The Machiavellian Ruler The Machiavellian ruler is one that is sly, cunning, and secretive. He is to mask his true intentions all the while avoiding inconsistency and often acting against mercy, faith, humanity, frankness, and religion in pursuit of the preservation ... any desires to revolt among the commoners and again there is a blurred line between what is considered too much cruelty. Dependent on Fortresses or Dependent on Loyalty from Subjects The attributes mentioned up to this point all have one thing in common, the prince seeks for the contentment of the people. The Machiavellian pri...

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... image can be clearly understood in non-sexual terms because a virtuous person serves or unites with God and it is only natural that a sinner would have loyalty to Satan (Kerrigan 352). The next two lines also work to support the female adulterous image by use of the words "divorce," "untie," and ... "knot." Because the speaker wants to break her loyalty to the devil, she asks to be divorced from him and "imprisoned" by God much like a woman in love with another man would want a ... with his father. His analysis does not involve a deity (55). He takes a more psychological approach that s...

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... 9 pg. 14). Marriage that has been taken in the Holy Spirit signifies that each spouse will be faithful to one another, when there is no loyalty; there is no true love (Reference 6 pg. 52). Marriage is considered to be a concession to lust, which means that it is an escape from going to hell ... from sexual activity because there is true love (Reference 2). When a married couple has sex, it initially makes them into one person instead of two (Reference 12 pg. 38). To be able to ... love, be slow to anger, slow to judge, quick to forgive, tender, and caring in our interactions (Reference 4...

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... of a person, an idea, or a thing. 2. Belief that does not rest on logical proof or material evidence. See Synonyms at belief. See Synonyms at trust. 3. Loyalty to a person or thing; allegiance: keeping faith with one's supporters. 4. Often Faith. Theology. The theological virtue defined as secure belief in God and a trusting acceptance of ... American Heritage Dictionary. Faith can be interpreted in various ways. One may rely on fate to help them succeed in life and to help them find true love. Yet one may have faith in God and let that faith bring them success in life. THE word faith ha...

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... correct and effective interpretation. It is a well established fact that need and desire effect the creation of our beliefs. Can it then be true that our religious beliefs are but a mere attempt to subconsciously justify ourselves? Is it also true that God is nothing save a "projection of self-seeking emotions . . . the self in disguise?" We must attempt to prove this path of ... through our spiritual and religious lives, through our conscience, through our daily communication in prayer, study, and awe of the world. God is "waiting to enter our deeds through our loyalty to Her law. She ...

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