Welcome to the Hot Topics group. I believe that there are a great many things worth talking about even if the discussions are emotionally charged on both sides. It is my hope that this group will serve as a forum for intelligent and respectful discourse about the complex issues that we face in the modern world. We all come from very diverse backgrounds, and I feel that if done properly, we just may learn something from each other when it comes to topics related to philosophy, politics, religion, parenting, relationships and the like.
Every day, I will post a question or topic for discussion but I encourage members to post about whatever they are thinking about as well. Not all discussions need to be super heavy--if you want to know whether we think Pepsi or Coke is better, ask us!
As far as rules go, I absolutely insist that there be no name calling and no personal attacks. Discussions need to be as objective and abstract as possible; we are here to talk about ideas, not people.
I am very excited about this group, and I hope it serves for the betterment of us all.
