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Philosophical questions about Human Nature & the Human Condition 1. W hat harsh truths do you prefer 2 ignore? 2. I s free will real or just an illusion? 3. Is there a meaning to life? If so, what is it? 4. Would the meaning of life the same for animals and humans? 5. Where is the line between art imitating life & life imitating art? 6. If someone you loved was killed in front of you, but someone created a copy of them that was perfect right down to the anatomic level, would they be the same person and would you love them just as much? 7. Does fate exist? If so, do we have free will? 8. What does it mean to live a good life? 9. Do dreams come true or are we a dream of a greater sleeping being & if so, are we in fact...Real? 10. Is it possible to live a normal life and not ever tell a lie? 11. Does a person’s name, lineage & shortcomings defines the person they become? 12. What should

Valuable Candidates for 2020 POTUS 1. N.C. Gov. Roy Cooper Democrat   Roy Cooper on Budget & Economy  Fund infrastructure, start-ups, and job re-training. (Nov 1996)   Roy Cooper on Civil Rights  Repeal the "Bathroom Bill"; it's a dark cloud over NC. (Mar 2017) Repeal law requiring bathroom use based on birth gender. (Oct 2016) Women deserve equal pay. (Apr 2016) Same-sex marriage opt-out is likely unconstitutional. (Jun 2015)   Roy Cooper on Crime  Seniors should be more suspicious of solicitors. (Jun 2015)   Roy Cooper on Drugs  Eliminate stigma & encourage opioid addicts to get treatment. (Mar 2017) Tackle meth labs by restricting key ingredients. (Jun 2015)   Roy Cooper on Education  4,700 additional Pre-K slots for at-risk 4-year olds. (Mar 2017) NC GROW: Getting Ready for Opportunities in the Workforce. (Mar 2017) Teachers deserve better pay and basic respect. (Jun 2015)

Advent marks the beginning of the church year. It begins with the fourth Sunday before Christmas Day. In 2006, Christmas falls on a Monday, and Christmas Eve on Sunday night. Thus, in 2006 Advent begins Sunday, December 3, and ends the morning of Sunday, December 24 three weeks plus a portion of an additional day. If Christmas comes on a Sunday, Advent will begin on November 27 and last four full weeks. What. Advent comes from the Latin word, adventus, meaning "coming." It is a season to prepare for the coming of Christ in various meanings: the promised coming of the Messiah to the Jews, the coming of Jesus being born in Bethlehem, the promised return of the risen Christ in final victory, and the continual coming of Christ into the lives and hearts of believers. Liturgical Context. Advent, which marks the beginning of the liturgical year, is part of the cycle of seasons that includes Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany, all related in some fashion to the coming of