Debatable: (adj) open to question; in dispute; doubtful

Feeling in a particularly generous mood, I decided to give you a gift of five things that are debatable and five things which, in my simple-minded way, seem to be non-debatable.

Where to begin?

Let us start with the debatable topics

1. The American election system.

Since it is broken, it is well worth a healthy discussion.

2. The educational system.

We love to stir up dust about lackings here and there, but still maintain a segregated and impoverished endeavor.

3. The purpose for religious services

Since faith without works is dead, maybe works could survive without a building—and an organ.

4. Racial forgiveness

Instead of denying the misdeeds found within all races of humanity, perhaps we require a massive group hug and teary-eyed apologies to one another.

5. The institution of marriage

Is it divine? Or simply a man-made way of guaranteeing family units to sustain the tax burden?

Now, as to non-debatable issues:

1. Is there any power in “an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth?”

Just open a history book and let the blood pour out.

2. Is there a God?

Since no one knows, discussion either way is theory, and for that matter, often nasty.

3. Are men and women equal?

Since we have to live in equality, it would be ridiculous to introduce restrictions.

4. How, or even when, will the world end?

Go back, clean your room and do your homework, you little brat.

5. Is there a hell and is there a heaven? It is possible to have a heaven without a hell, so the insistence on including eternal damnation is rather vindictive, don’t you think?

These are just my opinions. You can either revel in them or rebel against them.