Personality

Continuing with today's discussion about Chapter 11 in "Into the Wild," how much of our personality do you think is the result of nature and how much is the result of nurture?  In other words, how much of who we are are we born with and how much do we acquire as a result of our environment at home and in life?
RESPOND to the post and REPLY to two classmates.

Into the Desert

We have discussed the "awesomeness" of large, silent places such as deserts, woods, mountain tops, the ocean, and the wild. In your own words, what exactly is the sensation these places inspire even in those who do not seek to escape?  Which of these places would be the one you'd be most likely to run to? Why? RESPOND to the questions and then REPLY to two of your classmates.

Chris' Intentions

Chris was friendly and happy when he was with people. He made friends and even stayed in touch with Wayne Westerberg after he left Carthage, South Dakota.  He hardly seemed depressed. On the other hand, he went into the wilds of Alaska very badly prepared for the adventure and seemed determined to hurt his family. Some have suggested that he was tired of life and intended to die. How can these two very different images exist in the same man?  RESPOND to the POST and the REPLY to two classmates.

Islam

May of you are reading about Islam for the first time. What have you found the most interesting about this religion?  What did you read that surprised you or that you didn't expect?  RESPOND once to this post.  You do not have to REPLY to classmates this time.

MICHAEL'S Mission For Michael Class

Based on what you have seen so far, and what you have learned about the different characters in the story, what guess could you make about what Michael's mission might be?  RESPOND to the post once and REPLY to at least two classmates.

The Nature of Hell - This is for students in Comparative Religions.

Different people have different ideas of what Hell would be for t hem.  Some say it would involve physical pain, but others think it might be worse to have psychological torture. What is the worst idea of hell you can imagine? In other words, what punishment would you  hate to have to endure for all eternity? RESPOND to this post once and REPLY to two of your classmates.

ANGELS

Michael certainly doesn't look like an angel. He is dirty, crude, and  seems to have bad habits.How did you feel when you first saw him? Can you predict why he is so different from what we expect?  RESPOND once to the post and REPLY to two classmates in detailed, careful answers..

Ethics

What would you say is the most important and meaningful expectation your culture or religion has for you? RESPOND to the post once and then REPLY to two of your classmates.  Write detailed answers.

The Garden

What is the reason Adam and Eve were t hrown out?

Inclusion

What would you be willing to do if you saw someone being mistreated on campus because of their race, religion, gender, or sexual orientation? Have you ever interceded in a situation in which one person was being bullied or harassed by another? RESPOND to the questions and then REPLY to two of your classmates.

Love

Frankl said thoughts of his love for his wife kept him alive in the concentration camps.What is love? Do you think it could save you in a similar situation?

RESPOND to the questions and then REPLY to two of your classmates.

True happiness is impossible without knowing about true suffering. Agree/disagree.

Revenge

Is it reasonable to exact revenge when you or someone you love has been harmed? Explain.