Madagascar Beetle

The adult Madagascar Beetles may measure up to four-inches long and one-inch wide, and weigh up to almost one ounce. They are a dark chocolate brown with dark orange markings on their abdomens.
Recently the Six Flags amusement parks across the country are offering anyone that eats a Madagascar Beetle can go to the front of the line instead of waiting in line for a popular ride. Waiting line sometimes last up to 1 1/2 hours.

So would you eat this bug to go to the front of the line?

The animal rights groups are protesting this promotion. Cruelty to animals. Do you agree that this promotion should be stopped? Why or why not.

Sound of Music

1. What kind of music do you like?
2. Why do you like that kind of music?
3. Who is who is your favorite singer?

"The Pope must die!"

"Threats of an attack on Vatican"
BY PAUL H.B. SHINDAILY NEWS STAFF WRITER
Priest shows bullets following an attack in the West Bank. A radical Muslim group threatened a suicide attack on the Vatican yesterday even as the Holy See said Pope Benedict regretted that some Muslims were offended by his comments about the role of violence in the spread of Islam.

"Iraqis burn an effigy of Pope Benedict XVI "during a demonstration, in Basra, Iraq's second-largest city,Monday. The demonstration was against his speech last week in Germany

"Violent protests erupt as Islamic world condemns pontiff's comments ...."

"Two West Bank Christian churches were hit by firebombs....."

Muslim activists burn an effigy of Pope Benedict XVI during a protest in Srinagar, India.


These are several headlines recently showing Islamic reaction to Pope Benedict XVI quote about the Islamic religion.

What impression from these pictures and headlines do you have about the Islamic religion?

Welcome back Canada!

I'm Rick McCaw the teacher down here in Texas that keeps putting questions up for my students and any one else to post an opinion on.

Just wanted you guys up there to know that I appreciate you looking at Second Opinion and posting what you have to say. Last year we had a small feud going on. Quite often the opinions were attacking the messenger instead of recognizing that differences of opinion does exist. Especially from another country. Nasya you are definitely welcome to post your difference of opinions.

My students have not started posting yet. We've started out the year writing (keeping) a journal with all these questions and their responses. On Friday we have "Open Forum" where we debate these topics. In another week or so I will turn them loose to post their opinions.

Like Naysa now in the 9th grade some of my last year students continue to post opinions. Like Resas-Pieces.

After you type a response to the question select "other". Then type in a username, then publish.

Have a good year and keep in touch.

What is stupid?

What is stupid?

Would you tell?

A friend confided in you that he / she had broken a serious school rule. If found out the student would be suspended. The office later asked if you knew any information about the incident. Whould you tell the office and why?

The Twin Towers

It has been 5 years since tourists flew airplanes into the Twin Towers. You guys would have been in the 3rd grade. What do you remember about that day? What were your feelings? Were you scared? Did you have any clue what was going on.

Or write about what your feelings are now. Should we be making such a big deal with ceremonies of the event? Should their be films of the event? Etc.
(This was posted by resas-pieces).

Dress Codes

Select one below to comment on

A. Should a school impose dress codes on their students? For example boys hair length, tattoos,
girls short lengths and mid-riff showing)

B. Why or why not have students wear standard uniforms?

C. Why should cheerleaders, twirlers be allowed to wear outfits to classes that would not pass
school dress code?

Steve Irwin (Crocodile Hunter)

Steve Irwin (The Crocodile Hunter) was recently killed while filming for the Discovery Channel. Some people are wanting the TV show the film of his death. You are the person to make that decision on showing it or not. What is your decision and why?

Twenty-First Century Crusades?

The Crusades were a series of wars fought by Christians to control the Holy Land. The Holy Land included Jerusalem and the other places were Jesus had lived and taught. The most immediate cause for the Crusades was Muslim incursions into previously Christian lands. The crusades were mainly directed toward Jerusalem and the Christian shrine of the Holy Sepulcher. The earliest Crusade battle between Christians and the Islam religion began in the year 1025. Thats nearly 1000 years ago.

Select a question below to answer
a. Do you think the Crusades are repeating itself?
b. What similarities are there in today's conflicts with the Crusades over the past 1000 years?

When you post an answer use facts to back up your position. Key word to use is 21st Century Crusades.

Death of a President

A documentary movie has been made called the "Death of a President". The president in the movie is George W. Bush.

What do you think?