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Da Vinci debate
THE Da Vinci Code controversy is being debated feistily
online.
On the one hand, we have the likes of razOr032582 who feels that
author Dan Brown has distorted facts about the Catholic/Christian
faith.
One cannot blame people for being upset, he says, because religion
is a sensitive issue.
confused, however, believes the movie will set people thinking. 'It
will motivate people to find out more about the topic. Save for
those who are brain dead and just accept whatever they see in the
movies, then I have nothing to say.'
dereth, meanwhile, pronounces: 'I've read it, researched the facts
and judged for myself to come up with this conclusion: It's just a
good fictional thriller.'
http://forums.hardwarezone.com/showthread.php?t=1299836&page=3&pp=15
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Paper or dollar chase?
'IS STUDYING for a university degree worth it?' a netizen
ironically named BillGates asks.
'We spend three to four years to get our first degree. While we are
struggling here coping with studies...our peers who decided to
start their career first would have gained a headstart.'
But Netizens here obviously beg to differ.
BaByBoY says graduates will eventually catch up: 'Education is like
playing stocks. The returns aren't so great in the first few years
but as they mature, you'll strike gold.'
http://www.sgforums.com/?action=thread_display&thread_id=177475
