Part 1. Ethical Options: All the options -- Antinomianism -- Situationism -- Generalism -- Unqualified absolutism -- Conflicting absolutism -- Graded absolutism -- The basis for ethical decisions -- Part 2. Ethical Issues: Abortion -- Infanticide and euthanasia -- Biomedical issues -- Capital punishment -- War -- Civil disobedience -- Sexual issues -- Homosexuality -- Marriage and divorce -- Ec…
Contents: Chapter 1. Ethics: Thinking about Right Conduct -- Chapter 2. Religion and Morality -- The Bible -- The Qur'an -- The Bhagavad Gita -- "God and the Basis of Morality" / Kai Nielsen -- "Commands for Grown-ups" / Richard J. Mouw -- Parliament of the World's Religions, "Declaration Toward a Global Ethic" -- Study Questions -- For Further Reading -- Chapter 3. Moral Relativism -- "Stateme…
Includes bibliographical references (page 195).
Imagine what would happen if there were an outbreakof kindness in the world, if everybody one kind thing on a daily basis. This book would inspire you to start to bring delight to yourself and others.
1. The seed of self-esteem: from self-love to self-worth : What "buckwheat" taught us about self-esteem ; The first best-kept secret of total success ; Don't be fooled by the mask I wear ; Fear: false education appearing real ; How the weeds of fear are planted ; How to lead (and love) without fear ; How to hang on to your dreams ; You are a masterpiece of creation ; Ten action steps to build s…
Say what you want to say -- Nothing's wrong with saying "I" -- Attacking and defending vs. speaking the truth in love -- Manipulation by guilt -- Ask and it shall be given you -- how to make requests -- Free to say no -- Dealing with critical people -- How Matthew 18:15 keeps you from blowing up -- "If he listens to you": the loving art of listening -- Wrapping the truth in love -- Telling the …
The complexity of simplicity -- The biblical roots : the old covenant -- The biblical roots : the new covenant -- Simplicity among the saints -- Inward simplicity : the divine center -- Inward simplicity : holy obedience -- Outward simplicity : beginning steps -- Outward simplicity : longer strides -- Corporate simplicity : the church -- Corporate simplicity : the world -- Epilogue : the simpli…
How do we answer the challenge of AIDS? -- Why are so many people down on themselves (and what can they do about it)? -- What about women preachers? -- Can a mother of a preschool child have a career and not feel guilty (and where does dad fit into it all)? -- What do I do if I'm sexually starved? -- Is television evangelism a waste of money? -- Should we pull our kids out of the public school …
Letting your conversation take charge of your social life -- Business conversations that order, command, or direct -- Business conversations that are used to exchange information -- Business conversations that use persuasion -- Special conversational situations -- Conversational problem areas.
On relationships -- On friendship -- On family -- On love and kindness -- On learning -- Tough stuff -- Making a difference -- Going for it! Abstract This batch of CHICKEN SOUP contains important lessons on the nature of friendship & love, the importance of belief in the future, the value of respect for oneself & others, & much more. An inspirational collection of writings, about one-third …