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      <title>The Right to Your Own Belief by Hunter Lyerly</title>
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      <description>Everyone has the right to believe what they choose. Showing that I have the right to choose what I believe just like everyone else is an important topic. This controversial topic will show the two sided debate that engulfs our society and the world. </description>
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      <pubDate>2015-04-13 13:23:03 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Background</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.equalityhumanrights.com/your-rights/human-rights/what-are-human-rights%3F/the-human-rights-act/freedom-of-thought-belief-and-religion">http://www.equalityhumanrights.com/your-rights/human-rights/what-are-human-rights%3F/the-human-rights-act/freedom-of-thought-belief-and-religion</a><br></p><p>Who: Everyone is involved because religion and choice is worldwide. </p><p>What: The right to have your own beliefs. The Human Rights Act protects your right to have your own thoughts, beliefs and religion. You also have the right to put your thoughts and beliefs into action. </p><p>When: Anytime throughout an individual's life. The stage in life varies from person to person when they start to believe in something on their own.</p><p>Where: Everywhere on Earth religion is a part of life. Everyone in the world hears about different religions and what they believe.</p><p>Why: The Human Rights Act protects everyone for what they believe. We all have the right to freedom of expression and protection from discrimination. It is for the protection of public order, health or morals, or for the protection of the rights and freedoms of others.</p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2015-04-14 13:21:59 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Positive 1</title>
         <author>hunterlyerly</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/hunterlyerly/righttobelief/wish/56764191</link>
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         <pubDate>2015-04-14 13:55:36 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Positive 1/Response</title>
         <author>hunterlyerly</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/hunterlyerly/righttobelief/wish/56927517</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>Who: American Civil Liberties Union</p><p>What: Your right to religious freedom</p><p>Where: In the United States of America</p><p>When: Everyday, so the ACLU is going to show you laws and amendments that will broaden your perspective of religion and when it can and cannot be used. </p><p>Why: It is a controversial topic; especially in the United States. </p><p>This article talks about how to participate where you live, but first you have to know your rights.</p><p>A positive spin is when the article says "The Bill of Rights applies to young people as well as adults."</p><p>Bias is prevalent when the writer says that "Our country's founders knew the best way to protect religious liberty was to keep the government out of religion. </p><p>The writer has his own bias when he states "It is not constitutional for schools to teach religion in public schools."</p><p>The writer also has bias when he agrees that a teacher cannot start a day of class or a meeting with a prayer. The reason being is because it is promoting religion which violates the First Amendment. </p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2015-04-15 13:25:49 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Positive 2/Response</title>
         <author>hunterlyerly</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/hunterlyerly/righttobelief/wish/57010162</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>Who: First Things website is talking about the importance of religion. </p><p>What: The underlying importance of religion in the United States. People usually are devoted to their religion because it has been passed down and they want to continue pursuing their belief; or they are new to the religion because something drew their attention and thought to it. </p><p>Where: The United States is being pressured by different religions. Religion has become a controversial topic all across the states. The debate is over which religion(s) should and shouldn't be allowed. This article informs readers about the controversy and where the religions of the United States came from, and their importance. </p><p>When: This controversy is present now and will continue to be an ongoing debate. The way the controversy is now leads many to think that there will be no end. </p><p>Why: Religion is important and it does not need to disappear because religion has always been a key source for humanity. Religion being such a huge controversy this article helps to stress the importance of religion. </p><p>John H. Garvey has his own opinion or bias towards the topic. John shows bias when he says "Why do we protect freedom of religion? The commonsense answer, which I think hits close to the truth, is that we protect it because religion is important." He shows his bias for the topic because he says what he thinks. </p><p>John has bias towards religious autonomy when he says "There is nothing unique about religious autonomy. It is a name for one set of choices people make about how to live." John seems to be opposed to the idea of religious groups. </p><p>John puts a spin on the autonomy subject and says "there are other sets of choices within the field of autonomy: choices about reproduction, risk taking, vocation, travel, education, appearance, and sexual behavior." John is turning the subject around on itself and bringing forth other ideas that people would consider autonomy. </p><p>John shows more bias when he says "The Constitution attaches equal value to belief and disbelief: the important thing is the choice, not the outcome."&nbsp;</p><p>John puts a spin on religion when he says "One way to avoid this textual limitation is to define “religion” very broadly”so broadly that even disbelief is a kind of religion."</p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2015-04-15 20:05:54 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Positive 2</title>
         <author>hunterlyerly</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/hunterlyerly/righttobelief/wish/57010191</link>
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         <pubDate>2015-04-15 20:06:18 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Isaac Ingram-Edwards/ April 16</title>
         <author>IsaacPIE</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/hunterlyerly/righttobelief/wish/57098292</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>I agree with parts of this article, Americans should have the right to choose their own beliefs system. I do not believe in god, or any supernatural force, but I strongly support laws to protect freedom of thought( whether that is to worship  God or Allah, or anyone else you want), as soon at the government takes away the right to think certain ideas, America looses some of its core. Problems start to arise with religion when people use religion at justify actions. Religion is used to justify terrorism, murder, and discrimination. Even in America religion is used to allow and almost promote discrimination against certain groups, and that is what I do not except about religion. I also think that in America especially, all religions are not equal. U.S. policies almost always tend to lean towards and benefit Christians. Anti gay laws are passed because the bible says its "bad", but what if other people believe being gay is good, then your religion directly destroys the freedom of thought for others, and that is wrong and I do not support it.</p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2015-04-16 13:36:17 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Niyana Johnson/April 16</title>
         <author>niyanajohnson</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/hunterlyerly/righttobelief/wish/57101242</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>I agree with what ive been reading and you're right people should be able to believe in whatever whether its Allah, god, or nothing. No one should be force into believing  anything they do not want to. Im a Christian and i believe god is real and that he is there when i need him. Every night before i go to bed i pray to see another day or just resting peacefully. And to me it works im here everyday and live. When ask for forgiveness ..its done. And this what i believe and this is how i know what i believe is real.</p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2015-04-16 13:49:54 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Thursday/ http://aclu.procon.org/view.answers.php?questionID=001316</title>
         <author>hunterlyerly</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/hunterlyerly/righttobelief/wish/57182221</link>
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         <pubDate>2015-04-16 20:17:55 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Negative 1/ Response</title>
         <author>hunterlyerly</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/hunterlyerly/righttobelief/wish/57750866</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<p><p>Who: All the people in the world. </p><p>What: Negative effects of religion on society. </p><p>When: In the present day world.</p><p>Where: It applies to all the people living on the Earth.</p><p>Why: To show how religion can negatively effect everyday life, and the people of the world.&nbsp;</p><p>The writer shows bias when they say that everyone's lives revolve around fear.&nbsp;</p><p>The writer puts spin on on the topic when they say that religion is the reason why most people are afraid of living.&nbsp;</p><p>The writer puts spin on the topic when he says that the starting point of religion is fear. </p><p>The writer is trying to persuade people that religion is not a good thing. The writer stresses that religion revolves around fear, so what is the point of believing in something where you will constantly be fearing something. </p></p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2015-04-22 02:02:20 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Negative 1</title>
         <author>hunterlyerly</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/hunterlyerly/righttobelief/wish/57750905</link>
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         <pubDate>2015-04-22 02:02:44 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Negative 2</title>
         <author>hunterlyerly</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/hunterlyerly/righttobelief/wish/57750976</link>
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         <enclosure url="http://www.patheos.com/blogs/godlessindixie/2013/09/25/your-religion-may-be-harmful-if/" />
         <pubDate>2015-04-22 02:03:32 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Negative 2/ Response</title>
         <author>hunterlyerly</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/hunterlyerly/righttobelief/wish/57752113</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>Who: Everyone who has a religion or is around a religion. Which is the entire world. </p><p>What: Your religion may be harmful.</p><p>When: Present day all over the world. </p><p>Where: All over the world. Because everyone is either involved with a religion, or is around a religion. </p><p>Why: To bring awareness to people that their religion may be harmful to those around them. </p><p>The writer shows bias by saying that some people are just cranky by nature, and do not want to take time to listen to someone who agrees with the other side of the religion topic. </p><p>The writer shows bias when he says "I’ve noticed that those who didn’t grow up in a strongly religious setting have the hardest time of all trying to identify with the religious mind because they’ve never spent any significant time looking at life through that lens themselves."</p><p>The writer puts spin on this topic when he says "If&nbsp;<i>ad hominem</i>&nbsp;is the best you’ve got, I can be forgiven for dismissing you without further thought (and so can everyone else). You’re not helping anyone."<br></p><p>The writer is telling the audience that if you aren't willing to hear the other side of the debate than he isn't going to waste his time with you. You need to stay true to what you believe, but also have the respect to hear the opposing sides's argument. </p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2015-04-22 02:14:12 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Picture</title>
         <author>hunterlyerly</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/hunterlyerly/righttobelief/wish/57939993</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>This picture is encouraging for me because I don't want to stop believing in what I see as correct. The stop sign is a reminder to me that I need to stand up for what I believe in. My beliefs may not matter to others, but it matters to me. The sign reminds me that I don't need to stop believing in my right to my belief. I have the freedom to to believe in what I believe, so this sign for me is a way of saying "keep on with believing." </p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2015-04-23 03:14:27 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Quote</title>
         <author>hunterlyerly</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/hunterlyerly/righttobelief/wish/57941147</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>By: William James "Believe that life is worth living and your belief will help create the fact."</p><p>This quote resonates with me because my religion does make life worth living. As a Christian I get to spread the word of God to people and take advantage of the time I have here on earth. My belief grows stronger as I live my life because I get to see all of the wonderful things that God has created. Seeing mountains with snow on the tops and forests full of deer make me realize just how marvelous God is. I believe that life is worth living because as Christians we are supposed to be disciples for the Lord. We need to spread the gospel because it is what God wants us to do. My life is worth living because I want to live it for God. </p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2015-04-23 03:40:52 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Isaac Ingram-Edwards/ Art Comment</title>
         <author>IsaacPIE</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/hunterlyerly/righttobelief/wish/58058303</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>When I see the picture of the stop sign I have very similar thought as you had, except in the opposite direction. That sign gives me hope that one day everyone will stop believing in friction books, and start seeing the world as it really is, the way science sees it. I think he fait of man kind depends on people believing and trusting science.</p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2015-04-23 17:59:52 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Reflect 1</title>
         <author>hunterlyerly</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/hunterlyerly/righttobelief/wish/58160852</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>In response to Niyana Johnson I agree that we need to stand up for what we believe in. Niyana was right by saying that we do have the right to stand up and say "NO" to saying the pledge. If the pledge really offends you then you will stand up for what you believe in. I agree with Niyana's statement "I bet when you use money for something to eat you dont really look at it and put it back in your pocket." I agree becasue I have never seen someone standing in line to buy something and then step out of line becasue they don't agree with what is on the back of the currency. Niyana was right; this will always be a debate. For those who aren't religious or don't believe in God then "One nation, under God" and "In God we trust" will definetely offend them in some manner. </p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2015-04-24 13:24:09 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Question/ Religion</title>
         <author>hunterlyerly</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/hunterlyerly/righttobelief/wish/59286837</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>If religion isn't important and God isn't real then what purpose is there for our life?</p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2015-05-04 21:22:15 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Question/ Evolution</title>
         <author>hunterlyerly</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/hunterlyerly/righttobelief/wish/59287271</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>How did life with hundreds of specific proteins come about without intelligent design? </p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2015-05-04 21:28:47 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>May 5</title>
         <author>hunterlyerly</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/hunterlyerly/righttobelief/wish/59518386</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>Cinco De Mayo is commonly thought to be the Mexican Independence Day, but that is incorrect. September 10th is the Mexican Independence Day. Cinco De Mayo is a celebration of when Mexico overthrew France in Puebla Mexico. Cinco De Mayo isn't celebrated all over Mexico; mainly just in Puebla. Cinco De Mayo has been largely americanized. </p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2015-05-06 13:19:16 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Haley Overby / answer 3</title>
         <author>haleyoverby</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/hunterlyerly/righttobelief/wish/59686827</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>This is such a strong question and I am really having to think. Sometimes I think that maybe there isn't much of a purpose of living accept to just live. That's why people shouldn't be so hard on themselves sometimes. Have fun and enjoy the memories. Live for ourselves and not for a god. I am a Christian and putting my faith in God is very comforting to me but what if it's imaginary and religion has consumed us. I think everyone is looking for that purpose or reason to live but maybe we've got it all wrong. MYbe the reason to live is just to enjoy the time we have on earth with the people who surround us.</p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2015-05-07 13:38:05 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Lillia Bolling/Answer</title>
         <author>bollingtlillia</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/hunterlyerly/righttobelief/wish/59813780</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>I believe in God so I don't believe we came about just because. We were created by him and he is intelligent. I think our purpose is to honor him and teach others about his word. </p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2015-05-08 12:04:42 UTC</pubDate>
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