The Prayer

Listen to The Prayer


Talking: Plain Pat what up?


My heart thump not from being nervous

Sometimes I'm thinking God made me special here on purpose

So all the while 'til I'm gone make my words important so

If I slip away, if I die today the last thing you remember won't

Be about some apple bottom jeans with the boots with the fur

Baby how I dream of being free since my birth

Cursed but the demons I confronted would disperse

Have you ever heard of some shit so real

Beyond from the heart, from the soul you can feel

And if I die before I wake, I pray the lord my soul to take

But please don't cry, just know that I have made these songs for you

And if I die before I wake I pray the lord my soul to take

'Cuz I'm ready for a funeral

My mind runs I can never catch it even if I got a head start

God please tell me I am feeling so alone way

I don't need to worry 'cuz I know the world'll feel this n****

Blessing in disguise but I am not hiding who I am open your eyes bro

If I ever met you, I appreciate the love yo

Girls that I dated, it's ok I am not mad yo

Unless you stabbed me in the heart, no love ho, this s*** is so I'll

Play it back from the top if you recognize real

And if I die before I wake, I pray the lord my soul to take

But please don't cry, just know that I have made these songs for you

And if I die before I wake, I pray the lord my soul to take

'Cuz I'm ready for a funeral

And if I die before I wake, I pray the lord my soul to take

So please don't cry, just know that I have made these songs for you

And if I die before I wake, I pray the lord my soul take

'Cuz I'm ready for a funeral (I'm ready for the funeral, I'm ready for the funeral)

Essay Four Rough Draft

Tobacco should be Banned Just like Other Drugs

Picture the five people in your life who are closest to you.  It could be your Father, Mother, Grandparents, Siblings or even you.  According to my sources one out of every five adults in the United States is a smoker. This means there is a good chance one of them is risking their health by smoking Tobacco products.  By smoking these Tobacco products your loved ones is greatly multiplying their chances of heart disease, stroke, lung cancer, and many other cancers (“Centers for Disease Control and Prevention”).

Smoking is a very expensive habit; people who use Tobacco products spend to $1,826.21 on average a year on them not including the extra cost of living it causes. Smoking is a health hazard for both smokers and non-smokers. Smokers should have the right to choose to smoke a ruin their health but they should respect non-smokers.  A lot of Smokers’ say that it helps them relax and relieves their stress, or even that it helps them focus at work, but the negative effects of smoking are way greater than the positive(“Quit Smoking Support”). Many people believe that there are good and bad outcomes from smoking. Many people think that smoking is a sign of coolness but in fact it damages the body. Tobacco products contain nicotine which is an addictive substance and that is why it is so difficult to quit after you have already started smoking. Smoking damages the lungs, heart, and causes other diseases. The most important reason to ban smoking is the effects on smokers and the innocent people who end up inhaling second hand smoke. An estimated 443,000 or one out of every five deaths in America are from diseases caused by cigarette smoking. I believe that smoking is just as bad as other drugs if not worse than some and it should defiantly be banned.
          Smoking Tobacco products causes more deaths than AIDS, illegal drug use, alcohol abuse, motor vehicle injuries, suicides, and murders all added up (“Centers for Disease Control and Prevention”).  This is a huge reason why smoking should be illegal.  If this drug is responsible for 443,000 fatalities every year, there is no reason why it should be a legal substance to use (“Centers for Disease Control and Prevention”).  To understand this issue we first have to look at the statistics.   Smoking still remains to be the leading preventable cause of premature deaths in the United States (“MMWR”).  If these deaths can be prevented I feel like it is necessary for this drug to be illegal so people’s lives can be saved.  It has been proven that secondhand smoke increases a person’s risk of lung cancer and heart disease (“Kaufman”).  In a report by U.S. Surgeon General Richard H. Carmona states that “Secondhand smoke is not a mere annoyance. It is a serious health hazard that can lead to disease and premature death in children and nonsmoking adults." This means innocent people have to suffer a disease even death because people are smoking tobacco products around them.   When something is as harmful to people as tobacco products it is hard to believe it is allowed under the law to be sold to and used by people.  Also if somebody is a smoker they are more likely to become infertile.  Why should we let people do something that could ruin their chance of every having children of their own.  When tobacco products are responsible for the premature deaths of hundreds of thousands of people it should not be allowed under the law.

The government spends about ninety six billion dollars every year on smoking related Medicaid, Medicare and other healthcare payments (“TOLL OF TOBACCO”).  This means that taxpayers are the ones paying for these expenditures, every year a household pays six hundred and sixteen dollars in taxes to cover these smoking related costs.  It is unfair to the people of America that we have to pay for somebody to ruin their health. The average smoker individually spends around one thousand eight hundred and twenty six dollars on cigarettes a year. But the truth is the cost of cigarettes is just one of the many costs that come with smoking on top of this these people have to pay extra for their life insurance, health insurance,  car insurance,  dental care, and their home and car resale value (“The Cost”). When all of these payments go up and their property value goes down the quality of living has to go down by a good amount. Smoking tobacco should be illegal because it not only ruins a person’s life expectancy it also lowers their life quality. 

When you compare tobacco products to illegal drugs such as marijuana it is almost stupid to let it is a legal substance. Marijuana is one of the most abused drugs in America today causing eight hundred thousand arrests every year.  Donald Tashkin of the University of California at Los Angeles did a study that has shown that marijuana, no matter how often you smoke it, does not cause lung cancer.  So if tobacco seems to cause a more deadly disease than this illegal drug I do not understand why it is legal.  Nicotine, the addictive chemical in tobacco, has been proven to be just as addictive as heroin and crack (“Researchers Believe”).   These two illegal drugs have very addictive qualities and for nicotine to be more addictive than they are it is truly puzzling why tobacco products are still legal.  When compared to other drugs tobacco seems to be the same if not worse for you, this is why it would make sense for it to become an illegal substance also.

Even though there are so many reasons why tobacco should be illegal there are also some good points that people who want this drug to stay legal make.  I think the best point that they make is if tobacco became illegal thousands of tobacco farmers would either be out of a job or keep growing the tobacco illegally (“Nadelmann”).  If this were to happen crime rates would go up dramatically with people illegally selling, buying and growing tobacco.  With these crimes going up there will be territorial battles and murders over the addicting illegal crop (“Nadelmann”).  Another reason that is made in favor of keeping tobacco legal is a lot of smokers’ say that it is a good way to help them to relax and relieve their stress, or even that it helps them focus at work.  But even with all of these reasons for it to stay legal the negatives that come with tobacco are way more devastating than the things that could happen if it becomes an illegal substance.

Tobacco should be an illegal substance just like the other illegal drugs such as marijuana, cocaine, and heroin.  It causes one out of every five deaths in the United States, which are more than all illegal drug deaths out together.  It causes cancer, heart problems, and even other diseases.  And if hurting yourself by smoking isn’t bad enough by doing it around other people you could be multiplying their risk of these diseases also.  Another reason why it should be made illegal is because of the money spent by the government, every year around ninety six billion are spent on smoking related healthcare payments.  Lastly when tobacco is compared to illegal drugs it is shown to be just as harmful if not more deadly.

Topic for Essay 4

 Smoking should be illegal just like other drugs

First draft of Cause Effect Essay

Alex Keller                                                                                                                                  

Kenneth Kerr

EN 101-5

10 September 2010

Religion’s Effect on the World

            There are 22 different major religions worldwide, by following these religions you could be improving your life as you know it (“Major Religions”).  Religion is the practice of believing in a god by a body of people. Religion has been around for 30,000 years as far as people can tell from the fossils found by archeologists that had been buried in a ritual way, giving evidence that he people followed religion back then (“How long has religion been around?”).  Studies have shown that people who believe in a god are better off in their lives not just by their behavior but also their mental and physical health.  The belief in a God has a positive impact on individuals, families, and the community as whole.

            The practice of religion has been proven to have a very positive effect on individuals (“Why Religion Matters”).  People who practice a religion are less likely to abuse drugs and or alcohol.  Studies have shown that people who have a strong belief in a god and are involved in religious activates have low rates of addiction to people that are not religious (“Why Religion”).  Also these individuals are less likely to commit violent crimes because they are less likely to fight carry a weapon.  If people do not carry a weapon they do not even have the option to use the weapon and commit a violent crime (“Why Religion“).  In the religious community a young person has an opportunity to hang out with a good stable group of people so they are more likely to hang out with a better crowd.  The belief in a god has also been shown to improve a person’s physical health, people who are not religious live seven years less than a religious person on average (“Why Religion”).  Lastly suicidal rates and depression is way lower in cases of people who Practice a religion and believe in a god.  It has been shown that people who are religious are more happy and satisfied with their lives.  Suicide rates among the youth in America are one of the highest among all groups of people; this is not true among religious teens because they have support from their religious community (“Why Religion”). 

            Families are also positively impacted when they practice a religion (“Why Religion”).  The divorce rate among married couples is way lower in a religious family than in a non-religious family (“Why Religion”).  Also when a family is religious the relationship between the children and the parents is better.  Parents who are religious have a much more caring and active relationship with their kids, they are more sheltering and are involved in their children’s lives (“Why Religion”).  Lastly families who believe in god and are religious have less violence in their family and this is a major plus in household (“Why Religion”).

            The community as a whole benefits when its members practice the belief in a god.  When people go to a place of worship regularly and practice religion they are more likely to make donations that really help to stimulate the community and help the people in it (“Why Religion”).  Also there is less violence in the community when there is involvement in a religious community (“Why Religion”).  Lastly the people in the community are more sensitive and compassionate towards one another, and they are more willing to serve people who are in need, this can really bring a community together (“Why Religion”).

            Religion is an all around good thing for every individual, families, and the community as a whole.  People are healthier because of a very low rate of substance abuse.  People who follow a god secretly or publicly are more productive and a positive part of their family and community (“Why Religion”).  Studies have shown that people who believe in a god are, less likely to use drugs, more charitable and compassionate, are less likely to take part in violent crime and or be a juvenile delinquent (“Why Religion”).  When people follow a religion and have a strong belief in a god has a positive impact on individuals, families, and on the community.

Hiding who i am

1. What are some reasins why someone would hide who they are?
• If the commited a crime or event in their past and had to hide their past,  if they were afraid that they
2. What do you think he means by this in this song?
• I think he means that he wants to really express himself in his music and he has not been truthfull about himself in his past songs.
3. If you were hiding who you are what would be the reason why?
• If i was hiding who i am it would be to avoid people really seeing my true flaws.

Funeral

1. Why do we have funerals?
1. funerals are for the living, it is held to meet the emotional needs of the people who are grieveing the loss of their loved ones. (http://www.oblongfuneralhome.com/why_funerals.html)
2. Are funerals different in other cultures?
1. muslems- are often buried within 24 hours of their death
2. christians-usually embalmed and nthe community usually comes out to help the love ones with their greiving process.(http://anz203.wordpress.com/2007/12/02/deaths-in-different-cultures/)
3. What culture/time period were funerals first happening in? 
1. funerals are as old as civilization itself(http://bartonfuneral.com/funeral-basics/history-of-funerals/)

And if I die before I wake, I pray the lord my soul to take

1. What is this from?
1. this is from an old bedtime prayer(http://home.pcisys.net/~tbc/bedpryr.html)
2. Whats does this mean
1. it means that the person praying it is assking god to let them go to heaven if they do not make it thru the night.

Nervous

1. What makes people nervous?
1. Fear of being vulnerable
2. Fear of looking foolish
3. Fear of standing out
2. What are different ways people react to nervousness?
1. Freak out
2. calm themselves down
3. How do you make a nervous feeling go away?
1. You have to remember that the audience is on your side.(http://www.matthewarnoldstern.com/speeches/nervousness.html)

Compare And Contrast Paper

Topic:
Religions Effect on People

Two Things you can Compare:
Religious people and non religious people

Three Ways you will compare them:

1. As individuals
2. In families
3. And in the community

Purpose:
To inform the reader

First Draft

Religion’s Effect on the World


There are 22 different major religions worldwide (“Major Religions of the World

Ranked by Number of Adherents”). Religion is the practices of religious beliefs or belief in a god by a body of people (“dictionary.com”).Studies have shown that people who believe in a god are better off in their lives. Religion has been around since the beginning of time. But even with all of the positives of religion there always can be some negatives (“Why Religion Matters Even More: The Impact of Religious Practice on Social Stability”). Thesis: The belief in a God has a positive impact on individuals, families, and the community.

The practice of religion has been proven to have a very positive effect on individuals (“Why Religion Matters Even More: The Impact of Religious Practice on Social Stability”). People who practice a religion are less likely to use drugs (“Why Religion Matters Even More: The Impact of Religious Practice on Social Stability”). Also these individuals are less likely to commit any type of crime but mostly violent ones (“Why Religion Matters Even More: The Impact of Religious Practice on Social Stability”). In the religious community a young person has an opportunity to hang out with a good stable group of people so they are more likely to hang out with a better crowd. The belief in a god has also been shown to improve a person’s physical health (“Why Religion Matters Even More: The Impact of Religious Practice on Social Stability”). Lastly suicidal rates and depression is way lower in cases of people who Practice a religion and believe in a god (“Why Religion Matters Even More: The Impact of Religious Practice on Social Stability”).

Families are also impacted for the better when they practice a religion (“Why Religion Matters Even More: The Impact of Religious Practice on Social Stability”). The divorce rate among married couples is way lower in a religious family than in a non-religious family (“Why Religion Matters Even More: The Impact of Religious Practice on Social Stability”). Also when a family is religious the relationship between the children and the parents is better (“Why Religion Matters Even More: The Impact of Religious Practice on Social Stability”). Lastly families who believe in god and are religious have less violence in their family (“Why Religion Matters Even More: The Impact of Religious Practice on Social Stability”).

The community as a whole benefits when its members practice the belief in a god. When people go to a place of worship regularly and practice religion they are more likely to make donations (“Why Religion Matters Even More: The Impact of Religious Practice on Social Stability”). Also there is less violence in the community when there is involvement in the religious community (“Why Religion Matters Even More: The Impact of Religious Practice on Social Stability”). Lastly the people in the community are more sensitive and compassionate towards on another, and they are more willing to serve people who are in need (“Why Religion Matters Even More: The Impact of Religious Practice on Social Stability”).

Religion is an all around good thing for every individual, families, and the community as a whole. People are healthier because of a very low rate of substance abuse. People who follow a god secretly or publicly are more productive and a positive part of their family and community (“Why Religion Matters Even More: The Impact of Religious Practice on Social Stability”). Studies have shown that people who believe in a god are, less likely to use drugs, more charitable and compassionate, are less likely to take part in violent crime and or be a juvenile delinquent (“Why Religion Matters Even More: The Impact of Religious Practice on Social Stability”). Thesis- The belief in a god has a positive impact on individuals, families, and on the community.

Prewriting

Purpose- Write an essay explaining facts about god that the audience could use to learn about


Audience- Somebody interested in God’s

Situation- religion improves the lives of people


Know, Need To Know, Learned

There are different gods to each religion What are all of the different gods? God, Jesus, Buddha, Brahman, Allah

Religion causes disputes all over the world In what areas of the world are different gods worshiped the most?

Christianity is the most followed religion throughout the world How do gods impact people’s lives? • Religion is the law in some countries

• The belief in different gods has cause wars all over the world

• The presence of a God or religion in the life of a person can help him lead a better life.

The belief in god can have a huge impact on a youths life How many people believe in each god? 1)Christians - 2,116,909,552

2) Muslims - 1,282,780,149

3) Hindus - 856,690,863

4) Buddhists - 381,610,979

What are some controversies that the beliefs in different gods cause? Wars over gods and religion have been going on for hundreds of years.

What is the definition of a god? Any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force.









Outline

Thesis- The belief in a god has a positive impact on individuals, families, and on the community.

• Introduction

o 22 different major religions worldwide

o Studies have shown that people who believe in a god are

 less likely to use drugs

 More charitable and compassionate

 Reduces violent crime

 Less likely to be a juvenile delinquent

o Religion has been around since the beginning of time

o There are also some negative effects of religion

• Individuals

o Less likely to use drugs

o Less likely to commit crimes

o Hang out with a better group of people

o There are always exceptions

o Improves physical health

o Helps against depression

• Families

o Decreases likelihood of divorce

o Improves the relationship between the parents and the child

o Decreases family violence

• Community

o Donations increase when community goes to church

o Less violence in the community

o Men and women are more sensitive to each other

o More willing to serve to those in need

• Conclusion

o Religion is a all around good thing

o

Prayer

1. What is the definition of prayer?
2. Why do people pray?
3. What are some common prayers?

God

• What are all of the different Gods?
•  God- Judaism\Christianity http://www.christianchallenge.org/ask/Jew&God.html
• Jesus-Christianity
• Buddah- Buddhism
• Brahman- Hinduism  http://www.painsley.org.uk/re/signposts/Y7/2-2Hinduism/hindu_gods.htm 
• Allah- Islamic
• In what areas of the world are different Gods worshiped the most?
• This map shows the regions of the world where the majority of the population is either Christian, Islam, Buddist, Hindu, or Jewish.

• How do Gods impact peoples lives?
• in some countries religion is the law-  http://library.thinkquest.org/26756/
• religion has caused wars that have been going on for hundreds of years in other parts of the world-  http://library.thinkquest.org/26756/
  What are some similarities between the different Gods?
• What is the God/Religion that most people believe in?
• 1) Christians - 2,116,909,552 (which includes 1,117,759,185 Roman Catholics, 372,586,395 Protestants, 221,746,920 Orthodox, and 81,865,869 Anglicans)
  
  
  2) Muslims - 1,282,780,149
  
  
  3) Hindus - 856,690,863
  
  
  4) Buddhists - 381,610,979
• What are some controversies that beliefs in different gods cause?
• Wars are caused from belif in different religions-http://library.thinkquest.org/26756/
• What is the definition of a god?
• any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force... wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn\