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alkid96's Debates
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Gay Marriage
Gay marrigae should be allowed in all 50 states. There are several aspects to gay marriage. The bible/church, basic human rights, and wether homosexuality is a choice or not. THe bible VERY clearly forbids gay marriage in the Old testament, but says nothing about it in the NEW testament. Jesus never preached anything about gays or gay marriage being wrong. Gays were often cast out of society. Jesus welcomed the outcast. He preached to love everyone, including your enemies. Many churches al...
Gym class should NOT be a requirement for high school
Gym class should not be a requirement. For one thing puberty is a time when teens can be VERY self conscious and a locker room where everyone showers and gets changed together DOES NOT help them. Also gym class can tire kids out and make them less likely to concentrate. Plus it does not help a student who wants to be a teacher or a librarian. If a student wants to be an athlete or in the military then they should have multiple gym classes. but when a child chooses books over gym class it shows t...
High School students should be allowed to listen to music.
High schools students should be allowed to listen during class, tests, and quizzes. BUt only one ear. Music has been PROVEN to help students focus more and concentrate better. Personally tested this theory out. For a week i listened to music during class and tests and quizzes and i did SIGNIFICANTLY better than the week without music. plus music can make kids happy and more willing to learn. They can only have music in one ear so they an still hear and they can not blast it full volume. it can o...
High School schedules should be more based on helping career choices.
If a student knows what they want to do when they grow up (IE;teacher) they should have schedules more based towards helping them. For example Algebra will not be required if a student wants to be a lifeguard when they grow up. or a student will not need Gym for if they want to be a librarian. They need to become more self dependent and be able to make the right choices. If you know what you want to do when you finish school you should set up your schedule. For example someone who wants to be an...