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Does God Exist? 

The ever elusive question.

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Yes

damnthatsfunny says:

We live on a big huge ball floating in the middle of nowhere with a inner core hotter than the sun and it is still in one piece. You gotta believe in something. Im rolling with the general consensus.

Lamarena says:

Yes, I believe God exists. Nature is not a mere chance collection of events, a mere jumble of accidents, but an orderly affair. The planets move regularly in their orbits, seeds grow into trees regularly, the seasons succeed each other in order. Now Nature cannot order itself. It requires the existence of an intelligent being, i.e., God, who is responsible for it. Even Einstein, the great scientist, was strongly convinced of the creation of the universe by a Supreme Intelligence.

Maciek says:

God is REAL (unless explicitly declared INTEGER)

reasonablerobinson says:

is s/he/it an ontological reality ? dunno? clearly God is a subjective reality for many people, the crisp two value logic of yes or no is not helpful here

sarahjjac says:

Definitely!

JanaMurray says:

The divinity of life proves it...

tdove says:

I think so.

kephrira says:

It depends whose asking

No

Jess- says:

Egyptian history,Astrology, a bit of Mythology proves that God does not exist.

Actually, watch the Zeitgeist movie.
It explains it a lot better than I do.

It's on google.com, and it's a free movie.

It gives solid evidence for every single point it makes.

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PoisonTheMonkey says:

There's no reason to believe "he" does. If you had been raised told stories about Zeus, that wouldn't make Zeus real.

Rikki says:

I have answered no - because the question does not make clear which God we are talking about. If it means the God of Abraham - then No - that is a wrathful god of war and vengeance in whose name millions have died violent and terible deaths.

If the question is asking is there a spiritual being that transcends all human existance - possibly. But maybe the supreme being is Mother Earth herself. We all come from her - we will all return to her - and it is she who brings forth life. Perhaps all the planets are intelligent beings - and humans are just a distructive virus.

k8company says:

Not for me.

 

Was 9/11 An Inside Job? 

Conspiracy? Conspiracy Theory?

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Yes

alasion says:

does anyone really know what "911" means.you should check my sites,verse in the QURAN.then decide the answer?London Bombings 2005,and Al-qaeda.

Annonymous says:

Rikki makes an excellent point.

She's very right, someone must've KNOWN that it was going to happen. How do you explain the bombs on the side of the building already planted? how do you explain the fact that Bush was having breakfast with one of the claimed 'suicide bombers?'

How do you explain the jet fuel assumption, they said that the jet fuel had melted all of the evidence, the planes, etc. Yet, the bodies were very much so intact.

Bodies being placed? hmmm...

Rikki says:

Far too many unexplained problems. Building 7 - watch the video of it falling - no building has ever fallen like that because of a fire. It was demolished - therefore the charges must have been set before 9/11 - therefore someone must have known it was going to happen. Building 7 was a primarily a government building - CIA, Securities Board and Mayor.

JanaMurray says:

I really believe it was, do your research.

No

damnthatsfunny says:

No disrespect to others opinions. If we all agreed to everything it would be a boring planet. Yes, 911 was an inside job. Terrorist moved into our country and terrorized us within our borders. I dont think for one second 911 was an inside job if you are pointing the finger at our government.. For what purpose ? However I do believe that the plane over Pennsylvania could have possibly been shot down and covered up by our government. Unfortunately if that did happen it was only because the military felt it had to.

tdove says:

I'm sure Osama is laughing his terrorist ass off pretty good about this one. We were attacked by terrorists, not by our government. Give me a break.

reasonablerobinson says:

don't be rediculous

tdove says:

Nope. That's crazy.

 

 

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Who Should Be The Next U.S. President? 

Does it really matter?

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Barack Obama

damnthatsfunny says:

I like having a president that doesnt act like he is a puppet on a string. Obama stands his ground. As a leader and the highest ranked official in the country you should. That is why some of us elected him. In my own humble opinion I feel better about Obama after only being in office for just one year compared to the last administrations full term.

alasion says:

Who's the better puppet?

reasonablerobinson says:

time for a change

Rikki says:

I hope you vote for Obama. I say that as someone whose country has been so badly impacted by the awful foreign policy of Repubican presidents for so many years. Unfortunately the cost of your presidential elections means that whoever is eected, Corporate America is in charge and that means decisions will be made to support commercial interests not the interests of people, so I suspect that we will all continue to have our our lives blighted by a corrupt US intervention in global matters.

k8company says:

America can't afford McCain as President, because it can't afford any more Bush-Cheney tactics. And who said Obama doesn't acknowledge the American flag??

RinchenChodron says:

Obama is the only hope for our country!!! They are in Denver (my home) as I write. Hillary gave a great speech last night.

John McCain

tdove says:

Change is what you will get all right if Obama is elected. It won't be change for the better, but you'll get your change.

sarahjjac says:

Why do people want a president who won't even acknowledge the American flag??

JanaMurray says:

Not McCain, and Obama will destroy this country even faster.

tdove says:

I'm voting McCain!

 

 

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Democrat Or Republican? 

Jackhole or Dumbo

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Democrat

Republican

tdove says:

Always have been, always will be.

JanaMurray says:

Not the neo-con variety...

 

 

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Is The United States In A Recession? 

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Yes

alasion says:

yes,but d'ont worry,the super rich are buying all the stocks at discount prices,and we are helping them with our tax money.

Rikki says:

Yes - thankfully - growtn means growth in consumption and if everyone starts consuming at the same rate we would need 8 planets to support us. Its about time consumption started to fall - and recession is all about falling consumption. If we all consume less - but definitiion we must go into recession - and then start thinking about a new economy based on service, not consumption.

sarahjjac says:

Yep

JanaMurray says:

An inflationary depression is more like it.

No

reasonablerobinson says:

Nah! Its a rebalancing.

 

 

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Was George W. Bush A Good President? 

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Yes

Rikki says:

I think yes because he has managed to utterly destroy the standing of the USA everywhere in the world. Even in Britain America is no longer respected and that means more people are unprepared to tolerate US intervention and intimidation. Not sure how we are all going to like China as the replacement Superpower - but the world is a very different place as a result of Bush and that many not be a bad thing.

From an American perspective I agree he has been terrible - American Citizens were once respected throughout the world - you certainly are not now.

No

Mary says:

He was not even a president; he was an arrogant dictator who lied and completely disregarded the Constitution. He will go down as the worst president in U.S. History. I hope he climbs under the rock from whence he came after January 20th. When his ugly puss comes on the television, I change the channel. What an ignorant ass who has made all of us in the U.S. look really stupid worldwide!

reasonablerobinson says:

simplistic and divisive. Sees everything as a Crisis with simple solutions. The world is full of wicked problems however that are complex and fuzzy.

k8company says:

The worst in American history.

sarahjjac says:

HA HA HA HA HA HA

JanaMurray says:

One of the worst, hard to admit, I voted for him.

 

 

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Is Global Warming Real? 

Truth? Myth?

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Yes

reasonablerobinson says:

Blimey its hot in here!

Rikki says:

Yes - as is global dimming, environmental pollution, depletion of natural resources etc. We kow things are changing- it looks likely that even if we are not causing the problems we are certainly screwing up the world in other ways as a reuslt of uncontrolled consumption and an opsession with increasing that consumption year on year.

sarahjjac says:

I guess

kephrira says:

Of course it's real, the argument has never been about whether global warming is happening, it's been about whether its natural or man-made, and 99% of scientists now agree that its man-made.

No

Annonymous says:

Yes, but if it was as bad as everyone says it is, then people would be doing anything in their power to stop it, or slow it down.

JanaMurray says:

No, just a way to tax you some more, make you consume "green". Just a big political control the masses tactic.

 

 

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Should Marijuana Be Legalized? 

How about medical marijuana?

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Yes

damnthatsfunny says:

Willie Nelson said in an interview when asked how long it would take for the economy to recover if legalized and taxed. Willie said, "Oh, about twenty minutes".

California_Dreamin says:

Marijuana should be legalized because if it were, it would no longer be a steppingstone to harder drugs. Most people try marijauna first because it's not dangerous and generally socially acceptable, but the problem is the person they usually get it from: a drug dealer. Oncce they get accustomed to buying illegal drugs from a dealer, there is a good chance they will try something more dangerous and addictive.

SalonOfArt says:

I ditto Rikki..word for word!

Annonymous says:

Yes!

It's the safest drug out there. If cigarettes and alcohol, and guns can be legal why not marijuana?

No one has ever died from it, it's a peaceful drug, very very minimal side-effects.

Why the hell not?

PoisonTheMonkey says:

Marijuana has never killed anyone: the health risks are highly exaggerated and based on one test in the 70's on a small number of mice. Alchohol and smoking, even coffee, kill large amounts of people and have serious health risks. Marijuana's minimal health risks--which are similar to smoking but not as bad--can be completely avoided with vaporizers. Also, because marijuana is illegal, hemp is hard to grow in the US and it's the single most useful plant in the world. Our constitution was written on hemp paper!

tdove says:

Why not? Alcohol and prescription drugs are legal.

Rikki says:

Absolutely

Marijuana was made illegal by Harry Anslinger, a member of the Dupont family who had just invented Nylon. Hemp is a miricle product that could solve many of our environmental problems but because the psychoactive strain is illegal - no one is able to grow Hemp. Make it legal and the benefits to the world will be huge.

As a drug is is a social drug that is far less harmful than alcohol or tobacco - all drugs have some side effects - but the most harmful for Marijuana are having to associate with criminals to buy it (and therefore be exposed to more harmful drugs) and the risk of of being arrested and being branded a criminal for using it

sarahjjac says:

for medical purposes only!

JanaMurray says:

yes.

kephrira says:

yes, yes, yes

No

Oosquid says:

No. There are some reasonable arguments for legalization but I think it is pretty obvious that marijuana can mess people up.

diana says:

No I smoked Marijuana since I was 13.
It leaded me to other harder drugs. and big problems. NO.

reasonablerobinson says:

no mannnnnnnn.........

 

 

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Should The U.S Start To Withdraw From Iraq? 

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Yes

Annonymous says:

Yes.

They don't even want us in their country, they never wanted us there to begin with. Maybe if we left them the hell alone, they'd do the same for us.

Why doesn't the golden rule apply here? "Treat others the way you'd like to be treated." Ha.

reasonablerobinson says:

yes

Rikki says:

We (America and Britain and others) should never have been ther ein the first place. We have killed nearly a million Iraqi's and made millions more homeless by destroying thier homes and we have encouraged thousands of young men and women to become freedom fighters (terrorists) Time to pull out before we do any more harm and start trying to repair the damage

sarahjjac says:

Bring our families home!

JanaMurray says:

We are bankrupt, it's over!

No

 

Science Vs. Religion 

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Science

Annonymous says:

I'm 100% going with Science.

Egyptian history,astrology, and a bit of mythology makes it very clear that there isn't and never was a man in the sky.

The way that the Bible talks about Jesus/God being with us ALWAYS, hence the Sun.

The resurrection of Jesus/God coming back is a metaphor for the Sun coming back after Winter.

reasonablerobinson says:

To do what? Science for furtherng onotological knowledge, although this presumes a leaning to natural rather than social science. Taking 'science' to mean 'knowledge' then science wins. Religion is a man made institustionalised methaphysical philosophy and therefore prone to man's idiocincracies and weaknesses. Science vs Spirituality could be better but is really is a false dichotomy as they serve different purposes

k8company says:

What's the question?

Religion

sarahjjac says:

This is one I questioned for years, but I am going with religion.

 

Evolution Vs. Creation 

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Evolution

reasonablerobinson says:

just read the Selfish Gene for an informed, evidence based explanation. Now who created time and space - that's another matter :)

Creation

sarahjjac says:

God made me!

 

Should Same Sex Marriage Be Legal? 

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Yes

Annonymous says:

Yes.

Equality for EVERYONE, not just heterosexuals.

Marriage is a human right, not a heterosexual privilege.

PoisonTheMonkey says:

Equal rights, liberty, pursuit of happiness--all are American and guaranteed to law abiding citizens. We should have learned already that separate is not equal. Legalizing same sex marriage harms no one but helps not only those who want and need it and have been waiting for years, but it also helps the economy, which we kind of need right now.

reasonablerobinson says:

why not, its merely a legal status.

sarahjjac says:

Yes. No one has the right to tell people who to love!!

No

april415 says:

and Jana gives a perfect example of the type of response and the substance of thinking that underlies , I'm sure, many of those individuals that SEEM to either be terrified of and or disgusted by transgenders, gays , and lesbians.
Thank you JANA:)

JanaMurray says:

Nope.

 

Liberal Or Conservative? 

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Liberal

reasonablerobinson says:

Liberal, because it is a critically self reflexive mindset

Conservative

JanaMurray says:

Conservative, not globalist!

 

Do Guns Make Us Safer? 

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Yes

tdove says:

As long as they exist, yes. Criminals have them and if someone comes into my home to harm me, they will meet my little 9MM friend, thus making me safe and them not-so-safe.

JanaMurray says:

Of course!

No

reasonablerobinson says:

Guns don't make it safe people do

Rikki says:

We do not allow guns in the UK except under strict controlles - same for knives and I certainly feel safer here than in the US. Of course its not the guns that cause the problem, its the assholes (mostly men) who use them. Canada has more guns per head than the US yet has less gun crime than the UK.

kephrira says:

How can something made with the sole purpose of murder in mind possibly make you safer. Its like asking - does alcohol make you soberer?

 

Should Abortion Be Legal? 

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Yes

California_Dreamin says:

Whether or not to have an abortion is a personal choice.

Annonymous says:

Yes.

Pro-choice.

If a woman was raped,didn't want to make the childs life miserable by giving it up for adoption, then it later finding out it was the product of rape thus, making it feel like a piece of shit. What does that do to a child's mental state??

Why would a woman who was raped and who kept the child, have to have a daily reminder of what she went through?

Great mother's day gift!

No

reasonablerobinson says:

no, because it removes an option that might in some circumstances be necessary

sarahjjac says:

In certain cases only. Such as rape or problems.

 

Is The Death Penalty Necessary? 

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Yes

Annonymous says:

Yeah, but only in some situations.

tdove says:

I believe in cases of cold blooded murder there are some people that shouldn't have the right to live among us.

reasonablerobinson says:

Yes. Because the behaviour of some individuals reveals their lack of social responsibility and care for others, and rational logic won't cause a change to their behaviour. There life is forfeit in exterme cases. (ok so i have to define extreme)

sarahjjac says:

Hell yeah! We don't have room in our prisons and money to waste on people who are just going to keep killing others and breaking the law.

No

Rikki says:

We don't have it in the UK - but I think we probably do need to toughen up on how we treat prisoners - I see no reason for them not working a lot harder for their keep.

 

Should Smoking Be Banned In Public Places? 

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Yes

reasonablerobinson says:

Yes. Harming gother people is wrong.

Rikki says:

It is so nice to be able to go out for a meal or a drink again and not have to put all my clothes in the wash immediately. We have had no smoking in oublic places for a year - and people have got used to it.

No

tdove says:

I think it should be the choice of the establishment and not some city ordinance. People can choose not to go to places that allow smoking.

sarahjjac says:

NOOOOO!! That's a bunch of crap! Smokers are people too!

 

Should Prostitution Be Legalized? 

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Yes

reasonablerobinson says:

yes then we could collect Nectar Points

Rikki says:

Yes - but regulated. It is too easy for men to take advantage of young girls and force them into prostitution - but if someone want to do that kind of work - provided it is properly regulated - why not? I think Street prostitution is a problem - and that probably needs to be illegal.

No

Annonymous says:

No!

That'd make it easier for men to take full advantage of these women, it'd also spread more STD'S.

april415 says:

My position is simple. The Nation-state has no right , except the "right" it has fashioned by the threats of imprisonment and death" to say what an Individual can or cannot do with the property of their Body! So asking the question "should prostitution be legalized is really meaningless , because that question lies on the assumption that the Nation-state has a right to regulate prostitution or to define the scope of the individuals in the transaction.
Okay now that we've talked principal...
Hell yes prostitution should be legalized! I'd absolutely loved it if the Federal Government removed any criminal penalty for prostitution. I'd probably , grudgingly, and not for a long period of time except regulation. Why? Because I sure could use the money . I'd have no qualms in offering my body , a passion for the art of lovemaking, and my time for cash. I just don't want to have the weight of the state swooping down on me and putting me in prison!

sarahjjac says:

no way

 

Do Aliens/Extraterrestrial Beings Exist? 

If so, do they visit the earth?

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Yes

PoisonTheMonkey says:

Probably. It's a big universe, and it's believed that there are multiple universes, so almost certainly there are.

reasonablerobinson says:

Yes.

No

 

Should Human Cloning Be Banned? 

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Yes

sarahjjac says:

definitely

No

reasonablerobinson says:

No. And both of us agree.

 

Is There Anything After Death? 

Rebirth? Heaven? Hell? Absolutely Nothing?

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Yes

reasonablerobinson says:

who for? thos that live on? I reckon we become stardust and get reconstituted in other matter

sarahjjac says:

Heaven ..... Hell (You choose!!!)

No

PoisonTheMonkey says:

Why would there be?

 

Is There A New World Order? 

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Yes

reasonablerobinson says:

Check out Ken Wilber and sceond tier thinking - here it comes!!

JanaMurray says:

Coming soon to your country! Beginning with the collapse of the US Dollar to the Amero.

No

 

Should Animal Testing Continue? 

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Yes

reasonablerobinson says:

I'm afraid so for the moment

No

 

Should Assisted Suicide/Euthanasia Be Legal? 

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Yes

reasonablerobinson says:

yes, ist the most caring thing to do in some circumstances

No

 

Do Violent Video Games Lead To Violent Crimes? 

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Yes

reasonablerobinson says:

yes and if you don't agree i'll punch your lights out!!!!

sarahjjac says:

yep. Just like I always say, the stupidest toy ever was the toy gun.. .who the heck thought of that?!?!?

No

tdove says:

People need to take more responsibility for their own actions instead of blaming video games and movies.

 

Should Stem Cell Research Be Supported? 

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Yes

reasonablerobinson says:

Yes. I need new some new body parts

No

 

Did The Big Bang Really Happen? 

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Yes

reasonablerobinson says:

Yes. last saturday night.

No

 

Is The World Ruled By The Illuminati? 

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Yes

reasonablerobinson says:

Yes we do.

No

PoisonTheMonkey says:

What? If you've got some evidence, maybe, but without it, it's a ridiculous idea.

 

Are Manditory School Uniforms A Good Idea? 

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Yes

reasonablerobinson says:

yes to avoid materialistic philosophy in schools

No

sarahjjac says:

no. this is taking away from children having a style and being themselves. Also, some people cannot afford uniforms and such. Why should we tell kids who they have to be and what to wear. (I am not saying they wear revealing and crude clothes either!)

 

Was John F Kennedy Killed By The CIA? 

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Yes

No

tdove says:

Another one of those crazy conspiracy theories that's crap.

reasonablerobinson says:

no Oswald was the man

 

Was The Moon Landing A Hoax? 

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Yes

No

tdove says:

Duh.

reasonablerobinson says:

No. Do you think I'm a lunatic?

 

What Will Happen In The Year 2012? 

Doomsday? Armageddon? Universal Enlightenment? Nothing At All?

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Maciek says:

Euro 2012 Poland and Ukraine

reasonablerobinson says:

Xmas Day

Rikki says:

The Olympics London :)

sarahjjac says:

who knows, we'll have to wait and see

 

Dogs Or Cats? 

Canine Or Feline?

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Dogs

California_Dreamin says:

Do you really have to ask? I think it's obvious that I'm a dog person.

Cats

Lamarena says:

I love cats. They don't make noise, their breath doesn't stink, and they're adorable and cats are so much more independent than dogs

reasonablerobinson says:

Cats -especially Siamses

 

Will The World Ever Know Peace? 

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Yes

reasonablerobinson says:

yes

No

tdove says:

I wish this could be possible but I don't see how.

Rikki says:

The world - not while men are in charge. Not in my lifetime - but I will know peace.

 

What Would You Like To See On The Battle Lens? 

Do you have any suggestions for more battle topics?

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brucedeitrickprice says:

Almost everyone agrees that our public schools do a poor job. Question is, do we attribute this failure to INCOMPETENCE or MALEVOLENCE? (Most people say incompetence, because it's not so painful to contemplate. But my own research points to malevolence.)

reasonablerobinson says:

Brown or Red Sauce?

DeSalvionjr says:

Is homework good or bad

sarahjjac says:

this was very fun! Anything would work for this.

 

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