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Category: Social Issues

Where’s the Line?

November 2, 2019 Zachary Gura Leave a comment

Allow too many freedoms and people take advantage. Take away too many and it’s called oppression. Last night I read…

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Posted in: Social Issues Filed under: art, ban, bans, candy, censorship, conditioning, control, environment, government, media, political correctness, social media, society, video games

If the Police Kill Me

October 15, 2019 Zachary Gura 3 Comments

They will do everything they can to demonize me. My past will be scrutinized for mistakes that they can use…

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Posted in: Social Issues Filed under: Amber Guyger, anger, anxiety, civility, death, deep thoughts, depression, ethics, justice, murder, police, police shootings, race, racism, reputation, shootings, Trayvon Martin

Greta Thunberg, God, & Global Climate Change

September 26, 2019 Zachary Gura 1 Comment

The discussion on global climate change has been given new life. This is thanks, in part, to Greta Thunberg, a…

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Posted in: Religion, Social Issues Filed under: activism, climate change, environment, environmentalist, global warming, god, Moving Forward, religion, revelations, sacrifice, together, wellness, words to live by

Is Everything a Lie: Part 2

August 29, 2019 Zachary Gura Leave a comment

You can find Part 1 of this series by clicking here. Lies have become so prevalent it’s hard to find…

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Posted in: Observations/Misc., Social Issues Filed under: change, deep thoughts, honesty, judgment, lies, long road, morality, Moving Forward, short life, truth

People Need A Chance to Grow

July 18, 2019 Zachary Gura 3 Comments

I was in 5th grade when I first opened ‘Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.’ My friend, Samantha, quietly passed…

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Posted in: Philosophy, Religion, Social Issues Filed under: change, Christianity, christians, community, compassion, conditioning, conviction, forgiveness, growth, harry potter, long road, Moving Forward, short life, spongebob, squarepants

Crisis Overload: Selective Outrage & Addressing One Issue At a Time

July 3, 2019 Zachary Gura Leave a comment

Injustices occur around the world daily. New controversies and atrocities are revealed in our media in constant scroll-able streams, with…

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Posted in: Observations/Misc., Social Issues Filed under: controversy, crisis, discourse, effort, existence, humanity, mindset, outrage, peace, peace of mind, social media, society

A Commonplace Trend in Our Media

June 11, 2019 Zachary Gura Leave a comment

Lately I’ve been noticing several trends in our media, and they’re becoming difficult to ignore. With the primary elections right…

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Posted in: Observations/Misc., Politics, Social Issues Filed under: bias, conservatives, democrats, discourse, government, left, liberals, lies, media, politics, president, presidents, republicans, right, social media, tea party, trends, trump
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Is Everything a Lie?

June 2, 2019 Zachary Gura 1 Comment

Everything is starting to feel like one giant illusion. It seems we must weed through endless troughs of b.s. to…

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Posted in: Observations/Misc., Philosophy, Social Issues Filed under: conformity, freedom, illusion, lies, life, long road, revelations, short life, social media, social pressure, society

Judging Others: Bad for Your Self-Esteem?

May 9, 2019 Zachary Gura 3 Comments

“When you judge others, you do not define them, you define yourself.” Earl Nightingalr Whether we realize it or not,…

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Posted in: Observations/Misc., Philosophy, Social Issues, Wellness Filed under: body positivity, confidence, judging, judgment, motivation, Moving Forward, positivity, self-esteem, self-love

My Body, My Struggle

February 28, 2019 Anonymous Contributor Leave a comment

The age of 12 is never an easy age, is it? Those lovely pre-puberty years when you’re trying to find…

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Posted in: Observations/Misc., Social Issues, Wellness Filed under: body positivity, confidence, dysmorphia, fitnessandwellbeing, love, self-love, wellness

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