Somewhere between insulting people’s beliefs under the guise of free speech and preventing people from expressing political allegiances under laws such as incitement to terror and the patriot act, we seem to have lost sight of much needed honest debate.
This outlines the raison d’etre of this blog. It is about providing a platform to continue honest debate which respects views as long as the issues are discussed with mutual respect and the goal is to find a real solution with honest intentions.
To move forward we must hammer out ideas. By ‘we’, I mean the entire human race. But we must do so in a manner that assists us to move forward and not by insult. Passion can be expressed without the use of swear words and derogatory terminology and this is no place for those who wish to belittle ‘others’ they see as ‘different’.
Honest debate is not a one-man show and nor does it intend to be. Writers from all backgrounds and views from all corners of the world are invited to contribute to encourage honest discussion and debate about the problems around us. The outcome will hopefully lead to progress and a better understanding of the world in which we live.
There is only one rule for this blog:
All contributors must take care when expressing controversial views so as to not cause offence to people’s religious beliefs. You may question peoples’ beliefs but not insult them or their practices.
If you wish to contribute please forward your thoughts to honestdebate@gmail.com
The Honest Debate Team
