Word: effective
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...imposed on others through legislation. It is difficult to disregard, however, the fact that many Americans consider the Bible an infallible moral guide. For these people, religion informs all decisions--even those relating to politics. To require a public life devoid of religious belief, then, is to effect a dangerously bifurcated citizenry, wanting but unable to communicate what is most dear and fundamental to them in their deliberations regarding the public good...
Much has been made of poll results indicating that 60 percent of Americans find homosexuality morally unacceptable. In response, the media and intellectual elite stake out the supposed moral high ground, proclaiming the other side unworthy of attention. The effect is not unlike a version of King-of-the-Mountain, only instead of conquering challengers, those at the peak shame competitors with ugly epithets. Thus, the intelligentsia use words such as "bigot" and "homosexuality morally repugnant. It is not surprising, then, that so few opponents of homosexuality are eager to step into public debate...
Clustering Effect...
...releases a sudden onslaught of unconventional guitar riffs and loud synthesized noises, ranging from a ticking clock to the sound of dragging chains. This sudden outburst from apparent tranquility is incredibly frightening, particularly when listened to in a dark room in the wee hours of the morning. The initial effect of this outburst is powerful, as the overwhelming and deceivingly random sounds immediately pump the body with surging adrenaline, much like the opening scene of a horror flick. Eventually, the outburst fades into the initial lulling sounds, with some subtle variations. The listener is left wondering what will happen next...
...including all the players except for Huggett and with Jeanne Galway on the golden flute that is a trademark of her husband. The playing was excellent all around, with the Galways flawlessly performing a passage that requires technical perfection if it is to be successful, creating an elegant echo effect. Cunningham and Moll were solid backup players, neither too loud and intrusive nor too quiet and listless. Except for a few fluffy notes on one of the flutes at one point, the performance was perfect...