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1851.
Creation and evolution are both religions
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There are reasons why evolutionists are so concerned to hold on to a theory that has no evidence to support it, one which has been repeatedly disproved. These are important reasons. This section explains why these men cling so fanatically to a falsehood. Objective: Men do not…
Thank you for responding. Here's my response to 5) the Bacterial resistance to antibiotics . Often the claim is made in biology classes that evolution has been observed in certain microbes germs that over time have developed a resistance to antibiotics. For instance, penicillin…
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As i can see by your name this is clearly something you are very passionate about and i will try my best not to act in an offensive manner however i am very much offended by the opening statement. you are correct when you say creationism is a belief. it is. evolution is not a…
1852.
Atheism is more beneficial to society than theism
For
Normally I would forfeit my conduct points to my opponent; however, I'd like to point out that Con plagiarized a couple of his arguments from this source, starting from "When an atheist rejects belief in God, he…" (. http://answers.yahoo.com...). I hope my opponent will refrain…
Onto my arguments. ===THE CASE FOR ATHEISM===Atheists are more compassionate than theists. While Pro cites an editorial that disagrees with my study, I would like to point out two things that I believe validate both my contention and the study. First of all, empathy precedes…
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Pro FF last round as do I for fairness. Thanls to all. Thanks to my opponent.
Thank for reading. I pull all arguments from last round down! I await my opponents response. Thank you!
1853.
Religion prevents people from committing crimes
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Con:"now a part of my argument states that Christianity is a blockage to most of what I listed. While non belief and atheism enables what I have listed"Well, this is quite strong expression :) I could agree with "social tolerance" and "liberal viewpoints". Christians lack those…
Regarding Con's source "Christianity and the Murder Rate". Indeed it shows some interesting statistics. What it says though is this: in some cases the countries/states with high church attendance rank have high murder rate. However there is very important remark in that same…
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"However saying that Christianity is a blockage to high education levels and high economic status is too brave I think." I didn't really mean to come off as generic because saying that Christianity as a whole is a blockage to crime solution is in fact generic. I meant to…
My argument is not necessarily that religion causes people to become more violent my argument however is that religion usually does not prevent people from becoming more violent. What does however include "high education levels "high economic status "social tolerance "liberal…
1854.
God most likely exists
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On the eternal god that came out of itself. I'm not sure that it violates Occam's razor, Since attributing that quality to the physical universe makes it way more complex (from the patterns that we know, Not to say the ones that will probably be discovered in the future) than…
On existing. God is exempt from ex nihilo following the argument of cause-effect (something/someone necessarily would have to come "from nothing"). If this doesn't justifies the statement, I agree that it is indeed a special pleading fallacy that can not be proven any further.…
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On existence. That would be a valid logic structure. It's essentially the Kalam with the additional premise of something coming from nothing. The argument would not be sound, But you've been honest about it, So there's not need to press the matter cause I'm here to counter…
Lets dive in. So on the existing. I normally would say non existing is going ex nihilo and dying would be the deforming of your particles. But it won't be a problem because I know what you're saying. There might be times where I have to specify for sake of continuity. If you're…
1855.
Christians should minister about hell to non-Christians
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Many Non-christians i feel are Misled by fear,manipulation,demands and obligation, i feel that is not the reason why christians talk about Hell, but i do know selfish people use religious sentiments to make money and con people, or for their own gratification or to control…
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My opponent continues to forfeit. That means, by default that either I win or it is a tie. I'm not sure which because nobody actually got around to giving arguments.
Please explain why you forfeited.
1856.
The Book of Daniel contains genuine prophecy
For
Thankyou for taking the debate. As ive explained in my opening post about how Daniel is a self explained book, which teaches readers to understand visions and there interpretations. It becomes easier to fit timelines with visions, and specific kings and kingdoms together. One…
I'm For - Book of Daniel speaks of events which 90% have already occurred. Jesus did refer to the book and Daniel, but my position is that the majority has already been fulfilled. Against - Will need to provide strong relation to directly link Daniel to 'apocalyptic' events,…
Against
Thank you for this debate. As I can see pro is for the book of Daniel in the bible which prophecies the "end of the world/end of times" adjacent basically to revelations. 90% of the visions already came true through the book of Daniel. Since I am Con I have to show you logical…
your whole debate is a flaw set up for you to automatically win. That is why that one guy didn't even take the debate after he seen what its about. YOUR MANIPULATING THE CON TO BE FOR PRO. NO MATTER WHAT ID BE AGREEING WITH YOU. I HOPE MY VIEWERS CAN SEE THE MANIPULATION OF…
1857.
There are reasonable grounds for believing in God
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I already lost this debate, but I just wanted to correct Pro on something. The KCA states that everything that begins to exist has a cause, not just everything that begins to exist ex nihilo has cause. Also, I caused something to begin to exist today; a monster cookie for my…
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Ex Nihilo/Ex Materia The problem you face is that all examples Pro can give of things beginning to exist are ex materia. Thus the principle of beginning to exist requiring a cause holds for ex materia creation. However, the beginning of the universe is ex nihilo (as there was…
A true shame. I've already written my response to the cosmological argument. So here it is. I suggest, if Pro has no further comments, that we quickly reply to each round in order to end the debate. The Kalam Cosmological Argument I will cover 3 main points and 2 minor points.…
1858.
Non-Christians can be saved according to the Bible
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it is the most reasonable interpretation of the bible to say that some nonchristians can be saved there are four major points in the bible that i can think of regarding salvation of nonchristians. one is around John 3:16 where it says something to the effect of... "for God so…
for some reason, con starts talking about john 316 then diverges to the born again verses, and doesn't get into either verse, and then talks about the need for repentance. a couple points about the repent verse... it too has the presuppsition to it of having known and heard "i…
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I extend my argument.
My opponent just made my job a lot easier by saying and I do quote "so as he often says, he is the only way." Jesus is the only way He is in fact the way, the truth, and the life. As being the only way Jesus makes it abundantly clear that his way is by His forgiveness. Take a…
1859.
God predestines some people to be condemned
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I believe that my opponent is correct in that this debate has little direction left to go - it actually took a on very different direction that I had imagined. The differing beliefs of Christianity are many, and we cannot know which is correct (assuming Christianity is…
Indeed, I have intentionally attempted to steer this discussion away from the separate "free will or not" debate. Regarding the argument that some branches of Christianity do not believe that any shall go to Hell (The Christian Universalist Association), indeed, I shall concede…
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And an odd one, considering that we are two non-Christians debating Christian doctrine. I will make a brief rebuttal to my opponent's closing:My opponent lists several verses that he claims directly contradict the idea of universal salvation. Whether they do or not, however, is…
I do not know that there is much left here to debate.Let me begin by restating my opponent's frame for this debate. The debate is premised on one assumption:ASSUME: that the Christian God exists as an omniscient being.After stating his single assumption, my opponent stated the…
1860.
Those who reject Christ go to hell
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Con states that Pro has a horrible doctrine. Pro chooses to ignore this obvious logical fallacy (Ad Hominem, for future reference), and regrets that Con has attempted to turn a debate round from an intelligent discussion to an insult-fest, a violation of general debate…
I will now refute all of my opponent's points. 1) " Does a 5 year old who dies go to hell, just because he has never heard the name of Christ? Does a baby, incapable of believing in christ go to heaven? " My opponent asks if a five-year-old would go to Hell because he had never…
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You sir, have a horrible doctrine. "My opponent asks if a five-year-old would go to Hell because he had never heard of the name of Christ. It depends. Has the child repented, and asked for forgiveness? The same logic applies to everyone"even babies, which makes abortion so…
OK, well. Does a 5 year old who dies go to hell, just because he has never heard the name of Christ? Does a baby, incapable of believing in christ go to heaven? Even you believe Jesus forgives us for our sins so we go to heaven. well like i said Matthew 7: 17-23 "Not everyone…
1861.
Agnosticism should be recognized as a religion equal to Christianity
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Using myself as an example to prove my point, I do have faith. I'm glad you brought this point up, because I see how faith is used by people and I am usually disappointed. Here is what faith means to me, and how I can employ it while keeping the humble opinion that I don't…
Thank you for taking my challenge, Cody. You'll notice, if you look up agnosticism on dictionary.com, that there will be listings of the word with and without the word religion in it. Simply naming dictionary definitions of the word is not enough, and we must ask ourselves what…
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I agree with what you say about agnosticism being a faith But this is what you also said "But faith is not synonomous with religion. You can have faith IN a religion, but whether or not the principles of that religion are going to help you or not is a different story." You only…
Ok, so no definitions since they will always differ. Well... Religion, I suppose we both agree, is a series of beliefs. And agnosticism, I will accept from you, a believing in something, but can't discover what. Fair enough? But there is something else that goes along with…
1862.
Moral right and wrong require religious foundations
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obviusly yahwey and allah can not be the only creator of everything
no belief involved well is religion not religion? no definition needed to confirm it is really religion=to rely on, while self is one if you ask me well, if allah is right then choosing yahwey isnt right...
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Your second statement offers no difference to the first. The points being made are ambiguous and vague with no discernible implication. "well, if allah is right then choosing yahwey isnt right..."(Pro) The statement I quote above is not relevant to this debate. I again state my…
Hi, thanks for the challenge. I must admit I am impressed by your unfaltering belief in your point. So much so in fact you would engage in debate without actually making a logical instigating statement. You define religion as religion. But what really is Religion? What is the…
1863.
Religion does more harm than good
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Knowledge: You say, to which I agree on some scale that "We are perfectly rational in believing our sensory experiences and intuitions to be true." Sensory Experiences: Sensory experiences are a way of cognitively thinking and rationalising objects and outcomes. They can…
Thank you for your interesting response, and taking this debate. I have decided to reference or quote as little as possible in my arguments. Sorry if this seems uneducated or annoying. This is something I may change my mind on. Faith: I ask the question: Does God definitely…
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My opponent has forfeited the final round as well. So here's my second favorite song, by the same band. → http://www.youtube.com...
Although my opponent forfeited, I hope he can join me in the final round. Until then, this is my favorite song. → http://www.youtube.com...
1864.
The Bible was written by humans, not divinely inspired
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Con forfeited 3rd round.
Proof that the Bible was inspired and written by men can be found in the Bible itself. The content of the O.T clearly demonstrates that the people of the time (especially men) had more to gain from the laws, customs and rituals described in the O.T than an omnipotent god. The…
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Though I have not posted on this in some time, i believe my argument still holds true. i neither deserve to win or expect to. i think that though the bible was not written by men, it is still divine.
though it was not divinely inspired, it was written by the closest four disciples of Jesus, a divine figure. these disciples followed Jesus and wrote their books. these were written about the divine figure of Jesus and his life, therefore it is divine and holy and used for…
1865.
God's existence can be proven indirectly
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"The universe may not have required a cause. [see above for argument] The universe may have come from another universe which did not itself require a cause. [See my R1, this point was not rebutted]" My opponents case in a nutshell. First, he contradicts himself in 2 premises.…
Ah, since I joined I wanted to debate you beem0r, so thx for accepting. So, let's begin. He begins his first negation speech by attacking the premise of the resolution. "~ Let us first examine the wording of the resolution: "God's existence can be proven through indirect…
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Alright folks. First my opponent claims I have contradicted myself with my 2 premises, but this is nonsense, and I will show you why. My opponent is claiming that it can be proven that god exists. For this to be true, no other possibilities could exist. My opponent's sole point…
First, let us address the issue of "God" vs. "A God". I realize that "God" can indeed refer to different gods, but it cannot refer to them all. Take, for instance, Zeus. If Zeus existed, it would be foolishness to say "God exists", because Zeus is not called "God". He is indeed…
1866.
Messianic prophecies cannot legitimately be attributed to Jesus
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I am sorry for the long wait. This is just a response to the Psalm 22 argument. Therefore, I will respond to Joel 2 in the next round. I will grant my opponent the final round to respond to JUST the Joel 2 repsponses just to be fair.Let us take a look now at Psalm 22 - He is…
Rules and Debating Procedure Round 1 Con must present any prophecies you claim is a proof. Please label them for clarity of response (prophecy A, B, C, etc). Round 2 I will respond to the prophecy and show how they were forged, do not exist, or are not true prophecies at all.…
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I will break down his rebuttal into Key points and correct them succinctly. I will do this in no specific order. Jesus referring to himself as a "worm": The word used (thuloth) here is not just the word for worm. It is a specific worm that was used to produce scarlet die within…
Prophecy A: Joel Chapter 2: The Day of the LORD 28 "And afterward, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream dreams, your young men will see visions. 29 Even on my servants, both men and women, I will pour out my…
1867.
Arguments for God's existence are valid
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I will start by listing the points that were not adequately addressed: >>>Fine-Tuning of the Universe<<< A. Anthropic Principle My opponent seems to be saying that since we are here, the conditional probability is one. That doesn't explain why we should be here due to the…
>>>Fine-Tuning of the Universe<<< A. Anthropic Principle My opponent never stated whether or not Earth is special or typical. However, it is easily inferred from his arguments. 1. It may be that the conditional probability for us is 1. However, that doesn't not exempt it from…
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=====Counterarguments===== >>>Fine-Tuning of the Universe<<< A. Anthropic Principle My opponent doesn't seem to understand what anthropic reasoning is. It doesn't matter if the probability of a planet having the conditions for life exist be low, because the CONDITIONAL…
=====Counterarguments===== >>>Fine-Tuning of the Universe<<< A. Anthropic Principle "My opponent thinks that Earth is not a special planet, but a typical planet." -----> I never stated whether or not Earth is special or typical. There are now two things to note thus far in this…
1868.
Atheism should be classified as a religion
For
you saying odin is true to christians?
that was an example.. then odin didnt create everything
Against
Clearly you have no more arguments, so it seems we're done here. Pro has used incorrect spelling and grammar, uses faulty logic, and I have refuted all of pro's arguments and claims.
They could believe they are the same, but that would be rare. You also say that since there's no god we need faith in religion but yet that is all religion is. Spiritual faith. And atheism does not contain spiritual faith.
1869.
Science and religion cannot coexist
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I am not arguing against religion or science, I am arguing that because of scientific inaccuracies in religious texts, the two can't co-exist.
Unfortantly, I'm still busy and thus unable to debate you. I guess you get a "free win". However, I am not backing down, and would like to restart the debate (Maybe sometime next week).
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I will use the Holy Bible to make points of science being perfectly compatable with religious texts. Most cosmologists (scientists who study the structures and evolution of the universe) agree that the Genesis account of creation, in imagining an initial void, may be uncannily…
Pro:"I am arguing that because of scientific inaccuracies in religious texts, the two can't co-exist."Innaccuracies in religious texts:Pro must cover the scientific inaccuracies in the Urantia Book.The book aims to unite religion, science and philosophy, and its enormous amount…
1870.
Some Christians harm their religion's reputation through pushy behavior
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Christians have been given a bad name due to the overzealous. There has been a tendency to push the religion down non-believers throats and to degrade and reprimand those who are not followers (with more and more fervor given the further the person is from believing or the…
The church has sparked some of these wars. I have my fair share of issues with the church (a lot of them fall under the category of what i'm arguing for). I agree this is the definition of pushy. That's what I'm arguing for as stated in the original post. The message needs to…
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Though I agree with you, that was not the context of the argument. It was that Christianity in essence is Pushy, and in your last argument, you admitted it was. These strong beliefs pushed on people in this harsh a manner will directly lead to those individuals being pushy.…
Christianity has sparked several devastating wars in the past all on the premise of belief, most notable of the wars, were The Thirty Years war, French Wars of Religion, and Second Sudanese Civil War, all three ranging the death counts in the millions. Not only has Religion…
1871.
Jesus was a real historical person and the son of God
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It's just there are a lot of internet Atheists who can be very bitter and cruel. Of course I am not making a generalisation or anything. Now you have refuted my arguments. I guess I shall think up new ones instead of trying to recover the previous ones I lost. Here's one. In…
Historians have made a time period of history "BC". As I'm sure you know this means "Before Christ". The fact this has been done has been stated by historians that this time period was a time before Jesus was in the world correct? So what the historians are saying here is that…
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I am very sorry for not being able to present an argument last round. This was because private matters appeared over the weekend. If my opponent skipped his turn to make up for that, then I am thankful. My opponents argument is that Jesus' claim is the only one that is…
Thank you for the opportunity to have this debate. I look forward to it being fun and entertaining. I will start by refuting my opponents case, before I present my own. Burden of Proof is naturally on Pro, being the instigator of the resolution. Please look to my debate on BoP…
1872.
Free will must exist for the Bible to be true
For
fishi
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Against
I will be taking the CON's point of view and that being that free will does not exist, we all have a destiny to follow (even though it might appear that we have chosen that path) and that choices are already determined by outside stimuli/events. I am looking forward to the…
1873.
The alphabet originated in the Bible
For
how could jesus write the bible if he didnt no english
its clear
Against
I told you... English was made after Jesus died (If he even is real). This proves that English was made after the Bible. The original language the Bible was in was Hebrew according to biblica.com Hebrew is one of a group of languages known as the Semitic languages which were…
This is not true. English began in England. Germanic tribes (Saxons, Angles, and Jutes) came to Britain from around 449 AD. They made their home in the south and east of the island, pushing out the Celtic Britons who were there before them, or making them speak the English…
1874.
Modern Israel is not the fulfillment of prophecy
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From her remarks it seems clear that she is not a New Testament Christian. I will not be arguing against her claims of Judaism being honored by God in this debate as this is not the main issue at hand. Obviously if Jesus be the Messiah of God, and Jews in modern day Israel…
To begin with, I agree that the given verses describe a return of Jews to the land of Israel. I also agree that Jews have made a mass migration back to the land of Israel. The reason I do not accept May 14th, 1948 event as a fulfillment of prophecy is that it has not fulfilled…
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Firstly, my not being a Christian does not hinder my objectivity in any way and I am still able to evaluate New Testament verse in an impartial manner and accept it as part of the debate. The main source of contention during the previous round is Cons view towards Judaism,…
You're welcome, Pro.Rebuttals:I'd first outline that Prosresolution clearly outlines the term "prophecy", along with "fulfillment". Therefore, if I provide examples of a prophecy being fulfilled, one that is covering the exile and future return of Jews back to Israel, I have…
1875.
The Catholic Church has never contradicted itself in official teaching
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you did not specify the council of trent passage as requested, but ignored it, not sure why it looks like you just found a bunch of stuff from the internet and are requesting that i negate each one. that is pretty cheap as a way to show contradictions. vague references, when…
as expected, someone took the debate just to bicker with me about the rules. i would have also expected someone to ignore the rules, just fyi. how do you address the point that you'd think the CC would have contradicted itself even outside the bible, over two thousand years?…
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"you did not specify the council of trent passage as requested, but ignored it, not sure why" I realized that the point I was going to build up to was not as significant overall as I first thought it was. "vague references, when you have the burden to show there's…
"how do you address the point that you'd think the CC would have contradicted itself even outside the bible, over two thousand years?" What is the nature of god? (Honorius I was censured by the Third Council of Constantinople over this point) Is Galileo's heliocentric model…
1876.
Religion is real
For
I'm dead. There is a god.. End of story
Alright Here goes.
Against
There is no coming back from that. You win
Agreed
1877.
Atheism is less logically sound than theism
For
According to Oxford English Dictionary (OED), Second Edition, [atheism] is Disbelief in, or denial of, the existence of a god.* {online: http://www.infidels.org...} *this is a general description of an atheist Let me briefly describe my belief. I am a Christian and…
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Extend.
Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a bannana. -Groucho Marx
1878.
Religion is detrimental to human development
For
This is the first debate I have participated in I would like to set some rules before we proceed 1. we will only focus on the effects of religion and not on the causes 2. we will focus on if the effects are more detrimental to society and humanity as a whole or if they are more…
Against
You have forfeited in two continuously rounds. Thank you and have a nice day! In conclusion, religion is NOT detrimental to human development.
Since Pro forfeited, I guess I won round 2.
1879.
The Trinity is biblical and Jesus is God
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The Scriptures proclaim that there is one, and only one God in all of existence. (Deu 4:35; Isa 43:10-11; 44:6, 8; 45:5-6, 14, 21-22; 46:9; Mal 2:10; Rom 3:30; 1 Cor 8:6; Eph 4:6; Jam 2:19) It also says that there is only one true God. (John 17:3; 1 John 5:20) This means that…
This debate isn't about Islam, or the Quaran, but I'd happily debate you on that if you want. You avoided, and made no reply to the many Biblical text I gave showing that the Trinity is Biblical and Jesus is God. Yes, I get that you think men could make up the Bible, like…
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well, hello my friend. it seems that you are a religious person. but if you want to prove something about god of Jesus, you can not use bible. you just have to prove it with common sense and logical explanations. if by logic you can prove to me that Jesus is god, i will accept…
"You avoided, and made no reply to the many Biblical text I gave showing that the Trinity is Biblical and Jesus is God. " well i ask you this: in bible you believe that no man is infallible, and even prophets like Abraham and David have committed sins. and you also believe that…
1880.
God should not be considered a hero
For
Thank you for starting the Debate. Rebuttal: My opponent states that God has created a meaningful existence and i question that statement. Sure the plant has given us life and is the reason we are alive but if god created the earth... why didn't he give food to the 4 million…
I would like my opponent to start the debate.
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I thank you for your response. After reading your rebuttal to my argument, it seems that your main contention and your rebuttal to my first argument(creating a meaningful existence) is that of the Problem of Evil(see:http://en.wikipedia.org...) in reference to the existence of…
Hello, Screaming Rage In this debate I will be arguing on the negative, namely, that God is a hero. To specify, I will be arguing that the Christian God is a hero because of what he has done and is in recorded history. I will base this argument on on three points: God's…
1881.
Jesus is not God
For
This is my first argument and like the most.. because i have never seen someone comes and gives me simple clear plain answer - is jesus said (hebrow/greek) " I AM GOD/ I AM GOD ALMIGHTY/AM GOD AND THERE IS NO GOD BESIDE ME etc... Jesus in his entire ministry NEVER uttered this…
Quran 25:63 When the ignorant people behave insolently towards them, they say, "Peace to you". PEACE TO YOU! :D
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My reply was way more than 10,000 characters, so I have to shorten it way down, which means I have to delete half of what I was replying to of yours. I will mainly be replying to most of your points but i don't have enough characters left to bracket your comments and reply…
http://www.youtube.com... http://www.islamweb.net... Frogs are holy in Islam, their croak gives glory to Allah Revelation 16;13 And I saw three unclean spirits like frogs come out of the mouth of the dragon, and out of the mouth of the beast, and out of the mouth of the false…
1882.
The biblical God would not communicate through written text
For
Since this is the final round and since you must have only a preschool knowledge of the ability and lack there of to read I shall help you out ONCE AGAIN Sheesh I wish I could get someone intelligent and educated for a change to debate with. JUST ONCE would be A LITTLE BIT NICE…
"My opponent's main issue with the Bible being a written document is that because there are many translations of it and many different groups interpret it in many ways," WRONG. Sheesh. See? That's why I hate debating with teeny boppers still in high school with an obvious high…
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For my conclusion, I would just like to point out that my opponent has provided no arguments for his premise and instead has only used ad hominem attacks on me. I don't know why he continues to do this but whatever. I suggest that everyone vote for Con. Sources:…
I don't see how my statement contradicts what my opponent believes, considering what he has said in his arguments but whatever. My opponent has still not answered my previous question on why text form of communication is the worst form of communication for God and has instead…
1883.
Unsaved people will be sent to the lake of fire
For
Being saved is accepting the gift of salvation through faith in Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord. OC1: The sheep and the goats represent the saved and the unsaved. It is correct. OC2: Absolutely applicable. 20:14-15 And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the…
No specific format, no play on semantics. Thanks and Best of Luck. C-1: According to John 3:18, people who have accepted Jesus as Savior and Lord are not condemned. People who have not are condemned. C-2: According to Revelation 20:12 & 15, the people who are saved have their…
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"OC1: The sheep and the goats represent the saved and the unsaved. It is correct." I quote from the said parable: "Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when did we see thee hungering, and we nourished? or thirsting, and we gave to drink? and when did we see thee a…
My opponent has failed to define terms. Saved: One who believes in Christianity. C-1: This is not true due to the parable of the sheep and the goats. C-2: Seeing as it is not just the Saved who are in the Book of Life (for they are judged by their works, according to your own…
1884.
Parents should not teach children that one religion is superior
For
I would like to start my rebuttal by reminding you that this debate is not about what parents can do, or what they in fact do, but instead what they should do. 1. "Religions DO consider instruments such as The Bible a piece of evidence. Again, religion is not based on evidence!…
I like your format theLwerd so I'll stick with that. 1. "The main problem with Pro's case is that he is arguing from the standpoint that all religions are created equal. However, a believer of any religion would tell you that their religion is in fact the 'right' one. If they…
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1. Mere beliefs do not qualify as evidence... I'm very surprised that you have decided to make the case that belief supersedes evidence. Belief can't change reality. --> I'm very surprised too considering that I haven't made that argument at all. Rather my point is NOT that…
1A. RE: Lack of Evidence --> Religions DO consider instruments such as The Bible a piece of evidence. --> Again, religion is not based on evidence! You ask if that's the case, wouldn't that make all religions equal. The answer is no - not to a believer. The inherent belief…
1885.
Atheism is a self-refuting belief
For
Since my opponent, more or less, forfeits the last round, it counts as a forfeit as per the second rule. Thus, all 7 points should go to me. Extend all my arguments.
I would've posted sooner, but I was a bit distraught at the lack of actual effort put into my opponent's last round that I had to take a breater and refresh my mind with other things before I could come back to here. I'd also like to point out that while my opponent's last…
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FF
I guess it's over
1886.
Morality cannot exist without God
For
Extend.
//You think that a moral law implies a moral law giver, but I submit that it does not have to come from divine ordinance.// Here you contradict yourself. If we go with your claim before the comma then we must ignore the last part which implies a law giver (but not god) but if…
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I agree with your definition of morals. The definition of moral law is where we differ. You think that a moral law implies a moral law giver, but I submit that it does not have to come from divine ordinance. I think that morals can come from truth of reason. Morals are an…
I'm looking for someone to debate this topic with me. I'm Con, which means I believe that morals CAN and DO exist without god (I'm an atheist). If you think that morals must come from religion or from god, please except!
1887.
The Bible's teachings are true
For
I would like to go over more of my opponents aligations against the Bible. I feel I should because this contains to proving my case. Geneologies: refer here- . http://www.ecclesia.org... No contridiction just misunderstanding. My opponent asks the question,"Is my opponent…
I'll go through your points in the same order. A. Conflicting Genealogies He was adopted by Joseph who was by blood the heir to the throne. Jesus had it both ways. Mary and Joesph were related if you did not know. The reason Mary was not mentioned was because she is a woman and…
Against
Thanks for the debate Scotty. == Burden of proof == My opponent has consistently agreed that if I can prove that a single passage, anywhere in the Bible, is either a) immoral, b) factually incorrect, or c) contradictory to another passage, then I win. In addition, the Bible…
Thanks scotty. 1) Contradictions A. Conflicting Genealogies The only evidence that Joseph and Mary were related is from assuming Luke's genealogy is the genealogy of Mary (even though it SAYS it is tracing Jesus' genealogy through Joseph). The only reason people assume Luke is…
1888.
The Bible is not God's word
For
"okay you compare three different bibles if we could keep it to one certain bible it would be a little bit easier to debate with you."I was comparing 2 different Bibles that contradict each other."You stated the God 1 Corinthians 14:33 that says God is not the author of…
I thank Con for accepting my debate, please limit this debate to the Bible and do not bring the Qur'an and go off-topic, now swiftly to my argument:Bible differences:Bible contains a lot of differences and people tend to take out verses out of the Bible, therefore removing…
Against
okay you compare three different bibles if we could keep it to one certain bible it would be a little bit easier to debate with you. You stated the God 1 Corinthians 14:33 that says God is not the author of confusion, but if you continue that verse it also says God is not the…
Hello, I will be taking the con side and saying that the Bible is the word of God. I agree with pro that this debate be a friendly and fun debate for both of us. Now I see that my opponent said that there's a lot contradictions in the Bible and can't truly be the word of God.…
1889.
Without God, there is no basis for morality
For
Hold on, you have brought up so many side topics its not even funny. Remember you're trying to defend that morals can logically exist without God. Meanwhile you're attacking other subjects of Christianity, which I do not have a problem with but maybe that should be a different…
I. I am in fact speaking of the Judeo-Christian God. You are an atheist so let us keep it at a debate between and Atheist and a Christian. II. If an atheist has a right to be non-religious, then so should I. I try not to have anything to do with religion. I hate the word. If…
Against
On I: Sounds like a plan to me. On II: My opponent makes a point of designating himself as a non-religious Christian, but never bothers to tell us what that means to the debate. When I used the term "religious," I was pretty clearly referring simply to the dichotomy presented…
Due to a personal situation beyond my control, my last debate did not go well. Hopefully, my life will keep itself in order long enough for me to fulfill this obligation and complete this debate. May the best man win! For the time being, I accept my opponent's definition of…
1890.
If God exists, God is unwilling to prevent suffering
For
You under estimate the power of the dark side of the force.
Yes! I recognize the power of the dark side. ALL HAIL SATAN!
Against
I gasped at this. I literally do not know how to respond to such a terrible statement, other than to pray for you and your loved one... that is, if you can feel love... My son, I would like to help you to achieve salvation. Every night from now on, recite this prayer to the…
*Jesus. Well, I thank you for seeing the ways of the Lord. I hope in the future that you allow God into your body, heart, and soul. I suppose this really brings an end to our debate; there is no need to continue another couple of rounds. God day to you sir, God be with you!
1891.
Once saved, always saved is the correct Christian doctrine
For
you are clearly sabataging the debate from the clear trajectory intended by me. i refuse to dignify such a sabatage with arguments defining heaven and God. if you want arguments, look into my past debates about GOd, and look into the NDE phenomenon for proof of heaven. i…
once saved always saved v 'never saved to begin with' is too uncertain. only God knows. is it possible to be hitler and saved? it depends on how he approached what he did, and if htere was any sliver of repentence in his heart. only God knows that. was hitler one who if he was…
Against
Unless you are saying "only God knows" in the way English speaking people use the phrase , you must prove that God exists. You must explain what you mean by "saved", and if you're definition of that is "allowed in to heaven/not going to hell", then you must define heaven and…
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1892.
God's existence can be demonstrated by a simple argument
For
con simply insists that i can't argue about thermodynamics cause i don't know it as extensively as seasoned theoreticists. this ignores that eeryone is ignorant to some degree as argued before, cant they still argue about it even if they are the most versed in it?. and to argue…
just because i dont understand the extensive mathematical details of thermodynamics by no means i or others are not equipped enough to talk about it. to be sure, there's always someone who understands it more than another. that doesn't mean only the best versed in it is…
Against
My excuse for insisting you can't talk about thermodynamics is that I'm very, very stubborn. Excuses aside, I stand by my point that thermodynamics and biology are mainly seperate divisions of science, and that theists should only use the thermodynamic argument as a last…
Well first of all, this is thermodynamics. These are the laws set forward for the from of energy known as heat, this isn't biology. Energy doesn't really cross over into biology. Plus, if you don't understand the laws of thermodynamics, then don't talk about them. It's that…
1893.
Evolution by natural selection is compatible with Christianity
For
I am new to this website, so my format might by a little crude. Feel free in the first round to ask to change one of the rules, and I will confirm in the comment section. Round 1) Acceptance Only - NO Statements or Rebuttals Round 2) Opening Statements & Arguments - NO…
I apologize for not explaining myself, I was merely using Christmas as an analogy, since it is the season, sometimes it is hard for me to communicate my thoughts. More to the point. I am glad you choose the verse at Genesis 2:7 (NKJV), it is the first one you have, it…
Against
I accept.
"If we came from munkeys, then why're there still munkeys?"
1894.
God's existence can be proven indirectly
For
Ok, ill break this down piece by piece, attack my opponents case, crystallize my own...blah blah blah. The beginning of this argument is logical, to assume that the Universe simply created itself is fallacious. Everything that we have experienced has a cause and thereby an…
Resolved: The existence of God can be proven indirectly. Definitions: existence: the actual presence of. proven: made true indirectly: from reasons outside the direct idea Contentions: I. Argument of cosmology. The Universe, as the majority of the scientific community agrees,…
Against
Well considering that Kcirrone won't bother responding next round I'm going to take the privilege of taking a break this round. I will post my response next round.
Alright, let me cover each argument in turn. I. The beginning of this argument is logical, to assume that the Universe simply created itself is fallacious. Everything that we have experienced has a cause and thereby an effect, this is logical. It is at the point where you state…
1895.
The Bible is imperfect
For
(Heh, I sound like a scholar. ) However, some ground rules:My BOP will be that the Bible is imperfect, meaning that is has contradictions, spelling errors, grammar errors, etc. My opponent's BOP will be that the Bible is absolutely perfect. Structure:Round 1: AcceptanceRound 2:…
Full forfeit.
Against
Well of course it has those errors but back when it was written that was perfect grammar. It is the most perfect book in he world. With nearly 1,400 Christians responding to the survey, an overwhelming 86% said that they believe the Bible is perfect. One responded cited 2…
1896.
Scientific understanding and the Bible cannot be reconciled
For
Fowls And InsectsDropped by Con.Bat Classification:The translation that doesn't lie within the text does not equate what lies within the text. The Value of Pi:My opponent essentially drops this argument. Why is it not reconcilable: 31.4159265358979 =/= 30, regardless of the…
Defense Fowls and Insects:Of course by modern scientific understanding; Locusts do not only use four feet to walk they use all six; But whatsoever walketh upon four feet, but hath the legs behind longer....... Why does this not conform to current scientific understanding?…
Against
I accidentally forgot to respond to fowls and insects, but it doesn't really matter. Fowls and InsectsMy opponent sites the Wikipedia main page, which obviously contains no information on locusts. Thus, he has failed to succesfully argue this point.Bat ClassificationAlthough my…
Rebuttals:Bat Classification:I don't really know what my opponent's getting at here. I showed that the actual Hebrew word could mean 'flying creatures', and does not by necessity mean birds. Since my opponent has provided no real response to this, extend my counter argument.A…
1897.
Science proves God does not exist
For
Ave and Vale.
Ave.It seems that Con is going to forfeit the debate due to time constraints. I completely understand the real world concerns that he has to address. DDO is just a website, and it's more important to focus on your actual life. I wish Con luck on whatever it is he has to do.Vale.
Against
Here's something you all can enjoy instead of a debate.
I can't begin to express my apologies for what I'm about to say. I am overwhelmed right now. I really should not have accepted this debate. If you'd like to reschedule this with me or challenge someone else, that's fine. However, I have a tendency to not plan ahead and it's…
1898.
The Bible's contents are factually true
For
The truth is that the Bible is correct all throughout. There are many different sources that prove this, such as Scriptural, literary, historical, and scientific evidence. First off, The Bible is scientifically accurate because it said long before anyone ever thought of the…
Against
Since you did not post any rules for this debate I will jump right in. Not only is pros information lacking it is plainly incorrect and not accurate. To begin I will show the evidence that believers use to say that the bible said the Earth is spherical. 1). First believers use…
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1899.
God is the most misunderstood subject
For
Poor Thing; Just out there huh? As everyone can tell no way you looked at a thing I said, researched what NEWS AGENCIES and others KNOW was an actual foretelling BY GOD of an event that would take place 2000 YEARS BEFORE it occurred. But that just went right over your head…
And yet ... you haven"t the first sign that of evidence. Your talkin out your rear end! Revelation 12: 12 A great sign appeared in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet and a crown of twelve stars on her head. 2 She was pregnant and cried out in…
Against
everyone has their own opinions and i just think that u believe in nothing you have people who just write stories and believe them
Where is your evidence that he actually exists tho
1900.
Eastern Orthodoxy and Islam are similar in many ways
For
Very good analysis! According to Muslims I have met, they attend Islamic Mosques and have explained to me that their Mosque does ceremonies for the death of Jesus. In their Mosque they recognise the death of Jesus. Back to the saints and prophets, both the religions have a…
Thank you for accepting! Now like it was explained in the comments of Orthodoxy, personally I see Islam as very similar. They both have respect for saints and prophets that spoke the word of God, they both worship God and they both worship Jesus! They both have similar…
Against
If there are Mosques that do ceremonies for the death of Jesus, that has to do with Muslims being similar, not Islam itself, which would not condone those ceremonies. I can't deny that there are obvious similarities, but my main point is that the differences outweigh them,…
Now I will be explaining the things that are not similar.Muslims don't actually worship Jesus. They believe that Jesus was created (Surah 3:59), that he wasn't killed (Surah 4:157), is no more than a messenger of Allah & that the Trinity is false (4:171), that the Gospel was…

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