James Paul Analysis

Disability has been a difficult topic of society for years. Many people find discomfort in the presence of the disabled and many feel pity for those who are disabled. Back in the 1800s, the disabled were perceived as unable to contribute to society, often forced to undergo sterilization, and forced into institutions and asylums (“A Brief History”). In fact, this treatment of the disabled and mentally ill has been persistent until somewhat recently, when the Civil Rights movement took place, and those with disabilities decided to take a stand for their rights. Although people with disabilities continue to face difficulties in finding jobs, legitimizing their opinion, having the right to vote, and choosing whether or not they receive or refuse

The amount of people who live with disabilities is a controversial number. Depending on what law and diagnostic tools used, a person may have a visible disability, or one that may lie beneath the surface of his or her appearance. Some people believe that the term “disability” is merely a label use to hold back, or prescribe helplessness. Meanwhile, individuals who have been properly diagnosed with disabilities struggle to maintain respect and acceptance every day. In plain language, there is a lot of misunderstanding between people with disabilities and those without. It is firstly important to get everyone on the same page regarding the definition of disability.

I also try to remember that I should always say please and thank you because I am blessed to have some of the things that I do and I have so many great opportunities in front of me, which many people don't have. I also realize that not many teachers care about if you succeed or not ,but at CECHS I truly believe that they care about you and how you are doing in your class and I hope that they know how grateful I am to have that type of support.

The article “introducing disability Studies” by Ronald J. Berger was an eye opener in uncovering the past history of negative stigma associated with having a disability. Through history people have felt the need to stare at people with disabilities or to turn away in fear of maybe contracting the “disease”. This negative attitude was positively reinforced by ordinances such as the Chicago “ugly law” in which a person with physical deformities would have to pay a fine for simply being too “disgusting” looking to other citizens. This law was in place from 1880 to 1973, which is pretty recent in history. However there are positive glimpse in history when it came to uncovering and defining disabilities. Men like Leo Kanner and Asperger have dedicated

Taking a deeper look into a story can help a reader see and understand a story better. By looking into a story, the little details stand out about the characters. The reader can understand so much better when reading between the lines. By reading between lines the reader can learn more about the characters in the story and understand them better. Also the setting in the story is more clear and easier to see. When taking a farther look into the story, the conflicts the character face make more sense. Every word an author puts in a story is important. So by knowing the symbols with in the story help the reader understand why it is there. In Willa Cather’s short story, Paul’s Case, allows readers to see the themes more clearly and

The word retarded hurts people so much that it makes them feel different from others. People who have a mental illness start to believe that they are below the average human and that they are not the same as others. The word is so offensive that it starts separating these people from the society. On top of that, in relation to this negative meaning, people as such will be ultimately feeling labbeled. Just like the Jewish people during the Holocaust, these people will be looked as differently, when in the end, we are all humans. This one word can ruin someone’s life which is why it should not be used. The word “retarded” is one of the many reasons why segregation still exists today; it separates innocent people for no reason.

In today’s society, many try to steer away from talking about mental disabilities as best as they can. However, in some cases, they need to be talked about to develop a better and more accurate understanding for not only the disability and the effects it has on the brain, but also for those who are victims of these matters. The novel, Brain On Fire by Susannah Cahalan, addresses what those are afraid to talk about; the truth of mental disabilities. Cahalan’s story starts where any great story starts, in the bounds of her own home with her first real love by her side. Having a regular night watching PBS quickly turns into one of the most unimaginable nights, a nightmare if you will.

Paul was a self-oriented boy, concerned with money, wealth, and glamour, raised in a Calvinist household that supported these ideals. Through my research I have decided that Paul's eventual fate was not any one person's fault. Paul was just as much to blame as his father and teachers for Paul's suicide.

Society’s ideological constructs and attitudes towards minority groups are created and reinforced through media imagery. Although negative associations that maintain inequities with regard to race, gender and homophobia (Conner & Bejoian, 2006) have been somewhat relieved, disability is still immersed in harmful connotations that restrict and inhibit the life of people with disabilities in our society.

Cather writes the short story "Paul's Case" in third person omniscient. Cather mainly focuses on Paul's point of view, but the thoughts and feelings of the teachers were very important in understanding Paul. Most people do not see their own faults and habits, so the teachers' point of view was essential. Paul hates his whole life and is extremely depressed about his current situation. Everything that Paul experiences that is beyond his immediate daily life is so heavenly and extraordinarily beautiful to him. None of Paul's teachers care for him or his roguish behavior, but they also express that they don't fully comprehend Paul making them feel a little guilty for being so hard on him. The thoughts Paul had before he died weren't the

Harris calls Paul “the most influential apostle and missionary of the mid-first-century CE church and author of seven to nine New Testament letters” (H G-33). It would be quite an accolade to receive such recognition, but what makes it even more remarkable is that Paul, or Saul, (Saul was his Judean name and Paul was his Roman name (footnotes B 1943)) originally persecuted the ekklesia or “church”. Paul went from persecuting the ekklesia or “church” to being its “most influential apostle and missionary”. Why and how did Paul make such a drastic change? The answer to the question can be found in various books of the New Testament including some of the letters that Paul wrote. This answer also aids in the explanation of how and why Paul

More than a hundred Suffield Academy students stood and roared when Dylan made his three-point shot. I felt the school gym shake, and watched Dylan beaming with pride as he ran up the side of the court. Students in the first row “high fived” him, and his mother waved from the bleachers with tears of joy running down her face. He was himself, and no different from the rest of us who were students and athletes at a top prep school in America. The R word campaign, known as “Spread the Word to End the Word,” arose in 2008 by Special Olympics. The campaigns objective commenced to stop the inappropriate use of the word “retarded,” especially when referring to individuals with special needs. Special Olympics made a inspirational video, and posted it on YouTube as part of the campaign. Many

Although you may see no tension, because of your studies, between the writings of James and Paul, other scholars and churches find a tension between the authors. It is understandable why certain churches believe that there is tension. Namely, because Paul preaches that justification is by faith alone and James preaches a seemingly work based message (i.e., a message that states that faith without works is dead), it is understandable that churches see a tension. However, with your insight at hand, scholars and churches should reconsider the tension: since Paul was emphasizing the spiritual side of salvation and James is emphasizing the practical side of faith, the reader can understand that the authors are addressing two different subjects.

When reading through James and Paul position you can see that they are almost aiming for the same things to prove their point is correct. Their focus is on faith and works. They are trying to use the same words to prove somewhat different things. Faith is referring to the full belief along with submissiveness to God. Works are representing the laws or pleasant acts of person. There are more similarities than difference in both of them. They use the example of Abraham to support their claim, also words like faith, work, justified and they are saved by Jesus Christ. One big difference one is that James teaching is opposite of Paul's teaching. Also in James, he includes another example to prove his claim. James talks how faith without work is not perfect. He used the illustration of Abraham sacrificing his son Isaac. Faith along his work held him strong. This shows Abrahams obedience without questioning anything; he did what god asked him to do without any doubt. Both are conjoined with each other which mean one can't get more preference than the other one. James uses an additional example of Rahab how she hid the spies who came to see the land. In return her family was saved (James 2: 16-17)

This week’s discussion dealt with Individuals and Disabilities. Over the years, people who have a “disability" have been subjected to prejudice and more. And the first way to diminish someone is through language, by using words or labels to identify a person as "less-than," as "the others—not like us," and so forth. Once a person has been identified this way, it makes