Should religious ministers be allowed to hold political office? All the Yes points: Religious clerics could be subject to the authority of a religious hierarchy. Political office hold… Clerics will be incapable of representing their constituents equally; they will either be biased tow… In a multicultural society it is unlikely that clerics will represent only … Read more
“I am mature enough to know that I am too immature to have a baby.” Minor’s statement to her attorney prior to her judicial bypass hearing in Michigan, 1992. The Proposition today believes that limiting the right to have an abortion of teenage girls in any way has dire consequences for the women, for the … Read more
Is religion largely a force for peace in the world, or does it often cause war and conflict? All the Yes points: Religion is a stronger force than any material incentives. It is far better at directing behaviour … The very existence of theocratic states, for example, Iran, proves that religion can be a legitimate… … Read more
Some people argue that science can answer any question we have about the universe. Others argue that science is unable to settle questions such as whether god exists and what consciousness is. Science my not yet have answered these questions but that does not mean it never will. All the Yes points: Everything occurs for … Read more
Sir Mota Singh, Britain’s first Asian judge has defended the right for Sikhs to wear the Kirpan to school and in other public places. The Kirpan is an article of faith that Sikhs must have with them at all times. While the daggers are exempt from laws banning the carrying of knives in public places … Read more
Is downloading music without permission from the internet wrong? All the Yes points: Theft is taking something from someone who is the rightful owner without their permission. It doesn… Because the artist made the song, it is their property, in this case “intellectual property”. Prope… Apart from the moral reason, there is also a simple … Read more
