Discussion Thread: Experience with Theology The etymology of theology and its utterance always sends me directly back to the fundamental aspects that concerns my foremost thoughts for the contemplation of God and anything that is of a biblical nature. The prefix theo- gets its translation from the Greek word— God. And simply enough, the -logy or “logos” would be the Greek translation meaning study or word (Britannica). When I internalize the usage of the study of God, it has

A Final Reflection on the Topic of Cultural Intelligence: My Goals for a Higher Purpose I had always internally muttered amongst myself and to others on occasion about how if I had not even grown up in a Christian household, that I would still represent my instinctive outlook just the same. But then I could be very much wrong. I have always said this, in a way, to support my faith in God, a greater good, and higher power— be even a strange idea. So, with that said, I have al

The Interpretation of Homelessness: A Socioeconomic Issue? Or A Cry to Live Freely? As I begin to meditate on the socioeconomic classes of our economy, I have observed experimentally on many occasions that some folks of society are where they are not just simply because they are socially or economically “uneducated,” or “poor,” or even because they may lack the resources. I believe on many occasions this “social problem” is simply that a social problem. Perhaps, those of u

Course Materials Reflection (Instructions) Reflect on this week’s reading assignments and videos. What is an important insight that you learned from Dr Harper in the video on “CQ Strategy and Action in Communication?” How can you apply that insight to your interactions this week? Write a narrative of at least 200 words in the white box below. Well, firstly I do not mean to sound like I am dampening and/or devaluing the optimism in the lecture from Dr. Harper’s video as that i

Discussion Thread: Religious Freedom Part A: As with just about anything that can be closely examined in this reality, I cannot express my opinion on the matter of “what religion means to me” without the inclusion of it being analyzed from both sides— one that is subjective and one that is objective. My close relationship with the very essence of literature has me further approaching matters in life in a more neutral or balanced mindset than ever before. However, this may no

Discussion Thread: The Layers of Culture I would suggest that it would possibly be difficult not to respond or react to culture as identified in our textbook and the cultural videos. Dr. Melody Harper wonderfully presents the framework in The Layers of Culture video whereby observing how we naturally analyze the things unknown or “foreign” to our own understanding such as cultural diversity. Roughly half way through the video she refers to the “iceberg analogy” as many times

Discussion Thread: Sociological Pioneers Part A: I had always wanted to study more on Marxism and the ideologies behind the impress of communist governance. This is what would lead me to choose socialist pioneer Karl Marx, respectively. The dangers and more so the preservation for this seemingly obvious and universal understanding that communist regulation creates more conflict and disparity amongst its people just continues to greatly inflict its incessant rash of an annoya

Discussion Thread: The Power of Story The common wish for most people that I have noticed is to seek to involve their lives in a more diverse lifestyle and tends to make traveling the world a part of their lifelong goal. This was one of the primary reasons I enlisted in the U.S. Air Force was the opportunity for a diverse life with some travel. However, I wasn’t so lucky and remained stuck in the States for the entirety of my enlistment. Diversity and understanding is what m