About me - Ben Hughes

I'm a UK-based part-time freelance writer and have a passion for writing on a variety of topics.

I write and edit my own section on religious intolerance at suite101.com and am a regular contributor to football website Eat Football. More recently I have written

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Relationships & Family > Gay & Lesbian Issues Marriage should be a sacred institution between only a woman and a man
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Ancient societies needed a structure to continue the human species, a system of rules to handle the granting of property rights and to ensure the protection of bloodlines. Marriage fulfilled these needs. Although some form of legal or approved partnerships have been around since these ancient civilisations, it wasn't until r...

Pets & Animals > Animal Rights & Issues Is it morally OK to wear fur?
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Wearing real fur is morally wrong and there is no excuse for continuing this callous and unpleasant trend which is increasing across what is supposed to a morally developed world. Anyone who buys fur supports this immoral practice through their ignorance or desperation to following a sadly increasing fashion trend. Cruetly F...

Pets & Animals > Dog Care & Health Should dogs be indoor or outdoor pets?
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Dogs are animals and animals aren't human, so should they really be treated the same and given the creature comforts? My answer is a resounding "yes". Some people would argue that dogs are basically wild animals at heart. Their relatives, which include the fox and the wolf, are quite happy living outside and most people woul...

Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values Honesty is the best policy
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Yes, I think that honesty is the best policy, but I have to say it with some reservations. There are some circumstances which require what I would call a careful honesty or an honesty which should be carefully deployed. 1. TRUST Honesty builds trust in a relationship and without that trust there is no real relationship. If I...

Parenting & Pregnancy > Babies (Other) Should you co-sleep with your baby?
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Co-sleeping is a parent's personal choice which works well for some couples and their babies and is disastrous for others. My son slept in with my wife and me for a long time because he was such a poor sleeper and even though some people were critical of our methods, it worked for all of us. Below are some of the pros and co...

Religion & Spirituality > New Age Concepts What is reincarnation?
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Reincarnation is most commonly associated with the major Eastern religions of Hinduism, Sikhism and Buddhism and also with Jainism and Taoism, as a central tenet of what happens to our souls after death, as well as giving us a meaning for living. A basic idea of all religions is the belief in a soul which lives on after our ...

Jobs & Careers > Jobs & Careers (Other) Should employers be allowed to use MySpace, YouTube and Facebook accounts as a basis for hiring or firing employees?
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This is a tricky debate to settle on, but I think it all comes down to two main points: what are these sites used for and when are they used? WHAT ARE THEY USED FOR? If the main reason for the site is to criticise your boss or the company you work for, surely there's something wrong with this. There are ways of airing grieva...

Education > Homeschooling Is homeschooling better than formal education?
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Teaching your children at home may appear to be a good option, but I have to lean towards the formal education system for a fully rounded education in all respects. Home schooling may provide a more relaxed learning environment, with familiar people and teachers and in familiar surroundings. This is likely to help with the a...

Arts & Humanities > European History European history: The Treaty of Versailles
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The Treaty of Versailles marked something which had never been seen before in the history of the world and, after its effects, would never be seen in the same way again. It caused controversy because there was no unanimous decision on its aims or its success, and nothing to support its implementation. After more than a year ...

Sciences > Sciences (Other) The history of the clock
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The history of the clock is a long and occasionally disputed one, originating many centuries ago and charting the route from simple observations of the sun to the modern digital alarm clock. The word "clock" was first used in the 14th century and comes, via Dutch, Northern French, Latin and Celtic origin, from the word, "clo...

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