Word: moralizes
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...they are. The homeless remind us of the inequity of the world in which we live. They are nothing less than a moral imperative, commanding us to repair the world by their very existence. But sometimes, we do not want to be bothered. So we hurry past, ignoring them, resenting them for reminding us of the injustice that we know we must correct...
Given Harvard's randomization of the housing lottery, the College has a moral obligation to provide a gay student center. Under the former system of non-ordered choice, students were more able to find communities where they could draw strength from people with similar backgrounds...
However, the marchers also convened to hold the government and corporate America accountable for battling institutionalized white supremacy and discrimination. The march focused on opposing the "dangerous and regressive turn to the right" in American politics. Corporations were urged to exercise moral responsibility and to reinvest their profits in black communities...
...wake of this mighty demonstration? Well, besides gaining intangible benefits such as renewed determination, self-confidence and religious revival, the marchers were also instructed in practical ways to improve their communities. Voter registration, adoption of black foster children and outreach to prison inmates were suggested. Education, entrepreneurship and moral living were also stressed. Given the energy and the boldness that this march unleashed, it is hard to see how the black men who participated can resist transforming their communities...
...when moral and religious arguments have unfortunately fallen by the wayside, this argument is an important one to make. For people who refuse to accept the immorality of homosexuality, a utilitarian argument that addresses the possible consequences of homosexual acts may have more persuasive power. Just because a valid argument is presented in a controversial or arguably sensationalist manner does not take away its legitimacy...