Should schools and colleges increase the importance placed on co-curricular activities, so that they are formally recognised as equal to the academic curriculum? All the Yes points: Co-curricular activities prepare students practically for the future. The normal curriculum can only… Most co-curricular activities are physically active, getting the student out from behind their desk … … Read more
Is it better to give or to receive? All the Yes points: Receiving gifts from others can be nice but it is much more satisfying to see the pleasure that the … Giving more gifts than you receive is good for your social status. Traditionally gift exchange has … How many of the gifts we … Read more
Should the military be banned from visiting schools to promote the armed forces and recruit new soldiers, sailors and airmen? All the Yes points: The army is short of manpower due to high casualty rates and the unwillingness of current soldiers to reenlist. Allowing members of the military into schools is a form of propaganda. … Read more
As we come up to Christmas, it is almost impossible to avoid the huge plastic illuminated displays, tacky music and Christmas specials on TV. Is Christmas becoming too commercial? Should we return to more traditional celebrations? What is Christmas supposed to ‘mean’ anyway? All the Yes points: Christmas starts too early. Society’s way of pushing … Read more
UFC is a brutal exhibition of machismo with no place in the modern world. It’s gory, and bloodthirsty and no better than watching a car wreck as it happens. It brings out the worst in its audience and should be banned for encouraging violence. All the Yes points: Depending where you are in the world, … Read more
In any large city people are concerned about beggars. They certainly look disadvantaged and on cold nights our hearts go out to anyone sleeping rough. But are they really so hard up? Are they playing on our sympathy? Does all the money we give them go on drugs? Should we be giving our change to … Read more
