Colossians 2 Persuasive Essay

This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins. Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another." When we have this kind of responsibility in the congregation, it makes a domain where we are all in this walk of life together. We appreciate great circumstances together and express gratitude toward God, yet we likewise stay with each other amid troublesome circumstances. Truth be told, if there are never troublesome circumstances, we would never reach the point of knowing whether we are submitted or not. " The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy." - Dr. Martin Luther King

All United States citizens have rights. We have the five functions of the government: to form a more perfect union, to establish justice, to insure domestic tranquility, to provide for the common defense, to promote the general welfare. As independent individuals in America, we are supposed to abide by these laws. We endure these laws. However, we are also taught to stand up for what we believe in. The 1st amendment confirms that there will be no tolerance for discrimination towards others’ religious beliefs. It states:

by one spirit of peace for everyone is a worthy servant of Christ. On the other

America is known for its freedom. Freedom to speak your opinion, freedom to practice any religion that you choose, and freedom to criticize the government. American’s are able to have the power or right to act, speak, or even think about almost anything they wanted to without restraint from the government or from other people. Migrants from other countries come to the United States to have a chance at freedom. To raise a family away from war torn cities or harsh governments. They come to America in hopes of getting the chance to succeed in life and express themselves without anybody critiquing them. However, America is not as free as it’s made out to be. American history has been filled with racism and discrimination against

The United States is a nation founded on the principal of providing each citizen with a chance to have his or her voice heard, to succeed with his or her dream and to avoid any form of oppression that many countries continue to push on their citizens. As the United States Constitution states, “Congress Shall Make No Law Respecting an Establishment of Religion, or Prohibiting the Free Exercise Thereof; or Abridging the Freedom of Speech, or of the Press; or the Right of the People Peaceably to Assemble, and To Petition the Government for a Redress of Grievances” (U.S. Const. amend. I).

Valerie I agree that it is wise to have faith in God even from a business standpoint. It is often hard in today’s society though to put God first in the decision making. I remember back in 2012 when Chick-fil-A was going through a hard time because one of the chief operating officers (Dan Cathy) made a remark about opposing same-sex marriage. He has his right to state an opinion but having friends that are lesbian and gay I had to side with my friends. The remarks seemed to come from a place of hate and he offended so many people by his statement. I do believe that Christians should not hide their beliefs but sometimes in a business setting one person who states an opinion could wreck the business and ultimately leave a Christian owned company

Whether we like it or not, discrimination is a problem that has been occurring for thousands of years and is one that will continue to occur for years to come. American history has seen its share of discrimination, perhaps none more evident than the mid-19th century. Political tensions between northern and southern states concerning states’ rights and slavery sent the country into turmoil. The bloodiest battle in American history soon began and the country would never be the same again. However, after the conclusion of the war at Appomattox Court House, the definition of American citizenship and personal liberties would be changed forever. Unfortunately, discrimination has continued to take place within the nation’s borders against other groups of people. Recently, discrimination against homosexual individuals has been quite an intense topic of debate. Although I do understand the logic behind people’s beliefs, it is astonishing to me that there are people in this world that aggressively disallow others to be who they are and live the life that they so choose to live. Persecution of others for religious or political beliefs, although understandable, is a devastating problem to the entire world. In my eyes, how can America be the land of the free and the home of the brave when citizens are unable to be free in their choices and are forced to be brave to act against these unethical doings? We have seen reforms take place to minimize discrimination throughout

This freedom was first granted on July 4, 1776. Ever since then, each year on this day, wearing red white and blue with family and friends, Americans have celebrated their freedom with fireworks and hot dogs. Since the independence of America was granted, citizens have been allowed the freedom of speech, the freedom of religion, and the freedom to chase after any dream one could aim at. In America, no one has to worry over stating their opinion on the next running presidential candidates and being arrested or worse. Along with that, citizens have the freedom to vote on those said presidential candidates. There is freedom of religion. Freedom to not have religion. Still with a balanced structure, the leaders of America have allowed the citizens freedom for close to anything imaginable. America stays aptly put together and on the right track, yet still gives the freedom to lead the desired life one has in mind. This is why an abundance of immigrants have made the rigorous journey to the United States to advance towards the goals that could not be achieved otherwise. For an ample amount of years, immigrants have been making their way to America for one sole reason: freedom. Unlike a variance of other countries, all American citizens have a plethora of rights. Immigrants come here to start a new life, one to be proud of. A life where money is earned doing what is enjoyable. A life that can be

America is known for it’s freedom. Freedom to speak your opinion, freedom to practice any religion that you choose, and freedom to criticize the government. American’s are able to have the power or right to act, speak, or even think about almost anything they wanted to without restraint from the government or from other people. Migrants come to the United States to become free. To raise a family away from war torn cities or harsh governments. They come to America in hope of getting the chance to succeed in life and express themselves without anybody critiquing them. However America is not as free as it’s made out to be. American history has been filled with racism and discrimination against people’s race, religion, and social groups. From slavery and the civil rights movement to recent threats towards muslims. People judge other people by the things they wear, the color of their skin, or by the way they act. America is not free. America was never free. There was and is still discrimination against race, religion, and social groups. Americans were not equal and rights can differ between people and social classes and sadly it’s still happening today. It may be hard to digest or painful to hear but America is far from the freedom that it’s known for.

Throughout American history the very basis this country was founded on was established, everyone has their rights and can voice their opinion at will without federal backlash. Even though these ideals were more efficient on paper, as it was pushed to action the American dream was let away from a perfect country it was intended to be. As years went by from its founding, racial, religious, ethnic, and sexual background becomes more acceptable than ever in the 20th century. As Americans first attended to be a “free” country, it's was slowly doing just that. All races were given voting rights and soon after women gained those rights. More recently, gays can now be married in all states.

Before I learned to count, I was taught to put my right hand over my heart and pledge my allegiance; to promise to stand by a nation that has “liberty and justice for all”. Learning the pledge of allegiance in kindergarten was my first real exposure to hypocrisy. The US claims to provide a level field for everyone, but dispels any real movement towards it. If there truly was liberty and justice for all there wouldn’t be discrimination, racism, or intolerance. Instead though, everywhere you turn society is filled with hatred and unacceptance. As a first hand observer to the discrimination of members of the gay and African American communities, I have developed a sense of how unjust and unaccepting the American society truly is.

Discrimination and hate are spread like hellos today. People such as the gay community had their rights put before America on trial. Something that should never happen has, and it continues. A quote from The Bill of Rights: "No state shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of

Today we live in America in the 21st Century. We have witnessed dreams come true brought from our new science and technology. We have created engineering wonders and medical miracles that blur the line between life and death. It is truly a fantastic time and place to live and we are. However, in this "land of the free" and "home of the brave" that was founded on the premise set forth from our founding fathers in the birth cry of our nation, Declaration of Independence, that "All men are created equal", our legislation does not reflect that. Our court systems and our businesses are overrun with by legislation that is discriminatory itself, but its intent is to do just the opposite: prevent

Jewish and Christian teachings which call us to respond to God's love by loving our neighbors as ourselves;

What business ok with performing those services wouldn’t at no cost to them, enter a contractual agreement that prevented you from performing those services? You have eliminated the personal nature for yourself and have made it a contractual issue, while still protecting your faith. According to King James Version (2000), in Matthew 10:16 it states Behold, I send you out like sheep among wolves. Therefore be as shrew as serpents and as harmless as doves. My interpretation, in relation to this topic, this scripture admonishes Christians to stop being weak and start thinking. Will it hold up in court? Yes, it will. What you want to do is eliminate the personal nature. Discrimination is proven based on perception or in this case the manipulation of emotions. What you want to do is eliminate the personal nature and get a precedent from case law in regards to a business owner refusing service based on a preexisting contract with another business. The state of Oregon should have been more objective to see this case for what it really was – an attack on Christians for their religious beliefs and the infringement on the business right to refuse service. The most important question I ponder is how can you protect one’s right while infringing on another?