Todd Cagle
DeGraffenreid
English 102
5, October 2015
Synthesis with "Why We Are Infidels" and "Imagine There's No Heaven"
In the essays "Why We Are Infidels," By E.L. Doctorow and "Imagine There's No Heaven" by Salman Rushdie both authors give hidden meanings when reading between the lines of each essay. The authors Rushdie and Doctorow might have completely different writing styles, but they both focus on humanism when it comes to these two writings. With the idea of humanism both writers heavily use logos, pathos and ethos to obtain the deeper meaning. In "Imagine There's No Heaven" Rushdie uses a way of writing that makes the text more exciting. In the text, Rushdie makes a point that he does not completely believe in religion practices
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Rushdie states," And if too many people are being born, as a result, in part, of religious strictures against birth control, then too many people are also dying because religious culture, by refusing to face the facts of human sexuality also refuses to fight against the spread of sexually transmitted diseases" (390). Rushdie gives hints that he thinks religion causes the spread of STDs because some practices don't allow the use of protection and is a big reason the world is overpopulated. Further on, Rushdie says, "To choose unbelief is to choose mind over dogma, to trust in our humanity instead of all these dangerous divinities" (390). Rushdie then uses ethos by making the reader feel like if they believe in religion than that they cant make life decisions for themselves. He then continues and says, "The ancient wisdom are modern nonsenses" (391) which show that he completely rejects the old teachings. Rushdie then ends his paper by showing he is very careless and that it's only his way or the high …show more content…
Doctorow then makes points through the ideas he wrote. Doctorow writes, "our religions or religious cults testify to the deeply serious American thirst for celestial connection" (387). The author then shows that American need spiritual connection and is why Americans practice their beliefs. Doctorow then uses the statement, "The abolitionists decried slavery as sin against God. The South claimed biblical authority for its slaveholding" and the statement "Ku Klux Klan and other white supremacy groups invoked Jesus as a sponsor of their racism" (388). Doctorow obviously makes proof that Americans only use religion to show hatred and their reasons for crime. The use of logos is used a lot and Doctorow specifically uses it to make the readers understand the title and overall meaning of what "Why We are Infidels" is supposed to mean. Doctorow then makes statements that show that he thinks infidels give hatred because of their differences in religious
Dr. King uses the basic argument of logos to describe the unjustness of white people. For instance, he uses Reinhold Niebuhr as an example to refute an element of argument. Dr. King adds the
Anyone who enters cannot leave the cell and therefore once an individual is infected, then, death is the only next probable thing. This painting attracted views from all persons and groups in our society after they realized that handling and addressing the AIDS epidemic is a collective responsibility. Discussions of disease, death, race, sex, drug addiction and homosexuality which are shunned by polite individuals became common topics (Mahoney, n.p.). Gatewood created a scenario where everyone had to acknowledge that the AIDS epidemic was now a threat that needed to be addressed immediately. Humanity ought to give the AIDS epidemic the weight it deserves by advocating everyone to play their role in this collective responsibility of reducing infections and deaths caused by the spread of HIV. Gatewood wanted humanity to realize the price they have to pay for their prudishness and ignorance of AIDS as a killer
image of Christ, and Murdoch suggests that Christians adjust their attitudes to resonate with the
Since before the time of Jesus Christ, religious hypocrisy has run rampant throughout those who held power. Countless lives have been affected by others twisting religious interpretation in order to fit their own needs. Slaveholders used religion and scripture to their advantage when disciplining slaves, sometimes even if they did no wrong. Religious hypocrisy is especially relevant in the life of Frederick Douglass. Frederick Douglass’s life story depicts how religious hypocrisy committed by both slaves and slaveholders diminished the rights of slaves, while at the same time allowing injustice to endure.
In human societies there will always be issues or problems that occur which cause some form of reaction from those who feel that their values or societal equilibrium is being threatened. Stanley Cohen and Jock Young led the way in explaining the notion of moral panics and how they are formed and their consequences on society. There have been numerous of these moral phenomena over the years, which have gripped society in a vice lock of terror and more often than not, ignorance. This essay will discuss the concept of the moral panic and look at the case of HIV/AIDS which caused a huge conflict of morality within society. This essay will also analyse the failings of health organisations, politicians, and the
In the essay “Condoms: the New Diploma”, by Rush Limbaugh published in his book The Way Things Ought To Be in 1992, Limbaugh talks about how distribution of condoms in schools can lead to teenage promiscuity and encourages sexual activity at an early age. Limbaugh’s use of Reductio ad absurdum counter attacks the opposition’s argument on condom distribution and is effective since it is hard to attack the opposition.
In Wikipedia religion is defined“A religion is an organized collection of beliefs, cultural systems, and worldviews that relate humanity to an order of existence.” There are approximately more than four thousand religion in the world. Christianity and Islam are part of the major significant religion.
Christianity most widely distributed of the world religions, having substantial representation in all the populated continents of the globe. Its total membership may exceed 1.7 billion people.
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The Bible is a collection of sixty books that was written by diverse of authors, including the apostles and the disciple of Jesus. The Bible divided into two Testaments; the Old and New Testament. The Old Testament or the old contract is a collection of thirty-six books and the New Testament has twenty seven books. The New Testament is a contract between God and the humanity through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. The Koran was written by Muhammad, a prophet of God. Muslims believed that he received a message from Angel Gabriel and wrote the Koran. However, Both the Bible and the Koran are the words of God. The Christians believe in the resurrection of Christ Jesus has the son of God while the Muslims do not believe Jesus
But if we shall neglect…shall fall to embrace this present world and prosecute our carnal intentions, seeking great things for ourselves and our posterity, the Lord will surely break out in wrath against us” (Winthrop, 20). This idea that the Christian deity is somehow connected to America’s greatness can be found in Conwell’s work, albeit used in a different manner.
Many religions have impacted the thoughts and beliefs of millions around the world. Two of these religions are Islam and Christianity, both of which are similar, yet, incredibly different. Christianity, which had come long before Islam, is known to be the root of Islam which makes sense since the two religions share much in common. They are both Abrahamic and monotheistic religions which means they share the belief in only one true existing God and are rooted to have many similarities. Their differences, however, are what make them two distinctive religions, which is why they are recognized and classified for being so. Similarities and differences arise in many topics and situations, but differences take over and divide them into
In writing the Appeal, Walker was looking to initiate a drastic move amongst the black population of The United States of America. Those who believe in the Methodist doctrine believe that all people are created by God, in His image, and regardless of sex, race, or color, all people have the same inherent rights and Walker, who was adamant about change, incorporated this belief throughout his writing. His appeal to the American public however was not only to abolish slavery, but once slaves were free, to allow them all the Biblical rights they are due, as the Egyptians had to do when the Israelis were freed from slavery under Pharaoh. As an abolitionist urging black people, free and enslaved, to rise up against their oppressors by any means necessary, especially by violence, Walker’s purpose in writing the Appeal was to persuade his audience that enough was enough and that the time had come to take a political, social, and economical change.
Islam and Christianity seem to have very little in common; however, the two actually show strong likeness, principally in the central areas. Both Muslims and Christians are monotheists, believing in one God. While both believe in the same God, He is called by two completely different names. He is referred to as "Allah" by Muslims and "God" by Christians. Although Islam and Christianity are two different religions, their similarities in beliefs and prayers make them comparable in many aspects.
Christianity and Islam are wide spread religions which impact the lives of believers spiritually. Both religions have had substantial impact on the course of history and have formed the basis of many countries laws and are highly recognized by governments. Though Christianity is more widely known, they both pose the same challenges to each other. Considering the similarities and differences of Christianity and Islam, it can be said they are both very different.