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I thought of something today. If the US adopted mandatory religion classes, where students would be taught the beliefs of all the major religions, would that be a good thing for skepticism in general? Would children naturally work out that with all the different contradictory religions out...

http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/nation/3234777 ... full article "With liberty and justice for none"

John Gilmore, one of the founders of Sun Microsystems refuses to show an ID and, as a result, doesn't travel much. You can read his story HERE He wants a national debate on the issue. We can have not quite a national debate here at JREF. IIRichard

No, I am not giong to post some lame conspiri-thread about 'The US is going to make everyone serve in the army! Egads!' What I AM looking for is thoughts on the matter. A number of developed nations already have mandatory service periods of typically 2-5 years, around the ages fo 18-20. They...

Isn't the time ripe, that we pass some legislation forcing people to turn off lights in their house, or their radios and tv's when they run up to the store, and...well, you get the point. With the energy crunch that we are facing once too often, again...isn't it about time we wake up and do...

Is there a greater evil ? (rhetorical) 1st degree murder child molestation elder abuse an arson no mandatory minimums... But OMG if you grow a few pot plants....Watch Out you Social Deviant!!!