Was Buddha black? This isn't a serious debate, directed more at a certain individual on this website, but everyone is welcome to have jokes.

Generally speaking those who tend to oppose violence are those who cannot use it. I don't mean a boxer who says we shouldn't use violence unless it comes to it because obviously he does believe in it. But those who are completely against violence ever - are those who cannot use it.

Democracy is one of capitalisms greatest enemies and vice versa. Which one do you think is more important to society and for what reasons?

Are you a titman or an assman?

I always hear people cussing rap music.. especially the contents of their lyrics. No doubt they're not exactly the most productive things you can say... but can you actually match (in terms of skills) any of the good rappers lyrics? You may be able to talk about something better... but can you actually write better?

Who did/would you vote for? Reasons why?

In nearly every single debate I see people say 'religious' or 'religion' when the situation clearly doesn't apply to all religions or all religious groups especially Eastern religions. Do you think that when peopl bring up these religious arguments that they apply to all religions or specifically (about 99.999999999999999%) to C+I?

I'd like to know what the inhabitants of CD have to say about this... Is hip hop dead? This does not literally mean the term 'dead'. It's more to do with the fact that hip hop has now become commercialised, fake, abused, become fashion etc. moving away from its roots/core/fundamentals.

We sit here complaining and ranting all day about the problems of our governments - but have we ever actually thanked them for what they have done? Do we unfairly chastise them and never thank them?

Which would you choose? Dying/fighting for what you believe in Or living/surviving for another day

Should they ban gays and lesbians from their changing rooms? Guys and girls aren't allowed to mix. So why should I have to share a locker room with somebody who's going to get a boner watching me change? That person would also get a boner watching other guys change. So it only makes sense to put him in the ladies locker rooms (since gays are basically women with penises) Gays shouldn't be allowed in lockerrooms with any other guys and lesbians shouldn't be allowed to be in locker rooms with any other girls. This is sexual descrimination.

What do you feel is the best way to create a debate? A title and tags? A title with a small description explaining the title? A title with your argument in the description? A title with a neutral description hopefully guiding the debate to specifics? A title with 2 opposing arguments in the description? and anything inbetween.

Are you for or against no win no fee compensation claims - especially in regards to the local council.

How accurate are stereotypes and generalisations? A lot of people on this site seem to dislike them. I've got to say that I generalise and stereotype a lot, but ONLY ON WHAT I KNOW... NOT on what I DONT KNOW. For instance - I live around a lot of black people. I've got tons of friends, enemies, acquaintances etc. that are black. Why would any generalisation I make about them be wrong? However, if I was to make a generalisation about Scottish people - I would only be making it off what I've seen on TV or Movies. Therefore it would be wrong of me to do so. So any stereotypes I make of black people would be accurate no? Any stereotype I make of scottish people would most likely not be accurate yes? And what is wrong about a generalisation that is based on facts? Rather than generalisations based on off-hand/no experience?

First note - No hippies. I don't want any cunts saying there shouldn't be any violence and that we should hold hands and suck each other off. I guess this can be similar to Atypician's debate 'Is violence ever justified'. So is violence a necessity? We're defining violence as any physical act that purposely harms another.

I want to clarify before anybody misunderstands the question. I'm not asking SHOULD it matter what race Jesus was. I'm asking DOES it. There's a difference. Why is he depicted as european. Why do people argue that he is european. Remember it's not SHOULD it matter. It's DOES it matter.

Did advanced machinery, tools and less manual labour needed in society in general help feminism?

So eurocentrism bullshit at play again and me bashing europeans again :D Jesus, white or not? Also add what colour you think he is... I've heard MiddleEastern (most likely) Black (lol), Chinese (lol), Indian (lol) etc.  

After living here all my life I can't really put my finger on anything being specifically British.   What is British culture?

Just because you're not breaking the law - does that mean what you're doing is right? And to take it further If something is technically lawful but morally wrong should the law be changed? Thus leading to The fact that the law doesn't uphold what's right or wrong - does that mean laws are only temporary measures that don't call to the human conscience?

What are your thoughts about the English language? I personally think it's one of the least formal, most savage, barbaric, abused languages in the world. But I guess that's where it's strengths are - it's ability to be abused and adapt. I hate it when people argue about 'txt lnguage' or 'bad english' cause technically 'good english' would be shakespeare style. Nobody - not even the queen - speaks like that. what are your thoughts? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1EFyyoxa4k

Well let's face the facts. Under Hitler Germany nearly conquered europe. That's quite a feat considering they were germans. Economically, Socially, Industrially -> In nearly every aspect, except probably morally and spiritually, under Hitler Germany became better and more powerful. Right?

Examples: When talking about muslims or democrats or homosexuals or rich bastards etc. do you think about their position and how correct or subjective your views or opinions of them are? For instance I in general dislike rich people and feel they should be taxed to every last penny. But I also know if I was rich - I would want to keep my money -> so my position is more selfish and subjective rather than universal. So how often do you put yourself in other's shoes?

World is moving so fast that all the time many many decisions made tend to be short-term solutions. There's even points where I feel that the benefits system is a medium term solution to poverty. Even while being in the technological age people are generally more short and narrow minded people. Or are we long-term? With this whole global warming thing we're beginning to think about the impact we have on the earth - thus leading to much more informed decision? And because we have conclusive knowledge of the past we seem know what we should be able to do in the future?