Religion Debate Topics — page 32

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1551.
The God of the Bible is evil
For
Apparently rebuking me and insulting me is a valid rebuttal against my first argument. There is no need to be shallow when reading the Bible that was supposed to be inspired by the all-powerful creator of the universe. The stories that I'm referring to are metaphors with…
I am debating the notion that the God of the Bible (i.e. Jehovah, YHWH, LORD, Elohim, I AM etc.) is indeed an evil deity and that reading the Bible without the help of apologists will lead one to disregard the bible altogether as nothing more than a fairy tale book with only a…
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Just because you don't believe in something doesn't mean it's evil. Did it ever occur to you that the parables and stories within the bible are metaphors and that they are meant to be learned from? Just because you are too shallow to observe this doesn't make God evil. The…
Rebuttals corresponding by number:1) The bible was inspired by the word of God. The bible is far from simple. It is the single most studied book in all of mankind. It was compiled after 200 years into a single dialect, not to mention the other 1000 years it took to translate it…
1552.
The resurrection of Jesus is historically probable
For
Finally my opponent wants to discuss the historical side of things. Too bad he waited until the last round to do so. >1. 'Jesus was indeed crucified and buried...' More accurately, Jesus was probably crucified and buried. There is not enough evidence for us to be certain, but…
Well again, since my opponent doesn't even wish to refute any of the five facts that I have proposed, they still stand. It most certainly does matter what happened Easter morning. IF the resurrection occurred, then the laws of nature were indeed superseded that day. Says who?…
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It would appear that rational scientific evidence is not getting me anywhere at all in this debate. I feel rather disappointed because the reasoning I used has been given no consideration whatsoever. I felt the need to repeat it a lot because it was being ignored. If my…
Ok fine, I'll play it your way, since I have nothing else to do in this debate. You clearly think that two thousand year old stories are more reliable as evidence than the consistency of mathematics. For some reason, this point is not getting across to many people, so I'll…
1553.
Isaiah 7:14 prophesies the Messiah
For
Con claims that "virgin" is a mistranslation of "almah," but this is not true. The Septuagint Greek translation of the Old Testament from about 200 B.C. or before predates all existing Hebrew manuscripts we have of Isaiah, and is itself based on an even earlier Hebrew text. It…
Isaish 7:14 declares that a "virgin" shall give birth to a son and shall call his name Immanuel. Immanuel means "God with us." This was written hundreds of years before Jesus was born, so no one can argue this was written after the events and hence is not a genuine prophecy.…
Against
Thank you for challenging me to this debate. Throughout this debate, I will argue that Isaiah 7:14 is not a messianic prophecy at all.Virgin is mistranslatedFirst and foremost, I wish to point out that the word virgin in the text is sorely mistranslated. The word virgin in this…
Thank you very much. I believe that Isaiah 7:14 is not a messianic prophecy and I will explain more in round 2.
1554.
Jesus is the savior of the world
For
My opponent has forfeited the last round. I ask the voters to consider this when voting. I extend my argument from the previous round. I have met the burden of proof.
To support my claim, I would like to offer the following from the Catechism of the Catholic Church: 528 "The Epiphany is the manifestation of Jesus as Messiah of Israel, Son of God and Savior of the world. " There you have it; The Catholic Church teaching that Jesus is the…
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I think they were referring to Jesus (Heh-Sus) from San Antonio when he beat Space Invaders for the first time at a Chuckie Cheese back in 1992. But if that is true I must say I have lost some respect for them. Jews are now slightly higher in my book.
I accept.
1555.
The Bible is a reliable source of truth
For
Although it is not beyond the shadow of a doubt, there is legitimate, genuine evidence of God's existence, which is given here: http://www.godisreal.info... The existence of God implies that the Bible is valid as an important statement in the Bible is that God loves you. The…
We can actually apply the Bible to our own lives, and famous Christians will tell you the same thing. If you ask Louisiana pastor and Duck Dynasty star Alan Robertson, he will tell you that the following passage happened to his family: Psalm 128:1-4: "Blessed are all who fear…
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Simple and straight foward.p1. The bible at the very least assumes jesus of nazareth walked the earth. p2.Jesus didn't exist. Thehistoricity of Jesus Christ. Every argument that attempts to show that Jesus existed, has logical or evidential fallacies. Anyone who says that Jesus…
I accept.
1556.
The Bible condemns homosexuality
For
Sorry about that, I didn't forfeit, I simply went on vacation. :) Below are several scriptures against homosexuality. I hope you take it to heart. Homosexuality was invented by humans who had feelings that were NOT natural. There ae lots more, but these were the ones that came…
I don't want to argue, I want a sensible debate. You say on your profile that the Bible and Homosexuality can be resolved. I want to contest that in a non-hate manner by showing you some scriptures (christian to christian). :)
Against
The Levitical LawThe verses are reffering to Pagan rituals. Not anyone in general. The levitical laws are wackey and were only to those people at that time.These laws require that you can't go anywhere on the Sabbath so that would rule out going to church, shopping at the mall…
He forfeited
1557.
Atheism is depressing
For
You got me.
"I blame your mother. If she spend less time sucking off the neighborhood police force perhaps she would have raised you better."Oh boy! It's like we're in middle school again! (Oh, and it's "spent". Give me your grammar Nazi badge now.)"It feels like I am debating with an…
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Jesus christ, you're weak. Just go die.
Atheism isn't depressing at all. Your logic for this argument is completely wacked. You are the dumbest of all idiots. People affected with brain disorders and mental issues have better general knowledge than you. I blame your mother. If she spend less time sucking off the…
1558.
A single correct religion exists
For
You very clearly did not actually read the initial arguement in its entirety. No doubt you will claim you did. The asininity of your arguement suggest otherwise. Read the article. In full. I would tell you it answers all your points, except half your points bear so little…
Thank you for taking the debate. My opponent starts: Well, the problem is that the argument is not valid to begin with, because it assumes that the so-called "national revelation" did happen, without providing any evidences of that besides a book written by only one person. I'm…
Against
Well, my opponent didn't provide any answer to my last three rounds.This could have been an interesting debate, but my opponent refused to participate, unfortunately.I hope that voters take that into consideration during the voting period.
Well, my opponent didn't provide any answer to my last two rounds.I hope that voters take that into consideration during the voting period.I have nothing to add to my last comments.
1559.
Christians in the US are not oppressed
For
Before mentioning anything, I would like to note that I am not trying to attack Christianity. I am only referring to the few who complain about being oppressed. Now without furder ado, I shall present all my arguments.1. Christianity is the dominant religion in the USA (and the…
Some christians in USA complain about being oppressed. I will be arguging and proving why Christians in the US are NOT oppressed in this debate.
Against
I would like to reiterate my previous argument that being the majority doesn't necessarily protect someone from oppression. Because we are being so politically correct, we are restricting our own freedom of expression and freedom to practice any religion or no religion at all.
Oppression is defined as the state of being subject to unjust treatment or control. I will be working to prove two of the words that definition: unjust and control. Oppression has nothing to do with being the majority, or for being eager to share their message with you. A Pew…
1560.
Islam is a peaceful religion
For
nowadays many people think that Islam is a religion of terrorism ,a religion of war,they think that every Muslim is a terrorist .but that is a big misunderstanding of Islam because Islam is a religion of peace ,a religion of love and a religion which servers all the human needs…
I am not a Muslim, but I wish to defend the religion that is smeared in this soceity since 9-11. First of all, the stereo-types that surround the Muslims is ignorant to say the least. To classify an entire religion based on a crazy group of radicals is absurd. The fundmental…
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Not only can we see in its history that Islam was born out of and spread through violence, we can simply look in the texts upon which the religion is founded upon as their code and example for how to live in this life. We can also see how these teachings encourage great…
In order to win I have to show that Islam is not a peaceful religion. Islam- "a monotheistic and Abrahamic religion articulated by the Qur'an, a text considered by its adherents to be the verbatim word of God, and by the teachings and normative example (called the Sunnah and…
1561.
The Christian God exists
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I accept my atheist comrade. May the best species win and good luck to you as you walk into the realm of religion and creation via an omnipotent God.
In heaven, there is free will but we are in a state of paradise, which causes people to praise god more effectively thus eliminating sin. We can not know the contents of heaven but there will always be free will because the soul possesses free will and reason and heaven is the…
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In this debate, intend to discuss the God of the Christian origin. As Con, I will be arguing that God does not exist. Thus my opponent will be arguing that God does exist. I wish to take this debate seriously, anyone that can prove that God is real, should accept. Definitions:…
Rebuttal: I'd like to point something out. "creating something with free will, which causes it to become imperfect, than to create a human that loves like a robot with no emotions or feelings what so ever." Then you say, "Heaven is ultimate perfection and in order to get there…
1562.
People should have a religion
For
Thank you for taking the challenge. The definition of religion: A pursuit or interest followed with great devotion. So following that statement, A religion does not only consist of Islam or Christianity etc. To have a religion is to believe in something whether it be a higher…
People should have a religion. Prove me wrong.
Against
If we actually take a look of the definition of religion, It's 'the belief in and worship of a superhuman controlling power, Especially a personal God or gods'. That's the definition that numerous people would agree too. I believe you would also agree that definition to be to…
Why should people be forced to have a religion? Do you mean by everyone should have a religion? We must acknowledge that majority of the world practice religion in different manners, Like Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Paganism, Etc. However, What about the 16% or 1. 2 billion…
1563.
Christ's redemption gives license to sin
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Once you have been redeemed by Christ and taken him into your heart once you realise that he died for you, you can still sin but it is frowned upon. Obviously we are all humans and we all sin but God does not take away the privilege of going to heaven away if you have sinned.…
My opponent has made a very good argument and this will be tough to follow, they sound like they know the Bible well. I am a 13 year old Christian (Brethren) who doesn't know as much about the Bible as I could, but I will try my best "For God so loved the world that he gave his…
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Pro will argue that as a result of the redemption by Christ, sin can no longer lead to the loss of Heaven as long as one believes the Redemption took place. . Accepting means pro and con both stipulate to the existence of the things enumerated in the previous paragraph, i. e. ,…
Rebuttal: Pro: {"For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son that whosoever believeth in him, should not perish, but have everlasting life." John 3 v 16.} Were we to take this one sentence from Christ to the exclusion of all others, it would seem to give…
1564.
Pushing Christianity onto children is emotional abuse
For
Emotional Child Abuse: Any attitude or behavior which interferes with a child's mental health or social development. This includes yelling, screaming, name-calling, shaming, negative comparisons to others, telling them they are "bad, no good, worthless" or "a mistake. " It also…
This debate has nothing to do with whether abuse is "intended" or not.The debate is whether pushing Christianity onto children is emotional child abuse (intended or not).My opponent claims you get to choose Heaven or Hell. That's laughable. You don't get to make a free will…
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I shall accept this challenge. Since Christianity means different things to different people I feel it should also be defined. I'll define it simply as belief in the Holy Trinity: The Father, Son and Holy Spirit, and belief in the necessary miracles including the creation of…
That video makes a good point. Again though, I can use the ridiculous idea summarized in the video, to support my argument. My argument is children should be taught to think and question things for themselves. The idea that we need to be gullible enough to believe in God…
1565.
No religion can be proven to be the true one
For
Oh. Well, I would say that inessence, they are both the same. However, Christianity and the like are positive religions, whereas most cults are negative religions. I guess I basically agreee with you.
I believe that some religions can be wrong. However, they will not be theologically incorrect, but morally incorrect. For example, take the Peoples Temple, the Movement for the Restoration of the Ten Commandments of God, Solar Temple,or Heaven's Gate. All of these cult's ended…
Against
I understand what you are saying completely. But What I feel is that you might have misinterpreted my statement. See I also said that I believe it was all made by man. At the least of 90% of religion or religious devotion is like brain wash. So the judging does not come from…
I didnt really want to say i was against this topic due to the fact that i believe in God and Jesus including what was done for us, to a point. But at the same time i believe a lot of the "good book" was manmade. I feel that when it comes to religion, no exact religion can be…
1566.
There is no good reason to believe in gods
For
If you typed that argument on an iPad, YOU might be a god! Well done. Arguments refuted" Kalam P2 is an unsupported and unsupportable assertion. "Began to exist" is not defined in the context of the universe. There is no time at which the universe did not exist, so it can be…
God claims have existed for all of recorded human history, yet no evidence has ever been presented that supports a god's existence. The various philosophical arguments are all based on bad premises. The monotheistic religions are based on translations of copies of copies of…
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I would like to apologize in advance for the format. I'm using an iPod and haven't gotten used to it yet. So without further ado: Kalam Cosmological Argument P1) Everything that Begins to exist has a cause. P2) The Universe began to exist. C1) Therefore, the Universe has a…
KCA You claim that P2 is unsupported, yet I supported it with the BVG Theorem. It's your burden to argue that an infinite universe exists. Plus, Hilbert's Hotel Paradox shows that an actual infinite is contradictory. Correct me if I'm wrong, but you seem to be arguing that God…
1567.
It is reasonable to conclude a supernatural cause of existence
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it looks like there was nothing then there as something. it makes more sense to say there was something first. but the regression of the big bang and thermodynamics state that there was a definite beginning, not the other theories that say there wasn't a definite beginning.…
God's existence - it is reasonable to conclude a supernatural cause of existence bottom line: if it looks like a duck, and quacks like a duck, it's a duck. if you see a magician who waves his wand and makes cats turn into dogs, you could argue a natural explanation is possible,…
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While many have been claiming the "something from nothing" argument for years, very few actually know why they can argue that point. Many assume the "Big Bang"(terrible name) Theory says we just popped into existence, however the Big Bang theory only explains how the current…
Thank You for the challenge Dairygirl, I would like to start this debate with a trip into the past, to see how we have come to where we are today. The first written language appeared in Mesopotamia around 3000 BCE, and so began the first time in history humans were able to…
1568.
Jesus can be God
For
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Arguments Extended.
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Any Christian brother please clarify my doubts and debate with me
1569.
The Trinity is real and is found in the Torah
For
Genesis1- God is talking about time, space, and matter. In the beginning=(time) God created heaven=(space) andthe earth=(matter).Whatis Time-pass, present, future. Whatis Space-width,depth,height.Whatis Earth/Matter-solid,liquid,gas What are you a human- body,soul,spirit.Or…
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Pro has forfeited.
Extend my arguments.
1570.
The Christian God exists and rules the universe
For
3 rounds of 8000 characters is hardly enough to discuss the complexities of the universe and life so forgive me for condensing my arguments. I was under the impression that we were trying to have an intelligent debate over complex issues. But my opponent wants to take the easy…
Definition of God in English: God Pronunciation: /ɡ"d/ NOUN 1(In Christianity and other monotheistic religions) the creator and ruler of the universe and source of all moral authority; the supreme being. (http://www.oxforddictionaries.com...) The Creator You say "pre-big bang…
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Thank you for your argument. You start it off by talking about the origins of our universe, you claim that "Everything in the entire universe including space and time just suddenly appeared and then rapidly expanded in all directions. Before this there was nothing. No space. No…
1571.
A supernatural God exists
For
Art and Beauty Asking how do you bridge the gap between abstract intelligence and concrete intelligence is like asking how do you bridge the gap between front teeth that is only used for survival and wisdom teeth that is not used at all for survival? "Absurd. I already…
After my opponent admitted that I was right about that sometimes the burden of proof falls on the atheist, he proceeded to respond to my arguments for God. Unfortunately, his responses contain mistakes that render them incapable of refuting my arguments, as I will explain…
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(1) We need art to survive My opponent asks, "How do you bridge the gap between intelligence that is only used for survival and intelligence that is not used at all for survival? That's like asking, "How do you bridge the gap between front teeth that is only used for survival…
First off, I'd like to explain something: A "positive atheist" (AKA Gnostic Atheist) will claim there is no God. In that case, the burden of proof is on the Atheist to prove there is no God. Since that is impossible, I reject any positive atheism. Also, if an Atheist uses…
1572.
The Bible does not support the doctrine of an immortal soul
For
Well it appears my opponent has left DDO at least for now.I encourage my voters to vote Pro!And enjoy this music video ^^Neon Trees - Everybody Talkshttp://www.youtube.com...
:(I was looking forward to a good debate!Hopefully my opponent will return to start the next roundSince I have nothing to rebuttaland I have no need to give anymore BoF in till my opponent rebuttals itI have nothing to really say here.But I will not let this part of the debate…
Against
Yes, thank you, I accept. I believe I understand the format. I have no problems with it. Again, than you, EBG
1573.
Jesus loves gay and straight people equally
For
"Basically, since your basic thesis makes no claims that are technically wrong, we should move the debate to a more relevant topic about homosexuality in the bible. " demoniod You are agreeing with me. Then, let us finish this debate, and you can start another more interesting…
My opponent seemingly agrees with me. Then, my opponent makes a strange argument which I fail to see the impact of. Therefore, I see the argument as a red herring. "However isn't Jesus not only the Son of God, but God himself?" DemonoidI see this sentence as having no relevance…
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I never said I agree with you, You cant even make a proper debate to have someone respond to. It is true that the Jesus in your bible never made statements about homosexuality. but you said he did. you said he loves gays but Jesus never said anything about the subject positive…
First off, that was my opening statement. Now, one with the debate. Look, it seems you have misunderstood my point. The point was, how am I supposed to debate a topic about what Jesus said or didn't say when he made no statements or parables about homosexuality in the first…
1574.
Communism will always be suppressed within the Church
For
Karl Marx was not the founder of Communism. Communism is an ancient idea. What Karl Marx did was to communicate the ancient idea to modern man. Karl Marx could do this because he had access to the information and knowledge of the ancient idea of Communism. The early Church in…
This part of the debate is simple because all 'commune' style organizations end in bankruptcy. Or the Government invades the commune compound destroying the compound. Then the Government arrests the leaders and confiscates all the commune property. Then the Government releases…
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One thing I ask is that you would define your use of the word "communism", and if it refers to the system in general or specifically to the common Marxist form of communism, and also your word "commune-ism. "
1575.
The Christian God created the Earth
For
You have no proof of that because none of us were around all those years.God made everything. Why is there pain? Why sickness, and death? Because of sin.
God made all Genesis 1:1 in the beginning, God created the Heavens and the earth.
Against
My opponent claims that I do not have proof and then proceeds to not back up that claim. They then proceed to make two more claims that are unsupported."Why is there pain? Why sickness, and death? Because of sin." Pain happens when the body's nervous system detects an…
My opponent's arguments are, "God made all Genesis 1:1 in the beginning, God created the Heavens and the earth." Let's break this up, "God made all" this is his resolution. "Genesis 1:1 in the beginning, God created the Heavens and the earth" This is clearly his sources Now as…
1576.
Marriage should exist only on earth, not in heaven
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Jesus said (as I quoted before) "people will neither marry nor be given in marriage; they will be like the angels of heaven." So, he said you will not marry, NOR be given in marriage. Meaning, you will not be married. Those are two separate statements. You will not marry, nor…
Jesus said, "You are in error because you do not know the Scriptures of the power of God. At the resurrection people will neither marry not be given in marriage; they will be like the angels of heaven. But about the resurrection of the dead- have you not read what God said to…
Against
Your response to my comment about the bible is so misguided, I'm amused. I was referring to to fact that if my religion did not believe in the bible, which it does, your entire argument (being completely based on the bible), would have no effect on my beliefs. Also, I want a…
Firstly, I myself have never quite gotten plural marriage, and it has not been practiced by real Mormons in a very long time. With that being said, your scripture quoting does not in any way disprove Mormon beliefs. It stated, as it seems to me, that no marriage ordinances will…
1577.
Islamic advertisements should be restricted on television
For
I can't hope noticing is a bit more sophisticated and political than me. To top it off, he stole my term 'Chocolate-chewing fatsos'. He even stole my fun phrase 'Gargantuan-boned'. I hope this gets me the conduct vote or something, because I'm really peed off.The first mistake…
I took a trip to America yesterday, and I was walking behind some gargantuan-boned natives who seemed to be very critical of the muslims in front of them. Although quite hysterical and unusually clever, calling muslims names like "Mad-hatters", "Bush-beards" and "Poo people"…
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Note: PRO and I obviously have differing views of misconduct. This debate is about whether this idyllic idea SHOULD be put into action, not whether it can be put into action or whether it should be America's number one top priority. No, this debate is about whether or not we…
My position is that Islamic advertisements should not be used to make Americans more tolerant of Muslims. Contention 1: There aren't enough choco-chewing fatsos to merit such wasteful use of resources. 1.There are several technical problems with this proposition. This form of…
1578.
Christianity offers freedom of choice and free will to all
For
Thanks to my opponent for the quick response. It is clear at this point that my opponent and I are talking at cross purposes about free will - which is hardly my fault, since he has not provided a definition for free will or even indicated what he means by it. He repeatedly…
Thanks to my opponent for instigating this debate. First, allow me to have a gander at the resolution. It states 'Christianity Offers Freedom of Choice and Freewill to all'. In other words, on the Christian worldview, freedom of choice and free will are part of the package. Now…
Against
18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. John 3:18* 1. Free will: Christianity does NOT offer free will. You are forced to choose either slavery to a…
Okay... lets say, you were found guilty of... uh... lets say disobeying a law of some kind. Nothing really bad, violent or gruesome but you were found guilty. Now the penalty, for breaking that law, is that you will be tortured and then if you survive, be put to death. Suppose,…
1579.
Not all interpretations of God can be correct
For
Ok here are my arguments God is shown in different forms and ways to different religions- God or a similar entity is shown in different ways to different religions however all religions claim that their interpretation of God is different and superior. The different…
A short debate on my part. pro will argue that all of the interpretations of God are correct in some way, I will be arguing that the amount of different interpretations of God cannot be all correct and thus if there is a God only one religion is correct. Round one will be used…
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i agree. this debate sucked
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1580.
The Bible contains morally wrong teachings
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I am sorry, but I must admit that I wasn't ready to debate morality in itself since I thought I had stated what morality includes in my first statement, however, I probably should have said it better. I wanted to debate whether or not the bible is immoral in a mutual and in a…
Hello, I am new to Debate. org and I would like to debate in favor of the motion that the bible is morally wrong and that it shouldn't be, as some people say, "a guide on how to live". I will demonstrate that the bible is morally flawed, and anyone who follows it completely…
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Sorry about that F.F., I'm used to 3 day rounds, but there wasn't much to say anyway. The Bible has not been shown to be "morally wrong". & in fact, according to the aforementioned moral theories the bible cannot be called "morally wrong".
Thank you, & welcome to DDO. In this debate, I will probably address the issue at hand, by discussing what morality is & isn't, rather than go through each example that my opponent provides individually. This will be done for a number of reasons such as; to avoid the…
1581.
God and Hell cannot coexist
For
Looks like this is my last post on the subject. I will address your responses to my arguments and keep it at that. As a note, in debates past people have had a nasty habit of switching arguments in the last speech. Don't do this – it ruins competitive equity. 1) Your response…
While I'm usually in favor of short, sweet and to the point, I think this response is too short and thus filled with too many questions. All you have done here is explained the Christian perspective on Heaven and Hell. I am well aware that Christians think that Heaven and Hell…
Against
I would like to point our first of all that I am a debater and I don't like it when people switch arguments in the last speech either so you don't have to worry about that. The point I was trying to get at saying God has the power and desire and everything I said following…
Ok if my first argument was short, then I will take your responses and answer them separately. 1) You said that if God is morally perfect the He has the desire to send everyone to Heaven. And yes I did agree with you on that. But I will say that just because a being has the…
1582.
God is real and evolution is a flawed theory
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I would like to start out by saying that my opponent has done more of explaining evolution to me than providing evidence. -The Nested Hierarchy- The evolutionary tree is flawed, and those such as Darwin Himself saw it and doubted his theory because of it. The flaw is in the…
Thank you for taking me up on this debate. I would like to start this round off by saying that the lack of support by scientific facts, physical, or fossil evidence, does show that the theory is not well supported. That being said, why is it being taught in public schools?…
Against
1. There is a lack of support by scientific facts, physical or fossil evidence and this shows the theory is not well supported. As mentioned in my previous argument, I believe I have provided significant evidence that is in support of common descent and evolution. This…
As stated, this post is for outlining my argument; and I will rebutt my oponents counter argument in the final round. Evolution, or more accurately the Modern Evolutionary Synthesis, essentially explains that from a universal common ancestor and through the physical mechanisms…
1583.
Homosexuality is a sin
For
Homosexuality is a sin whether one believes in the Bible or not. Romans 1: 24-28 24Therefore God gave them over in the sinful desires of their hearts to sexual impurity for the degrading of their bodies with one another. 25They exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and…
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This guy's a punk. He's been online, and just chose not to post an argument. Due to my opponent's forfeited rounds, he hasn't refuted any of my arguments whereas I've acknowledged all of his points. Maybe I'll get a chance to debate this with him again sometime (or Zetsabou…
In the last round, I proved that: (1) Homosexuality can't be a sin, because to sin is to choose to go against God. The church acknowledges that one does not choose their sexuality. While they may choose their sexual endeavors (i.e. to have gay sex), they do not choose to be…
1584.
Mary should not be called the Mother of God
For
CatholicTraditionist, I answered your questions in my original posting. I have stated the reasons for my 'interpretation' of how the scriptures have to be looked at, and 'joined together' so they cannot be contradicted in any way. Yes, JESUS IS PART OF THE GODHEAD (Isaiah…
God and His only begotten Son (The Lord of Hosts) existed before any humans were created on earth. Jesus was begotten 'without a mother'. Jesus Christ is referred to in scripture, as 'Emanuel' (God with us). When Jesus (The Lord of Hosts) took on flesh, The Lord of Hosts was…
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Again, the title of this debate does not say "Mary does not have the DNA of Jesus" and it does not say "Mary is not the creator of God". So why is the Pro attempting to debate on irrelevant arguments that have nothing to do with the actual title of this debate which says "Mary…
Pro, I see that you have chosen to ignore each one of my questions, which is evidence that you are of bad will. Also, the title of this debate is "Mary is not the Mother of God", so I would appreciate it if we focus on debating that. Instead you seem to want to focus on Jesus…
1585.
Religious belief originated as dreams or deliberate deception
For
Taken from "The Atheist Republic" Where did god come from? To Atheist Republic contributor Dean Van Drasek, the answer is simple: a dream, a lie, and an explanation. You may have come across this topic in books and articles about religion, psychology, anthropology, philosophy,…
Since the original article is completely fine and understandable and has been posted more than any other article, by far I might add and that I have used as people like to shut it down because they have 0% of the answers just like you, and just because you, a teeny bopper most…
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uh man tbh just chill and don't rite 97.8 paragaphs about god caus lik yeeh
Since your species is a bit inept at understanding the importance of "Too Long; Didn't Read", I shall do one for you.TL;DR = An incomplete and impotent argument that attempts to group all human creatures into an early shaman based religion from which "God/s" arise from "The…
1586.
There is convincing evidence that God exists
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Here is my evidence: The Universe exists.There has to be a beginning to the Universe. It would illogical for there to be an event before an event before an event before an event before an event before Ad infinitum. It is also imposable for it to be self-creating. Something that…
1) I did not say that 1 second cannot continue ad infinite because infinities don't exist. That would be circular logic. It is imposable because no matter how much time has past there still would be more to go before infinity is reached. Also, I said, "There may be infinite…
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There are many flaws to this line of "thinking." 1) t-man is assuming that infinates can't exist. If that is the case, I ask him, what is the largest integer? Can you not take one step left ad infinitum? can you not progress 1 second forward ad infinitum? These are examples of…
Can someone come and show SUBSTANTIAL evidence for a god or a creator? Anything that shows that god is the most likely explination? And not some mindless thought experiment, but actual evidence, that is what science works off of.
1587.
God was a homophobe
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I believe that god was a homophobe. In the bible it clearly says 'man and woman' meaning that he is against both male and female falling In love with the same sex. If god wasn't a homophobe then why would it be a sin to be gay? If two people are happily in love with each other…
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That's it, my arguments stand
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1588.
God's existence is logically necessary
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Alright, I think that I made very clear that I am going to try to imagine that it could be possible for God to not exist. I tried... And I failed because there is simply no way to fathom such a reality since a creator is required no matter what. Please do not try to straw man…
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Thanks. .. .. Pro. The resolution is "It is impossible for God to not exist", and to be quite frank, Pro hasn't shown how any of his points leads to this conclusion. Even if we assume that water was once turned into wine, or Muhummad actually spoke to someone celestial, why is…
1589.
The Bible teaches the Holy Spirit is a person
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"Do you agree with this definition: A person is someone who has been born like any other person?" No, I don't agree with this definition for the following reasons. (1) A caesarean section (c-section) is a surgical procedure in which a baby is born through an incision (cut) made…
My first opponent "Blynnd" has existed the debate on this subject. Any other takers will have the advantage of reading our previous debate to see how I replied to his objections. So, let's see if anyone out there can show that the Bible does not teach the Holy Spirit is a…
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Do you agree with this definition: A person is someone who has been born like any other person. How can a Holy Spirit be a person? That's contradictory. Either the Bible lies and He's not a spirit, or he is, and therefore not a person. The idea that a spirit is a person is…
You say the Bible says a spirit is a person. Unfortunately, I don't have the time to make a arguement the lenth of yours, however; I will do my best. And I apoligize for my critical behavior. When the Bible talks about people approaching God's person, it means his essence.…
1590.
God's intentions for humanity can be known
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My opponent makes no arguments during this whole debate, and forfeited 2 rounds, giving me an automatic win. I hate when this happens. Affirmed
My opponent makes no argument. Extend..... I see another forfeit in the 3rd found:(
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The Bible begins saying: In the begining, God created the heavens and the earth. and he saw this was good. But why? Why was it good?? Why did God create the Earth, why did he create people. Imagine your God, why would you make the heavens and the Earth? For something to.. do?…
1591.
The historical Jesus probably existed
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Introduction: I hate to repeat myself but it seems I am not being understood. I am not arguing the existence of Jesus according to or as stated by the Bible. I am arguing for the historical existence of said person. While the Bible does refer to Jesus as Christ, son of God, son…
It seems what we will be quibbling about is the understanding of the resolution: "This presumably means the conjunction 'Jesus of Nazareth AND Jesus the Christ existed. ' That is the resolution I shall be arguing against. " My opponent assumes something that the resolution does…
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** On The Resolution ** My opponent titles the resolution "The Jesus of the Bible Probably Existed." When one looks in the Bible, there are several assertions about this man: 1. Mat 1:16 "And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, WHO IS CALLED CHRIST."…
I argue that the resolution, while not explicitly referencing Jesus the Christ and Jesus of Nazareth as two separate persons, inherently makes the claims that (first) Jesus of Nazareth existed, and (second) that he was the Messiah. Jesus of the Bible can only be understood to…
1592.
There is proof that the Christian God exists
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I am not arguing that Christianity follows logic. However, the resolution is true. My argument is simple. Jesus Christ is revered by Christians as God in his entirety. He exists. Therefore, the Christian God exists. It is not necessary to prove the existence of the entire…
My opponent concedes that the person of Jesus Christ fully constitutes God, in that proof of the Father and the Holy Spirit is unnecessary. However, he claims that I must prove Jesus' omnipotence, omniscience and omnibenevolence. This is not necessary. Christianity is, shall we…
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You ought to know that whoever accepts this debate should have the burden of proof. All I have to say is that there is no proof, and by default there isn't.
Very well then. I am struck curious by a few of your arguments. First of all, the very source you gave said that the christian god was actually made of three seperate people who are all co-eternal and equal and power. That means that the father has the same ability as the son.…
1593.
Homosexuality is not condemned in the Bible
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Yep, I have already shown Biblically with facts that all the verses you posted so not say or mean homosexuality is a sin. So I shall cut and paste just for you, maybe you will learn the truth - homosexuality is not a sin." You do not answer why there are so many translations of…
"All you need to do is to read the string and ever one, every single one of your points (without internet links in most cases as everyone knows the internet always is truthful LOL) is shown to be false with Biblical facts - yes facts not opinions. Proving homosexuality is not a…
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Once again, my opponent has failed to produce an argument to defend their claims, and out of the arguments they have produced, none of them were on topic.
My opponent has failed to produce an argument to defend their claims, and out of the arguments they have produced, none of them were on topic.
1594.
The Catholic Church is the only true church
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I thank my dear opponent for his response. However, I feel it to be quite inadequate and I will now show why. Sacred Scripture "The New Testament canon was basically in place even before the turn of the 1st century[1]" This claim has me baffled. The claim itself is quite…
Now I will begin my first refutation. Sacred Scripture is Catholic "I do not question that the current canon of the Holy Bible was indeed decided by the early Catholic church. I will however argue, that the Catholic church has gone further and further away from what it was…
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I apologize once again for responding so late, time seems to be something I have very little of lately, and I don't seem to have a lot of time left to respond, so I will see what I can get written down. To start of with, I will actually apologize, and admit I used a bad source.…
The canon of sacred scriptureI apologize for my poor choice of words. When I said that the Catholic church decided the scriptural canon, I didn't mean to imply that I meant they had the authority to decide which book were, and were not scripture. I simply meant that the…
1595.
Atheism is an irrational worldview
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So, I'm mostly agreeing with the definition my opponent gave, although I'd like to alter it slightly to say that delusion is rather a belief that is held without any proof. Ex. you could say that believing in a creator is a delusion since there is no proof. Is is impossible to…
The topic really states is all... Prove me wrong.
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Good luck to my opponent. If my opponent has no quarrel, then the definition for delusional will be~Delusional: A belief that is held with strong conviction despite superior evidence to the contrary [1]. Sources[1] . https://en.wikipedia.org...
Opening StatementsI don't completely agree with the definition provided by my opponent. I'll provide an alternative instead by Dictionary. comDelusional: Having false or unrealistic beliefs or opinions [1]. I'll start with rebuttals and counter-arguments considering my position…
1596.
Christianity is entirely true
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One part has not been corrupted that of the testimonies of Jesus. The authors of the gospel are known, his disciples and an investigator and a friend of Peter, Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. You can make a similar claim with that of Shakespeare novels. FYI I do not belong to…
Hello, I am willing to defend the truth and nothing but the truth. I dare anyone to try to go up against not me, but the truth of our Lord and savior Jesus Christ. I would love to tear your points of stupidity to shreds. Me a man of God are willing to hopefully show you the…
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ME - 1) How do you certain that christianity is the truth? PRO - All other religions don't have what mine has. Proof of a son a son of the true living God ;)Tell us what religions dont have and you got it amaze us! i cant wait for the shock... "Proof of a son a son of the true…
Ok tear my points :)1) How do you certain that christianity is the truth? on what basis you say that? what makes christainity (you didnt mentioned what side you belong to which chruch) true and other religions are false? 2) How you can believe in something - the bible, that has…
1597.
Islam is not a religion of peace
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Just to make this clear, I am talking about Islam, not Muslims. Indeed, most Muslims are peaceful, but the religion is clearly not. Unfortunately, it almost seems as if the people of Britain are unable to express this view, for fear of being deemed "racist" After every single…
Seeing as I have now been declared totally void of any understanding of the Q'uran whatsoever because Con assumes that I can't speak Arabic, I will not mention any verses in the Q'uran from now on! I will only mention those which Con has quoted. However I will address the first…
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- Awaiting Pro's rebuttals & sources.
Preface: - It should be noted that, although Pro has the burden of proof, he ignored the bulk of my case against his resolution & provided no sources for most of his claims. Unless Pro succeeds in fulfilling both these conditions, his burden of proof may not be met. Rebuttals:…
1598.
Homosexuality is incompatible with religious teachings
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1. The Bible, the holy book of Christians, is old and new testament. 2. I have found that the old testament is more a book of philosophy while the New Testament shows letters and stories of Jesus. Both testaments have their own purpose in the Bible. To say that one is more…
First, I think your story is amazing. Second, thank you for excepting my debate. Down to business. Leviticus 18:22 "Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is abomination." This is proof that the Bible shows condemnation of gay behavior. There are many other…
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I didn't intend for this debate to get bogged down on one verse from Leviticus, but pro hasn't left me any other option. The core of pro's argument is that Leviticus states it is a sin for a man to sleep with a man as he does with a woman. But pro has made the same mistake that…
Leviticus is an often quoted example of why homosexuality is a sin, but what most Christians forget is that Leviticus is from the old testament. The old testament covers the struggle of the Hebrews, and the pact they made with God (the covenant). As Christians, we are bound by…
1599.
Suicide should not be considered a sin
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Con's rebuttal is indeed simple, but it is incorrect for four reasons:1. When Con accepted this debate, he accepted my R1 definition of suicide, which is: "intentionally killing oneself either directly or indirectly (by proxy)". It does not matter for what cause someone kills…
Thank you, Con. Good luck to you, as well.The main argument I will be utilizing for this round is as follows:A1- Jesus did not sin.A2- Jesus committed suicide by proxy.C - Suicide is not a sin.Now I will break it down and defend A1 and A2. (All italics are mine)A1- Jesus did…
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You have made my rebuttal quite simple Since your argument lies on one piece of information. For your argument to be valid, Jesus would have to have committed suicide. (Suicide by proxy) The act of giving up (or laying down) one's life is not suicide. Is it suicide when a…
I accept. Good Luck
1600.
The Bible is more likely than not infallible
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the outrageousness speaks for itself. ---When a man sells his daughter as a slave, she will not be freed at the end of six years as the men are. If she does not please the man who bought her, he may allow her to be bought back again. But he is not allowed to sell her to…
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Once again, my opponent has not refuted my original argument. She's been online within 12 hours, so. Please don't make or take a debate if you're not going to debate.
I see no reason to add to a case that hasn't been rebutted. It's unfortunate that my opponent has failed to respond.

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