Simone - I've posted the "start" of my question.

-Czolya

ummm is this the new format? is this the way its always going to be? cause I dont think I like it.... no offense, but I came to the Cafe' so YOU can give me a topic to write about, now what am I saposed to do? I'm lost! Maybe something will come to me.... but it seams that there will be a lot of confussion, and it will take WAY more time to visit people. I dont get around to everyone now! -pout- I need my coffee...

Simone, I know you're buisy and all, and this is not related to the Cafe', but I would really appriciate it if you go read my blog for the 5th. I respect your oppinion, and its important to me. (this after I rip your new Swing thing... sorry!) If you dont have time though, no worries!

~Mia

Mia, no problem I understand your hesitation about the Swing. We're just giving it a try. And really, it is very much in the spirit of Socrates Cafe. Who wants to always talk about what others suggest? Surely, sometimes you must want to choose a topic for yourself. I encourage you to find something you're really passionate about. And if you still can't find a question after giving it some serious thought, why don't you check out some of those that were previously suggested in the past? If all else fails, you can take this time to visit and question the others on their topics. It won't be much different, in that regard.

Simone

This is an excellent question and one I hadn't thought of before. I think, it's up to you.

Thankyou so much for your time and comments! The poem really doesnt have a title, but I kinda call it 'poetry' because thats the first line, but your suggestion is better! I guess I should put the date of the cast in there, I did number it on the file. I cant do it like the ipod ones (being downloaded auto every day and such) because I cant embed this with the codes needed to make it do that. This free service doesnt allow that, but when I get my own space I intend to put it up on the Podcast page officially with the code so you can download the updates right from your ipod and all Just cant do that right now with the free thing. So glad it worked!! Thankyou so much for taking the time!

I think I will write on a suggested topic that didnt get picked, but I need to think about it a bit.

Thankyou Simone!
~Mia

Somebody needs to be the comic relief here.  As silly as it sounds, there is room for legitimate discussion.  (I think)

Will mankind overcome and survive mankind itself?

You overlooked happiness?

*blink*

How can you overlook happiness?

*wink*

Sail on... sail on!!!

How does man expand his own potential? Will be the question with which the Warrior-Wizard will enter into the Socratic Swing. It seems that most questions here revolve around the What...if you wish then change the question to What is man's potential?

okay..this is mine..cause Im already hamsterwheeling about it in my head..

Can we love our darkness and still live in light?

Hello Simone.  I have posted my question and answer on my page, but I'm not sure I have the right idea.  Can you please take a look and let me know if I've got the hang of this swing thing?  Thank you for your input, as always.

Hi Simone, I have posted on the question "Why are so many young people anit -American?", here is my link  http://www.xanga.com/akbo1955/401027046/item.html

Thanks

Alicia

Here is my Socratic Swing topic: "Why do humans need forgiveness?

I hope I did alright on this!

John

I followed Czolya's lead and wrote about torture.

-Hilary

Yes I did write that myself, and it was deliberately Socratic. There's nothing better than questioning for airing a philosophical debate, but then, I would say that (I'm very classically trained).

I will participate in this, thank you.