Biotechnology and Religion

Biotechnology and religion often do not mix. Consider some of the major biotechnological advances that have happened within the past decade. With each news report outlining the benefits of the new technology, it also touches on the opposition, often by religious groups.

Biotechnology and religion is a matter of ethics. Where do you draw the line between science and religion? Do religious groups have a right to try and intervene? Controversial sciences such as cloning and stem cell research will inevitably raise the question of ethics. Is it right for humans to try to spark life? Some say it is playing God. Others see it as important. It is hard to say whether or not biotechnology and religion really can mix.

Do you want to understand the subject of biotechnology and religion better? The best thing to do is research. Go to your library and look up the different resources on biotechnology and also on science and how it and religion have functioned over the years. It seems that each generation has a controversial science that causes the religious to question it. The generation after that looks at the new science as normal and doesn?t think of it. Will this happen to the current field of biotechnology? Will cloning become so common that most people won't think it is strange or remarkable?

It seems that biotechnology and religion don't necessarily need to compete with each other. Perhaps the issue of one versus the other has to do more with a lack of knowledge than ethics. I think that both sides will coexist better if they understood each other a little more and were more tolerant of their own differences. So when a new scientific advancement in the field of biotechnology comes out, instead of panicking and becoming outraged, perhaps opponents can practice a little understanding.

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Assertiveness - The Ultimate People Skill

Are you assertive? Or are you aggressive? Or maybe you are passive?

The answer to the above question can reveal a lot about ourselves and how successful we are in our inter-personal relationships. So what are these three types anyway? Let us take a look.

Let us consider the following scenarios.

- Someone asks you to do an unimportant task when you are busy with an important project.
- Someone asks you to do an unimportant task when you are finally vegging out after a tiring day.
- Someone interrupts the queue and positions themselves ahead of you.
- Someone keeps doing something that annoys you despite repeated requests from your part.
- Someone focuses on some pleasurable activity in stead of doing a task they promised you they would do.
- Someone tries to bully you.
- Someone tries to hold you responsible for their problems, even though you are genuinely not responsible.
- Someone tries to make you feel you are not good enough.
- Someone abuses you mentally, emotionally, verbally and/or physically.

How would you respond?

- If you tolerate it for the sake of avoiding confrontation or low self confidence, you are the passive type.
- If you would angrily bite their head off or yell at them or beat them up, you are the aggressive type.
- If you firmly and politely stand up for your rights, you are an assertive person.

By being an assertive person, you are establishing a healthy balance between being a push-over and being domineering. While push-overs may be liked generally, they suffer from low self-esteem and harbor unexpressed resentments and generally feel life is unfair. Eventually they may have bursts of venting where they suddenly explode with all their pent up feelings. Domineering, manipulative aggressors try to push their way through life, with no regard for other people's feelings. While they may get their way with passive people, they are generally disliked and avoided. They also suffer from self-esteem issues.

Assertive people respect themselves and others. They won't let anybody push them around, and they won't push others around either. They are calm and collected people who gain respect and are well-liked. Their body language and manner are very confident and trustworthy.

So how do you become an assertive person? The answer depends on whether you are a passive person or an aggressive person.

If you are a passive individual:

1. Remember that everytime you fail to say "No" to others, you are saying "No" to yourself. If you don't want to do something, say No. If you cannot accept something, say No.

2. Know that each person is responsible for their own life. So no matter what anybody else tries to manipulate you into believing, you are NOT responsible for another adult's life and problems.

3. Know also that you are responsible for your own well-being. You owe it to yourself. You cannot blame fate or upbringing or partners or society or colleagues or situations for your problems. Take charge of your own life.

4. Remember that Aggressive people "feed on" passive people. You may attract many aggressive people into your life because you seem an easy target for them. Don't associate with them, keep them at arm's length. Invite assertive people into your life.

5. Next time an aggressive person tries to bully you, stay your ground. Start small and work into bigger things as your confidence grows. Repeat your stance with growing firmness, never leaving the limits of politeness.

6. Use the DESC strategy when dealing with people who won't give you what you want. Describe the situation, Explain how you feel, Seek a solution and remind of Consequences. Do it politely and firmly.

7. Try to find a middle ground that is acceptable to both parties. Create win-win situations.

8. If someone is too stubborn and refuses to listen to reason, remember that you don't need their approval. Do things your way - it is your life.

9. Remember that you have a right to make mistakes and not know everything.

10. Remember that you don't have to be liked by everyone. You don't need someone to like you in order to get along with them.

If you are an aggressive individual:

1. Admit to yourself that you have anger management and empathy issues. Read more about these and seek help if it is absolutely beyond control.

2. Remember that the people who obey you when you bully/manipulate them are not liking you or respecting you. They will probably only be too happy to avoid you or remove you from their lives.

3. Get a better grip on your emotions. Control your emotions and don't let them control you.

4. Remember that everyone needs to be treated with respect. You are no more special than anyone else out there, and we are all on the same team.

5. Listen to other people when they speak. Do something nice for others once in a while. You will be amazed at how much happy it makes you.

6. Start small, conquer yourself by first resisting small incidents that make you lose control. Then you can move on to better things.

7. Dealing with assertive people can be good for you. Learn conflict management from them. Stop seeking out passive folks.

8. Try to find middle ground acceptable to both parties. Create win-win situations.

9. Remember that it is only human to make mistakes. There is no need for you to yell at people or beat them up for every mistake they make. Also you don't have to "protect" adults from making mistakes by manipulating them and controlling them.

10. Stop threatening people. It never works in the long run. Remember that there comes in everyone's life a time when he/she needs help and you never know what bridges may prove helpful. Don't burn bridges, we may have to cross the same river many times.

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Women's Safety Tips - How to Repel Instead of Attract Attackers - Tip #2 - Healthy Self-Esteem

All women need to realize that not only does self-esteem take a beating after being victimized but low self-esteem attracts those who do the beating! I would not have entered either the date rape situation or the domestic violence situation in my life, had I had healthy self-esteem. Let's help prevent people we know from going through the violence cycle of low self-esteem - violence - lower self-esteem - more violence - even lower self-esteem - even more violence, and on and on.

The Connection Between Self-Esteem and Attackers:

1. Attackers, whether verbal, mental, emotional or physical, have low self-esteem
2. Attackers look for people weaker than themselves to attack so they are sure to "win"
3. Self-esteem shows on the outside in body language
4. Attackers are experts at reading body language
5. If your self-esteem is lacking, attackers can tell

Tips for Raising Self-Esteem for Safety Purposes

1. Realize that attackers are cowards and the purpose of any attack is get a "power fix"
2. Attacks are all about the attacker, not about the victim; they are not personal
3. Simply demonstrating confident body language can repel an attacker
4. Know that you already have higher self-esteem than most attackers, even on a bad day
5. You are absolutely just as valid, important and necessary to the world as anyone else
6. We are each on a different path to arrive at love and peace and harmony; your path is your path
7. When you find a new or better path, you can take it regardless of what anyone else says
8. You are perfectly capable of living your own life, choosing your own friends and making good decisions all by yourself
9. You are worthwhile and have the right to do whatever is necessary to protect and defend yourself

We would be less concerned about what others think of us if we realized how seldom they do. Everyone's favorite topic is themselves. When we talk about others it usually has to do with how they affect us. Often times it is to get attention, which goes back to us and our self-esteem. Complaining about someone usually means they have something we want, looks, attention, confidence, career; again the focus is actually us.

When we realize that we are on the right path for wherever we are at the time to learn what we need to learn and that everyone is equal in value, we do some wonderful things:

1. We relax
2. We feel empowered
3. We claim our right to protect and defend ourselves
4. We get a burning desire to help others see their own worth
5. We increase our self-esteem ten times over

Some days seem like a roller coaster ride in the "Self-Esteem Amusement Park." This is, unfortunately, normal so we need to continuously remind ourselves of our value and place in the world. Surround yourself with friends who understand you and bolster, instead of attack, your self-esteem. If you feel bad about yourself around certain people, get them out of your life ASAP. It can be challenging to stay positive and impossible if someone in your life is disempowering (bullying) you.

If you don't have any great, positive people in your life right now, be your own best company and you will attract them. They are worth the wait!

Bonus Safety Tip: Be sure to bolster your loved ones' self-esteem so they can be safer from attacks too. And I invite you to be even safer by visiting http://www.PersonalSafetyTrainer.com to grab your sample Safety Quick Tip and the option of receiving a free one each week + bonuses.

From Kelly Rudolph - "Your Personal Safety Trainer"

Invisible God Lives

Here's a pretty good interview about someone explaining the existence of God.

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Peaceful Warrior God

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