What is tolerance? Is it the willing acceptance of cultures, lifestyles, and beliefs different from your own? Many would say yes, that's the basic definition of tolerance. But is it still the same thing when the idea of tolerance towards homosexuals is being forced upon college students, day in and day out in an attempt to mold their moral ideals and beliefs to be what ... , a gay college student in Laramie, Wyoming. The book gives a description of what happened on the night of the murder, who was involved, and the reaction of locals in the small town of Laramie. It makes you feel guilty and ...

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... many fears about what gay marriages would do to the traditional values of the family and the future of the institution of marriage. Some people think if gay marriages are legalized, then this act of "immoral" behavior will start a chain reaction that will eventually destroy the idea of a sacred marriage. However, what is the definition of a sacred marriage? Why wouldn't a homosexual marriage be viewed as ... are two separate institutions. Also, marriage qualifies couples for certain benefits, such as insurance benefits, joint ownership of property, and tax filing status. These things s...

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... follows: "a crime in which the defendant intentionally selects a victim, or in the case of a property crime, the property that is the object of the crime, because of the actual or perceived race, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, disability or sexual orientation of any person." In addition to this definition, at least five other federal statutes address hate crimes and thirty- seven states also ... sexual preference and that it is only fair that they receive equal and fair treatment. Dr. Franklin explains that these crimes often stem from an assailants negative belief about hom...

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... is, what's to expect from diminished family values, and who's to blame? To begin, we must understand that we are living in an era where everything seems kosher; by definition, fit and proper. Nothing seems to bother us as Americans, and it seems that this trend is only growing. Twenty years ago, piercing were nearly unheard ... counterproductive mentalities, that in the long run only hurt them selves rather than anyone else. "Perhaps the turn of a century arouses unusually strong fears about the future and anxieties about departing from family traditions. In both cases, people interprete...

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