I haven't heard a damn thing from Trump supports who condemn what's going on in the Capitol building.  You all know if this had been a Democratic president you would have been blasting it from the moment of inception.  You were ten kinds of vocal during the BLM march and they didn't force their way (armed) into a government building. So where are you now?  All I hear is crickets. 

About a month ago we lost our mini schnauzer of 15 years to heart disease, we still miss her a great deal.  We want to adopt a new pupper and are going in between a big one or a smaller one like she was.  Personally I love Pit bulls, labs, mutts and the like so really I suppose it's a two part question.  Do yall like smaller dogs?  Larger dogs?  Do you have a favorite dog breed?  Just wanted a little light hearted conversation among everyone.

Recently Herman Cain lost a battle with Covid after intentionally going to a Trump rally without wearing a mask where he contracted the virus.  It's unfortunate that this happened and I'm certain his family and friends and even his followers are in mourning.  No one deserves death, even when they are wrong in their belief that preventive measures should NOT be taken.Will this tragic loss of a Conservative leader lead to more people wearing masks outside or will nothing change?

Let's play a game.  Since our current President is Republican let's go ahead and see how his supporters would react if the current President were actually Democratic.  Or, since they like to bring him up so much, we could also name this game "If Obama did it"Would you support our President if he were Democrat or Obama and he:Boasted about molesting women?Supported tear-gassing peaceful protesters so he could get a photo-op in front of a church?Used the bible as a prop for political gain while other's suffered around him?Possibly commit felony voter fraud by registering to vote in a state he doesn't live in or have primary residence in?Encourages his followers to commit assault on protesters while running for President?Is a raging hypocrite who doesn't follow his own rules or statements?Downplayed a virus that has caused the death of thousands of american citizens, which could have been reduced if it had been taken seriously?ADAMANTLY and with fervor responds to any form of mocking faster than responding to ANY actual matters of importance?I know if it had been a Democratic president **I** wouldn't support that crap.  So go on, ask yourself.....If you support this from our current leader, would you support him if he were democrat?  If he were still Obama?

Comparing marriage between two loving, consenting adults, to the "slippery slope of sex with a corpse" means you have no idea what people are fighting for when they want same-sex marriage.Someone else put it better."When someone sees a slippery slope between same-sex marriage and bestiality or pedophilia, (or in FW's case...necrophilia) , that's a pretty good indication that they view marriage as a pairing between a man and his sex-object, not a loving bond between two consenting adults of sound mind."To continue with FW's tirade, yes, people also used to laugh at the thought of interracial marriage, they used to laugh at women wanting jobs, they used to laugh at safe work places for children....see where this is going?http://www.createdebate.com/debate/show/If_you_believe_you_were_born_with_sexual_attractions_to_corpses_is_it_a_natural_thing 

There's always a fight, against or for religions, (as in Christianity) being taught in school, with many people arguing separation of Church and State, or arguing that their belief's are being denied.  So if school's had a mandatory course in religion that covered not just Christianity and it's beliefs but all religions in the world, past and present, would you be ok with that?  Let's say in middle school or high school to narrow it down some.

Let's put aside a debate on whether Christianity or God is good or real and let's focus on the message of the Bible.  Whether you believe in God or not, there is no doubt that the Bible has had a substantial influence on religion and the religious.  Do you believe the Bible should be taken literally or do you believe it is a book of morality taught by using metaphor, and allegory?

What are your thoughts on meat grown in a lab?  Any Vegan perspectives?  Is it the new wave of the future or just a fad?  Would you try it?Honestly whenever I think about it I think of the show 'Better Off Ted'. 

A teacher was fired from a Florida school because she gave the students who didn't turn in assignments a 0.  The school has a "no zero" policy which gives the students a minimum of 50% if they don't turn anything in.  I've always believed if you don't turn in your homework, you get a 0....no credit, so for me it is nonsense that they would get a 50% doing nothing.  Do you agree with the teacher or the school?

During a show Kendrick Lamar pulled a white woman on the stage and had her sing the lyrics to Mad City which has that racially charged N word in it.  As she sang it, at his encouragement mind you, she got destroyed by the crowd. He stopped her, tried again, she sang it again and he got her off the stage.As far as I'm concerned, he kind of set her up to fail.  That word is IN his song, he may have a primarily black audience but if he pulls someone white on the stage and ask them to sing a song HE wrote with a word in it he KNOWS charges emotions, that's on him.  So why are people freaking out over it?  Would you say it's racism that a white person can't sing a song, at the request of the singer, that has the N word in it?

First I have to give credit where credit is due, in his own round about way this is a debate by FromWithin: http://www.createdebate.com/debate/show/Here_s_that_slippery_slope_of_PC_Transgender_lunacy_Men_are_allowed_to_race_as_womenI just want to create a debate that is less 'rage against transgenders' and more, what do you think of the fairness in this.It's scientific fact that women and men were not born equal in many things, strength included.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8477683https://www.quora.com/Are-men-generally-physically-stronger-than-women-Is-it-medically-proven-If-a-boy-and-girl-are-given-the-same-kind-of-training-from-childhood-will-they-become-players-of-the-same-quality-in-physical-sportsSo a man that has his body changed into that of a woman will still have the same basic physiology that he did when he was a man.  Even if they identify as a women they will have a better advantage than a woman who was born a woman.Do you think someone who was born a man but had a gender change should be allowed to compete in women's sports where they would potentially have an unfair advantage?  And do you think it's the same as a woman competing in a man's competition if she had a gender change to become a man?Admittedly I am ignorant in all that goes into changing genders so I go back and forth in what I think is right for competition's sake. 

Too often we hear about people claiming their pets as service animals when there may not actually be a legitimate medical need.  Unfortunately some people are just buying the vests and skating on the fact that they can claim some form of disability without having to back that claim up or feigning outrage that a question of such a personal nature is being asked.  Some even threaten lawsuit for "discrimination".  So if someone has a genuine medical need for a service animal should they have to carry around their proof for it and submit it upon request?

A sports team of a major University was singing a song on the top 40 charts that happened to have the "N" word in it.  Because they sang it they are now being reprimanded and have to speak to the Black Organization Council regarding the use of the word that is in the song, the President of the University even came down on them for it.  Personally I find that ridiculous.  It's a song in the top 40's, they weren't singing it BECAUSE it was a way to say the "N" word and they weren't going around shouting racial slurs...... they were simply singing a popular song.  But perhaps I'm just seeing one side to it so, what do you think?

Do you believe in the phrase, "It takes a village to raise a child."

I was listening to the radio earlier today while someone was talking about their trip to Jerusalem and explained that according to the guide and local's, Jesus was actually born in a cave.....and I thought....well that's not right, he was born in a manger!  So I went to the web to see what the thought was on this and it was pretty interesting.  We simply can't know or don't know where Mary was sheltered while she gave birth.  We have clues but the traditional thought (that it was a stable) may not be accurate.This is but one article:https://reasonsforhopejesus.com/was-jesus-born-in-a-stable-cave-house/This is a debate assuming Jesus was a real person, son of God aside, this is more about the history then the religion.  

My husband and I are going to watch all of the Marvel hero movies, one a night, to get ready for Infinity Wars.  Should we watch the movies in chronological order, with Captain America being the first one?  Or should we watch it in order that it appeared in theater, with Iron Man being first?   :D

Do you think people on all sides of the political spectrum will be able to push aside their stubbornness and find some common ground to attempt to cull some of the mass shootings that have occurred in the US over the past several years?  Be it better gun control, focus on mental health, closing loopholes.....whatever....this isn't a debate about WHAT to do or suggestions, it's more IF anything will happen and will it happen before we become immune to these kinds of tragedies? 

Should college students be able to have personal gaming devices or smart tv's in their dorms?

When a President is sworn into office he usually places his hand on the Bible to give his oath.  Should that be changed to swear the oath upon the US Constitution as that is what he is upholding?

This forum is full of religious/political debates.  Let's do something a little different!  Let's all say something good that's going on in our lives!  It can be as personal or impersonal as  you want, but let's have a little joy, celebration, and gloating going on.  ;D

Love or hate Former President George Bush, what do you think on his speech about the state of our country.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2YlVZxu_L0For the text version:http://www.politico.com/story/2017/10/19/full-text-george-w-bush-speech-trump-243947

If you have a child over the age of 18 who is still living in your home, should you charge them rent?What you do with the money is up to you, you can save it and give it to them as a house warming present when they finally leave the nest, or you can apply it to fixing up the house, whatever you choose.  But if they aren't going to college, have a job, and are still living in your house, would you charge them rent?

There are a few instances I'm thinking of, the newest one is a woman by the name of Thelma Williams:http://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/09/29/ohio-woman-gagged-herself-took-incriminating-photos-in-fake-kidnapping-police-say.htmlhttps://www.cbsnews.com/news/thelma-williams-ohio-woman-kidnapping-fabrication-charges/Then there is a guy by the name of Joshua Lee Witt:https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/aug/28/neo-nazi-stabbing-fake-colorado-joshua-witthttps://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2017/08/28/his-story-of-being-stabbed-for-a-neo-nazi-haircut-went-viral-police-say-it-was-a-lie/?utm_term=.bd35d76cf625If a person creates a completely bogus crime to make themselves be seen as a victim and causes the police to waste time, effort and money trying to find either the "victim" or the perpetrator, what do you think should happen to the liar once it comes to light that they make a false report?In this question I'm not talking about an instance where a "victim" accuses someone they know of committing a crime that never happened, I'm talking about blaming some unknown, mystery criminal or a crime that was never committed.  Perhaps a follow up question would be, do you think there is a difference between a person falsely accusing some made up person or falsely accusing someone they knew?

White House says it's premature to call Las Vegas attack that has, so far, left 58 people dead and hundreds injured an act of domestic terrorism.Domestic Terrorism is defined as the committing of terrorist acts in the perpetrator's own country against their fellow citizens.Whether he converted to Islam or not remains to be seen, some claim that he did however there is no evidence to back that up and the group that claims it wants to take credit, earned or not.His brother says the shooter was just a guy and freaked.  So we aren't sure of motive, do you think that this is still an act of domestic terrorism?