We are looking for answers to some hard questions as we dig deep inside and explore our own core values and how that guides not just our own lives but the very world that we live in. These questions will be asked to a group of high school students but we would also like to hear from the world at large. While we hope to keep this forum wide open we do reserve the right to delete responses that we find to be offensive or combative in nature. Thank you for participating with us.
Thursday, November 30, 2006
Question of the Day: Day 334
Do you know any "lazy" people who frequently ask other people to do things for them that they are perfectly capable of doing for themselves? What do you think would happen if everyone would stop helping (enabling) these people?
Have you ever been "rescued" or "rescued" another from humiliation? How do you handle (emotions experienced) & navigate (actions taken) your way through an embarrassing situation?
Do you think that The United States Government should be more stringent about, or helpful to immigrants? Why? If you know, & are living in the U.S. - under what circumstances did your family come to America?
Have you ever looked for something (physical or intangible) and it was right in front of you the whole time but you just couldn't SEE it? Why do you think that happens?
Do you believe that there are problems with greenhouse gases, thinning ozone layer, and global warming or do you think that it is a bunch of hype that scientists are using to scare people?
Do you think that people should or should not be allowed to use selective breeding or genetic engineering to pre-determine certain characteristics of their children? What are some problems that might arise if people were allowed to do this?
Do you think that urban communities that are overrun with feral (wild) cats should have the right to capture and dispose of them or should the cats be protected and left alone?
If someone that you care about (mom, dad, brother, sister, son, daughter, best friend, or spouse) wanted to have a sex change operation, would you support him/her? Why or why not?
Do you think that most people who have had bad things happen to them use that as an excuse to act out or misbehave? Should they be excused because of those circumstances or should they be held accountable for their actions regardless of the past?
Have you ever been sad or depressed about something and you just wanted to wallow in your misery and be left alone? What made you finally snap out of it?
Would you be willing to increase your own happiness, prosperity, or lifespan if you knew that it would come at the expense of someone else? Why or why not?
Do you think that it is or is not important to use good manners with everyone that you meet? Are there any people that you do not use your good manners with? Why?