Materi diskusi dan debat dalam bahasa inggris "CHARITY BOX FOR HOUSE OF WORSHIP"

                       CHARITY BOX FOR HOUSE OF WORSHIP

What do you usually put in your pocket or bag by the time you go to the house of worship? Al Qur’an if you are a Muslim, Bible if you are a Christian, or even money?

Before entering a house of worship, in front of the door, charity box occasionally (sering) takes place. It seems like it’s a requirements (syarat) when coming to pray that everyone should hand-in-hand (bergandengan tangan) to fulfill (mengisi) it to give more contribution to their religion. Saving money within (di dalamnya) is believed to give us more rewards (pahala) from God. it encourages (mendorong) us to give more money with such reason. The more money expended (dihabiskan) in the God way, the bigger the reward is. What we can understand from this case is that the poor (orang miskin) will never get more reward without money for such simple but valuable (berharga) box.

It’s actually comprehended (dipahami) by almost all followers of every religion that giving alms or charity (sedekah) is a praiseworthy deed (sikap terpuji), and all religions teach about it. Nevertheless, no religion obliges (mewajibkan) that the committee of a house of worship run (menjalankan) charity boxes among the worshippers (orang beribadah) or put them in a very strategic place so everyone can easily take out their money. It is such an initiative of the committee themselves.

In addition, with an excuse to facilitate everyone to show their care of the condition, whether about constructing (membangun) or repairing their God’s Home, or to fund (membiayai) the religious event (acara keagamaan), people seem to be forced to do what they are not able to. And even if they did, (it’s right that they do the right thing but) they partially (secara parsial/setenga-setengah) did it due to donating (bersedekah) without sincerity (keikhlasan)

On the other hand, many kind of business can be built in behalf of (atas nama) house of worship itself to contribute more. By using the capital from the money collected, the independent business (usaha mandiri) can be made and even can decline (mengurangi) the number of jobless (who could be without care anymore to their religion).

1.       What do know about sin and reward?

2.       1. What do you think about alms or charity?
        2. Do you always want to give the best for your religion and yourself? 
        3. Do you agree with charity box? Why?

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Materi diskusi dan debat dalam bahasa inggris "a journey from love to lust"

                                 

A JOURNEY FROM LOVE TO LUST

                God created mankind not to live alone. Human needs the presence of others to sustain (menopang) their existence in this world. Through interaction, we can build connection, share feelings, and give a hand to others in need, not only for biological but also for emotional ones (love, attention, empathy, etc.)

With God bestowing (menganugerahkan) us love and mind, we are urged to find the best life mate to live with someday, someone who can stand for us, work together to achieve common goals, and stay with us even in the darkest time. People who are loyal to a good relationship will sacrifice anything for the happiness of his/her couple. Looking for the best candidate for partner in life before deciding to marry is paramount (penting) to make a strong bound between two to build true love.

However, here are three shocking studies which prove love weakens. The first is quoted from phschologytoday.com claiming that love inevitably (tak bias dipungkiri) fades after about 15 month. Secondly, professors from Harvard Medical School, Richard Schwartz & Jacqueline Olds, said that if love lasts, the rollercoaster (gejolak) of emotions and angst calms within a year or two. They proposed a theory that there is an evitable change over time from passionate love to what is typically called compassionate love (cinta karena kasihan)―a deep love but not as euphoric as that experienced during the early stages of romance.

The third study comes from National Autonomous University of Mexico. The researchers stated that no more true love within 4 years but sexual desire (hasrat). They found a fact that love is an obsession which activates hormones in our brain to feel pleasure like dopamine, endorphin, pheromone, oxytocin, and neurorepinephrine. Within 4 years, those hormones have no more impact since our body has been resistant (kebal) to its effect. Love then tends to (cenderung) fade (pudar) and change to lust.

An anecdote is now rising among female youngsters asking us to be just realistic in selecting life partner. Do not ever let go a wealthy guy who has already got a permanent job, and put the look to the second. Framing those criteria is better than ending up with divorce due to economic factor.

Source: psychologytoday.com, neuro.hms.harvard.udu, detik.com

Let’s discuss!

1.       Tell us your criteria of life mate?

2.       How would you agree (or disagree) with early marriage?

3.       How do you rank money, look, and love in terms of building relationship?

4.       Why do you agree (or disagree) with dating?

    BENTENG PANYNYUA ENGLISH CLUB

                (Social Institution for Education and Human Resources Development)

                 Secretariat of Activities: Fort Rotterdam Jl. Penghibur No. 1, Makassar

                         Secretariat: Jl. Tanjung Palette, No. Telp. 085242235108, FB: facebook.com/bpecMks