Why are we so afraid of the soul?
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    I don’t believe it is considered enough. I believe the soul is at the core of what makes us beings, but we seem to shy away from treating our souls with tenderness and significance.

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    Kirsty Murphy
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    For a nation of immigrants why have we become a less welcoming country in the last 10 or so years?
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    I’m annoyed by the illogical and racist emails that I receive from friends whose parents or grandparents came here as so called economic migrants or refugees. Ever since people like Pauline Hanson have come on the scene I’ve seen a change in our culture. I’m sure most Australians don’t want to live in a racist country.

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    Stephen Schmideg
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    Who really gets to narrate history?
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    In a university class at the moment I am learning about indigenous land injustice. I came up with this question in a tutorial. History is not objective, and who really shapes it?

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    Bella Barker
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    Why do so many women refuse to call themselves feminists?
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    I am sick and tired of feminism being a dirty word! I want to believe that the only reason anyone would choose to deny that they were a feminist would be due to a misunderstanding about what the world means. Perhaps there are other reasons why people are reluctant to take this label for themselves…

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    Judith Gammie
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    Why isn’t there a lot more research into desalination so we cheaply irrigate all areas close to sea water?
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    James Geddes
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    Why are there so many more questions than answers?
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    @PatrAllington
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    Why do we want to be happy?
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    Just wondering.

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    Charlie McMillan Summons
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    Why do we still think that marriage and children are the path to happiness when so many alternatives exist?!
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    TC
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    What is the impact of conflating capitalism with democracy?
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    Capitalism is driven by infinite growth, but the planet cannot sustain this. We are at breaking point now. But it seems to question capitalism is akin to treason.

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    @aitch_el
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    Why is blasphemy so satisfying even though I’m an atheist?
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    Goddamit.

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    @Tim_Sinclair
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    Why don’t more people have difficult conversations?
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    Are people-pleasers restricting public discourse and making it tricky to challenge? Asking because difficult conversations can solve big problems

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    @lucysh
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    Are there some beliefs we are better off having, even if they are unlikely to be true?
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    I guess I find it a fascinating question because, if the answer is ‘yes’ (and I think it probably is), that runs quite contrary to the current obsession with science and truth and makes story-telling and art-play far more important.

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    Arthur O'Neill
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    Why does a part of us want to destroy what we love?
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    When I was young and read Macbeth In highschool I was obsessed with humanity’s ‘black and deep desires’, and since growing up I’ve realised they are closely woven with emotions that are positive. Examples of this are the idea that suffering is always an element of desire, that control and love are so linked, and pain brings greater joy. As I’ve become more articulate about the tumble of emotions that reside within me like a thunderstorm, I’ve discovered that destruction is a temptation of love. And I won’t to know why.
    (PS I am a big fan of Cheryl Strayed and want her to tell me a life story that will explain this).

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    @shahouley
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