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851.
The God described in the Bible is inconsistent
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======== Introduction ======== My opponent claims that I haven't shown how the Christian God is inconsistent, however, I must remind him of the definition of "inconsistent." Inconsistent: Not consistent in principles, conduct; acting at variance with professed principles. [1]…
====================================== Unjustified and Inconsistency of the Christian God's Murders ====================================== Last round, I suggested that if Yahweh were a just God, he would correct bad behavior in a peaceful and intelligent manner. My opponent…
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============================================ Unjustified and Inconsistency of the Christian God's Murders ============================================ The point was not whether God would have to waive His hand to fix the problem. The point was that Pro stated that God should…
========== INTRODUCTION ========== As it is considerably less space consuming to simply list and briefly describe numerous incidents of potential inconsistencies than it takes to fully address them, I will do my best to address as many as possible. I ask that voting be based on…
852.
The existence of God can be rationally proven
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The most amazing thing about God is not that He exists, but that He loved us so much He was willing to send His Son to earth to save us from ourselves. Jesus was with the Father from the time of creation, and His arrival was predicted numerous times in Old Testament prophecy.…
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Since my opposition has disappeared, I have no reason to continue this match as he can no longer support his own belief.
Prove that the bible is not the greatest work of fiction in history. According to modern measurements, the earth is in fact much older than the bible states. Also people cannot live until their 900 as Noah's Ark claims. Also, we have no actual scientific proof that Jesus died…
853.
The Bible contains contradictions
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I feel I should have been more prepared when going into this debate. I shall better prepare myself the next time I debate this topic.I would like to congratulate him as I would probably end up loosing this debate--and rightly so.The answer is, common sense. For example, we know…
I'll admit that so far, this debate isn't going to well for me. Hopefully, that can change. I should have been more prepared.I broke down the verse in Isaiah and explained the possibilities which were (1) this was a scientific statement (2) this was a metaphor. I explained why…
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This is a little bit rushed, and since it is, I have been able to fit everything within the character limit. "Who are you to say what is and what isn't the word of God?" "How can we know the difference between a metaphor and a literal verse?" The answer is, common sense. For…
1. Circle of the eartha. I broke down the verse in Isaiah and explained the possibilities which were (1) this was a scientific statement (2) this was a metaphor. I explained why it was more reasonable to believe this is a metaphor given that the rest of the verse (and the rest…
854.
The King James Version is not the best Bible translation
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Well, I'm not sure what happened to Con, but it seems like this debate's something of a dud. I guess I'll continue without him, then. I understand that no translation is perfect, and even the ones I like best are marred with serious issues. The NIV, for example, borders on…
It seems that con has not posted an argument for round 3, so I shall continue.In that previous round I briefly mentioned "hell" as it is in the OT. Now I will point out this deception of the KJV in the New Testament. In the KJV NT, we find the word "hell" 23 times. However,…
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I will try my best to answer your challenge. Before we begin, please send a link to me detailing the "original Greek" version of the Bible, so we have reference to the same text.
855.
Logic proves the existence of the God of the Bible
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Recognizing that both debater hold presuppositions, one must realize that "proof" can be interpreted in different ways depending on the presupposition of the person who is interpreting. Therefore, I use Transcendental Proof to support my argument. I am suggesting that we can…
The basic question is this: Where do the fundamental "Laws of Logic" come from? I will argue that the fundamental laws of logic can only be accounted for if the God of the Bible is true; it is essentially impossible for the contrary to be true. In saying this, I am stating that…
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Well, my opponent's case was based in a contradictory statement. My case was unrefuted. The paradox of the stone further disproved the resolution.
Unfortunately, my opponent's profile is no longer active. Extend my arguments.
856.
Jesus and Muhammad's teachings are fundamentally different
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Tell me about Jesus preaching that people should kill one another again.
There is a difference, it's not subtle, it's not nice, it's not PC. Hope you enjoy this! Jesus never wanted to kill people. Muhammad did. Jesus never led an army. His stupid followers have led many. Many have been killed in both their names. There is a difference between these…
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As a part of the "Holy Trinity" in the Christian faith, Christ is an aspect of one God. He appears as the father, the son, and the holy spirit, but this is all the same God. This means that Christ must be in agreement with other aspects of the trinity in order to remain one…
The primary observable difference I see between Jesus and Muhammad are that they were men, ostensibly prophets, from two different time periods with two entirely different groups of people following them around recording their comings and goings. Within the context of Islam,…
857.
Christianity is easier to believe than atheism
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I'd also like to clarify or revise some things: 1) There is no way to prove 100% that God exists, But out of Christianity or atheism, Christianity is the more intelligent belief because it's founded on a more probable explanation. And while you might argue that God has the…
It is a common misconception that an intelligent person must be an atheist. Some people even believe that one must completely defy logic if they are a Christain. However, This point of view couldn't be more wrong. To start off, I'm just going to make my argument for why God…
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Ok.
As I commented earlier: Belief, Like any other concept is created in the human brain. Belief and other ideas are thought constructs we produce in response to external stimuli. In simple terms, Gods were made up as an explanation for things that we didn't understand at the time.…
858.
Our God is greater and stronger than other gods
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End it.
Go.
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Good debate
your turn
859.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is closest to the church Jesus established
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Joseph Smith did not found my religion, he restored it to the earth. I am NOT a follower of him. I AM a follower of God and his son, Jesus Christ. I don't worship Joseph Smith; I worship Them. Please do not tell me what I do or don't believe or what I practice. You have no…
1. In what Christian church do they have prophets and apostles? I have heard of not one. Jesus and God set up prophets and apostles before and (for awhile) after Christ's coming. The LDS church worships Christ and still sees him as the head of the church. Yes, the LDS does…
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Having read over the comments, I think I have a better understanding of where your argument comes from and amazingly enough, where my own argument comes from. Neither one of us will budge in our stance on our faiths. While our religions are similar, they are not the same. In…
Just as you do no want to be singled out because of people with poor character in your religion, I am just the same. Joseph Smith did establish the Mormon Church and Jesus himself said he was the last. Why would God send someone after Jesus? If he is all powerful and finally…
860.
God has intentionally killed people
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Both debaters must assume the standard Bible is correct.I will defend the statement that "God himself has intentionally killed people".Con must defend the statement that "God himself has not intentionally killed people".No ridiculous interpretations or troll arguments.
I remind the judges that this is the final round and it is impossible for me to respond to Con's argument. If Con brings up any new arguments, you must ignore them. ---Con extends their arguments. They create two criteria for a killing to be "wrong":1: God isn't at fault if…
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In the example of the flood, my opponent asserts that there were 5 billion people on earth at the time of the flood. The problem with this statement is that no record exists that has come down to our day that states this and thus my opponent's assertion is completely baseless,…
The first point I made is that it is the rebellious individual who brings calamity upon themself, God shares no blame. My second point is that God always holds out mercy to those who truly want to turn around and repent. With the flood, God held out every opportunity for…
861.
It is unreasonable to believe in God
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I will begin with a rebuttal of my opponent's counter-objections: Cosmological Argument 4) "This option would fall under the second category. If it existed timelessly, it has always existed. And I have already disproved this theory in the previous argument." This seems to me a…
"First off, I would like to say this to the voters. Please read the entire argument before voting instead of reading the topic and voting on the concept. " I am in full agreement with this statement. For everyone involved to get the most out of this debate, all arguments must…
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To close with my final argument My opponent said, "To say that something "begins to exist", means that there was a time at which it didn't exist, but there is no such time before the Big Bang, and so didn't begin to exist. Hence, the universe is finite, but there was no time…
Thank you for your prompt reply and I am sorry I didn't get to this yesterday, my internet was going crazy. Ok, my opponent gave two more options of how the universe could have gotten here. I will point out the flaws of each. "4) The universe existed timelessly before the Big…
862.
Abaddon the Destroyer is probably one of God's angels
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Rebuttals : even if another angel captured the Devil, the fact remains that Abaddon is the king of the abyss in chapter 9. if he were evil, he would still release him. God's angels will always do His will (Psalm 103:20). The locusts are also parallel to the ones in the plagues…
There is a problem with interpreting this angel as Satan. Look at the following passage: Revelation 20:1-3 " Then I saw an angel coming down from heaven, having the key to the bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand. 2 He laid hold of the dragon, that serpent of old, who…
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SECOND REBUTTALIn support of his contention, my opponent now states that Abaddon is "king of the abyss" and therefore, if he were evil, would still release the Devil.In response, I would merely point out that Abaddon is not King of the Abyss, as my opponent asserts, but "king…
The Hebrew word abaddon, derived from the verb to perish, is used alongside the word sheol to signify the abode of the dead, a place of perishing or destruction. Revelation 9:11 simply personifies this place in the person of Abaddon, a "king" over the tormenting locusts, and an…
863.
Jesus was not a sacrifice for human sins
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I don't like having a very complex, elaborate, or long argument for the second round for the sole reason that people don't respond. http://dictionary.reference.com... 1. The offering of animal, plant, or human life or of some material possession to a deity, as in propitiation…
I am arguing the statement Jesus wasn't in any form a sacrifice, so therefore he never could have died for our sins in the first place. Rules: 1. No trolling. 2.
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Sigh. Pro forfeited again.
Pro forfeited.
864.
Christianity provides a logical explanation for reality
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Extend argument. In closing I have not seen nor do I think that Con can show why there is not a perfectly logical reason for some people to believe in God. Since I will not be able to refute his points as this is the last round, I would like to thank him for taking this debate.…
I would first like to start by thanking my opponent for taking this debate. I am an atheist by all accounts. I also do not believe that there is a God. The point of this debate is for me to demonstrate why there is a logical explanation that there is a God. I am not claiming…
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At this point making an argument would be futile, because I expect the voters to only read that I forfeited and assume it was in bad character, and votebomb for my opponent. Due to differences in time zones, my opponent and I have simply met at bad times, and as it happens, I…
I accept your challenge. Since there is no mentioned limitation on the scope of inclusion for content in the Bible as proof or disproof that the premises drawn from it by Christianity are logical, I will operate under the assumption that anything goes.
865.
God's existence can be proven
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First I would like to say thank you for being very considerate. This is actually the first debate In which I have ever taken part, and I"m excited that my contender is offering well considered points and perspectives. I agree that science is an integral part of our learning…
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "1.) To change my mind on the existence of God, you would have to provide testable, scientific proof that supports the God…
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I would also like to give my sympathies about your father, and I know how painful the death of a close one can be. I would like to make my final argument with these points: 1) While it is true that Judaism and Christianity were early monotheistic (one God) religions, they were…
Thank you for the quick and well written response. I'd first like to address your point on science, how you state "Science is ever changing, and proof today might be different tomorrow." This isn't a folly of science, but rather an integral and important aspect of it. Our…
866.
Deism is the only reasonable theistic belief system
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Thanks Con, I will now rebut your arguments and your rebuttal's to my argument.First of, how dare you say I only concentrate on Christianity and Islam, and then you go on and base every single argument on just Christianity. If I where a Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist, Jew, of Baha'i…
Since both belief systems acknowledge a creator or a god this debate doesn't have to address that.Therefore I will be soly concentrating on proving beyond doubt that deism is more reasonable than theism in the aspect of explaining why god exists. Theism relies on "holy"…
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Thanks, Pro. No need to apologize, as it is all part of the debate. First of all, I would like to address the issues of sources. Bible Gateway is simply a search engine for the Bible, and should have no bias whatsoever because I am directly quoting the Bible. I understand that…
Thanks, Pro. I will now justify my claim that theism is the most reasonable belief system and why deism is illogical.A theist believes that we should accept the word of God as the proof of their existence. It is simply logical that if you are a believer of a religion, you…
867.
According to the Bible, ghosts do not exist
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When people died, their spirits doesn't travel around places here on Earth. Spirits returns to God, therefore spirits can't just wander around anywhere they want. Ecclesiastes 12:7 " Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return unto God who…
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It's better to at least say something, even to concede that your argument isn't as strong as you thought. The bible is pretty vague on a lot of doctrinal issues so many arguments that begin with, "according to the bible," are difficult to support.
Just to clarify, I don't believe in ghosts but I do not think your resolution is accurate to the bible. Both Jesus and his disciples confirm that ghosts exist. There are references in the bible of spirits of the dead appearing to living people. Assuming all spirits immediately…
868.
In the 21st century religion does more harm than good
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You have misunderstood your part in this debate. You are con! Therefore you are arguing that religion does more good in society than harm. I will continue my debate anyway in case con wants to add anything to my argument ... so this technically isn't a debate anymore. It is…
As pro I believe that religion does more harm than good. RULES - You cannot refer to any incidences where religion has done bad or good before the 21st century - If you are quoting from a source then you must use quotation marks (" example ") - Information cannot be quoted from…
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Religion in the 21st century has definitely done harm than good. There have been vast numbers of extremist groups who are killing people in order to foist their religion onto others and it's certainly not common to see groups kill others at that rate for other personal reasons.…
869.
Believing in Jesus's resurrection is more logical than disbelief
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I'm saying that it is logical, sorry for that. Now for evidence that He existed. Roman Tacitus, an accurate historian of the ancient world, acknowledged superstitious Christians, who suffered under Pontius Pilate during the reign of Tiberius. Suetonius, the chief secretary of…
Well, first off I would like to point out that we have recently found evidence that the New Testament is (for the most part) historically accurate. The John Rylands manuscript, Chester Beatty Papyri, and Bodmer Papyri II have shown that the New Testament was written within a…
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I believe that the writers of the bible weren't writing history, they were writing a holy book. The examples you gave of historians, were they alive during the time of jesus's life or after? And are they 1st hand witnesses of jesus or not? The quote you gave didn't actually…
Can you please clarify the resolution of this debate? It states, "It's more logical to believe in the resurrection of Christ Jesus of Nazareth." What are you comparing it to? It's more logical than what? Or do you mean to say, "It is logical to believe in the resurrection of…
870.
Not believing in God is not a sin
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Extended arguments.
Again I extend my arguments. My opponent states he gets his information from a different way but does not list how. He has failed to challenge my argument. He even states that other who post comments do not believe not believing in god is a sin. However that doesn't change the…
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From what I see, where I grab information from, that's where I got all my information to write what I wrote "Not believing in god is not a sin" because it's actually not. Why would not believing in god is a sin ? what would happen to you? if someone can answer this question to…
Not believing in god is not sin, because god loves who we are, he doesn't care what belief you are along you try to notice he's there. According to the bible, the Christian god promotes free amongst humans, this is why he doesn't prove his existences. However, not believing in…
871.
God is perfect and can do no wrong
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Thank you. I also share the same sentiment. I look forward to debating with you in the future.
I have not felt this intrigued in a very long time. It's unfortunate that the debate appears to have ended. But as you said, learning from each other ultimately "is far more valuable […] than winning". Thank you for this learning experience.
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Simply posting for the sake of closing the final round.Thank you again. I wish half the people I often debate with were as friendly, intelligent and interesting as you.Senebty.
It appears I may have made this debate two rounds too long, although I am at least thankful for this space.I have contemplated my opponent's argument, and I concede that I have no rebuttal. I would call myself defeated, had I not already stated that I would benefit from such an…
872.
There is only one God
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Mr. Mini, I believe you may have gotten in the wrong debate. This debate was clearly about Christianity's God as stated in the title. I am sorry for any confusion that has crossed your mind. Please forfeit from the debate so I may start a new one with clearer guidelines. In…
There is only one indivisible God. The Bible says this over and over again. Deuteronomy 6:4 to just name one time it says this. We will use the KJV Bible ONLY to prove our points. You may be of any denomination. I would prefer a Christian, but you may be otherwise. Burden of…
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"I am sorry for any confusion that has crossed your mind." Pro conceded that it was his fault. "Mr. Mini, I believe you may have gotten in the wrong debate." How am I suppose to know? Since the instigator provided no guidelines or definitions, I thought it was open to…
I accept. Pro did not define GOD, but we all know he is obviously talking about Glorious Ox Demons...... He also did not define bible. But, we can easily tell what means by KJV bible. KJV means kool John version. My name is John. Bible is the name of the story I have written. I…
873.
Religious belief is supported by strong evidence
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My opponent said that "just because some were lost doesn't mean they were all lost". True, but that proves my entire point that some form of corruption had taken place. I never said every bit of the Hebrew Bible was corrupted. Islam teaches that while some of the teachings of…
Thank you.-- Rebuttal section --My opponent further disagreed with me regarding the translation and revision of the Bible. I try to cut it short because the topic is not about that, but the logic of my opponent is simply inadequate regarding this issue. Do we agree that when…
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I chalenge any one to provide evidence for any religion beside judaism. God, the revelation of god at sinia, and the bible can all be taken as a given if my opponent so desiers. burdon of proof is obviosly on my opponent. last responce is not for new argument, rather only…
"Do we agree that when the Jewish temple of Herod was destroyed in the year 70 AD, several scriptures in their original language were lost?" Just because some were lost doesn't mean they were all lost. "Read [Jeremiah 8:8]." Here we come interpretation of verses again, this…
874.
Jesus Christ was not a fraud
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First of all, the topic is "Jesus is not a fraud" The topic is not "Jesus Christ's supernatural acts really happened" although i have faith that it's real. Also, since you changed the topic, that you don't believe Jesus Christ is the one and only son of God, then that's fine.…
Jesus Christ is real. He is also the son of God, that suffered for everyone's sins. Accept Jesus Christ, have faith in God through Jesus Christ and you will be saved. Jesus Christ is real and I will provide evidences and proofs of Jesus Christ's existence based on ancient…
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I knew the bible was going to be a large part of the argument. I was looking more for the Ancient findings evidences.... But have a good one. If you wish to have debate that uses Empirical evidence and sources such as the debate between creationism and Evolution, then I will…
Pro, your argument sounds more like an attempt to witness to me (a former christian, by the way) rather than an argument. Also, if I believe that Jesus Christ existed as a human here on earth, just as I believe Mohammad existed and was here on earth or that Buddha was a human…
875.
The Kalam cosmological argument proves the Christian God exists
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Thank you for your gentle argument in round 2. :) I've gathered all my time and conducted enough research to be able to make the argument interesting. I've spent almost 6 hours on this. First, Let us Analyze; 1.Everything that has a beginning has a cause 2.The universe had a…
I accept your challenge! (Acceptance)
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Extend all arguments.
Extend all arguments.
876.
Islam is the fastest-growing major religion
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Before I'd go to my rebuttal I want to say that Con has proved from links and references in his argument that Islam is indeed the fastest growing religion in the world, which I will demonstrate later on.R1:"According to the respected World Christian Database" How is this a…
" To clear up the confusion, I meant that Islam is increasing in numbers and will soon become the religion with the most population."I think you should have put this in the title or in first round, anyways I will establish through my argument that Islam is indeed the fastest…
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Hi Pro, sorry for the delay. I was extemely busy for the past few days. Anyways, lets begin:Introduction: At first sight, the contest should be a shut-out, leaving Christianity the clear winner. During the twentieth century, Christian numbers expanded mightily around the world,…
Hi Pro. Thanks for accepting this debate. To clear up the confusion, I meant that Islam is increasing in numbers and will soon become the religion with the most population. I look forward of an enjoyable debate with you._____________________One very popular online myth and…
877.
Noah's Ark as described in the Bible is implausible
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Would it be funny or frustrating if Dewboy were to return for the last round?
Since it would seem that this debate is over, I'll just say...well, something. This new version of the site bugs me. Not that it's not nice, but it's going to take ages of getting used-to. And I have like 500 notifications. I liked the site in its simplicity, before this…
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The idea of a flood-like event occurring at some time in our early history is included in many religious texts. Unless the idea of a flood happening at some point in time is naturally ingrained in humanity something must have happened to make these civilizations put this down…
878.
Christianity is intellectually defensible, not merely emotional
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I would like to express my thanks to Emmarie for engaging in this debate. This has been a very exploratory and thought-provoking debate, albeit one that has gotten extremely off-topic. (The original subject of this debate was Is there academic support for the claim Christianity…
I actually started this debate because in a poll a member stated that faith in Christianity was founded only in emotions and was not intellectually supported. However, I will continue this debate as I do not completely agree with your point (although some of your arguments I…
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Without this discussion, I would not have had the opportunity to defend Christians who seek salvation through Christ, because of the sinful condition of their heart and their need for emotional liberation. In this conclusion, I will address several topics of relevance that my…
So far it is obvious that we are both inexperienced debaters, so the format of this debate is not as organized as some of the debates that I have read on DDO thus far. I do think that there is enough substance of the issues we are debating to continue, and that we can both…
879.
Public schools should maintain strict separation of church and state
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Hello and thank you for joining the debate. I appreciate your input. I agree on a few points in your argument. I agree that America should not have a national religion, as we are the "home of the free and the brave". And I also agree that required religious practice in schools…
This is a simple discussion: Is the separation of church and state a good thing to enforce in schools? I am FOR the separation of church and state in schools. Thanks for any input. Please be respectful to one another.
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Hello i look forward to this discussion. This is a tough argument because it has no easy black and white answer. Should america have a national religion of course not. Should we require religious practice in schools? Again of course not these are not moral or necessary. But if…
880.
A god is required to explain the origin of the universe
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My opponent probably expects me to use a logical argument for God, but I am instead going to focus on quantum mechanics. I will first define a quantum wave function as a probability amplitude in quantum mechanics describing the quantum state of a particle and how it behaves…
Done
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My opponent will be assuming the burden of proof, by showing that God is the only rational explanation for the beginning of the universe. I will assume that using God as an explanation, does not lead one to an infnite regression. However, I must actually argue for the notion…
Yes.
881.
God would not use written text to communicate with humanity
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"He cant reach out to us anymore like how he reached out to us through the bible. People may ignore him as well,which is why I say trying." Then according to you, your god is simply not a god. Not by any means if he is a simpleton and cannot reach out in multiple ways. Now I am…
Here"s how I run things" if there is the slightest hint of you inventing excuses from something in which you clearly know nothing about, especially when its the subject in which you claim to professing you have knowledge upon, namely this one, and you really don"t, and yet you…
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Due to me running out of things to say for my opponents pea sized brain to understand,Ill just move on to rebuttals and questions: Rebuttals: 1.I say trying because think about it. He cant reach out to us anymore like how he reached out to us through the bible. People may…
God is trying to reach out to us through a more modern way of communication. In today"s world,we are so obsessed with things like social media that we unknowingly shut ourselves away from god. Which is why he uses text. Also, in todays world,people are not reading the bible as…
882.
The doctrine of the Trinity is false
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My evidence in this matter, is that no where in the bible does it say anyone seen a spirit. So how can it exist. My argument was that the trinity is senseless. So I have argued and explained myself on why such a situation is senseless for i broke down the trinity and its…
OK, First off, How can Jesus Christ Be equal to God? He can't, their is none greater then god, not even his son (which is actually a prophet). Two, you say the spirit is the same as Jesus Christ, However, Jesus is the physical entity which everyone of his time actually seen,…
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Again, I'd like to point out that the BOP is on the pro. Simply refuting my arguments is not enough for him to win. Jesus is equal to God because Jesus is God, simply in human form. Equal in all ways, except one stays in heaven and one went to Earth. Again, the Holy Spirit is…
First off, the resolution presumes that God exists, so arguments that he doesn't don't apply to the resolution.Next, the existence of the trinity makes logical sense. God is one to rule above, creater of all the universe. When God needed to give faith to humanity and defeat Sin…
883.
The 66-book Bible translated from original languages unedited is the only valid religious text
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Firstly I would like to stay thank you for picking this debate up, I doubted that anybody would read the whole thing. Now. As you say the burden of proof is squarely on my shoulders and I knew that I was putting myself in that position, because I realized something ,…
I would Like anyone who wishes to come and to prove through deductive reasoning, that the pure bible described above is not the only valid religious text. To properly have this argument, the person who chooses to argue against must take for granted that there is a god;…
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I'm sad that we never finished this debate. It was just starting to get good! Oh well, perhaps we can discuss it another time.
It seems to me that your last post addresses two threads of argument: the argument concerning the burden of proof and the argument from biblical contradictions. I want to point out that at the end of my post I introduced a very important, yet unrefuted argument. The argument…
884.
Mormons should be considered Christians
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I heard a talk on public radio, from a pastor that spent an hour or so trying to convince the world that Mormons are clearly not Christians. This is not the first time I've heard it of course it seems to be quit a popular topic. I laughed to the man on the radio because much of…
Good luck.
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Thanks for the offer to have this debate, and it's unfortunate that I can't finish.
Sorry for my absence, but I'm getting an unfortunately low grade in chemistry. So I've spent a good amount of time on that, then practicing for a debate tourney, so I havn't had much time for the internet, and i honestly just forgot about this site. So I'm going to go ahead and…
885.
Opposing religious ideals provide evidence for God's existence
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Congratulations for posting the single worst argument I have ever seen in my entire life. You lost the debate -- goodbye!
You lost the debate -- goodbye!
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Nah, you haven't explained anything, nor have you posted a single argument Here is mine: There is no objectively good or bad, only perception. We can thus come to any conclusion regarding the existence of a God from objectively good or bad beliefs.
Just because someone disagrees with what you said doesn't mean that you lose the debate, you're awfully pretentious
886.
Jesus was not the Messiah, so the Bible is false
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OK DDO is not taking my argument. I will try to post it in the comments section. If it doesn't work there, Oh well.
You see, The person who pretends to be a christian, Is not a christian because there is no such a thing as being a christian because christ was a false prophet. That was more than well proved in RD1. And it will be more than well proved once again with even more damning…
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I have explained many times that God can do anything and he has created his miracles in order to believe the fact that he is the Messiah. Rational? I don't even think that works in this debate. Rational or irrational, God doesn't give a damn. He does all things and if you don't…
You see, This person( pro) hasn't been thinking deeply about Christianity. You said that Jesus was not perfect but that was only in the human world. Up in heaven, He is perfect and forgiving our sins. Putting these scenes into reality in these situations is just very…
887.
The Judeo-Christian God exists
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Hmm. .. I was under the impression we were debating the existence of God, not if I plagiarized. And, for the record, I didn't. I cited my sources and gave credit to the author. So, I used some of the same things and wording, but at least I cited where I got it from. Also, I…
There are a lot of reasons people don't believe in God. There are a lot of reasons why God doesn't exist. But there is also many reasons why He does. Let's start of with the basics:Reason 1:The Earth is created perfectly. It's size is perfect. If Earth was just a little…
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My opponent has forfeited.
We were debating the existence of God but you gave an automatic forfeit by breaking the rules presented. You did technically cite sources and give credit to the authors but you also copied and pasted other people's work. You have to quote the copied and pasted arguments. Even…
888.
The universe was created in six days
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famousdebater, thank you for listing an example of how these debates are normally structured. I have devoted some of my personal time these past couple of days in order to become better acquainted with how things operate here on Debate.org. My debate structure will evolve over…
[Con: "[...]since there is no debate structure."]A: Con has made a true statement in regards to that there is no formal structure to this debate topic. This has been made apparent by my own inadequacy of failing to adhere to form expectations although I do not have any prior…
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"thank you for listing an example of how these debates are normally structured."No problem, they don't have to be structured like that and if you want your opponent to follow a specific structure then you should put something like that in R1 so that you opponent must agree to…
When I was referring to the debate structure, I didn't mean that it was a reason that I had won the debate. I meant that there is no structure so I can provide rebuttals and arguments in one round. Here is an example of a debate structure: Round 1: AcceptanceRound 2:…
889.
Believing in God is no different from believing in the tooth fairy
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Seeing as there is just as little proof of God as there is of the tooth fairy, It really isn't that much of a stretch to say that believing in God is just as absurd as believing in the tooth fairy.
"I did not say that a deity must be real because so many people believe in him. It would not matter if the deity was false or not. My aforementioned statement was not about the existence of the deity being true based on number of people who believe it. " You don't have to claim…
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In argumentation theory, An argumentum ad populum (Latin for "argument to the people") is a fallacious argument that concludes that a proposition must be true because many or most people believe it, Often concisely encapsulated as: "If many believe so, It is so. " https://en.…
"You most certainly used the ad populum fallacy. " ""If belief in a deity was no different than belief in a tooth fairy, Then there would be far fewer people who believe in deities. "" "This is your quote in which you quite literally made the claim that god is different from…
890.
Jesus fulfilled no Old Testament prophecies
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Isaiah 50:6 I offered my back to those who beat me, my cheeks to those who pulled out my beard; I did not hide my face from mocking and spitting. In Isaiah 50, there is no reason not to believe that Isaiah himself is speaking. So said the Lord, "Where is your mother's bill of…
First, I did not say that Mary was not a virgin... I am saying that Isaiah 7 does not talk about her. It is actually possible for a virgin to become pregnant, you may want to do a Google search and tons of girls are asking that very question and are worried they are actually…
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First off, I never said Isaiah was speaking, I still can't see how you are coming away with all this made up trash. Isaiah: Yes the tense is present, I'm glad you finally figured something out. The tense is present because it is saying that this event will happen in the future,…
In Isaiah 50:6, the prophet (it is not known who) writes about a servant of God who endures abuse at the hands of sinful people. This servant offers his back to those who beat him, his face to those who rip out his beard, and himself to those who mock and taunt him. Christians…
891.
God does not arbitrarily manipulate the laws of physics and perform miracles
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I believe the key to an effective means of communication is the capability to accurately and elegantly convey information from one intelligence to another. " My point in submitting the ball example was that if we, as finite human beings could serve as a force, surely God's…
Natural laws don't cause anything, they only describe what regularly happens in nature. The four known natural forces can be---and are--overcome every day by intelligent beings. For example, when I throw a ball I am overcoming the force of gravity with the propelling force of…
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"However, I may ask, at which point does the supernatural forces interact in the known universe without being confused with the fundamental forces of nature." Miracles may be distinguished in that they are done intelligently (God is intelligent) for an intelligent purpose. They…
1) The Straw Man complaint: I think Pro missed my entire point. My point in submitting the ball example was that if we, as finite human beings could serve as a force, surely God's infinite power would be enough to do miracles. Pro did not respond to my argument that miracles…
892.
A world without religion is better than a world with religion
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If you are suggesting that a person's relationship with God (whether you believe there is a God or not is irrelevant in this argument as the subject is "the world with or without religion, which is better..") is better than one where a person has no relationship with God then…
Your thesis contains the word "better" please define that word. As it is right now, I have no way of defining what you mean by "better". The statement "A world without religion is better than a world with religion" is declarative. Why do you say a world without religion is…
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Pardon? I'm not exactly sure I just understood what you said. What I'm asking you to debate with me about is : a world without religion better than one with religion. Its pretty simple.
Is a world without religion better than a world with religion? Do we need religion? Debate with me why you think atheism is best.
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The divinity of Jesus Christ is biblical
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The Bible told us that in Christ dwells "all the completeness of the Godhead bodily"( Colossians 2:9 NLT). [1]In this verse, the English word 'Godhead' specifically means "the essential nature and condition of being God" [2];" The essential and divine nature of God[3];the…
This debate challenge is about the godhood of Christ Jesus as substantiated in the New Testament. PRO Round 1 debate challenge Round 2 rebuttal Round 3 argument Round 4 rebuttal and conclusion CON Round 1 argument Round 2 rebuttal Round 3 rebuttal Round 4 rebuttal and conclusion
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OK, but first I need to ask you to explain what you mean by "godhood" because scriptural the word "god" has many meanings.. To which one are you alluding and why. 1 Corinthians 8:5 ASV(i) 5 For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or on earth; as there are…
In act I think I have quite comprehensively addressed Con's arguments from scripture, which is the only source that counts in such a debate. Again Con relies on the demonstrably altered version of John 1:1, however it is not the only available version and is certainly not the…
894.
Religion provides a better understanding of morality
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That hardly diminishes the validity of the book. That you expressed no more knowledge of the actual truths in the Bible itself .. like that prophecies which have been proven true ... proven to those who actually LOOK? What I will say is that the Bible isn"t written for you,…
Question#1 Does religion provide a better understanding of morality. Answer: NO Rationale: Religion is a belief only ... it does mean truth! God on the other hand is NO RELIGION! What that means is that God is God, and provides man the OPTION to choose Eternal Life with Him or…
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The king James bible is a translation of a translation etc... you can hardly call it the original. However you are correct that it sets out a pretty clearly defined set of rules. Among them injunctions to stone to death many people such as homosexual, divorced women, non…
Just this, I find it highly unlikely that any moral code can or indeed should persist if our understanding of right and wrong should evolve, say by the idea that women deserve equal treatment or that slavery is wrong, unless that moral code can likewise evolve, through…
895.
Science explains humanity better than God does
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Although Science might not be firm enough to prove their theory of the start of the universe right, but their duty is to discover the mysteries of the world with the evidence around. And of course, science CANNOT be a god to theists. Would you say you don't believe what science…
As an atheist, and with the people that do not believe in God, we think that science to any extent is the best explanation of what we came from, how we grow and what we should or should not do. Science brings us the best, natural information by what is given from nature.…
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I figured this debate was over after the 3 forfeits. I'm not going to debate anymore.
Debate is over.
896.
Even if the Judeo-Christian God existed, he would be a bad god to follow
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In this debate, I will prove to my opponent that, if the Judeo-Christian God exists (he does not), he is a absolutely horrible god, and even dictators such as Stalin and Mao were better than he is. My arguments:1. He is a psychotic murderer. In the bible alone, God murdered an…
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Even if someone is God's adversary or enemy, He still loves us. "For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, now that we are reconciled, shall we be saved by his life" (Rom 5:10 ESV). That is not the action or love of a God who is…
By personal experience, I have found that the Judeo-Christian God is worthy of following. His Name is YHWH, from which comes the Hebrew 'being' verb, the verb of existence.
897.
A new sequel to the Bible should be written
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1) 2000 years Without a new one" it's not entirely accurate to say there hasn't been a new one"Yeah it is, all versions are based on the same crap from earlier ones, its kind of like inbreeding, which im pretty sure is also in the Bible2) Update to what God really wants."Also,…
Arguments for why a sequel should be made 1) There hasnt been a new one for over 2000 years! The old Bible was written in ancient times and many of its scriptures are horrendously outdated, such as the part about sacrificing a sheep for God's favor and stuff like that. With a…
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Pro: "Yeah it is, all versions are based on the same crap from earlier ones, its kind of like inbreeding, which im pretty sure is also in the Bible"Whether you believe in Darwinian Evolution or Creationism, you still have to recognize that either way, we came from inbreeding.…
1) There hasn't been an a new one for over 2000 yearsAs the Bible is moreso a historical account of events, it's not entirely accurate to say there hasn't been a new one. We use church tradition as like a modern oral version of the Bible, but it's not necessary these traditions…
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Religion can cause more harm than good
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the debate is over from this point note my adversaries concluding statement " With all that said, religion can do more good than bad. " He notes religion can do bad (harm), thus affirming the resolution.
This is a debate where I am allowed to make a type of plan. Sadly since I have the BOP, Pro cannot make my argument for me before I post my actual arguments. For the purpose of this debate harm shall be defined as Harm - physical or mental damage can - be able to, possibility…
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In the last argument the instigator asserted: "He [Con] notes religion can do bad (harm), thus affirming the resolution." Please realize that the initial argument was not "Religion does not cause harm", but "Religion can do more harm than good." Thus, he has misinterpreted his…
Please excuse me for my obnoxious introduction for I am new to this site, and hopefully In the coming months I will be able to become accustom to publishing a debate on here in the correct manner. Again, I would like to take the time to thank Con for accepting my challenege.…
899.
God does not exist
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Well.
I will take that statement however simply as acceptance. .. Also, I would like to point out that the word u, is often spelled "you" when speaking in proper English. But nevertheless, let the debate commence! Opening:Looking at all 7 criteria of life that God must fit in order…
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the all say thatgod is not alive but whennit comes to the really thing is why if godis not alive why is when you in danger u call out his name or whyis when people is sick u pray to him and why is when u being control by the demon u used god name to get over him
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The Bible is a work of fiction
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My opponent forfeited the previous round However, I do realize that Moses was the one who communicated with god through a burning bush... which I believe even people today sometimes do... when the bush looks like this: http://farm2.static.flickr.com...
Thank you 13millerd, I believe that the earth"s molten core was proven a while back by studying the movements of seismic activity but that"s beside the point though. I would like to point out that "The reason that people can believe that the bible is historical facts is the…
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Let me start by pointing out that the bible does contain elements that are indeed faith based. That means that some things that you asked such as how long was he sitting there before he started making things is impossible to answer. Just like it is impossible to prove that the…
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