Religious Freedom?

Recently six babies were born in Vancouver all at once to one woman -sextuplets. Some people have expressed outrage and shock because of the deaths of two of the babies already because the parents have refused to have the children accept blood transfusions. Others have expressed shock that the government would step in and force beliefs upon people with these religious convictions. Check out the story here.

Here is a bit of background for the JW beliefs on blood transfusions

Give your point of view by logging into the Calgary Academy discussion forum and posting your thoughts there. www.calgaryacademy.com/forum

Human Nature

Many people over the millenia have attempted to answer questions about how humanity becomes evil. Are we born innocent and somehow are bent by our surroundings? or do we have an inherent desire to do wrong and have to daily battle that desire? It is a question that has been debated througout history by individuals like Tomas Hobbes, "“Men become old, but they never become good”

1 - Read the article Good Samaritan Resuces Hurricane Vicitims. Explain what it means to do good and why people do good.

2 - Read the story and watch Natalie Clancy's report on the trial of Robert Pickton which started yesterday: Pickton Trial. Do a 5Ws for the Pickton trial.

3 - Find another current story that supports your point of view on the question and relate using evidence the answer to the following question for yourself - are humans born innocent or with a desire for evil? Begin by defining your terms and then give examples from your experience and learning that would support your point of view.


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