http://www.youtube.com/wat<wbr>ch?v=KmnVQLOd9Lg&hl=en
Brothers Christopher and Peter Hitchens debate the Iraq War and religion at an event organized by the Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies with support from the Center for Inquiry and the Interfaith Dialogue Association.
"there is no absolute moral truth"
Hypothetical question for the day: Would you say it absolutely wrong, regardless of culture, circumstances, etc. for an adult to molester a young child for the sole purpose of his own sexual pleasure? Even if you are opposed to it (as am I), could you imagine a...
I've heard a lot of religious people being opposed to same sex marriage not because they mistakenly believe we live in a theocracy, but because introducing same sex marriage would force religious people to accept (and perhaps even promote) homosexuality. They say this is not so much about rights...
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http://blogs.smh.com.au/crowdedhouse/archives/2008/01/spotting_dud_digs.html#comments
The comments on that site are also really good pieces of advice for anyone looking to move into share accommodation.
Interesting point on Western culture...
I heard a lecturer say recently that Western culture is predominantely a mix of Greek thought and Judeo-Christian heritage.
We get democracy from the Greeks and equality from the Christians. (Slaves and women weren't part of the "demos" in ancient...
Personally, I'm opposed to private schooling, because I do want any kids I have to be integrated into wider society and not think everybody thinks as I do.
HOWEVER...
I think parents should be deciding how they raise their children not the state. This includes the right to homeschooling...