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1101.
Christianity's errors show it is not divinely inspired
For
My opponent accuses me of not supporting the notion that "because text in the bible have faults, that means it is not divinely inspired." For specification, divine authorship is ascribed to something written physically by a human being supposedly through God's inspiration...…
Based on its many contradictions, one must conclude that Christianity is not divinely inspired; that is to say that it is a false religion and was not created by God. The religion of Christianity holds that both the Old and New Testament are divinely inspired, and therefore…
Against
I'm sorry that for whatever circumstances, my opponent was not able and willing to finish the debate. To recap my position in this debate, the fact that the bible is inconsistent is NOT proof that it is not divinely inspired because consistency is the definition of divine, nor…
my argument is based on the fact that Christianity believes both the Old and New Testament to be of divine origin, authored by the same God, and therefore that they are both infallible as they are both written by God. God, according to Christianity, is perfect. ("Therefore you…
1102.
Atheism is the logical conclusion of current evidence
For
"you have absolutely no proof for the non existence of God. yet you don't believe in God. i question whether you understand what atheism means. most atheists when cornered say they are really agnostics. soft atheism is a phrase that means you only have a tendency to not believe…
"ost atheists don't even know what that means. atheism is actually faith in no God." Charming stereotypes aside, I question your understanding of atheism. It is not "faith in no god", as it is not a belief taken from faith. Faith is accepting a truth without logical proof.…
Against
it's just semantics then as far as "proof" goes. you're right that it can't be ascertianed with absolute certainty. i insist it's proven as a matter of conjecture that's required with civil law and many other things that are uncertain in our uncertain world. you can disagree…
you have absolutely no proof for the non existence of God. yet you don't believe in God. i question whether you understand what atheism means. most atheists when cornered say they are really agnostics. soft atheism is a phrase that means you only have a tendency to not believe…
1103.
Arguments for the existence of God are valid
For
I affirm that God exists. "My opponent can list the attributes of the metaphysical Supreme Being in his Round 1 is he/she wishes." The only attribute that is relevant for debate is the attribute of existence. ----------------------- Contention: 1. There is an old saying that I…
A great debate this has turned out to be. I will start by listing the points that my opponent did not refute: 1. My argument (or syllogism) is, by definition, a valid one. That is, God must exist in order to experience him. I have experienced God. Therefore God exists. When the…
Against
Once again, I am deadbeat bored. So I decided to start another one of these! Note: the "1A" notation in the Topic title is simply for searching purposes. [Definition - Existence] http://dictionary.reference.com... 1. the state or fact of existing; being. *NOTE* I am not…
"I was actually referring to the specific individuals my opponent is referring to you when he says that it accounts for some. Just because one can create an alternative does not make it so." ----> We can both agree that there are cases of some people's experiences being warped…
1104.
Belief in God is reasonable
For
Sigh
Unfortunately my opponent has derailed the debate with his trolling. I'll still provide an argument for the readers. Argument from intelligence 1. Without an intelligent designer of the universe, the universe was created without intelligence. 2. The universe shows intelligence.…
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Ontological Argument If it was foreknown what one were to absolutely do, then that person has no other choice than to forego what he is absolutely supposed to do. My opponent mentions that one can decide against it, which is incorrect, because the being then would not be…
1105.
The Quran is not man-made
For
I will continue with refutation of your claims.4) If you look at other translations (1) you will see that this is nothing but same thing said in different ways. But even if you take dictionary and look for 'fruits' (2) you will see that this is no error and the bees eat all the…
Review on your contentions: Contention 1.- I agree that if there is only one mistake in the Quran then it's not the book of God.Contention 2.- This is not about writer of Quran but the author of that book. It's not the same. Quran has been revealed to Muhammed and then Muhammad…
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Jews do not call pious men "sons of God." I know the Quran doesn't say all Jews referred to Ezra as the son of God. I asked you to provide me with just one source from any time, where any Jew(s) has referred to Ezra as the son of God.9) Voters, please take a particularly close…
4) The verse says, "Then eat from all the fruits..." The bee doesn't eat from all the fruits or all of anything, it eats from flowers or honey. And how does "from all the fruits" mean all kinds of products?5) I quoted the verse. It says "none holds them up except Allah." Where…
1106.
Atheism should be recognized as a religion
For
I accept, also Con thinks they have a strong argument because this seems like anyone who is on the Pro side will lose, but I think I will be able to change that. One last thing, as long as the definitions are in a dictionary they are definitions and CAN NOT be denied. With that…
Against
My debate opponent has decided not to post any arguments during round 2. Since this leaves me with no arguments to counter and since any arguments or rebuttal in round 3 cannot be included in my round 3 cross examination or closing statements, PRO has therefore forfeited this…
DISPUTE: In many discussions and debates involving religion, I have observed a group of people that identify their religion as atheism. For the purpose of debate, let"s say I had asked several people in a religious forum to state their religion. One identified themselves as a…
1107.
All major religions are fundamentally the same
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Against
All religions do not lead to the same conclusion, nor do they attempt to say so in their own right, therefore this statement is completely false and assumptive
The round has been forfeited so I will simply state that all religions don't even necessarily believe in a god, therefore all religions are not the same!
1108.
Modern Christianity has strayed from its core values
For
yea sorry
well, im just going to say. i phrased this debate wrong. i forfeit, im just going to say one thing.not all christianity is the same. Catholics pray to the dead, protestants dont
Against
The Instigator, Debatwinnerpro, has decided to forfeit on the second round. To wrap up this "debate" off, i'll like to give props to Debatwinnerpro for deciding to roll out such a bold and bias debate topic. I thought this debate was gonna be a hard one at first. Thank you to…
That's correct, not all Christianity are the same. I have nothing to argue towards that but the moot of the debate is about why or why not Modern day Christianity is "fked up." Not about the different types of religions born off Christianity. I accept that you forfeit.
1109.
Pastafarianism is as valid as Abrahamic religions
For
The view that suffering is beneficial is NOT a common view, and therefore requires explanation and justification. Since you didn't provide those, it seemed as if you were using a loophole in my definitions. My measurements of goodness (primarily plausibility and morality) are…
All of Cons arguments rely on the assertion that suffering is good. It is not entirely clear, but it seems that Con has found a loophole in my definition of "goodness" that allows her to call anything, including suffering, a measure of goodness. Good job Con. My arguments had…
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"The view that suffering is beneficial is NOT a common view"But the idea that extraneous pleasure is sinful/wrong IS a common idea, making the hooker beer island in the sky remarkably immoral by this standard."What valuable lesson would innocent people learn from being stoned…
Well if Pro won't continue to argue, I don't have much to say here. He didn't like my argument based on the commonly held philosophy that suffering is good, so he decides to discard it as a "loophole". So, to recap: I make an argument based on the Nietzschean view that…
1110.
The Trinity is true and Jesus is God
For
In the Old Testament, like the New Testament we find 3 distinct beings who are God: 1. THE LORD (FATHER) 2. Angel of the LORD (SON) 3. Sprit of the LORD (Holy Spirit) Now, we can all agree on the first one, but onto the second. The Word for Angel in Hebrew Mlakim, is simply…
Hi will debate you on this issue
Against
I forgot round 4. Oh well. Would it make sense that God would send a bunch of prophets over a span of thousands of years with a rational and consistent message of complete monotheism only to all of a sudden reveal a trinity, a doctrine that contradicts his previous prophets'…
R1: AcceptanceR2: WhateverR3: WhateverR4: WhateverRules:1. No preaching. 2. Don't rebuke me in the name of Jesus3. Don't call me demon possessed 4. No speaking in tongues
1111.
God almost certainly exists
For
I'll give 2 arguments and defend both in depth in order to defend the motion. Argument#1 P1) Anything that exists has an explanation for its existence, either in the necessity of its own nature, or in an external explanation. P2) If the universe has an explanation of its…
Hey everyone Burden of proof is on me to show that the God of Classical Theism almost certainly exists.
Against
Thank you for your arguments, and sorry for taking so long to reply; it's been a busy week. Overview: I would like to clarify the BOP here: Pro, quite literally, has to prove that God exists. "Almost certainly exists" is not cognitively distinct from "certainly exists," and, if…
Hello Pro, and thank you for this incredibly interesting topic. I accept this challenge, with the understanding that I am defending a view where it is in no way "almost certain" that a God, in the classical theistic conception, exists. Good luck, and I look forward to reading…
1112.
Religion is generally beneficial for society
For
Thanks. Con opens by disagreeing with my proposed definition of religion; however, my definition comes from the dictionary. Con cannot change the dictionary definition of a word to suit his position. Though I agree with Con that atheism is generally considered to be the absence…
Religion -- A set of beliefs concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of the universe Society -- An organized group of persons associated together for religious, political, cultural... or other purposes 1. Foundation of Society As the very definition of "society" implies,…
Against
I'll start by going over my opponents arguments and move on to my own case. First on definitions. I disagree with my opponents definition as this definition would include atheists into the religion category. This is most certainly not the case. Atheists base beliefs and…
Hello LD style debate
1113.
Macroevolution and the Bible are irreconcilable
For
In this final round I will only rebuttal my opponents argument and clarify on my own. I will remind my opponent that the final round is for rebuttal and the conclusion. Thanks to Con for this debate. It seems that Con wants us to completely drop the origin of life position.…
My opponent offered a very good round 2. I was impressed by his insight. His enormous knowledge in this subject is vaulable. Thank him for this debate and his compliments. I take it from con's round 2 that he completely concedes the Biblical account in this debate. We went over…
Against
Thanks to @Double_Helix46 for a wonderful debate. I hope you enjoyed it as much as I did and I hope those reading it has been able to appreciate it too. To end, I wish to slightly paraphrase the question: from "is macro-evolution and the bible reconcilable" to "is evolution…
I need to make this perfectly clear from the beginning: this is not a debate into the origin of life; it is about whether evolution is true regardless of how the first life developed. In round 1 it was established "Macro-evolution (the gradual change from one species into…
1114.
The Christian God probably does not exist
For
what a productive use of time...
extend
Against
Firstly I tried to prove it scientifically , now I'm going to stand for my own opinion. 1) If there's no christian god bible must be fake cause it's a word of God and the people who wrote it must be cheaters. But it has told us about the events that really happened in future.…
God exists. There are Scientific and logic proofs to ground it. Firstly, just think about the Earth: .its size is perfect. The Earth's size and corresponding gravity holds a thin layer of mostly nitrogen and oxygen gases, only extending about 50 miles above the Earth's surface.…
1115.
Atheists should do more good deeds and embrace religious humanism
For
I still argue that we sometimes put a bit too much "faith" in the power of reason. People have all sorts of irrational ideas on vaccines and are afraid to fly but okay to drive even though the latter is more dangerous and that is pointed out to them at least sometimes. If I…
Hello, Thanks for accepting the challenge. I don't know how strong reason is going to be for many people that do not traditionally use reason to believe. Pew research showed that many religious people {at least in the survey} did not have that much basic knowledge about their…
Against
ReasonI will agree with your statement; we do sometimes put too much "faith" in the power of reason. Phobias are a good example because they are defined as irrational fears, so reason holds little or no weight in convincing something otherwise. This is similar to how some…
Strength of ReasonIf a religious person is entrenched in their beliefs and supported by others, nothing will convince them to abandon their beliefs. Though they may be uneducated, they'll still hold firm to that which they believe and to that which they have been told by their…
1116.
Christianity, including all of its denominations, can fairly be described as a cult
For
Definiton of cult: http://dictionary.reference.com...Definition of Christianity: http://dictionary.reference.com...Defition of denomination: Google "definition of denominations"There is no official method of recognition of the denomination, so any religion that fits the…
-------I will be taking the position that Christianity, including all its denominations, are cults. Con will take the position of saying that at least one denomination of Christianity, or Christianity as a whole, is not a cult. Definitions:Cult: a particular system of religious…
Against
teste tets test
1117.
The Bible's God would never communicate through written text
For
Oh please. Grow an ingrown toenail for life. I've been using the same argument for about 8 months now. And I've run the same argument for probably at least a good 10 times or better and no one, including your genie-us self who loves yodeling grunge country opera has yet to…
See? That's why I truly hate beginners like you who truly know nothing and have to improvise and invent excuses in order for their shiny white be-hinds to make a dent in that atmosphere of Io on a cloudy day. Yah didn't pay any attention to the vides did yah sport? Nope. That's…
Against
Are you unable to control yourself, or unwilling? I asked you, very nicely, to not insult your opponent. Telling me to "grow an ingrown toenail for life" is childish, disrespectful, and irrelevant to the discussion. Likewise is your usage of "imbecile", and saying "your God is…
So your first argument (rather, the one you stole from a video instead of thinking of yourself) is that God's word is ambiguous. Whether or not the word of God is ambiguous has no bearing on whether or not he would choose text as a form of communication, on top of speech, which…
1118.
God is the only explanation for the origin of life
For
Alright then, I will address my opponent's case, and then move on to my own --BIG BANG-- God snapped his finger. BANG. Contention one affirmed. Here is the thing: Where did this "singularity" that my opponent talks about come from? How did it get there? There is no answer to…
I stand in affirmation. I define God as The Omnipotent, Omnipresent, All-knowing God of Christianity. Without him, the universe could not have come into existence. I will allow my opponent to post his opening argument first. Good luck.
Against
An interesting thing to note is that my opponent's opening round and resolution contradict. The beginning of life (abiogenesis) does not mean the universe "coming" into existence. However, since the burden to prove abiogenesis can only happen under the Christian god is quite…
>>>My opponent actually concedes the debate...He has no answer, nobody does. He does offer several theories. As I will show you, they are not viable options.<<< How do I concede the debate? You yourself admit that I offer several theories and options. Stop quoting me out of…
1119.
God created the universe
For
Science asks how the universe got here. Philosophy asks why there is anything at all. I was not proposing that asking 'why' the universe is here is a proof for God. It is a philosophical question that science cannot answer. I accept that you do not think this question is a…
Rebuttal: "There is no reason to believe that a why question even makes any sense. Because the everyday life of humans works with a why and purpose there is no reason to believe that it applies to the universe too" Of course you don't see a need for "why" question if you only…
Against
If you ask a question about the universe you won"t get anywhere with armchair philosophy, as we have seen demonstrated throughout history. You need evidence from the universe itself to give you the questions that are useful and answer them as well. Else you don"t ask about this…
Your first point is directly circular, as you ask me to open my mind to the possibility of intent behind the universe in order for me to accept that there may be "why" questions in the universe. But then you use the existence of "why" questions as a reason to think that it…
1120.
The God described in the Bible does not exist
For
At my opponents request the following statement "Your argument of "This proves that God's origins (or lack thereof) could not have been within space and time" is therefore false, because nothing outside of space and time is logical in regards to our Universe. " should be…
I will take the burden of proof for this debate. My opponent is free to define any terms I failed to. Definitions: Biblical God: The Monotheistic God as described in the old or new testament. Origins: The "location" of God before the existence of time. Argument: 1. The biblical…
Against
My opponent has forfeited the last few rounds and did not respond to my arguments. Thank you for the debate.
Arguments extended, although I do not think Pro is going to finish the debate.
1121.
The Bible is not a reliable historical source
For
Its not just that these stories are outlandish, they are scientifically impossible. Snakes cannot speak to humans. Meaning that snake did not speak to Eve. Speaking of which, if all these stories had "witnesses" how was the story of Adam and Eve even witnessed if they were…
Do you REALLY think a man named Noah built a giant wooden ship that held two of every animal on earth, which then weathered out a giant flood? Do you REALLY think that a snake spoke HUMAN ENGLISH and tricked Eve into eating that apple that allegedly gave her knowledge? Do you…
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' Its not just that these stories are outlandish, they are scientifically impossible '... You have to understand that these stories are miracles, even people in the bible people disbelieved in the prophets who foretold future events and performed miracles. it may be…
Asking me repeatedly do I really think?, means nothing as the answer will be YES. I'm a Christian so I do believe these claims. It is important to understand that these claims are radical and were consider miracles. The people who saw these events wrote them down, which is what…
1122.
Atheism is more rational than Christianity
For
*Sigh*
Extend
Against
Thanks for providing this topic, Pro. As I am not a Christian, or even religious in any sense, I'm anticipating a unique and lively exchange. I accept the challenge, and I look forward to what will surely be a fun, stimulating debate.
1123.
Religion is a primary cause of war
For
Let's face it, here. Without religion, our borders wouldn't be the same. In one of my favorite shows, Family Guy, there is a cartoon about this, than honestly has a ton of truth in it. It shows 2 men who say "I like you, I have no reason to hate you!" and the other says the…
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Unfortunately my opponent has failed to respond to my arguments, which is a shame because I thought this would be a good discussion.Hope all things are well with you WW2_Freak!Kind Regards,TrueScotsman
Extension of arguments.Kind Regards,TrueScotsman
1124.
Christianity is entirely true
For
One part has not been corrupted that of the testimonies of Jesus. The authors of the gospel are known, his disciples and an investigator and a friend of Peter, Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. You can make a similar claim with that of Shakespeare novels. FYI I do not belong to…
Hello, I am willing to defend the truth and nothing but the truth. I dare anyone to try to go up against not me, but the truth of our Lord and savior Jesus Christ. I would love to tear your points of stupidity to shreds. Me a man of God are willing to hopefully show you the…
Against
ME - 1) How do you certain that christianity is the truth? PRO - All other religions don't have what mine has. Proof of a son a son of the true living God ;)Tell us what religions dont have and you got it amaze us! i cant wait for the shock... "Proof of a son a son of the true…
Ok tear my points :)1) How do you certain that christianity is the truth? on what basis you say that? what makes christainity (you didnt mentioned what side you belong to which chruch) true and other religions are false? 2) How you can believe in something - the bible, that has…
1125.
The Bible is not infallible
For
the outrageousness speaks for itself. ---When a man sells his daughter as a slave, she will not be freed at the end of six years as the men are. If she does not please the man who bought her, he may allow her to be bought back again. But he is not allowed to sell her to…
there's nothing to debate. if you want to play word games, great, and i even don't disagree with you given how you define it all. everyone knows when people call the bible infallible, that means that it means word for word, concept for concept it's infallible. i shouldn't be…
Against
All that you've done is post scriptures that you take issue against. The bible is God's approved word. God does not make mistakes. Therefore, the Bible IS infallible. Thank you.
God knows what He is doing. Just have a little faith and you too may understand His ways one day. Thank you for your consideration on the matter.
1126.
Gay marriage is morally acceptable even within Christianity
For
As for Paul, the fact that he was a great follower of Jesus does not mean that every opinion he had was the law of God. The fact that one part of the Bible written by a different author than the rest said his writing was directly inspired by God does not prove that it actually…
Everything you say here is good and reasonable. There is just one thing that you assume. You are assuming that every single thing in the Bible is God's will. Don't be offended by the following, this is just my point of view. Not everything in the Bible is a fact or a rule. Now,…
Against
We are not debating whether or not the Bible is true; we are debating whether or not gay marriage is morally acceptable within Christianity. As Christians, we base our entire faith off of the Bible. Therefore, the debate is whether the Bible accepts gay marriage, whether it is…
You bring up good points. First, as to your point about divorce. I agree with you that it IS a sin, and I believe that the Church as a whole does not treat it as a sin, like they may treat other sins. I would say that this is hypocrisy on the part of many Christians. Now, our…
1127.
The Christian God exists
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God is perfect and since he is perfect he was able to create us perfectly. In the beginning God and man were able to communicate face to face, but that happened before sin entered the world . Even though there is sin in the world now ,God still gives us a way to become once…
Scientific studies show that for the big bang to have happened it would have to be planned because even if there was a minute mistake we would not exist ,for it to have just happened without being planned is like the chances of getting tails 1000000000000 when your flipping a…
Against
In this debate, intend to discuss the God of the Christian origin. As Con, I will be arguing that God does not exist. Thus my opponent will be arguing that God does exist. I wish to take this debate seriously, anyone that can prove that God is real, should accept. Definitions:…
Rebuttal: "Scientific studies show that for the big bang to have happened it would have to be planned because even if there was a minute mistake we would not exist ," Please give links to the scientific studies that prove your point. If the Big Bang was not controlled, then it…
1128.
Jesus is God rather than an angel
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My opponent accuses me of using arguments that are based on assumptions. Well, as my reader could see, I already gave the evidences and facts since the first up to the last round of the debate. Am I to repeat myself? 1)) monogenes denotes " only offspring" as its literal…
1)) The 21st century trusted English Bible ( i.e. The NASB - New American Standard Bible and NKJV - New King James Version) still has those "begotten" word to Christ. They have both historical and linguistic support for its rendering. The theology attached to it is 2000 years…
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Quoting Bible is also called making assumption. In order Bible to be the fact, you required to show, Bible is accurate. But it is not. Easy to prove :Genesis 1:3-5 - "And God said, "Let there be light," and there was light. God saw that the light was good, and he separated the…
All your arguments based on assumptions.As rational person I deal with facts. When you bring some evidence and facts, I will post my counter arguments.
1129.
The Christian God exists
For
I will be using the Bible as a source, as well as a few unexplained things. I look forward to our debate. 1." Remember the former things long past, for I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is no one like Me, declaring the end from the beginning and from ancient…
Against
Alas, it is time once again for another exciting and riveting cliche debate that everyone enjoys oh-so much. My opponent is affirming the existence of the Christian god of the Bible. Seeing as he is making the affirmation, he also has the burden of proof, or the responsibility…
Well, ...round 3 maybe?
1130.
God does not exist
For
Conclusion: God cannot exist.Sources: Everything above.
Con has provided one counter argument: "2.Free will-we do have the ability of free will but it seems more likely that he knows all based on what he can observe and infer just like looking at our past and making a guess at what we will do."This statement does not support cons…
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I must say you have come very well prepared but i'll give my arguments against what i can. 2.Free will-we do have the ability of free will but it seems more likely that he knows all based on what he can observe and infer just like looking at our past and making a guess at what…
1131.
Humans created religion rather than God
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When humans existence was there on the earth , they believed in One that is Almighty. Could you say , at that time there was Religion? No humans worshipped one God. Time went on,,,,....... religion era was back . First Hindu was there in existence . But after that Dividing went…
I think religion exists due to Humans , lest we should blame god for this.
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creation dosnt happen in reality
1132.
God exists and is both merciful and perfect
For
And glad to know something with 5,585 pieces of "evidence", yet when put together, CANNOT agree with the supposed timeline of evolution, is considered proven. Yep. Ok. By the way, EVOLUTION, is clearly shown, but i said Darwinian Evolution, which is different. Considering…
I will now begin to answer my opponents questions: --the fall-- When I say they were perfect (adam and eve), I'm referring to the ability to follow God's commands (sorry if this wasnt clear). Before they were tempted, all they knew was this: Gods way. When Satan introduced a…
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http://www.theistic-evolution.com... This is what annoys me. People are still debating evolution. Let me make this perfectly clear: Evolution is a PROVEN FACT! The THEORY of evolution is our understanding of the mechanisms by which evolution works. Stop saying evolution has…
Both the attached videos and my typed arguments will address certain points made or not yet recognized by my opponent. My opponent claims that before, "The Fall," Adam and Eve were perfect, but that is inherently false, for if they were perfect, in the true sense of the word,…
1133.
Religion has had a net negative impact on the world
For
""This is not the main point of the debate" oh but all you did was quote the bible as your argument, if its not the point, why are you referencing it? if religion does for some reason have a negative impact on the world, the reasons we should look at this is how the bible…
"The reason there are wars over religion is the fact people are idiots, nothing in the bible was meant to be taken literally" This wasn't the point of this debate, while we can argue over whether or not the bible was meant to be taken literally or not (personally I see it…
Against
head start. Again; "Let's look at what religion has done in the past few hundred years" So your saying a code of ethics and bible that should not be taken literally is killing people? religion doesn't kill people, people kill people, and killing in the "name of god" is just…
Well, Round 1. first off. I am not a religious narrow-minded stereotypical old guy, Yes i am catholic at birth but lets get to business, I do not believe Religion has a bad effect on the world, why? it has done nothing wrong. The reason there are wars over religion is the fact…
1134.
People should stop trying to prove or disprove God's existence
For
Congratulations. That was the best use of circular logic I've ever seen in my life. "I don't know about you, but that sounds like a point that comes from your stereotypical conspiracy theorist. All the arguments are nonfalsifiable." I think you have missed the whole point of…
I'm saying that, as far as god exists, there is no proof that he exists or doesn't exist. Your side of the debate is providing evidence that either proves or disproves he exists.
Against
Alright yall, I'ma simplify this debate. Oh wait, haha, that's not possible. 1) ABUSE: FIRST LEVEL: PART I: Alright so I'd like to make it clear to all that are reading this debate that the PRO on his R1 that he gave me the choice to either prove or disprove the existence of…
---"I'm saying that, as far as god exists, there is no proof that he exists or doesn't exist. Your side of the debate is providing evidence that either proves or disproves he exists."--- You are incorrect. __________________ Consider the absurdity of the AFF's position. He says…
1135.
There is sufficient evidence that the Quran comes from God
For
= = = = => Defense <= = = = = 1. Historical Accuracies in the Quran My opponent does not respond to any of my contentions. He said he will refute it in R4 but R3 was the main round for rebuttals and my chance to respond to them. I cannot respond to rebuttals made in R4 in R4.…
= = = = => Rebuttals <= = = = = My opponent's sources Ibn Warraq heavily relies on 19th century orientalist works. In his works, he hardly refers back to the earliest sources for the biography of Muhammad (seerah) (peace and blessings be upon him) and does not refer to…
Against
I wish to thank my partner for his great deal of professionalism that he has shown throughout this debate. This round, I will defend my opening arguments and, if time permits, I will defend my rebuttals. THE CASE AGAINST THE QUR'AN My partner makes a ad hominem on my source,…
Thank you for your refutations. In this round, I will rebut my partner's opening arguments. I. HISTORICAL ACCURACIES IN THE QUR'AN I fail to see how historical accuracies prove that the Qur'an is miraculously divine. However, I'll still give a quick refutation of each argument.…
1136.
If God exists, he is most likely indifferent to humanity
For
I apologize, I will not be able to continue this debate because of unexpected ocurrences occurring. Thank you for having this debate with me, and I hope to eventually continue it. Again my apologies. Everybody vote for IrishWolverine. I forfeit all rounds.
The Vastness Of The CosmosTo believe that divinity is in fact not indifferent, one must accept that it cares for us for good or ill. This would mean that in a galaxy with billions of stars, in a universe with billions of galaxies, divinity would care for a young, ape like…
Against
To begin, I would clarify your resolution: when we say "indifferent" we mean to say that while this hypothetical God went to the trouble of creating the known universe and all in it, He does not care what becomes of it. That is to say, He does not have a grand plan and destiny…
I accept your challenge and agree to the parameters of this scenario. I look forward to this debate as well!
1137.
Islamic religious beliefs are false
For
a muslim follows the koran.. terrorism you just proved its non sense, and your own retardation to go along with it.. good job
islam is pure hatred and war.. love is hate you clearly have never read the koran.. it says to cut the finger tips of every disbeliever.. how is that for your complete lack of understand of its pure sickness.. a muslim is the most evil being that can possibly be imagined.. the…
Against
Clearly you have a knack for misunderstanding the Koran. God clearly says to give firmness to his believers and to punish the disbelievers. You think smiting fingertips of Disbelievers is cruel? And killing, bombing, raping of Muslims is what? Good? Your bringing up this point…
Islam is the religion of peace. Of love. How is it that the actions of Muslims give Islam a substandard reputation whereas, the actions of Jews for example the massacre in Gaza, Judaism's reputation isn't affected? Islam is the religion of extreme moderation, in believing the…
1138.
Christianity is a pagan religion
For
"The son dies on the cross" - This means that the sun, in the northern hemisphere, stops moving south; and for 3 days it stays in the same position, then, the sun is reborn and starts moving back in the opposite direction. Thus, Jesus is a figurative version of the sun's…
I think you just wasted a round. We all know what the definition of pagan is. What is your defence? What is your argument? What is your position?
Against
ok, Christians follow the bible, correct? and to be a Christian you must confess Jesus Christ as your lord and savior and repent of your sins "which means turn away from not just apologize" It says in the bible that eternal life is a free gift and that those are the only…
Alright, Christianity is a religion based on the teachings of a man named Jesus from Nazareth, Christians believe he died and was raised from the dead 3 days later for the forgiveness of every humans sin. they believe in and worship the Trinity (father, Son "Jesus" and the Holy…
1139.
Teaching children religion should be discouraged
For
We, as the USA society, believe in the rights of the individual to decide for themselves what they want to do with their lives. No one has the right to tell us what job we should do, whom we should marry, where we should live, what kind of car we should drive, or what religion…
Thanks for the response and sorry it took so long to reply. Work must be done. " that an education on any given subject connects with choice of what to believe." Of course early childhood education has a deep and lasting impact on what the child thinks and believes. But, of…
Against
My opponent neglected to give a definition for child abuse, probably because that would show his resolution is either a hyperbole, or just an absurd notion. He did add 'borderline' to the resolution witch may be good enough to tolerate how strict he needs to prove 'religion'…
It appears my opponent choose option number one, preaching a position is more important than debating to him. arguments extend.
1140.
The Bible teaches that God is a Trinity
For
Con's reply to Gen 1:26 is so amusing to me I have to respond to it first: "To answer your question about Gen 1:26 gets to the heart of this debate. I don't know! That's the answer. That's my point. I believe that "I don't know" is the only honest answer to that question." The…
I plainly said in my opening paragraph of round 3, "But true believers among them would have known God is triune." But the debate is on what the Bible teaches, not what certain people believed. For example, the disciples of Jesus didn't believe in his resurrection till after it…
Against
Why is it "so amusing" that I claim not to know who the "us/our" is? Why do you preclude "I don't know" as a legitimate answer to a mystery? I have no idea why such things amuse people. Either way, I've been to church many times, so I'm plenty used to being mocked for coming to…
In Genesis 18, the narration begins with the assertion that what is about to described is an appearance by YHWH to Abraham. The next thing we see is that three men approach Abraham. Abraham bows down and says "Adoni (my Lord)." It does not expressly state the direct object…
1141.
The Bible does not forbid tattoos
For
However in round 4, I would like to show that con's argument and his rebuttals do not hold up. I will post con's position in bold to avoid any confusion in positions. Romans 14:13- well this is not the first time the bible has contradicted itself: Christians have judged certain…
Before I begin this third round, I would like to point out a few facts for those that will be voting on this debate. I would like to point out that con has had 48 hours to post his argument for round two, and has failed to do so within that time frame. Con did mention in the…
Against
The most important note to this debate from my side this round should be fairly simple. Christanity has many customs and illogical traditions, yet no one follows these, in the modern world. Why? Simple, because Christians realize that the god from the Old Testament is a…
First I would like to apologize for forfeiting the second round. .. , I hope I can still have a fair chance at winning the debate, but I urge voters to give pro the point for conduct. My opponent has stated " why should u care your an atheist" we'll this is true, but it's…
1142.
Religion is false but serves a useful social purpose
For
This is not an argument on the validity of any religion. I am starting this on the premise that none of them are true so I am hoping to argue against an Atheist who just thinks we are better off without it as a whole. I feel that it is a good thing for people going through hard…
As I said, the religion was a rallying cry. It was something that unified people who were angry for other reasons. If Islam didn't exist then people would still be very angry about what the United States did. You just listed a lot of reasons for them to be angry, so you are…
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Before I'd begin, I'd like to point out to anyone reading this that Pro is referring to a positive purpose and that through these positive purposes, religion brings more good than bad, as he mentioned in the comments. So, overall, I will prove that religion brings more bad than…
C1:One of Bin Laden's reasons for attacking was because of Western support of Israel, because it was a Jewish nation, clearly fueled for religious reasons. Not to mention, American troops stationed in Saudi Arabia were approved by the Saudi Arabian government, to protect the…
1143.
Religious movements should be allowed in schools
For
No do not keep prayer out of schools!! It is perfectly legal to pray in schools it is not legal to teach religion in schools. Perhaps no aspect of the church-state controversy arouses more emotion and discussion than the subject of prayer in the public schools. After all,…
First off I would like to say that I believe in only one God and no other gods. If you pray in school it shouldn't distract other students if they don't believe they shouldn't care what you are praying or who you are praying to. I think that it would be good to keep atheism out…
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My opponent has copy and pasted this last argument. I am sorry that this has happened. Although i do thank-my opponent for starting this debate. Again i show my points 1. It will lead to distraction and controversy not needed in school 2. Kids do not realize what they are doing…
My opponent clearly misses the point of this debate. Which is should prayer be allowed in schools. It is not wether you believe in one god or other gods its the fact that prayer is something kids do for nothing. Like i said, Muslims, Jews, Christians, ect Pray to a God or Gods.…
1144.
Science can prove the Bible is true
For
Could you kindly explain the reason for your thinking this?
Okay, I am going to assume that you have watched the video. It's fair to assume that the people + technology back then would have 'primitive' when compared to the technology we have today. Their walking about the walls of Jericho was seen as a miracle but any scientist would…
Against
Because I believe in logic. If you make a claim, you need to prove it, or admit that you don't know or that is your opinion. Are you saying that you cannot prove your claims with a scientific study?
You have not proven that the Bible can be proven by science. You need to prove your claims that the Bible can be proven by science. You have not produced one single reliable scientific study to back up your claims. You need to do so.
1145.
It is more likely than not that God exists
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I'm going to do another of these debates. But I decided I'll give myself a challenge by trying to prove thatGod does exist.Definitions:God; The supreme ruler of our universe, usually depicted as having infinite powerExist; Having objective being within our universeI'm looking…
I thank Sandy for being able to enter their argument. I look forward to trying to think past it.Rebuttal:According to Con's source, the 7 planets are the right distance from their suns. But for there to be life, they need atmosphere so the life doesn't die from harmful…
Against
I accept this challenge. I do not believe in the existence of a God, however, I will try to keep an open mind. I will try to prove that a God doesn't exist. I wish you good luck, and may the best debater win!
Scientists have discovered habitable planets around our solar system. Among these possibly life-holding planets are Kelper 442b, Kapetyn b, Gleise 832 c, and many more. This means that Earth isn't the only perfect planet, so it is possible that "God" didn't design Earth any…
1146.
Every word of the Bible is true
For
My opponent just admitted that no word he stated the entire debate was true. he refuted his own argument and therefore can be ignored appropriately!
Con said no word can be false. If no word is false, they are all true. Checkmate!
Against
I said a single word by itself can not be said to be either true OR false. If we can say that a single word can be true or false, the concepts of "true" and "false" become meaningless. Even the statement "all words are true" is a fully formed propisition that can be judged…
Only a clause, sentence (subject/predicate), or propisition can be assigned a truth value (ie true or false). A single word by itself can not be said to be either true or false. Hopefully this has shown that it is not the case that every single word in the Bible is true. Thank…
1147.
Evidence proves that God exists
For
P1. You're expanding either the definition of "established" or of "truth" P2. You dropped the rest of my argument. You'd said "Evidence or argument establishing a fact or the truth of a statement." If we adopt your expanded interpretation of this definition, it would present a…
I ask the indulgence of the audience for the novelty of my opening argument. It would have been far more interesting to begin so rather than come in with one of the standard arguments for God without knowing what my opponent accepted as valid, and us both waste space debating…
Against
Definitions: God = The creator and ruler of the universe Proof = Evidence or argument establishing a fact or the truth of a statement. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rules: 1. Provide…
Your argument is invalid since the conclusion: "My opponent accepts witnesses as proof of a person`s existence." does not follow from the premises. "P2. My opponent believes in Genghis Khan et. al. because of the adequacy of the evidence."The definition of "belief" in this…
1148.
It is reasonable to believe in God
For
1. God as first cause Is it more reasonable to suggest that everything that comes into existence must have a cause? I say the human experience shows us that we know that everything that exists has a cause, we know this. It is not the God of the gaps, we actually know that…
It is more reasonable to believe that a higher being that transcends mankind and is eternal exists than to not exist. Starting with a simple introduction in first section. 1. The cosmological argument, shows that every effect within time must have a cause. 2. The universe has…
Against
1. I would accept that most things seem to have a cause. However, that could be the human mind forming connections were there are in fact none. Also, if we delve into quantum theory, there are a few example of things that do in fact pop out of nothing, with no cause. For…
This is just a brief reply to pro's starting points, before he fully explains his point. 1. I would say that the cosmological argument doesn't show that every effect within time must have a cause, it assumes it. There is no reason why the universe must have a first cause. It…
1149.
Belief in leprechauns is as rational as belief in gods
For
Your very first sentence of Round 2 ("To compare the belief in God/s to that of leprechauns by asserting that they are both equal simply because of the word belief is false.") makes it abundantly clear that you have either misunderstood the argument, or you are intentionally…
In response to your rebuttal, I have a short and long version. The short version: Your counter-argument, riddled with logical fallacies, failed to show any error in the tenets of my argument. The long version: My premise that both beliefs lack empirical evidence was not refuted…
Against
Belief in God/s and the belief in leprechauns can not be identical for the reasons below: Comparing the belief in God/s to that of leprechauns is simply an argumentative strategy meant to discredit the belief in God/s. Leprechauns for a fact are a human invention that claims no…
To compare the belief in God/s to that of leprechauns by asserting that they are both equal simply because of the word belief is false. Short version: your arguments are riddled with terminology meant to discredit my arguments that refuses to acknowledge the error in the tenets…
1150.
According to the Bible, Adam was God himself
For
I stand on my current argument. My opponent offered nothing,
" Gen 9:12 And God said This is the token of the covenant which I make between me and you and every living creature that is with you for perpetual generations: "Adam's bloodline is still tracked to this day! https://www.google.com...
Against
First and foremost, you indicated in the comments that you had in your possession "non-biblical sources", yet made none of them available on your opening argument. The only piece of "evidence", if you can call it so, are the 5 biblical passages, yet you have no explanation of…

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