The most used one by same-sex marriage opponents are in the books of Leviticus and the story of Sodom. ... The other misinterpreted story in the Bible is the story of Sodom, which is always brought up whenever the religious fanatics try to criticize same sex marriage so that the homosexuality restriction law is commonly called "sodomy laws." The problem with the story of Sodom is not only the interpretation but also the translation from the Hebrew. ... Scientists also say that the fanatics like to ignore the truth that most references of the story of Sodom demonstrate the city's...

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Sex trafficking is a modern day form of slavery. ... The average of girls forced into the sex trade is 12 to 14 to boys. ... But what is sex trafficking anyway? ... Tina Frundt told her story to The Women's Funding Network on how she was manipulated and tricked into human trafficking. ... As you can see from Tina's story, pimps use tactics to make girls feel useless and blame themselves. ...

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Same-Sex Marriage The right to marry is one of the most basic rights we as humans have. ... An example of this is the story of Karen Thompson and Sharon Kowalski, a lesbian couple from Minnesota. ... (Ettelbrick) This is a nightmare that can become real life for same-sex couples. ... Legally recognized same-sex partnerships are currently only available in the state of Vermont. ... Outlawing same-sex marriages is first of all illogical and secondly just plain wrong. ...

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This act is one of the reasons same-sex marriages and civil unions are so controversial. ... However, there are no passages in The Bible that mentions same-sex marriage. The Bible does contain three stories of loving, same-sex relationships involving David, Ruth, and Daniel, but there is no indication that any of the three involved sexual activity. ... The reasoning to allow same-sex marriages or civil union defiantly outruns any reasoning against them. ... Legalizing Same-sex marriages and civil unions goes along way towards achieving these goals. ...

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There are a few things that can create an outrage among the public, more than sex trafficking. ... There are many controversies regarding prostitution and sex trafficking. ... I don't think the correlations between sex trafficking and prostitution is addressed enough, and many people have misunderstandings about the underground sex industry. The issue of sex trafficking is very unknown compared to a lot of other global issues currently. ... I think people fail to see that prostitution is not just merely selling your body for money; there is a much deeper story to each individual behin...

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"The Opposite sex" "The Opposite Sex" by Laurie Lee is a short story in which various techniques are employed to show the narrator undergoing a change. ... Throughout the story the narrators" attitude towards sex is changed. ... Nature is constantly refered to throughout the short story and is one of the major themes that run throughout the story, along with growing up, sex and betrayal. ... Throughout the story the authors attitudes and emotions towards sex and Ellie are changed. ... However at the end of the story Ellie had become his first love and sex had become "noble"...

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Sex in the Decameron I do not think it would be too far off the mark if someone said that Giovanni Boccaccio's Decameron could be summed up in one word - sex. ... Therefore, it is impossible to attribute specific perspectives on sex within Boccaccio's stories to one influence, and I can only make educated generalizations. ... Therefore, because this "free" train of thought has directly affected the characters telling the stories, it can be fairly easily assumed that it directly influenced the content of the stories they told, and more specifically the topic of sex within the na...

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Cute story, huh? This particular story, however, does not have a "story book ending." ... Some might suggest that acceptance of same sex marriages may hurt the tradition of the marital institution. ... Another question to be raised about the topic of same sex marriage: Why are people so threatened by the idea of two people of the same sex wanting to spend the rest of their lives together? ... There should be no boundaries on that kind of relationship, even if the couple happens to be of the same sex....

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Spanish director Julio Medem's fifth film, Sex and Lucí, is a passionate and frequently erotic tale on love, loss, sex and fantasy. The story follows its main character, Lucí, on her quest to the truth behind the tragic death of her boyfriend, the novelist Lorenzo. ... Numerous flashbacks take the story back and forth in time revealing the course of Lucí and Lorenzo's relationship. ... As the story continues the problems between the two lovers and soul mates build up. ... Sex and Lucí is, in my opinion, a landmark movie in the demonstration of explicit sex...

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Well, this is part of the eternal battle of the sexes! ... In this story, the wife is left with all the house work, while the husband is very lazy and the wife is always nagging at him. ... First of all, the battle of the sexes is existent because of the specific tasks that are assigned to each sex. ... Fortunately, times are changing and it is becoming more accepted to break those "rules" and it isn't like in the story "Rip Van Winkle" that the wife must deal with all the house work while her husband is very lazy! ... Finally, the battle of the sexes is evident in how the "proper" c...

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One of the conflicting issues that helps keep the world revolving is the difference between the male and female sex. For centuries, the conflict that arises from each sex's differences has caused disputes and quarrels that stem from the inability to understand the characteristics of men and women. In Houston's story, the differences in genders are depicted in a scenario that gives rise to clashes between the male and female sex. ... Houston's story, "How to Talk to a Hunter", gives many examples of the differences between men and women, and shows how those differences lead to ...

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Which sex has more power? How should each sex be portrayed. ... One I see is from the story of Rip Van Winkle, between Rip and Dame Van Winkle. This "battle of the sexes" is an endless topic. ... Just like the shows, in the story Dame is constantly nagging Rip because he is such a "typical" male which are messy and lazy. ...

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Should same sex marriage be legal? ... There are several states in the United States that do not allow same sex marriage it is unclear as to why they do not allow same sex marriages in their states. ... Whereas numerous people grew up believing that same sex families is not the normal and ideal life. ... The thought of Ruth and Idgie being lesbians is wild all through the story. ... Like women state to men, "just because you are a couple does not mean you must have sex....

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Is this what it takes to make him want to have sex with her? ... This song is an excellent example of women being portrayed as sex objects. ... In the United States sex sells, but it seems the women have to be sexier than men are. ... The woman in the story says, "I understood very clear they were not attracted to me for what I was, but as a sex object. ... In today's advertising sex seems to sell. ...

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In the story, The Odyssey, Odysseus's men were tempted by the lotus eaters, and giving in to the temptation, they lost sight of what really mattered most. ... Sex is one of many. ... In a way, sex is the same way. ... In the story the odyssey, Odysseus's men were tempted to eat the lotus plant. ... Several teenagers underestimate how addictive sex can be. ...

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In looking at "The Story of an Hour" by Kate Chopin and "The Yellow Wallpaper" by Charlotte Gilman, we will consider the tone and narrative structures in each story. ... Gilman's and Chopin's stories are stories of women who feel "trapped" by the men in their lives. ... As the story ends, even though she is "crazy", she has become strong and assertive, unlike the woman we met at the opening of the story, who believes that there is nothing she can do to change her fate. ... In Kate Chopin's "The Story of an Hour," Mrs. ... Women have traditionally been known as the less dominan...

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Teen sex is a major problem in our society which is all too often overlooked. ... The station features many shows which deal primarily with teen sexuality and plays a large number of music videos, approximately 80%, which have sexually motivated story lines. ... It is ignorance about sex that creates problems. ... Premarital sex is an extremely important issue. ... Premarital sex affects our entire society and the problem needs to be solved....

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Can friendship survive sex? ... Secondarily, sex is a complicated subject. ... Both of these movies put a happy ending to their stories, which does not always happen in real life. ... Or the two of you realize your story doesn't have that happily ever after thing going on" (Hamilton). ... Sex should be with a person one loves. ...

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In the Catholic community, a discussion on sex begins with this well-meaning declaration: Sex is Good. ... Sex is a central part of our daily lives in that some of our best and worst moments involve sex. ... The poem, on the surface, may at first be seen as a pornographic image, but when examined further, is actually a story of pure and innocent devotion. ... Part of the reason for sex's mysterious nature may be because sex is sacramental. ... Another element of sex that Whitehead mentions is that "sex makes promises." ...

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And by showing casual sex I mean showing that sex as something good to practice on a regular basis. ... As the public's acceptance and tolerance of casual sex grew the more movies and shows there were being made showing sex scenes also grew. ... The cause for this issue is that "sex sells". ... The public deserves to know all the sides of the story. ... It is necessary for someone making an important decision to know both sides of a story. ...

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Ammons, "Their Sex Life" is a witty, two-line poem that makes one think about sex and how an unfavorable situation can revolve around it. ... These components expand a simple two lines into a potential story. ... Naturally, any story or poem is going to create an image in the mind of the reader. ... Daniel Glisson offered, "Either they are both failures at life having sex, one on top, one on bottom or, every time they try to have sex, something gets in the way of it happening" (Glisson). ... Obviously, the theme to "Their Sex Life" is two people having sex with...

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Sex Trade in Thailand The consumption-based economy that is becoming so globalized is making has made its way into the post-colonial nations such as Thailand, manifesting itself through the sex trade. Thai officials have attributed the recent tourism profits to the "many attractions located in various parts of the country" and "the uniqueness of the Thai people" --- "their friendliness and hospitality (Bishop 67), but there is another side to the story. ... When the AIDS epidemic severely hit the sex industry during the 1980's many sex tourist began to engage in child sex tourism bec...

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Sex declined more than violence, but that might have been because there was a lot more sex than violence to begin with. 3. ... Television has become a leading sex educator today. ... Describe an actual story or event that exemplifies the issue. I found stories of how the media is affecting children. ... In one content analysis, 75% of concept videos (videos that tell a story) involved sexual imagery, and more than half involved violence, usually against women. ...

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In the society we live in today, sex is the number one favored topic. ... All sex education in schools has led to is simply showing teenagers how to have sex safely. ... On prime time TV, the occurrence of premarital and extramarital sex far outnumbers sex between spouses, with the rate soaring to 24:1 in soap operas [ ]. ... Whether it is guys and girls, guys and guys, girls and girls, or multiple persons of each sex, the sex act itself is a major conflict. Movies specifically aimed at the teenage audience, specifically known as "teen movies", base most of their story lines on relationships...

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