I would like to wish all of us a very Happy New Year!!!
Monday, December 27, 2010
Monday, December 13, 2010
Horoscope
As we decided to transfer all our debates to the blog, I will be posting a topic a week.
As we all decided, the topic this week is horoscopes.
Look what I have found. Read your sign horoscope for next year and tell us what you think. http://www.divinologue.com/us/horoscope-2011/horoscope-2011.php If you have other links to horoscopes to share, feel free to do so. :)
As we all decided, the topic this week is horoscopes.
Look what I have found. Read your sign horoscope for next year and tell us what you think. http://www.divinologue.com/us/horoscope-2011/horoscope-2011.php If you have other links to horoscopes to share, feel free to do so. :)
Sunday, December 5, 2010
Equality for men and women
I think the topic that was actually offered by Nastaran was doomed to causing a lot of heated arguments between men and women in the group.
For me personally it was interesting to find out that although all the men think that the way women are treated in Armenia is wrong, they still don't want to change it because "we live in that kind of society" - they said. It shows that we are overly dependent on the opinion of the society or it is just a very convenient excuse for men to continue treating women as a kind inferior to them.
Some men said that as women have washing machines and other appliances which save time, they have more time to think about their rights; the Bible was also cited as a proof of God's will in men-women relationship.
The girls argued that men created all the mess because it is very handy for them to do what they want without taking the woman into account.
It would be quite interesting to hear some more arguments from both sides.
For me personally it was interesting to find out that although all the men think that the way women are treated in Armenia is wrong, they still don't want to change it because "we live in that kind of society" - they said. It shows that we are overly dependent on the opinion of the society or it is just a very convenient excuse for men to continue treating women as a kind inferior to them.
Some men said that as women have washing machines and other appliances which save time, they have more time to think about their rights; the Bible was also cited as a proof of God's will in men-women relationship.
The girls argued that men created all the mess because it is very handy for them to do what they want without taking the woman into account.
It would be quite interesting to hear some more arguments from both sides.
Saturday, November 27, 2010
Euthanasia
Today's debate was slightly strange! The majority were not sure whether it is right to allow Euthanasia or not right at all. Having thought about it outside the classroom, we may have a different point of view.
So, who wants to start this time?
So, who wants to start this time?
Saturday, November 20, 2010
World Government
Although the debate was about the World Government, we talked about other issues more than the topic of discussion itself.
The common opinion was that this will never be possible. I would like to ask you to list pros and cons of this, please.
The common opinion was that this will never be possible. I would like to ask you to list pros and cons of this, please.
Saturday, November 13, 2010
Destiny!
Another Friday and another debate topic! Unfortunately, many people were absent and we would love to hear their opinion too. Gayane, Ani, Karen and David, please, have your say so that we can continue our discussion!
The conversation was quite interesting, I have to say! Three of us said that they believed in destiny while the others said that there is no such a thing. Destiny was linked to luck and God, clairvoyants and the paranormal were discussed.
Now, we can continue the discussion here!
The conversation was quite interesting, I have to say! Three of us said that they believed in destiny while the others said that there is no such a thing. Destiny was linked to luck and God, clairvoyants and the paranormal were discussed.
Now, we can continue the discussion here!
Saturday, November 6, 2010
Nationality versus citizenship
And here we are again!
One more Friday and one more topic to add. Is there anything else to add to what was said in the classroom? Because I am still not convinced that if a person feels, for example, Italian, as Tatev fairly stated, the person is therefore Italian. :)
One more Friday and one more topic to add. Is there anything else to add to what was said in the classroom? Because I am still not convinced that if a person feels, for example, Italian, as Tatev fairly stated, the person is therefore Italian. :)
Saturday, October 30, 2010
Options...
I have three topics that you can choose from for our next debate:
1. Anarchism: Is anarchism a valuable idea?
2. Arranged marriages: should arranged marriages be outlawed?
3. Balance in the media: should news broadcasters be required to be balanced and impartial in their reporting of events?
Or if you want to talk about other cultures, then say so and also mention which culture you are going to talk about so that we don't have any repeated countries, please.
1. Anarchism: Is anarchism a valuable idea?
2. Arranged marriages: should arranged marriages be outlawed?
3. Balance in the media: should news broadcasters be required to be balanced and impartial in their reporting of events?
Or if you want to talk about other cultures, then say so and also mention which culture you are going to talk about so that we don't have any repeated countries, please.
Friday, October 29, 2010
Capital punishment: is it ever justified to kill a criminal?
Hello everyone!
The topic caused a heated debate and again we are going to continue the debate here. :)
I agree that we don't have the right to decide who should live and who shouldn't and we discussed this. However, we didn't discuss alternative ways of dealing with criminals who committed a minor crime. Albert, please, don't offer to cut the hands of thieves or any other body parts. ;)
How about making a criminal meet his/her victim and have a conversation about what the criminal did and how the victim felt. Will that help?
The topic caused a heated debate and again we are going to continue the debate here. :)
I agree that we don't have the right to decide who should live and who shouldn't and we discussed this. However, we didn't discuss alternative ways of dealing with criminals who committed a minor crime. Albert, please, don't offer to cut the hands of thieves or any other body parts. ;)
How about making a criminal meet his/her victim and have a conversation about what the criminal did and how the victim felt. Will that help?
Hi guys i read all your masseges these are very interesting thanks everybody.....
I want to say that academic qualification indefinatly is very important and veeeery necessary. If you want to have good job, earn good many you must have well education.Uneducated people can t live well sometimes is possible by accidently but not very often.I agree with Albert Learn, learn and again.........
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Armenian gang arrested in the US
I know that I said that we will be discussing our debate topics here, but there is something big in the news nowadays that really makes me depressed.
I would like to know what you think of the gang arrested in the US and accused of medical fraud.
For those who haven't heard of it, here's a link to the news story.
http://www.boston.com/news/health/articles/2010/10/14/us_links_medical_fraud_to_armenian_gang/
I would love to hear your opinions on this.
I would like to know what you think of the gang arrested in the US and accused of medical fraud.
For those who haven't heard of it, here's a link to the news story.
http://www.boston.com/news/health/articles/2010/10/14/us_links_medical_fraud_to_armenian_gang/
I would love to hear your opinions on this.
Friday, October 22, 2010
Hello and welcome to our blog!!!
I started this blog to let you continue discussions here as I know many of you have a lot more to say but you don't say it because of time restrictions.
The debate on 22 October was "Academic qualifications ensure success in life" and some of you still have a lot to add. So please feel free to continue the debate here, However, I would like you to remain as polite to one another as you are during the lessons. :)
I started this blog to let you continue discussions here as I know many of you have a lot more to say but you don't say it because of time restrictions.
The debate on 22 October was "Academic qualifications ensure success in life" and some of you still have a lot to add. So please feel free to continue the debate here, However, I would like you to remain as polite to one another as you are during the lessons. :)
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