Religion Debate Topics for Students — page 25

2,660 debate topics, students. Debatable motions with arguments for and against. Open the arguments below, pick one at random, or present them full-screen.

StudentsDebatePage 25 of 54

1201.
Islam does not condone terrorism
For
First off, every call to war with the disbelievers in the Qur'an is just that, war. Muslims are fighting the armies of the kuffar, not going around and killing the innocents. Secondly, the Sunnah is as important to Islaam as the Qur'an is. The Sunnah gives clear rules of war…
I argue that Islam is against terrorism, which is defined in this particular debate as the unprovoked and unintentional targeting of innocent civilians, women, children and the elderly. As well as suicide bombing. Because this debate is specifically about Islam, only…
Against
No! I'm not talking about Muslim women I'm talking about Americans here. The slaughter of Americans, they are innocent people too. You don't call that terrorism? They implant bombs in them selves than go on airplanes with hundred of people and explode it. That isn't terrorism?…
This is a start. The Muslims were the ones that hit the two twin towers, there is a lot of proof that Muslims have been terrorists in the United States. They hate Americans, in the quaran it says that if they kill as many people as possible including themselves they will be…
1202.
The world would be better without religion
For
Maybe religion does bring some people closer to their culture and ancestors, but this is just another proof of the oldness of religion. The 10 commandements and the lists of sins are too old to appeal to modern life. Abortion is forbidden by the religion, but what if someone…
Religion is brainwashing people. It means that some unknown creature is ruling a group of people making them live by his rules. And what about the rights of women? In many religions they are not allowed to wear open clothes, to argue with their husbends etc. while their…
Against
i think u have already understood my point.. world hjas to go with the religion only in order to have mental peace and spirituality...
let me clear the very first doubt of yours no religion forces you to have many kids instead it says that have as much kids whom you can give proper education and provide them with bright future.and use of contraceptives totally depends on your knowledge and your choice.its in…
1203.
God can never be disproved scientifically
For
Thank you for your thoughtful comment. just to be safe, let me emphasize that the topic of this debate is about the probability for God being soundly and scientifically disproved, but not the probability for God being soundly and scientifically proved. I am not trying to say…
This God can be any God, for this topic is not limiting its subject to any entity or religion. for the sake of convenience though, let's say the God is the impersonal God that Einstein discussed about throughout his life. first, we have to come to a consensus on if God is to be…
Against
I'm sure this will be a healthy debate. I will agree with Pro, Einstein did in fact not equate himself as being part of the atheist community, in fact he was open to the idea of a "higher mind". He admired the cosmos, looked at it with awe which brought him to come up to such…
I accept Pro's challenge. I would kindly ask Pro to which God is he referring to as he isn't clear who this god, that can't be disproved, is. Second, I would like to add that I will prove using logic and reason that god(s) are improbable to even exist and if they do I would…
1204.
The Bible is neither absolute nor final
For
The Bible is not a 'WHO' as Con is implying. The Bible is an inanimate object. Only superstition would say that the Bible is a person. Christianity says that there is a Trinity- Father Son Holy Spirit The Second Person of the Holy Trinity was the Word made Flesh. The Bible is…
Con says that 'legality is therefore irrelevant'. But before we delve into irrelevancy we should address Con's opening- Con, sorry but you are in the wrong debate. This debate is about the Bible. Jesus of Nazareth is not the Bible. Well have you said that Christ is the alpha…
Against
Pro would have you believe, and only after he has deliberately changed the scripture, that these are words and ideas from me. When contrary to what the world teaches, these are in fact God's Words, not mine! He (pro) says: "Father Son Holy Spirit" However, scripture say's:…
I think that Pro has a disconnect from excepting that the scriptures are very clear as to WHO the bible is. The scriptures clearly teach that the Word of God is indeed Jesus. The entirety of scriptures are witness to this fact. It says; John 5:39 "" Search the scriptures; for…
1205.
Christianity primarily serves to control its followers
For
Prior to my proof of my theory, I first state that Christianity was founded based on a religious belief. This is indubitable truth. Jesus, whatever one may believe about his holiness or lack thereof, lived with the purpose in mind of spreading knowledge and wisdom. The only…
Anyone who accepts, I am grateful, as this is my first debate here, and I am looking forward to it. My argument is that Christianity exists now only because people have passed it down generation to generation. Christianity's real goal was to subdue and threaten people into…
Against
I must say, I am a bit disappointed. This debate was interesting and I hoped other members would have a chance to read it. Given my opponent's forfeit of his final round, however, this debate will not appear in the normal lists. For those that do read this debate, I remind you…
I much appreciate my opponent's thoughtful, timely, and well written response. My opponent is accurate in stating that submission to the civil magistrate is demanded of Christians as made clear in Romans 13. It should be noted, however, that Paul did not fabricate this teaching…
1206.
Judeo-Christian is a contradiction in terms
For
Jeez, you guys are nice here. Well done. I thank you in the traditional way of the internet... http://images.cheezburger.com... --- "The relationship itself goes deeper than the text. The first Christians as well as Jesus himself, were of course Jews. They revered the same…
Okay, responsitime. Thanks for the welcome by the way, and the definition. Once again, I'm new. Thanks for kindness. While there is a common body of literature that is holy to both Christians and Jews, the focus of the religions are so very disparate that it's hard to see how…
Against
Wow, what a fantastic debate this has been, kudos to quantum on a great first debate. I have been informed a great deal in these three rounds but I think it's fairly clear that the term in question is not a contradiction in terms. It may indeed be mildly offensive to some and…
Thanks to my opponent for his last post and I would like to assure him that he is making an excellent job of his first DDO debate. Pro: "While there is a common body of literature that is holy to both Christians and Jews, the focus of the religions are so very disparate that…
1207.
Jesus is the Son of God who died on the cross
For
(2) The Gospel writers have a proven track record of historical reliability. Luke 1:1-4 is written in classical Greek terminology such as was used by Greek historians. He speaks of his lengthy investigation of the story he's about to tell and assures us that it is based on…
Rebuttal to Con's round 2 con't: Mohammed wan't an eyewitness to Jesus and was in no position to know who he was or if he died as the Gospel writers were. We have no witnesses to validate that Mohammed saw an angel. How do we know he wasn't lying? We have Matthew, John, Paul,…
Against
Thanks for the history lesson, Arsenal, but it still proves me point. If you have evidence for something happening, it will generally be reviewed by you peers to be viable or not. Back in the days of Galileo, minds were very closed, any thoughts which could betray any scripture…
Firstly, many scholars do indeed believe that that gospels were written in a time very lose or after 70 A.D. due to recorded historical events contained within them, such as the destruction of the temple of Jerusalem which happened in this time. The gospels are not related to…
1208.
Christian doctrines of gender roles are contradictory and wrong
For
https://docs.google.com...
First of all my opponents religion is "primal-indigenous," not Christian. Second of all we were arguing whether wives SHOULD submit to their husbands as per Christian gender roles, not that wives enjoy being submissive. Third of all this is a religious debate, not a scientific…
Against
Pro: "You cannot expect all men to assume 1 role in a relationship and all women to assume another specific and absolute role because all men and women are different." Of course. This very debate is a generalization based argument in the first place. Most men are wired a…
"scientifically" speaking, you are wrong, women do not like being dominated sexually," I teach men how to attract women for a living. You are living in a fantasy land. At least choose a fabtasy land that doesn't suck. I'll give you a little advice my young, awesome, naive…
1209.
Instrumental music in New Testament worship can be justified
For
My opponent's first claim is "The meaning of psalm is a song unto God," contesting that a psalm excludes instrument accompaniment. I will need proof of this please to back this claim up. According to Thayer's translation of a Greek-Latin lexicon prepared by Prof. C. L. Wilibald…
This is my first argument so if my format is not what the norm is on the sie please excuse and correct me. Although this is my first debate on this site this is far from my first debate on this topic. What I'm proposing: New Testament Christians can worship God accompanied by…
Against
And I would like for my opponent to know that I am glad to debate in Spirit and in Truth. My opponent seems to argue in Col. 3:16 and Eph. 5:19 the word "psalms" is a clear indication of stringed instruments in worship in the church. First of all, that does not mean an Old…
i don't know about my opponent but as i read the website (http://www.blueletterbible.org...) he said that refute my argument was not effective, did not even refute my argument, helped me a lot to DESTROY his false doctrine.He said ""The Greek word for psalms in Ephesians 5:19…
1210.
Atheism is supported by proof and evidence
For
Pro can you show me proof and evidence from History and Sciences that says Atheism is Accurate and CorrectHow many times are you going to ask a question that I answered? The fine tuning argument is a scientific argument for atheism and the lack of biblical archeology is…
wow Pro did not really answer my question?Did you not see my arguments? I gave 5 arguments, you only touched on 1. 2 were by Theodore Drange, 1 of my mathematical calculation on Drange's argument, 1 was based on the meaninglessness of the word "God". Are you just trolling?prove…
Against
OK Pro has filed,' by not showing any proof and evidence, for some of his claims; pro talks about the New Testament, but that is all he talks about. Pro never given any evidence, for any of his claims about the new Testament. I can boast and say that the New Testament is true,…
Pro can you show me proof and evidence from History and Sciences that says Atheism is Accurate and Correct I want it in Written evidence :) a Atheist has no real proof and evidence that says atheism is accurate and correct can atheism speak for it's self and the answer is no…
1211.
The universe was created by God
For
Everything that begins to exist has a cause. The beginning of time/space began to exist or be put into motion, thus there must be a cause. God is a self existing being who was not caused, thus needs no answer for a cause because He is uncaused. Con stated: "...every example of…
There is no empty space. There is a "bubbling soup" of quantum field fluctuations that come and go quickly. ttp://youtu.be... http://www.dailygalaxy.com... http://scienceblogs.com... * In the double slit experiment we see an interesting phenomenon of quantum strangeness. When…
Against
*Round 3 Rebuttals*Pro goes KCA:"Everything that begins to exist has a cause."My response:First off, that's a bare assertion, and quantum mechanics would disagree.https://profmattstrassler.com...Now, my favorite argument for god is in fact this one, the Kalam Cosmological…
Thanks Pro for your response. I maintain that the universe was not created, because of the temporal problems of such a claim. Without a universe at [+0,-0], there is no stative time in order to correctly declare that a temporal process, creation, occurred; no time, no creation,…
1212.
Belief in God is intellectually valid
For
I don't see why even if the universe is the sum of all matter, why that changes any of it's properties. The reason we can refer to the universe being "made" of matter is that it is made up of a finite amount of it. As for rearranging matter and creating out of nothing being…
Thanks to my opponent for the quick reply. Firstly, regardless of whether something is simple or complex, it requires an explanation for how it came to exist. The process through which a complex object forms may be lengthier then that which a simple object goes through, but…
Against
My opponents first statement about simple or complex things needing an explanation seems to be true within this universe. My point was two fold, one that he was trying to imply a designer which is usually done through complex things that have designers. He even used e coke…
Thanks to my opponent for the debate, This argument has long since been debunked so lets get started: Premise 1 has massive problems. Firstly my opponent uses a poor analogy. He is arguing using the watchmaker analogy. The problem inductively here is that he is trying to act as…
1213.
The God of the Old Testament is evil
For
First off, I would like to say that I agreed that the burden of proof must fall on me. I did not agree to any of my opponent's definitions. Since I have showed no fewer than twenty different examples of times in which God has committed notable atrocities, and my opponent has…
1) The notion of "Evil" is somewhat subjective, although there are certain actions that are almost universally considered evil; genocide, for example. The subjectivity lies in those things which are not universally agreed upon, such as homosexuality. While some believe…
Against
Actually, all you did was point out 20 instances where you have a different moral preference than God. So what? You have not demonstrated that God is objectively evil. You lose.
Well, since "evil" is subjective, you cannot argue God or anyone or anything is objectively evil. You just have your arbitrary preference. Given this, who cares what you think? You have not carried your burden. Sorry. You lose. BTW, when I asked you about how you find evil in a…
1214.
It is always God's will to heal the sick
For
I will not add anything on this round
For this round I simply ask you to look at the life of Jesus Christ. It often says that He healed them ALL and He said to the disciples "if you have seen me, you have seen the Father".
Against
I have myself doubt the Bible in certain places but as a whole, I believe it is true. Before we start however, I would like to clarify a few things. 1. ) The burden of proof lies upon pro. Pro must prove that God will always, one hundred percent of the time, heal a sick…
1215.
Abrahamic religions provide the best foundation for morality
For
Jukebox conceded this debate (per the comments section). I'm just submitting this response to end it.
You asked where is slavery condoned. I assumed since you are so familiar with the Bible that you already knew all the references. Here is one, Per your request, Which I also previously posted in the comments to this debate: Exodus 21:20-21 Leviticus 25:44-45 1 Peter 2:18 You…
Against
Do to trouble posting arguments (even in comments) I have conceded the debate for now.
j
1216.
Christian teaching that the law was abolished is false
For
The doctrine that "the Laws of God are done away with" is not according to the Scriptures. We are still commanded by God and Christ, to keep all the Laws. Rules of debate:1. Challenger MUST be a Christian or Catholic.2. Challenger MUST use the Bible ONLY as evidence.3.…
Extend.
Against
Accepted.
1217.
Evolution is a tool used by God
For
I propose that while The Creator is a hyper intelligent being, our limited perception sees existence in relation to time/space, cause and effect, life/death, etc. To an immortal being one billion years would be a blink of an eye. To your question(s) "why would he wait? Why…
Could the "breath of God" be a metaphor for creation? I can only speculate as to "how" a deity would go about creating the universe; though the Big Bang seems to make the most sense to me; especially compared to simp!y "breathing" it into being. an intelligent being could…
Against
You have a very valid arguement. It sounds like you have read (at least parts of) the Bible. I fully believe that God being as omnipotent as he is, that if he wanted to use the Big Bang then he could have. However I refuse to argue with what the Bible says,therefore I believe…
Ok so since I just joined this site, I didn't realize that I had it set where I didn't accept comments and would like to apologize for that. Being a Christian I have heard what you are saying about God starting evolution before. I believe that God did not start evolution but…
1218.
If the Bible is infallible, Earth is about 10,000 years old
For
I will defend my science in numerical order. Too much carbon in geologic strata. Kathleen Hunt's hypothesis of bacteria producing carbon 14 in inconclusive. First of all it only applies to coal in warm damp conditions exposed to ambient air, and furthermore its not clear that…
Why the Earth is probably around 10,000 years old. Unfortunately our liberal secular media has refused to report any of the following findings or studies because they are not in keeping with the theory of evolution, which requires billions of years to be even remotely…
Against
Thanks for the debate, Sam. Extend my arguments.
Introduction: This debate has been fun and I hope the following will serve as an accurate reminder as to why you are wrong : p ========= 1. Carbon 14 ========= You missed my point, Sam. Not only is there an answer congenial with experts as to why trace amounts of c14 is present…
1219.
The Trinity is not a Bible teaching
For
Thank you for accepting, Con. Does the Bible teach the "Holy Spirit" is a person?Some Bible verses referring to the holy spirit seem to indicate personality. In the Bible, the holy spirit is referred to as a "helper" that "teaches," "bears witness," "speaks," and "hears" (John…
Trinity - The doctrine that there are three divine persons (the Father, the Son, the Holy Spirit), each said to be eternal, almighty, none greater than the other. Each is said to be God and, yet, together they are one God. My position is that the Trinity doctrine is NOT a Bible…
Against
You're welcome, Pro.What does the Bible say about the Holy Spirit? According to the Bible, the Holy Spirit is a person.The Holy Spirit loves ( Romans 15:30)The Holy Spirit speaks (Acts 13:2)The Holy Spirit knows God's thoughts (1 Corinthians 2:11).The Holy Spirit teaches (John…
Con accepts the debate challenge of Pro.
1220.
The Christian God's existence is logically indefensible
For
I thank the opposition for his response, and for my second argument I will now explain why my criticisms of the Christian God still hold, and why these more modern arguments are flawed. Initially I would like to emphasise that it is not just disobedience towards God that I…
I intend to prove unequivocally that the Christian God cannot be defended by logic or reason. I will do this primarily through exposing several major contradictions and criticisms of God, followed by ruling out the major arguments for logically supporting God and finally by…
Against
Hi Pro! Sorry for the late reply. I will respond to each point you make. EVIL Thanks for clearing it up. Put simply, the answer is that we are not omniscient. With our limited minds, we cannot say with any sort of certainty that one particular piece of suffering is evil. For…
Hi, thank you for your response. I think that what i will do, is refute your points and then offer one more argument to support Christianity. CONCEPT OF GOD (1) The first objection my opponent has towards the concept of God, is that an omnipotent, omniscient and omnibenevolent…
1221.
Belief in a personal God is reasonable
For
I realize that my opponent is more skilled in the art of formal debating. I hope this round I can elaborate on points that I was trying to convey that fell short of what I had intended. I appreciate the spacing of con's R4. It assisted me in composing this round. Natural vs.…
Thank you again, yvxz, for a rigorous debate. You are a very challenging opponent, and I am learning a lot about the art of debate from having you as an opponent! My opponent stated that in my rebuttal I need to demonstrate two things. 1] He stated that I will need to show that…
Against
I would like to offer a few terse rebuttals/clarifications before I offer my closing statement. Natural:This would explain why pro and I were talking past each other. The crux of my argument was that we can only investigate claims in the natural realm, and since God is…
I appreciate pro's kindness and would also like to express gratitude to pro for engaging in this debate. Contention 1: Pro states:"I assert that what he calls non-natural is in fact natural, in that people have been hearing voices who they transcribe to being voices from the…
1222.
The existence of God can be rationally established
For
The big bang theory is nonsensical. Therefore, who or what created the universe except a supreme creator? There are 5 rounds. I will present an arguement for the PRO side then there will be a rebuttle.
Scientific Proof Macroevolution is evolution on a scale of separated gene pools. Meaning we cannot get a whale to evolve to an elephant. History says that Darwin came first in the attempt to explain life outside creationism in 1859. Then science wrestled with it for over 100…
Against
What proof do you have that God exists besides that you think the Big Bang Theory is nonsense? (which you have no proof of). There is absolutely no proof that God exists and there is information supporting the Big Bang Theory.
my opponent has not been online in 6 days. he forfeited the debate. vote for me :)
1223.
The major arguments for God's existence are valid
For
REPOSTING THE LINK ON HOW TO SEE THE TAGS: http://www.debate.org... First, lets get one thing clear on what constitutes as semantics as the insinuation which my opponent is throwing around is not what is generally understood as "semantics" or "playing semantics" on this…
We must keep in mind that it has only been in this round where he has added the terms "known religion. " To avoid turning this into a "the instigator wasn't clear, thus has to pay for his/her lack of clarity" debate, I shall agree and accept that he did in fact mean a god of an…
Against
Likewise, I need to clear up this misconception my opponent has of what determined "playing semantics". He falsely claims that it is when a contender ignored "an instigator parameters or implied parameters for a debate. " But I ask of him - what part of the word 'semantics'…
Ah, I get it now. It seems my opponent wasn't going along with the second option I allowed - affirming the existence of a metaphysical being - but instead he was aiming to fulfill the first option - affirming the existence of any god of any known religion. My opponent states…
1224.
The resurrection of Jesus was a historical event
For
Good luck.
These claims state that Jesus Christ was crucified on a Friday and rose on a Sunday, which is why Christianity's Sabbath Day is Sunday. Con is making no evidence to support that the Resurrection never happened, only making rebuttals. It seems like the evidence to support the…
Against
I accept. I hope you don't mind me playing devil's advocate.
In the last round, Con told us there were Roman accounts of Jesus rising from the dead, and I pointed out that we needed some kind of citation or explanation of these accounts before we could assess the validity of Pro's claim. In this round, he simply told us that the accounts…
1225.
Muhammad is mentioned in the Bible
For
New Testament Propehcies. I am now going to present propehcies by Jesus himself, in the previous round we established that the prophet will be like moses how there is still confusion whether it is Jesus or Muhammad (pbuht). However a prophecy by Jesus himself which I am going…
Old Testament prophecy foretold by Gods Revelation to Moses(pbuh) Deuteronomy 18:18 "I (God) will raise them up a Prophet from among their brethren, like unto thee (Moses), and will put my words in his mouth; and he shall speak unto them all that I shall command him." Many…
Against
Regrettably, my opponent has forfeited. It would be exceptionally poor conduct to introduce additional arguments in Round 5, therefore my opponent should limit himself to defending arguments he already has made. Extend all my counter-arguments.
I am not sure if my opponent has even read my arguments last round, as I showed why the prophet could not have been Muhammad. I assume that my opponent has fully dropped the prophecy from Deuteronomy, as he has failed to address any of my arguments. I am completely fine with my…
1226.
The God of the Bible exists
For
Thank you for pointing that out. I completely forgot that. Internal Test: To see whether or not the document contradicts itself. External Test: This determines whether or not the document contradicts any "external" sources of historical facts. (Archaeology) Bibliographic Test:…
The God of the Bible does exist. The bible has been proved as a historical document by using the three tests. The Internal Test, the External Test, and the Bibliographic test. The Bible passes with flying colors. If God does not exist then how would we explain The Conversion of…
Against
My opponent makes three points to prove that the god of the bible exists. 1) The internal test. This is not explained by my opponent, so there is nothing to refute. As there is no weight to it, we can dismiss it. 2) The external test. Just like the internal test, this also has…
Of course, I mean exists in the real world. Not "exists in our imagination" or "exists in our hearts" or any garbage like that.
1227.
Everyone should be Christian
For
bro shut the fck up ur retarded bc jesus is the moral fabrics of this socitey and u need to accept that u moron ur prolly a jew
nah bro religion is to tell u how it all goes down and wat happens after u die and christianity is da way my bro u need to believe in jesus and vote 4 rick santorum next time
Against
See I cant understand whats your point. But my point of concern is that almost all the religions are same. They have one goal. If you take the teachings of Jesus Christ himself, most of his teachings match with the teachings of my religion. You say that christianity is all…
How can you say that Christianity is always correct and other religions are wrong. As the con says that who do not follow Christianity will go to hell. My question is that is there really something called heaven and hell. According to me religions were only made to make the…
1228.
Atheism is true and God does not exist
For
My opponent has said that god is real, but he hasn't given me the question I've always wondered from people who believe: what proof is there? The only reason people even believe in god is because thousands of years ago someone said that there's a god out there. Then, a new…
I believe, and many stand beside me, that god is fake. This has been questioned by thousands and millions for centuries, ever since the Ancient Greeks. The reason many people believe in god is because that's how they were brought up, and it was how i was brought up, but yet I…
Against
I will first define what god actually is before we begin this debate. I will define god in the classical theistic sense. A being who is all powerful, all knowing, all loving, and is the creator of the universe. If my opponent has any problem with this definition I ask him to…
My opponent has said that believing in god is the same as believing in santa clause. Also, it's ok to believe in unicorns, leprechauns and every mythical creature. My opponent is correct in his summarization of my opinion on belief in god. I am not defending belief, rather I am…
1229.
God is evident in nature through intelligent design
For
Hi! Sorry for the late reply, I had a lot to do today! To clarify on the Miracle Argument. Essentially, judging from the historical facts as confirmed In the Gospels, the best explanation for these events (in nature) is that God raised Jesus from the dead - therefore God…
Hi! I look forward to this debate. Obviously my arguments are going to be relatively typical arguments for God's existence, but I will try my best! I will present 3 arguments - of which, if true, will prove that God is the best explanation for nature. COSMOLOGICAL 1) Everything…
Against
Pro makes three arguments for God's existence:1) A Cosmological Argument[1] - by looking at the nature of the cosmos2) The Moral argument - by looking at morals we find in nature3) The Resurrection Argument**I am not sure how this is an argument that entirely relates to…
Welcome, everyone!Motion: God exists in natureFirst, allow me to clarify the motion. By "God exists in nature" I mean the following: "Through observation and reason, we can conclude the existence of a god as the best explanation for certain - if not all - aspects in nature."…
1230.
Ontological and teleological arguments cannot accurately tell us whether God exists
For
I thank Con for his response. I've used non italics for his words, and italics for mine, just as he did, and suggest continuing that convention. I also abbreviated his comments to save space. What evidence do you have that Craig knows "full well" that the ontological argument…
I thank Con for his acceptance, and look forward to what I'm sure will be an exciting debate. This is a topic that I've been looking forward to discussing (venting about?) ever since the first time I watched Harris vs. Craig battle it out at Notre Dame.http://youtu.be...My…
Against
Unfortunately, Pro has peppered his comments with his feelings and so many fallacies, that I must set them aside first so we may get to the nut of the problem.It is strange to me that theists such as William Lane Craig still bring up ontological arguments as part of their…
Resolved: Ontological and teleological arguments cannot accurately inform humans as to whether God exists The largest pitfall is the definition of God. Pro requires the use of the Merriam-Webster online dictionary, and so I turn there for my definitions of God. From the first…
1231.
Non-practicing Christians should not celebrate Christmas
For
Forfeit. I'm in no way agreeing with your side but see that you are a worthy apponent.
You said that Christmas is about the birth of Jesus, it is, I fully agree with that. But, you have people that really don't care about that, or may not even know that that is why we celebrate Christmas in the first place. What this is all about is that Christmas is being…
Against
I accept my opponent's forfeit, and appreciate the compliment as I am not often called a worthy opponent. I had fun in this debate, and I enjoyed debating with you, thanks for everything. Back to you pro.
To start out, I would like to point out that my opponent dropped all of my points and let my rebuttals stand, so therefore I win all the points he dropped, as he seems to agree with my arguments or just accepts that my view is more backed up or some other reason. Also, my…
1232.
Those who seek truth should study the Bible
For
Does the Bible say the Earth is flat?No, it does not. Consider the circle on the horizon described in Job 26:10. The circle on the face of the waters is one of the proofs that the Greeks used for a spherical earth. And there it is, recorded in Job, ages before the Greeks…
Thank you for starting this debate, Turtlebro. Here are some reasons for those who seek for the truth to consider the Bible: The Bible is congruent with our experience. Consider the universal complex language of DNA within our cells, the extraordinarily complex structure of the…
Against
First thank you for the quick response. Also what about the things that the bible is wrong on such as saying the earth is flat, and also the sun revolves around the earth. Surely my opponent cannot be suggesting that our world is flat. Also the bible says that the earth is 5000…
1233.
Mormonism is not part of Christianity
For
In all honesty, my new semester of courses just started and I have not (and will not) have enough time to finish this debate. My apologies to the readers for starting something I could not finish. I urge the voters to vote for my opponent in conduct points, but to leave the…
I would like to keep this relatively simple. So I would like to thank my opponent for accepting this debate. To open, I would like to pose a question. Does a religion have the inherent right and ability to define itself? I would argue that it does. Whether it defines itself…
Against
My opponent has been online consistently but chose to forfeit the last round. Please extend all of my arguments. Thank you.
It is not for us to say who, in the deepest sense, is or is not close to the spirit of Christ. We do not see into men's hearts. We cannot judge, and are indeed forbidden to judge. It would be wicked arrogance for us to say that any man is, or is not, a Christian in this refined…
1234.
God exists
For
I am referring to the God of the Bible, the One who made a promise to send a Messiah called Jesus. Jesus fulfilled all the prophecies about Him... some examples would be that He would be born of a virgin, be a descendant of the tribe of Judah and a descendant of Jesse, and…
Contrary to what atheists, agnostics, and even many Christians believe, God does indeed use science to accomplish His will. Abiogenesis is very likely to have inititated life, but it does not disprove God, and neither does evolution. Why would a God create a universe, with all…
Against
Firstly, I agree that neither abiogenesis or evolution disprove God. However, I would claim that the burden of proof lies on you to prove God exists, as the default belief should be the null hypothesis, e.g. God has no measurable or demonstrative effect on the world. While it…
Since the Pro has forfeited the final round without an amended, non-fallacious argument, and has no opportunity left too refute mine, I make no further comments. Thank you for the debate, and I am sorry I did not get a response. Feel free to contact me to continue later, if you…
1235.
According to the Bible, Jesus is the true God
For
I've been proven wrong before too. Thanks for your honesty.
I thank Con for his professionalism and courtesy in these debates. Please make brief responses so that we can use up the remaining rounds quickly and won't have to wait too long to start another debate.
Against
Not a problem. Vote for my opponent.
Thank you again for allowing me to debate with you. Again, you proved me wrong and I admit it.
1236.
The Bible is completely accurate
For
"I haven't read the original texts, no, but then I'm not the one making assumptions about their accuracy"Yes you are; you instigated this debate, regardless of whether or not you hide under the label of Con."I assume you have read them, otherwise you aren't really in a position…
"So you admit modern translations are not 100% accurate?"Not necessarily. The true meaning behind modern translations are more likely to be lost on someone quoting the Bible out of context, but this doesn't change the fact that the Bible is 100% accurate. Besides, any confusion…
Against
There is sufficient evidence to call into question the accuracy of the bible. The bible is rife with contradictions and inaccuracies. This is a list of four errors in the bible, taken from a list of ten on this site www.examiner.com/article/ten-errors-the-bible - The genealogy…
I haven't read the original texts, no, but then I'm not the one making assumptions about their accuracy. You are, so I assume you have read them, otherwise you aren't really in a position to be making a judgement as to their accuracy. If you haven't read them (which I suspect…
1237.
Jesus had an earthly father
For
In closing, Jesus Christ had a genealogy, He came from the seed of man. The seed of man defined in the Bible is a males sperm. Leviticus 15:16 - And if any mans seede of copulation goe out from him, then hee shall wash all his flesh in water, and bee vncleane vntill the Euen.…
"Fine. It doesn't make sense to you", That doesn't make sense to any of us, except for the Christian and Catholic churches that teach this lie. The Scripture clearly tells you that Christ is from the seed of David. The man holds the seed. Leviticus 15:16 - And if any mans seede…
Against
Let me deal with each point you made one by one, as you seem to misread my intentions. (1.) ( "You said this: "It was through her ancestry that Jesus had a birthright in the bloodline of the Tribe of Judah, the line from which all kings of Judah came. The genealogy of Jesus…
I believe you misunderstood my reason for placing the two different interpretations of the lines, I did so just to show why I supported the latter theory. The one maintained by the majority of Historians. Con, you said " No one can come just from sperm and no one can come just…
1238.
Children have the right to their own religion
For
I apologize for offending you, that was not my intent. First, I would like to quote myself. "While the child may not believe in the religion itself..." says that the child does not have to actually believe in the religion. But what use is there to bringing the child to these…
Thank you for your input. First off, my first "argument" wasn't much of an argument, it was merely a statement to get things started. Second, Con claims that there is no way to "force" a child to follow a certain religion. This is not true. While the child may not believe in…
Against
I humbly accept Pro's apology and offer one of my own. I should have realized that he was not attacking me personally and I should not have gotten offended so easily. I am sorry. Now back to the debate. Pro quotes himself and then goes on to ask "Why should the child be forced…
Excellent. I'd like to first correct Pro on one thing. I never claimed parents could not "..."force" a child to follow a certain religion." In fact i pointed out that parents could force a child to perform the various ceremonies of their religion. What I said was one cannot…
1239.
Judas was right to betray Jesus
For
As Paul said: "as for zeal, persecuting the church; as for righteousness based on the law, faultless." Faultless after participating in the killing of Stephen? I guess he did not consider it as sin, because he was zealous to keep G-d words in his Torah. That is, until he got a…
So Judas had doubts and came back to his father asking several questions. He started asking "Listen daddy, Jesus was not claiming to be "another god" He was claiming to be YVHV incarnate... " "Don't use the name of the L-rd in vain my son! Anyway, remember your…
Against
My opponent has decided to present his case in a "hypothetical format".. I will skip through the unnecessary stuff and dive right into the meat..He states: "The messiah is god?" said bob "Are you saying that Yeshua is god!""Listen my son, you remember when we read the Torah…
Hello friends! I thank my opponent for holding this debate. I will plainly state that Judas WAS NOT RIGHT to betray Jesus. My whole case will be built on rebutting my opponents case therefore, I have no need for an opening argument. My opponent places the BOP on himself and…
1240.
There is good evidence for God's existence
For
Adolf Hitler. He was raised catholic, he even stated in his book that he believed in a god, does that make him a good person? He believes in a god? If we didn't have science, we wouldn't be able to; fly, use a computer, produce larger amounts of crops, or learn. Stop being so…
I don't even know how to respond to your high level of stupidity. You still provide no evidence of the bible being accurate. If god has a divine plan, why pray? He knows all, he sees all, so the only thing that a pray does is massage his ego. You over use "son" far too much for…
Against
Adolf Hitler was not a good person. He did not ask for forgiveness for his sins. Had he done so, then he would have ascended to Heaven like all other good faithful Christians. My son, I am not ignorant by any means. It is the dark lord Satan who clouds your mind with falsehoods…
My son, I love you and pray for you every day of my life now. You are ingrained into my very soul, my heart beating for your safety. I hope that He, God, may find it in his heart to penetrate you with his light and redeem you. My forlorn son, I do not appreciate your insult to…
1241.
Religion does more harm than good
For
I think that was it. To summarise: Religion brings negative things to the world, atheism doesn't. However, they both bring good things. The good things cancel each other out and all you are left with are the negative things religion brings. I do realise that this is, in the…
"Does it occur to you that these events happened, I don't know, during the middle ages?" - Yes, and luckily we aren't quite as brutal anymore. It might have been more bloody in the past, but people still do horrible things today in the name of the God they believe in, like…
Against
Sorry for insulting you, it was late at night and I had a headache. Your third paragraph, you mention some of the "terrible" events in the name of God, that happened mostly in the middle ages. Does it occur to you that these events happened, I don't know, during the middle…
Some atheist moron by the name 'Speceus' for some strange reason believes that religion only brings negative things in the world. Every time I ask an atheist why they believe religion is poison they always mention the middle east and the evil death cult known as Islam. Its…
1242.
The words of the Bible are divinely inspired
For
C1.1) To begin with, if a prophecy is made in the Bible as well as fulfilled in the Bible, the prophecy is not untrue. Next, my opponent argued that Isaiah was written by at least two different people. However, there are many evidences that prove this false. For example: Isaiah…
Hello, I assume you know that I am a devout Christian, and I believe that all of the words of the Bible are the infallible words of a living God. Contention 1: To clarify and rebut your arguments. 1) Prophecy: It is true that there are many prophecies who's fulfillment is found…
Against
I will begin my conclusion with an analogy. Imagine I were to have a debate with another on the topic of "Saska is a liar". If I was to enter that debate and state, I will argue this claim on the premise that everything I say is the truth. Now my argument is: "I have never…
I will try to respond to each of the points that you raised to the best of my abilities. C1.1) To begin with, the prophecy of King Cyrus in the OT is under great scrutiny based on the fact that the majority of biblical scholars believe the latter part of Isaiah (from chapter 40…
1243.
Atheism lacks sufficient proof to be considered correct
For
Luggs I Will ask you again what proof and evidence do you have that says atheism is accurate and correct.
Luggs you said this to me atheism has no proof and evidence / Me Quote that is right Atheism has no proof and Evidence that Atheism is accurate and correct I have already won this debate so Atheism doesn't need to be correct in order to be thought. so that means atheism is…
Against
Well, this is the end of the debate. Before I finish, I will repeat that I have answered the question Pro has just asked me in R5. This was already answered in R2. I will not copy and paste it, so I simply urge the voters and audience to look back on the second round about my…
If you, readers, are smart enough to look through this debate, you will see that I have not said what Pro claims I have said. When I have, it is out of context. For example, when I said "Atheism has no proof and evidence", it was in reference to the resolution. At no point have…
1244.
The Bible contains contradictions and morally troubling passages
For
You know what I know what's right so I don't need to debate. I can't save anyone only "plant the seed", only god can save you. So me debating what change you my brother." So basically by refusing to debate and offering a rebuttal and not arguing for your reasons you concede. By…
Well I would probally have to write a book if I had all the "contradictions and bad things" but I can give a descent sample In diffrent categorys. Remember this is the Bible so New and Old Testaments aplly. Which you accepted Lets begin.Should We Kill?: Exodus 20:13 "Thou shalt…
Against
Give your agrumentt when your ready.
All i can say my brother is your blinded my brother by the world. You are being influenced by the devil. It's not your fault though. It's happens to everyone sometimes.
1245.
Day-age creationism is consistent with a literal reading of the Bible
For
This will be a debate as to whether or not day-age creationism is consistent with a literal interpretation of the Bible. I will be arguing that it is, so accepting this debate means you will be arguing that it is not. To clear up any confusion, I will define some…
Extended.
Against
Hello sir, I accept your challenge in the position against day age creationism as being consistent with literal interpretation of the Bible. I accept your definition of the terms "literal" , "day" , and "day-age creationism" and look forward to a healthy, enlightening debate,…
1246.
God and Hell cannot both exist
For
I just wanna say real quick before things get heated that I've enjoyed this debate and I'd be happy to do it again in the future. We seem to be entering what has occurred to me to be the usually final stage in any debate – the ships in the night stage. As the arguments…
If you don't mind, I'll just jump right in. 1) Ok, so the main argument from you is that "I assert that love is meant to be reciprocated" and I feel as if your whole argument, indeed your whole theodicy hinges on this single claim. I challenge this claim by mentioning that love…
Against
I have enjoyed this debate quite a bit as well. But we're down to the final round. I've presented my position in full in round 4, for readers who are interested in cutting to the chase, and I will simply take these closing remarks to address Kvaughan's last points. He begins by…
It's actually a little odd and out of place to have to answer a call for providing evidence in this debate. The topic is whether a loving God and Hell are contradictory, but as these are Christian terms, then it is the Christian concept of Hell which is under discussion.…
1247.
Atheism is the correct worldview
For
I believe atheism is right becouse for centries the human race has beloved in so many gods and we say there fake of false what makes this religion different
Against
Pro hasn't proven atheism is right, or proven anything for that matter.
I believe atheism is an incorrect theory. Yes, my opponent is correct that throughout human history, many people have believed in all sorts of gods. These beliefs stem from the human desire to understand exactly why we exist, and how we exist. Atheism is one explanation for…
1248.
God condones war under certain circumstances
For
I appreciate con's response. I am also not sure if I am following this site's rules properly, so I ask that the voters bear with me (this is my first debate). If I was not supposed to begin defending my position in round 1 I ask that you simply vote based off of this round. Con…
I will take the position that God is a supporter of war. I am assuming that con is referring to the trinitarian God of the Bible and Christianity. If it is the Christian God we are debating then our chief source of information regarding God's relationship to war is the Bible…
Against
1 Chronicles 28:3 says But God said unto me, Thou shalt not build an house for my name, because thou hast been a man of war and hast shed blood. King David himself said this, who was a man after God's own heart, so if God would not allow him to build a house that is in his name…
God is against violence. He wants peace.
1249.
Jews may eat pork under the law of Moses
For
Another wasted debate. . .
How does your statement refute my claim? Other than being an ad hominem attack, It literally stated that you, A self-proclaimed Jew, Eats pork, Which if anything corroborates my claim, Not refutes it. And don't assume that I have a "pp" at all. You only have my word that I'm a…
Against
U MAD BRo?
Pro u must be wetouded becuz I eat pork every day and i'm a gay transgender indian neo nazi jew. Also ur pp is small XD
1250.
God most likely does not exist
For
As Con is most likely going to forfeit next round, I have nothing to say. Except.
Please don't forfeit rounds!
Against
i accept the challenge good luck

How to use these debate topics

Vote, discuss, revote. Poll the room on the motion, give 5 minutes of discussion, then vote again and look at who changed their mind.
Four corners. Label corners strongly agree → strongly disagree; people move, then each corner makes its best case.
Switch sides. Halfway through, everyone argues the side they disagree with. It sharpens listening.

Run them live

Want every person to answer on their own phone, with a timer and a live leaderboard? Use these questions in an EngageSlide Vote · Discuss · Revote — free to start.

Tick questions on any page — your set is kept while you browse (or take the first 10 here) — and they become ready-to-play slides. What is EngageSlide?

Religion Debate Topics for Students — page 25

How to use these debate topics

Run them live

More question collections