Delight in intriguing, thought-provoking conversations about ethics, philosophy, and social issues! After Dinner Conversation is a monthly literary magazine publishing short fiction. Each issue features both established writers and up-and-coming authors who contribute fascinating philosophical insights on controversial topics like marriage equality, assisted suicide, the meaning of death, animal rights and defining your "purpose." It's time to go deep in search of truth! If you love reading imaginative short stories on hot topics that make your brain think deeply but also have you laughing out loud... then this magazine is for you! "After Dinner Conversation" Magazine - February 2023 M.I.N.D. Your Marriage: A newlywed realizes her husband has planted a memory reading device into her brain to "protect their marriage." The Causes of the First World War: A gay romance causes a downward spiral for one partner, and questions of ethics and responsibility for the other. Trick or Treat: A chance find at closing nik nak shop causes its buyer windfall profits. Jerry's World: Jerry has a wonderful life, and is pretty sure the world revolves around him. Momentary Paradise: The narrator watches a late-night movie that makes her question what moment in her life would be her personal framework for heaven. God is Alive: A would-be atheist philosopher has a personal interaction with God and is given a physics defying miracle of proof. In Their Image: A Pastor is invited to open a church on another planet, but finds its furry inhabitants have a unique faith all their own. After Dinner Conversation believes humanity is improved by ethics and morals grounded in philosophical truth. Philosophical truth is discovered through intentional reflection and respectful debate. In order to facilitate that process, we have created a growing series of short stories across genres, a monthly magazine, and two podcasts. These accessible examples of abstract ethical and philosophical ideas are intended to draw out deeper discussions with friends, family, and students. ★★★ If you enjoy this story, subscribe via our website to "After Dinner Conversation Magazine" and get this, and other, similar ethical and philosophical short stories delivered straight to your inbox every month. (Just search "After Dinner Conversation Magazine")★★★