Religious freedom should come before equality.

Pope Benedict XVI has criticised the equality bill going through parliament for violating natural law. In forcing through equality in employment for gay people the legislation imposes “unjust limitations on the freedom of religious communities to act in accordance with their beliefs.” In a clash ...more...

Islamic Fundamentalist a Freedom Fighter, Jehadist and a Terrorist!?

Pakistan perfected the use of Islamic Fundamentalism as a weapon in Afganistan and uses it in Kashmir for the past 25 years. Now that weapon has turned rogue, Fundamentalists want control over all of Pakistan. It is time for Pakistani State to act responsibly towards the whole world and its own ...more...

Is Iran nearing a tipping point?

Once demonstrations get to a certain size, or the government is unwilling to cause too much bloodshed protests can topple a government. The overthrow of the Shah demonstrated this, as did the rolling back of communism in 1989. Unfortunately it is very difficult to measure when or if the protester...more...

Are Muslims able to Integrate with British Society

Islam, 'like' many other Religions, promotes active discrimination between Believers & Non-Believers as a part of its core doctrine. Unlike the Bible it has never been Reformed. Quranic Quote Surah 3:28 States "Do not take un-believers as friends...". Such divisions in Brit...more...

Should semi/professional sports events be held on Christmas Day

(Inspired by Kevin Cadle , Nick Halling and Robin Tuckman from Sky Sport's NFL coverage) On Christmas Day the San Diego Chargers decimated the Tennessee Titans in an American football match. The NFL has held matches on Christmas Day occasionally since 1971 but should other sports leagues in count...more...

Are Muslims able to Integrate with British Society

Islam, 'like' many other Religions, promotes active discrimination between Believers & Non-Believers as a part of its core doctrine. Unlike the Bible it has never been Reformed. Quranic Quote Surah 3:28 States "Do not take un-believers as friends...". Such divisions in Brit...more...

anthropocentrism ought to be valued above biocentrism

The qualities of humans have empowered the species to a degree that no other species has achieved during the history of life on Earth, through the development of social systems and technologies that make possible an intense exploitation and management of the environment. This power has allowed h...more...

Evolution can be disproved.

Nowadays more and more people are starting to accept Evolution. Is there enough evidence for the theory to be taken as fact, as so many people are doing nowadays? more...

Is Atheism on the rise in the U.K?

And is it a good thing if it is? Should British children all be atheists until they can 'choose' what to believe? Should children be forced to believe in atheism? should children choose what to believe at all? more...

Money undermines sport’s values

The more money a sport gains the more it seems to move away from its core values and it seems the more likely there is to be cheats. Of course the more money there is as a reward the greater the incentive is to cheat to get that money. This year there have been numerous cases of cheating being ca...more...

Leaders of countries that use extra-territorial rendition should be tried for war crimes

We the proposition define the motion(LEADERS OF COUNTRIES THAT USE EXTRA-TERRITORIAL RENDITION SHOULD BE TRIED FOR WAR CRIMES) as:'Leaders are responsible for the practice,execution and admission/permission of extra-territorial detention.They are wary of the covenants that they or their predecess...more...

There is a good case for stating that there is a God

There isn't a day that goes by where we don't hear about tragedies around the world. Does this mean that a benevolent god is out of the question? The greatest physicists in recent history do NOT reject God.Stephen Hawking and Einstein both vocally and in literature expressed their ideas of a no...more...

Are Muslims able to Integrate with British Society

Islam, 'like' many other Religions, promotes active discrimination between Believers & Non-Believers as a part of its core doctrine. Unlike the Bible it has never been Reformed. Quranic Quote Surah 3:28 States "Do not take un-believers as friends...". Such divisions in Brit...more...

Is the ‘war on terror’ winnable?

The war on terrorism that started after 9/11 is still ongoing, it goes through name changes but the core of the conflict remains the same, we are involved in a conflict against a nebulous group of terrorists. This is not a war in the conventional sense, nor is it winnable in the conventional sens...more...

animal testing

Animal Testing is right in many cases except testing for new make up.>:/more...

Should the UK adopt the French approach to religion and become a secularist state?

Should the UK become a secularist state and adopt the French model of comeplete seperation of state and religion. more...

Was the staging of a homecoming parade for soldiers in Luton as divisive as the protests?

Protests were held during the homecoming of troops from Iraq. Divided local opinions highlight the fact the homecoming parade was staged in a demographically high Muslim area. Are the organisers of the parade just as much to blame for community division as the protestors? http://www.independent....more...

Should semi/professional sports events be held on Christmas Day

(Inspired by Kevin Cadle , Nick Halling and Robin Tuckman from Sky Sport's NFL coverage) On Christmas Day the San Diego Chargers decimated the Tennessee Titans in an American football match. The NFL has held matches on Christmas Day occasionally since 1971 but should other sports leagues in count...more...

Mail order Holy Communion devalues religion.

The Open Episcopal church has devised a plan whereby communion wafers can be sent to worshipers in the post at a cost of £2 for one and £10 for 500. The sacrament of Holy Communion is one of the most sacred aspects of the Christian faith and to make it available in this way seriously devalues its...more...

Art needs beauty.

Until the twentieth century Art was mostly about beauty or perfection. Art had to stand apart from everyday life and give someone pause. Art has however morphed into including ugly things, or everyday items that are simply classed as 'art' because someone says it is. How are the critics taken in ...more...