Laws that require people to wear seatbelts while riding in cars are usually justified on the basis of the harm principle

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.


ANS: F
Seatbelt laws are usually justified on the basis of the principle of legal paternalism, as their purpose is to protect people from harming themselves (rather than others).

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Clowney argues that taking care of the church is directly analogous to the role of a father in a household (1 Tim 3:5,15), with the implication being that this role is to be carried out by men.

a. true b. false

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Which of Paul's letters emphasizes his independence from the Jerusalem church?

A. 2 Corinthians B. 1 Thessalonians C. Galatians D. Romans

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