Word: correctible
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...reality belief in God does not require a divorce from science. It simply requires faith in something that cannot be proven. After all, the logic of religious apologists, though circular, is correct in insisting that God’s existence cannot be disproved, either. Atheism, as opposed to agnosticism, therefore, requires faith as well. By scorning faith in God, Maher is simply scorning beliefs that he does not share but cannot rebut. Surely this sounds familiar...
...hardship for any divided family is similar. My parents' sacrifices motivated me to work hard in school, but after many years apart, relating to my father on a personal level became hard work. Concerned about his limited involvement in my upbringing, my father felt it was his duty to correct me as often as possible. As an adult, it was difficult for me to internalize his lectures. Such divided families are the ultimate symbol of what parents are willing to sacrifice in order to provide a better future for their children. It may not always be the best...
...Mother,” Xuela’s decision to shun the love of Roland and chose to marry Dr. Bailey is shocking. Why does such a strong character choose a path of self-defeat? Why doesn’t she choose her happy ending?JK: You say the correct words. A strong character chooses for herself. The point isn’t horrible or not horrible. The point is ‘choose for herself.’ Happiness is very overrated... as far as literature is concerned.10. FM: Your novels often discuss heroines who grow...
...school, but relating to my father on a personal level after many years apart was hard work. Now I see that the conflict derived from a generation and culture gap, and he feared having a limited participation in my upbringing, so he felt it was his duty to correct me every chance he got. But as an "adult" it was difficult for me to take his lectures. Regardless of the parents' professions and salaries, divided families are the ultimate in love and sacrifice to provide a better future for the children. It may not always the best or the only...
...remains resolute in a group setting. “With respect to certain factual statements, people want to be seen a certain way, and also to present themselves a certain way,” Sunstein said. “When people are told by others that their views are correct, they not only rate those others as more likeable and more confident, they rate themselves as more likeable and confident...