Stifling student exploration and free speech, or protecting our children…where do you stand on the use of content filter software in our schools? All the Yes points: Young children need to be protected from the internet Secondary school students need to work at school rather than surf the internet I agree Filters protect teachers as … Read more
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 neither a war in the conventional sense, nor is it winnable in the conventional sense. We … Read more
Cosmetic surgery is getting more and more popular for modern people. Some people believe that it is a science to increase the beauty of a person. The basic aim of this surgery is to enhance the appearance of the individual that is done by altering the parts of the body. On the other hand, other … Read more
There is no hard evidence that there is “God”, so why do we believe in it? All the Yes points: religion is not necessary All the No points: This is why we believe in God: – Religion gives people a reason to live There is evidence that god exists. religion is not necessary This is … Read more
The revelation of the true identity of high class call girl, Belle de Jour, made famous by the blog and follow-up TV series, ‘Diaries of a Call Girl’, has re-opened the debate over prostitution. Many current and former prostitutes have denounced the government’s continued refusal to legalize the world’s oldest profession and have called for … Read more
Despite all the bad press religion gets from militant atheists, organised religion is purely benevolent. Though it has undoubtedly been used as a pretext for many evil deeds throughout history, from the Crusades through to Nick Griffin, this does not mean that religion is malevolent itself (indeed quite the opposite). Furthermore, religions are not opposed … Read more
