A few years ago I was chosen to join the Justice Squadron at the the Municipal Fortress of Vengeance, i.e. I was called for jury duty. It was an interesting experience, but I wont go in to it here. At the begining of jury duty there was a swearing in ceromony. We were asked to raise our right hands and swear on the Bible. Swearing on the Bible was [...]

All human behaviour is motivated by greed at some level. Even actions that appear to be altruistic and selfless have an element of greed behind them.

Divide one by three and you get 0.33333 repeating. Double it and you get 0.66666 repeating. Add another 0.33333 (repeating) and you get 0.99999 (repeating). Therefore 0.99999 (repeating) is exactly equal to one.

Given that President Bush's approval ratings have dipped to an all time low, could it indicate a flaw in the democratic system where the majority are governed by a ruling class? Consider if you will, a future where everyone had a voting machine in their home that guaranateed honest, accurate voting and the people could make all the political [...]

You are a specialist in your field, with a world-wide, excellent reputation, when you are asked to participate in a high-profile study - along with other experts from various disciplines and representatives of policymakers. You accept and contribute, to the best of your abilities - yet none of your input is reflected in the final report. What is [...]

This may be a well-designed and innovative site, but I have it on good authority that the creator, a Mr Will McGugan, is considering placing Google adverts in the content. His apparent lofty ideals of free speech and exchange of ideas are merely a front for his plans to make money from the visitors of this site. I would suggest to you that Mr [...]

Hybrid cars are marketed as environmental friendly. However, I heard some opinions saying that because of the heavy double-engine system and the batteries needed for the electric engine, those cars are rather heavy and thus consume much more fuel than actually needed for a car that size. So, Are Hybrid cars environmental friendly?

The purpose of this debate is to allow you to offer praise or criticism regarding BeContrary.com. Praise is always welcome of course, but the Criticism column is probably the most useful because I can use it to improve the site. Use the Criticism column to point out any flaws in the site or suggest features that you would like to see. Please also [...]

I want to try a thought experiment with you. Imagine I had the ability to snap my fingers and create an exact copy of the universe and everything in it. Would those two universes be any different, after a second, a minute or a thousand years? Most people would say no, and if that were the case then it would mean that for any moment in time there is [...]

Let's try a thought experiment. Imagine if it was self evident that a (basically Christian) God existed and even scientists were convinced. Lets also imagine that there is no afterlife to go to. Would you feel compelled to follow the teachings of the Bible?