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I was briefly reading an article about this in the "Times Higher Education" magazine; it had some very thought-provoking ideas. At one point it mentioned how in the '20s many ...

Agreed, Firestarter. In my opinion, your religion can be as flexible as that bendy plastic toy you got from McDonalds. Just because you're 'born' into a faith doesn't mean you ...

Yes: please get back to the topic now!

No, they're neither generally. They might be victimised and pushed into selling themselves, or victims of unfortunate circumstance, but more often than not it's their choice in my opinion.

No, it is not a bad thing! If freedom of speech did not exist, would we have a YWS? Yes, someone may abuse that freedom, but this is what our ...

On a side note: the death penalty [we like to say capital punishment] Don't you just hate euphemisms sometimes? Anyway, back to the topic! Yes, I couldn't agree with you ...

Agreed. What does Bush think he is doing by deliberately turning the tide of popular opinion against him in this matter (if he hasn't already done so re. Iraq and ...

Where science (and thus evidence) comes into conflict with religious belief, religious belief fights back, and this can cause a major problem in religious schools. Non-scientific beliefs, unsupported

I personally think the word "pride" is overused and needs a much tighter definition. defines it as all of the following: # a feeling of self-respect and personal worth # ...

Yes, I agree, nilou. Used wisely as a confidence booster it can be a virtue, but like they say, you can have too much of a good thing.

Yes, you can be relieved. Evolution concerns biological processes and not physical or astronomical, for that matter. :wink:

This question has been discussed since the words 'literature' and 'literary canon' came into existence. Various poets and authors have tried to present their own theories, such as Salman Rushdie ...

There is a saying: "Forgiveness is the best revenge." However angry you may feel at a serial killer who has taken away your loved one, they must not be able ...

Agreed. If the Burmese junta won't allow aid in, however hard the West tries, so be it. It's their fault and thus their problem for not accepting the relief in ...

Yes, Rubric, you're absolutely right? Doesn't quality/standard of teaching have to do with the issue as well? Cynical teachers who keep undermining their students for their apparent "lack of intellige