Teenagers and Belief in God

A recent survey suggests that 66% of UK teenagers do not believe in God and 59% think religion has a negative influence in the world.

Why do you think this might be the case?

Read more here.

Do you think this survey is representative of the people you know?

Compare this to the rising popularity of A Level Religious Studies in recent years - here.

BNP secures two European seats

BNP leader Nick Griffin has been elected to the European Parliament as the party won its first two seats.
Mr Griffin was elected for the North West region while Andrew Brons picked up another BNP seat in Yorkshire and Humber, where it won 10% of the vote.
Mr Griffin said the BNP was not racist, but won votes because it "spoke openly about the problem of immigration."
Labour's Harriet Harman described the result as "terrible" while Tory leader David Cameron said he was "sickened".

BNP leader Nick Griffin is attacked by egg throwers. Is this an appropriate way to make a political protest?

Do you think the BNP party sould be allowed to exist, even if it is, as some people claim, racist?

Should people be allowed to vote for the BNP, and if not, what would be the wider implications of this?

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Can you believe in God and the Theory of Evolution? Largest U. K. survey to date.

There are many, such as Richard Dawkins, who argue that belief in God is irrational in the light of modern evolutionary science. Others like Keith Ward however believe there is no problem in accepting a scientific view of creation and evolution and also believing in God.

See what the survey reveals about attitudes in the U. K. here.

US abortion doctor is shot dead

Is this the justified killing of a murderer of unborn children or the ruthless murder of an innocent man doing a valuable job?

Given that the Catholic Church is against abortion what do you think they may say about this?

Read more here.

Abortion numbers 'fall slightly'
The number of abortions performed in England and Wales has fallen by 1.6%, official figures show.
There were 195,296 abortions in 2008, compared with 198,499 the year before - the first fall in three years and the largest since 1999.
The abortion rates for under 16s and under 18s were also lower than in 2007, the Department of Health data showed.
It comes after a fairly large rise last year, prompting some experts to suggest the 200,000 mark would be passed.

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MP Expenses Row

'Duck island' claim MP to retire
David Cameron: 'It does make me unbelievably angry' - courtesy of GMTV
A Tory MP is to retire after admitting he claimed a £1,645 "duck island" on expenses - as two Labour ministers face questions over capital gains tax.

This is one of many examples of MPs making outrageous expenses claims.

However many of these claim did not actually break any rules.

Does that mean they were right to make the claims?

What do you think...?

Find out more by following the link.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/8060563.stm