Dear All,

 

On this page, you will find links to all the hot topics being discussed in other forums around the world. Reading them will help you have a glimpse of what other people think about the topics that are making the headlines. As we are focusing mainly on GP, non- GP discussions will not be featured here. If you want, you may suggest that some of these discussions be brought to our own forum by emailing me.

 

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Hot Topics Being Discussed BBC World have Your Say Online

 

Sex education- what’s the problem?

 

Should we tell children nothing but the truth?

 

Are leaders born?

 

Is love overestimated today?

 

Are women better at peace-making than men?

 

Should some books be banned?

 

Do speeches change the world?

 

Should public money be spent on art?

 

Is the UN impotent?

 

Should all births be natural?

 

Should scientists talk about race?

 

The dawning of a new era in China?

 

Does democracy deliver?

 

Death Penalty - can it be humane? - LIVE

 

Should children be brought up without religion?

 

Should we confront prejudice?

 

Giving your kids a smack

 

Should the rich pay more tax?

 

Do we overprotect our children?

 

Do we mollycoddle our children?

 

What’s the big deal with cosmetic surgery?

 

Can paedophiles ever be released safely into society?

 

Is there a bad way to win?

 

Going for Gold (Olympics)

 

Is the internet making us stupid?

 

Do the strongest countries always get their way?

 

Are women taken seriously in politics?

 

What should be done about the food crisis?

 

Does immigration make you and your country wealthier?

 

Does religion stand in the way of science?

 

Does your skin colour define you?

 

Is the western media biased against China?

 

Where do you draw the line in scientific research?

 

Do the strongest countries always get their way?

 

Has AIDS hijacked the world health agenda?

 

Should women stay at home after all?

 

Is there ever an excuse for murder?

 

Does fame come with responsibility?

 

Is illegal downloading immoral?

 

Do you trust nuclear power?

 

Should athletes be allowed to take drugs?

 

Should the unemployed be made to work?

 

Does American culture enrich your own?

 

Is being HIV positive a stigma in your country?

 

Is Cristiano Ronaldo a modern day slave?

 

Is it ever acceptable to pay a bribe?

 

Is democracy for all inevitable?

 

When is it time to wipe the slate clean?

 

Is patriotism poisoning politics?

 

Is it easier to be gay in your country than ever before?

 

Is big business crucial to countries in crisis?

 

Does everyone need a gun to feel safe?