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It's finally happening! After years of saying that I would come and visit the USA, this June I will be crossing the pond in a flying tin can to land in Chicago. I'll be staying with a friend there for two weeks and look forward to experiencing this great country of yours first hand. I was just...

Hello everyone! I know I haven't been around much recently, but I really wanted to share this post. As many of you know, back in September I started a philosophy degree at university. Unfortunately due to where I live and the cost implications of moving, my choice of university was limited to my...

Yesterday it was announced that the British Government order a Royal Air Force UAV drone to strike a target in Syria which killed three members of ISIS. However, it seems that not everyone is happy and a human rights group is now questioning the legality of the attack. In addition to this, the...

Today it was reported in the UK news that a street preacher was convicted for his sermons on the streets of Taunton: Full Article: http://www.christiantoday.com/article/street.preacher.guilty.of.using.threatening.language.by.quoting.leviticus/50564.htm How far should freedom of speech extend...

In the past I've always been an advocate for universal healthcare here on TOL as many of you know. Coming from a country which has universal healthcare, it baffles me that so many would be against such a system. Instead of presenting the case here as to why I believe in universal healthcare, I...

Last year, I was diagnosed with three food allergies at hospital. They are three quite uncommon food allergies being banana, avocado and kiwi. If I eat any of the three they could kill me. Apparently they are all related to the latex allergy yet I tested negative to having an allergy to latex. I...

Following on from the title of this thread, I have just two questions I would like to ask. I'm interested to see how others answer these questions. Is 'tolerance' intolerant? Is 'equality' unequal? People who espouse left wing political beliefs often see themselves as shining beacons of...

It seems that once again, 'gay rights' trump Christian rights. What do you think of this story? Were the nursery right to fire the Christian? If this is happening over here, it could easily happen in the US too (if it's not happening already). Source...

Is anyone else around here sick of hearing of 'political correctness'? It seems like a contradiction in terms anyway.. if something is political, there's a damned good chance it isn't correct!!!

Should homosexuals be given the death penalty? If so, why so? If not, why not?

Hi. I am starting this thread at the suggestion of Rimi. My question is, what are the conditions of my forgiving other people? Here are the two scriptures I would like to cite: So watch yourselves. 'If your brother sins, rebuke him, and if he repents, forgive him. If he sins against you...