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I'm just a guy with a thirst for knowledge, a logical thought process and a lot of opinions.

I was born and educated in Europe and permanently moved to the United States in my 30s. I am well traveled, have an open and curious mind and believe in honesty, integrity

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Hobbies & Games > Role Playing & War Games Is Dungeons and Dragons really satanic?: 1 of 75
Those that claim Dungeons and Dragons (D&D) is satanic are largely missing the point that it is a game. What I mean by this is that the D&D world is a game world; it is not meant to represent our real world. The game draws on influences from our world but so do the games of chess and monopoly, yet nobody complains abo... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Economic Values Would you rather be born rich or intelligent?: 3 of 70
Assuming the choice is between being born rich and unintelligent or being born intelligent and poor, my preference would definitely be the latter. Intelligence, defined as our capacity to reason, to learn and to make sound judgments, is an inherent part of who we are. While our knowledge and experiences may increase over tim... More..
Computers & Technology > Phone Service Providers Should cell phone providers be allowed to hold customers to long service contracts?: 2 of 34
There are many types of cell phones and cell phone service plans available for consumers to choose. Some plans require a long-term commitment (usually 1 or 2 years) and some are pay-as-you-go plans, with no ongoing commitment. It is our responsibility as consumers to compare plans and find one that suits our purposes; includi... More..
Computers & Technology > Virus Protection & Maintenance Should computer virus writers go to jail?: 5 of 45
To answer this question, we need to look at what a computer virus is and the reasons they are written. There appears to be much confusion over the differences between a virus, computer hacking, spyware and other forums of cyber penetration. A computer virus is software that can replicate itself and spread (like a human virus... More..
Hobbies & Games > Kids Games & Toys Toy reviews: T.M.X. Tickle Me Elmo: 1 of 9
Based on the lovable character from Sesame Street, T.M.X. Tickle Me Elmo is a robotic toy aimed primarily at young children. At 14.5 tall and weighing in at 2lbs, this red, fur-clad robot looks cuddlier than he is. Once you have inserted the 6 AA batteries and turned him on, there are three tickle zones that will activate hi... More..
Arts & Humanities > Colonial & Early American History Was America founded as a Christian nation?: 13 of 78
Absolutely not! What defines America is the Constitution. The Constitution is the fulfillment of the promise in the Declaration of Independence and it is the basis for American life. If the Constitution declared America to be a Christian nation, then it would be so. But it does not. The word 'Christian' is not mentioned anywh... More..
Relationships & Family > Gay & Lesbian Issues Have gays and lesbians been given too many rights?: 2 of 9
What are too many rights? What is the correct level of rights an individual should have, regardless of lifestyle? If we argue the issue of rights from a moral or religious perspective, we will never agree, because we all have different moral and religious views. There is no definitive standard for moral and religious rights. ... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting (Other) Should fathers be able to opt out of parenthood?: 7 of 27
Suggesting that men should not be able to opt out of parenthood once a child is conceived is effectively saying that they consent to accept responsibility for the birth and upbringing of a child each time they have sex with a woman, regardless of their intent and regardless of any precautions they may take. Women, on the othe... More..
Business > Website Marketing & SEO Are SEO consultants worth the money?: 2 of 6
SEO consultants claim to help you increase your exposure in search engine results. The expertise they bring is an understanding of how search engines index and rank websites. As the search engine companies fiercely protect their algorithms and regularly make improvements to them, the SEO experts learn their trade through tria... More..
Relationships & Family > Gay & Lesbian Issues Can a Christian be gay?: 2 of 6
Some will say that the Bible's statements about homosexuality prevent a Christian from being gay, which means if you are gay, you cannot be a Christian. Using the same logic, gays cannot be Jewish or Muslim either, as the relevant anti-gay Biblical statements are also held sacred by these 2 religions. So where does this leave... More..