Category: Philosophy

Are there any Protestant nuns? Originally Answered: Why don’t the Protestant denominations have Nuns? Nuns are Christian women who have joined orders which require a vow of celibacy. Protestant denominations do not have religious orders, except for the Anglican communion, which has both monks and nuns. Can you be a nun if you’re not a […]

What was life like for Frederick Douglass? Frederick Douglass was born in slavery to a Black mother and a white father At age eight the man who owned him sent him to Baltimore, Maryland, to live in the household of Hugh Auld There Auld’s wife taught Douglass to read Douglass attempted to escape slavery at […]

Why is income tax bad? The income tax is flawed for a number of reasons — it discourages economic growth and encourages a bloated government It’s true that wealthy citizens usually can afford to pay more taxes on their incomes and investments (dividends and capital gains) How much would a negative income tax cost? To […]

Did Tiny Lister pass away? Dece What killed Tiny Lister? How did Tiny Lister lose his eye? He was born blind in his right eye due to a detached and deformed retina. According to a 2014 write-up on the life and career of Tommy Lister, the actor’s right eye was “not as cross-eyed as it […]

Who is the 17th president? With the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln, Andrew Johnson became the 17th President of the United States (1865-1869), an old-fashioned southern Jacksonian Democrat of pronounced states’ rights views. What did Andrew Johnson do to get impeached? The primary charge against Johnson was that he had violated the Tenure of Office […]

What is Mara the goddess of? death Why is Naomi called Mara? After these three deaths, Naomi, believing God had left her with no family, became so despondent that she changed her name to Mara, meaning “bitter.” She insisted that her daughters-in-law return to their hometowns, believing she had nothing more to offer them. Together […]

How many drinks is a carafe? A wine bottle holds 24.5 ounces, which yields roughly four glasses per bottle. And servers at these restaurants will tell you the carafe holds the regular six-ounce pour. How many ml is a carafe? 750 ml What volume is a carafe? A full carafe is typically one full bottle […]

Do they have jails on cruise ships? Cruise ships have small jails onboard, they are called brigs. The jails are located in the crew only areas and guests rarely see them. The onboard jails are small and used as a place to hold guests suspected of breaking the law or those who are acting in […]

How do we show friendship? A good friend walks the talk and shows that they care by their actions – big and small. A good friend: Listen to them. Try to understand a situation from your friend’s point of view. Get the facts. Ask them what they need. Get physical. Keep in touch. Tell them […]

Who composed Petrushka? Igor Stravinsky What is the tempo of Russian Dance from Petrushka? 140 Beats Per Minute What is the musical style of The Rite of Spring? ballet Who or what is this character Petrushka? Petrushka, also spelled Petrouchka, main character of Russian folk puppet shows (see puppetry), first noted in 17th-century accounts and […]