Can someonet have a non-religious practice and still be considered a good person? 31.5 percent of the population does not practice a religion, out of that percentage there is plenty of good people and plenty of bad people. For example, T.V. show host Ellen Degeneres, who uses her platform to make changes in communities. Also actress, Angelina Jolie ambassador for The United Nations High Commisioner for Refugees adopts kids from different orginizations, and gives them stable homes like every child deserves. Similarly, singer/songwriter Miley Cyrus, CEO of her own charity called “Happy Hippies”, also donates to numerious amounts of charities. To begin, an active participant in communities around the world, Ellen Degeneres uses her wide connections
The Oprah Winfrey Show is highly influential, especially to women because it allows them a forum to talk about numerous topics that are relevant of example, abuse, molestation and teenage pregnancy on a high rate and others. Winfrey has interviewed political and public figures during the past twenty years. In earlier times during the show, rather than offering a simple publicity platform, a celebrity would often be featured after a period of intense media scrutiny. She often interviews celebrities on issues that directly involved them in some way, such as cancer or charity work.
Graduation caps fly into the air, cheers erupt, and diplomas are received. This is a typical graduation day. Not only did these ceremonial events take place for Tulane University's class of 2009, but Ellen DeGeneres was there to congratulate them as well! This class was dubbed the "Katrina Class" for being survivors of the devastating Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Katrina was named one of the deadliest Hurricanes, causing more than 1,836 deaths. Tulane University is located in New Orleans, Louisiana, where the most significant amount of deaths took place and 80 percent of the city was destroyed. These graduates have survived a lot , and Ellen wants to congratulate them on their
Although a majority of public figures do not identify themselves as Franciscan or consciously follow Franciscan values, plenty of them unconsciously use social media to fulfill Franciscan values such as creating a caring community, showing compassion, and making peace. Ellen Degeneres, ranked number four on Forbes Most Influential Women in Media, out ranked public figures such as Oprah Winfrey, Diane Sawyer, Barbara Walters, and Tyra Banks due to her enormous social media following (Blakeley, 2012). Degeneres uses social medium platforms such as Twitter and Facebook to foster friendship, spread kindness, care for the poor and oppressed, and promote non-violence.
I grew up in a small, viciously religious community in Alabama. I know people who drive up to Nashville every weekend to pass out care packages to the homeless, and believe that homosexual people are disgusting, filthy creatures unworthy of being called humans. I know people who are kind enough to have stood up for me when I was bullied, and think that all religious people are brainwashed degenerates. Sometimes good people do bad things, but that doesn’t make them any less of a good person. I know firsthand the relativity of morality and the duality of the soul. I believe this is why I connect so deeply to Ashitaka, for he, too, understands that everyone is a little good, and a little
Those who follow a religion most likely base their moral standards on the words taught in their faith. What if a person could live an honest, righteous, straight and virtuous life, without any religious beliefs, at all? In addition, this same person could also possess compassion, consideration, empathy and tolerance and even instill these morals to their children. The basis of a non-religious moral code, is frequently, the Golden Rule, which has been implemented in many religions. Plainly stated, it suggests, if you would like it to be treated a certain way, another human would probably appreciate the same treatment. It’s a simple, straight-forward concept that echoes into far reaching corners of religions and stands on its own as the cornerstone for non-religious individuals. It is possible to live a moral lifestyle without following a religion or believing in a deity.
Millions of people in America will be thrilled to know that "The View" may be getting cancelled. Rosie O'Donell and Whoopi Goldberg constantly bicker on the show, and this has caused the ratings to plummet. Not only do Rosie and Whoopi constantly argue on the show, but they are known to interrupt people during interviews.
There are many people all over the world with many different religions or no religion at all, but that does not mean that individuals who believe in a different religion deserve to be treated any differently than everyone else. For example, if a couple wanted to adopt a child from an adoption agency in Texas, they would not be allowed to if they were single, gay, or of a different religion than the people who worked at the adoption agency. This is a scenario based on a law that lawmakers in Texas possibly could be passing that would “allow adoption agencies to turn away potential parents they find objectionable on religious grounds” which is not fair to these individuals who are looking to adopt (Rehbein, Matt, CNN). Religions are growing all around the world and denying people things just because they believe something different than someone else, will get the world nowhere. Many people do not believe in the same thing as their next door neighbor, best friend, teacher, and many more people in their life but that does not mean they should treat them any differently than the way they would like to be treated
Despite the aggressive statements using words such as “hate,” “curse,” or “retards,” people with no religious beliefs joins into the conversation and criticize negatively on those oppose to DeGeneres. Building hatred on top of their judgments, viewers are ignorant of the actual message because they are occupied to defend for their opinions. DeGeneres’ constructed popularity greatly influences her supporters who simply respond positively about DeGeneres’ physical appearances without further explorations of her reasons to be quoted on YouTube videos. Also, their responses tend to be irrelevant because they are fanatical about the presence of DeGeneres, they agree with everything she believes in. Assuming everyone that comments on DeGeneres’ videos are her fans, these passionate viewers become aggressive and respond harmfully to those that are non-fans. As a result, DeGeneres fails to present her media attention and her activist concept as a whole to society.
All in all, confidence is the key towards happiness and hard times have made Tina Fey a leading role figure in woman’s constant pressure of social expectations needing to be fulfilled. I strongly believe that one of Tina Fey’ s special abilities is to be humorous in general and therefore that trade will be kept the same after the story has concluded. This has inspired others to be their true self without feeling ashamed or judged. Even when they were constantly criticized for their way of doing things. The hard working dedication that Tina has, might change due to family matters and wanting to enjoy life more instead of always working with your best self due to stress around one individual. Dealing with the relationship of conflicts between
Elen DeGeneres: Annotated Bibliography Acceptance of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) community has not always been as common as it is in today’s society. Although there are still individuals and groups that’s aren’t as accepting, the LGBTQ community have come a long way. Now gay marriage is legal in all the United States as well as seventeen other countries. There are many factors and many people who have stood up for the LGBTQ community and have played a significant role in the media by speaking out and raising awareness. One of the main supporters in the media is Ellen DeGeneres.
Westminster Confession of Faith says that a ‘good work’ is ‘done in obedience to God’s commandments’. It means a bad (or evil) work is every activity of disobedience to God’s commandments. Then, when we understand what work is good or bad, an obvious fact is that we cannot do a good work because we do not have an ability to perfectly keep God’s commandments. The meaning of what we do not have an ability to do good might make us pretty miserable because this meaning includes that we are inherently evil, and naturally it would be a consequence that whatever we do is evil. Therefore, consequently, not only non-believers but also true believers also could not do good work either.
When you take risks you learn that there will be times when you succeed and there will be times when you fail, and both are equally important” (Zack). Ellen DeGeneres came up with this quote because she loves helping people anyway she can. Ellen is a television talk show host. She was born on January 26, 1958, in Metairie, Louisiana. Ellen grew up in New Orleans with both her parents. When she was a teenager her parents ended up getting a divorce. Ellen and her mom moved to Austin, Texas where her mom remarried and Ellen was thirteen years old. Ellen moved back to New Orleans to go to the University of New Orleans, where she majored in communications. After one semester of college Ellen dropped out to go work in a law firm. She also had other
As you can see Ellen isn’t like any other celebrity, she’s a very kind and generous women. She puts her fans first, really looking into their heart and awarding them. Mostly everything she does is from her heart, and she tries to give to everyone, not only with money or expensive gifts, but with joy and laughter. She creates moments with her fans through games and pranks, so the next time you judge all celebrities as being self-center, think of Ellen and her heroic
I put no stock in religion. By the word "œreligion" I´ve seen the lunacy of fanatics of every denomination be called the will of God. Holiness is in right action and courage on behalf of those who cannot defend themselves. And goodness, what God desires, is here [pointing to Balian´s head] and here [pointing to Balian´s heart]. By what you decide every day, you will be a good man. Or not.
Talk shows are becoming increasingly popular and widespread forms of entertainment, however the underlying premise behind these shows which was originally the idea of empowering individuals and allowing them to share their experiences, has been replaced by a focus on celebrity figures and largely insignificant matters of public interest. The Ellen Degeneres show is a contemporary talk show which although does include therapeutic narratives of disadvantaged individuals including Ellen’s own struggle with discrimination, is mainly comprised of the disclosing of intimate details of celebrity lives. Through her use of humour in dealing with issues of a more serious nature, Ellen provides social commentary which effectively reaches a wide