Religion Debate Topics — page 43

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• Touch�. Morals are in modern society understood to be a concept held by people on whether certain actions are good or bad, by the way they affect society. Therefore, if the actions I have pointed out above can be shown to negatively affect people or society, I can prove that…
• a) For the following debate, the New King James Version is to be used. b) No holds barred, nothing off limits. c) Please look to this flowchart to see how a religious debate, or any debate, should operate: http://blog.case.edu... It is of my opinion that the Judeo-Christian…

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• Alright, again, another well thought out response. I will attempt to respond to it all. The first definition of Calvinism that you gave, you gave by saying, "You have no choice, if you're gong to be saved you can't resist and if you're going to hell there is no hope, you have…
• Okay, thank you for your well thought out response. Your concerns with Calvinism I believe come from a good heart, but, as your probably assumed, I think they are wrong. You said a lot in your response. However, as I was reading it, I seen two major themes in your response: 1.…

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• I was raised as a Latter Day Saint, more commonly called Mormons. People of that faith believe that life is a test of faith and devotion. When a person takes a leap of faith, such as paying a tithe to church, they show their willingness to do as God wills. The validity of faith…
• Thank you for debating this topic. While we as mere mortals cannot know the intentions of an unseen or misunderstood master, we have little option but to put our trust in such a being if he or she exists. Your analogy of a dog and its master is quite correct, if I had a dog…

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• The facts of this debate are simple: Pro did not offer an argument, only a link. I did offer an argument and fully supported every premise. My opponent says he refuted my argument, when in fact, he didn't offer any rebuttal whatsoever. Given the facts, I think the voters are…
• My opponent does not seem interested in actual debate. He hopes he can win by pasting website links in lieu of any exposition on his part. I, on the other hand, laid out my argument in full. Sure, it's based on the Kalam Cosmological Argument, but it's my words. So, my opponent…

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• Plain and simple, yet again! Society can do wonders if it didn't have the religious community holding US back! Christians still don't want stem cell research to go through! Who would you rather live; a few day old embryo or a 30 year old man or woman who is dying who could…
• Atheism doesn't require belief. I could say I do but I really wouldn't mean it unless there was truth behind it. If one says to me that he or she is telling the truth and there is EVIDENCE that he is; I'd then believe him or her. If it is a belief that requires me to have faith…

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• People who desire power corrupted the teachings of christianity only slightly... enough for them to gain power. the idea of christianity is good in theory but just like communism can be easily corrupted. my argument is that the cannon did not exist during the apocolistic age…
• Ok, i do feel that the original writings may have been well intentioned but, we do not have the originals. what was there to stop the creators of the cannon, not the writings themselves, to change the wording, one example is the way women are treated in the bible. evidence…

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• Thanks to my opponent for his response. "your examples of atheism ( with Stalin and Mao) is precisely why I said "InquireTruth, you seem to be confused about what atheism is" My examples are to express that atheism CAN be a causal factor in atrocity. That is all. "First of all…
• Thank you for you response Mastajake. But let me remind you that whether or not religion shares responsibility in atrocity is a subject for another debate. The question is whether atheism can contribute to atrocity. 1. "They didn't do things in the name of atheism per say a…

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• I will conclude this debate with reviewing my initial arguments and how the CON responded. Argument 1. Jesus is not the same as God according to John 14:28. A) It is a simple concept, Jesus is not greater than the father who is God. The Con merely inquired in how I knew the…
• 1. I am not the Christian, you are. I was a preacher and a teacher for more than a decade. From my understanding the only way to understand scripture is through logic. However through a long process of study, I came to the conclusion that the Bible is not the word of God. You…

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• I apologize, but I won't be able to continue this debate...I have a lot going on right now.

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• so you are basically adding a number 4 then? the resurrection. as for atonement, see christus victor and penal substitution. most christians dont say you have to believe one or the other. what's your magical sollution? you missed the point about the 'believe in your heart and…
• so here it is then the final decree for all of mankind in a debate post con? what if you believe 1 2 and 3, except you had reason to doubt the resurretion of Jesus? that that mean you're condemned? and you mention in a point after your list, being cleansed by atonement. is this…

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• First off, I would like to say that I agreed that the burden of proof must fall on me. I did not agree to any of my opponent's definitions. Since I have showed no fewer than twenty different examples of times in which God has committed notable atrocities, and my opponent has…
• 1) The notion of "Evil" is somewhat subjective, although there are certain actions that are almost universally considered evil; genocide, for example. The subjectivity lies in those things which are not universally agreed upon, such as homosexuality. While some believe…

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• Accept if you want. 1st Round: Intro and Opening Statements 2nd and 3rd: Debate Phase 4th: Closing Statements
• I'll end my stance with this. Religion is not something people should force upon. They can't and won't be able to due to our rights to practice any form of religion or view or philosophy. If a person wants to say prayer, they can. One wants to say silent time, they can. It's…

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• I'm going to start this debate by informing everyone who disagrees with me, you are wrong. My opinions and beliefs are more important than yours, and if you challenge me, you're wrong and borderline unethical as a human being. I don't have to prove why to you. I only need to…
• Religious beliefs are based on faith and superstitions. The sooner that people would stop believing in these nonsensical fairy-tales for adults, the better and more advanced we would be ethically and scientifically as a society. I'll be arguing the position that religious…

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• Thanks con ,your all argument going under the doctrine of trinity. In respone to Fathe is greater than I , you gave example that an officer is greater than an enlisted person in a rank but both are humanbeing, this example make no sense because it indicate jesus and God same…
• Thanks con, In this matter we should approach from a scriptual point of view -is the oneness of God -God is constantly ,repeatedly and emphatically stated to be one never three not philosophical pont of view. The word trinity never appeared in the bible.It was Athanasius…

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• My Rebuttals: 1) In response to the first paragraph of Con"s argument: the god of the gaps means not that God is non existent, because part of a deity's attributes is its ability to be omnipotent and omnipresent, but the god of the gaps means that God is not necessary for…
• I thank Balacafa for accepting my challenge and I'd like to start my argument by inserting the disclaimer that I don't think that there is no way to fully disprove the existence of a god/gods. Likewise, there is no way to prove the existence of god. Major Point #1…

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• To start, I would like to state that I am an openly nonreligious person and I don't mean to offend anyone by this debate. Anyways. .. . My contentions: 1. ) As you stated in your previous post, students should learn about different cultures from around the world. I couldn't…
• A thank anyone who accepts my open challenge. My stance on the subject is that public schools are one of the only places these days where students of all ages can get away from the prejudiced world outside. If students are allowed to bring holy books into school stating their…

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• The idea was to rebut against Con's arguments. Nevertheless... Organised religions promote the belief in one book, and that one book as the sole truth that has revelation about this character named 'God' and/or other deities. You are not a follower of that particular religion…
• My argument is that practising an organised religion leads to a suppression/hinderance of human intellect. An easy definition of 'organised religion' : a set of formal rules and procedures derived from an ancient scripture (Bible, Qur'an, Veda's, Guru Granth Sahib, Torah etc.).…

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• Catholic means universal, we are all sinners (Homosexual 'sex' is a sin according to the Catholic Church), and the Catholic Church cannot deny people from entry when it proclaims that it is one of the only ways to heaven. This is a few of my points, please no ad hominem attacks.
• I am getting the feeling that in general we may agree with each other. It seems that you interpreted the 'should' in should homosexuals be aloud into the Catholic Church more as a could. However, I meant 'should' as in it would not be logical or theological sound for the…

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• but on the the actual debate: you are splitting hairs. By the dicionary deffinition a homaosexual is a person who ingages in or practces sexual relations with someone of the same sex. So just because you find someone attractive doesn't mean that you are homo or bisexual if they…
• I can and will prove that homosexuality is mentioned and said to be wrong/bad in more than one book of the bible. Anyone who wants to debate me start how ever you want. I am open to all coments

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• Western societies are secularly focused
• Many symbols are seen as a symbol of oppression on women.

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• . . . ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Contention 1: The Bible upholds human dignity and has supported the sanctity of life…
• Again, thanks to my opponent for the debate . . . I definitely have my work cut out for me with the defence of my contentions. . . but here goes. . . ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Contention 1: The Bible…

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• I would like to add this argument to my case: 1) All religions are technically cults 2) Jehovah's Witnesses are a religion 3) Because all religions are techincally cults Jehovah's Witnesses are therefore technically a cult. "Based on A Christianity is not a cult."- Sorry Con,…
• Premise: Cults require members to make drastic changes in their lives (History Channel: Cults, Dangerous Devotion) and Jehovah's Witnesses are required to quit smoking, celebrating holidays, date and marry only other Witnesses, ect. (What Does the Bible Really Teach?) In…

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• First, let me address inaccuracies on Con's part: Well, guess what else is "at" the beginning of the universe? You guessed it: the universe is at the beginning of the universe. According to the Standard Model of Cosmology, there was no universe. There was no space, no time, no…
• "unreliable creationist websites" The numbers come from Roger Penrose' calculations. Your demeaning opinions on these websites doesn't change the source material. There are plenty of books and articles about his lifelong body of work and accomplishments in the theoretical…

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• On the Cause of EvilThere has been no misapprehension in my part. Droughts and soil depletion, as reasons for why crops fail, has nothing to do with biological evolution! Biological evolution cannot explain earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanic erruptions, hurricanes, etc. Biological…
• On the Original sin The doctrine of the original sin does not in any way contradict reality. Every good things comes from God but every bad things is from the inevitable consequence of the original sin. "Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of…

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• These arguments have been nearly impossible to refute so I will try my best. First off, my opponent mentions that terrorism is a result of a bad mental state. However, in non-islamic countries you also have people in bad mental states and I don't think I have ever heard of a…
• Thank you for the interesting explanations. My opponent and I have both agreed that I will wait until next round to post any other points in order to give him more space to refute the remainder of the existing arguments.

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• god did warrant the death penalty as punishment for many crimes. I only gave a few example, which was all necessary to prove the resolution.
• God says multiple times not to commit murder, but also he says multiple times which crimes should result in death. God would not contradict himself if He is all-knowing, so He must not consider the death penalty to be murder. Tinkerbell uses the quote from Leviticus 24:15, "Say…

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• John, You, sir, are the embodiment of the new atheist. You belong, good John, to those who have such fundamental flaws in their thought, most probably fuelled by a desire to look different, in turn fuelled by many insecurities, that you are actually undermining your own school…
• John, This is my first debate on this forum, I am not sure how this works to be entirely honest with you, so, if you would humour any mistake that I make concerning the format of this discussion. I would like to primarily take issue with your technique of argumentation. Not…

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• R1: Acceptance R2: Argument R3: Rebuttal R4: Closing statement(limited new argument allowed) I will be taking the position that Scientology under modern definitions fits the criteria of a religion. This is NOT about whether or not you believe that Scientology is good or bad, or…
• Thank you to Con for their reply. In this debate, I have shown based on common definitions that Scientology qualifies as a religion. Con argues that the Church of Scientology is a "criminal cult" but provides no definition for that term. Con at no point provided evidence of…

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• sure
• religion cant exist without anyone being in a religion am i holding a rock in my hand as i type this?

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• "Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other." -John Adams -If that's not true than why is it the people trying to change things so much in the Constitution are trying to make it more for an…
• This Country was founded on God, by Religious people. God needs to stay in our Constitution, on our Money, in our schools, and in our lives.

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• Proof that god was made up-Control over humans by fear of hell.Controling by fear is tactic that has been used and is used by many dictators and it works.Churches getting free money in the bible it says that people should give percent of their salary to church.If you just used…
• God what is god or who is god even in the bible is not explained what actualy is god.And there is no proof that he exists.Dont tell me to look arround and see that life couldnt have just came out of no where.I would say that god is made up becouse we dont understand verry good…

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• I would like to thank con for taking the time to define the debate and I wish to state that I completely agree with his definition. I don't wish to make this debate about the legitimacy of religion and the ideas it preaches as it does not much bother me wether someone believes…
• I will be arguing that Religion is a force for evil and that the world would be in a far better condition without it.

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• Re: 'Argument on the Condonement of Righteousness' (Con):While it's quite true that I cannot know God's will directly, we can deduce conclusions from observation and the definitions we're using. I said, "God could want those beliefs to exist as they are to achieve a particular…
• Re: 'Argument on the Condonement of Righteousness' (Con): I agree with all premises presented, but hold contention with the validity of the conclusions. The conclusions of my opponent's argument rely on the assumption that if religious beliefs are in line with God has intended…

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• Fine with me.
• Well?

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• con just gives some off the cuff reasons he thinks God wouldn't have a son. there could be plenty of off the cuff reasons for him to have a son though, such as to be mroe like us, etc. but the main point is the witness of the early church, not just hte bible, but including the…
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• Argument: 1.Religion starts many wars and violence throughout our nation. 2. Most religions are manly based around the MALE. 3. People are commonly judged by their religion. I am looking forward to your rebuttals so i can rebut them as well.
• Thanks for joining and good luck!

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• First of all, I am not but an atheist. I am for science. I can say that it is impossible that the first humans (Adam and Eve in the bible) were actually civilized. Nor it is possible that there is unlimited energy in one being. If there was the great flood or not, floods are…
• Let's finish this up and get to the voting. This has been quite an interesting debate if nothing else.First, to my opponent, I meant not the punctuation remark as an insult. I simply struggled to read and understand what you were saying in some of your points because of a lack…

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• All arguments extended again I guess.
• Not entirely sure what to do now. My first debate. All arguments extended?

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• [The Debate] I as Pro will seek to provide argument to support the proposition that God (as defined) does not exist is more likely true than false with a focus on suffering. Definitions God - An omniscient, omnipotent, loving, morally perfect*, supernatural, personal being. *…
• I thank ssadi for their reply.God exists vs God does not exist & occams razorRecall the following two options that are compatible with the data referred to in the previous round...H1) God exists, yet choose not to stop those things from happening.H2) No God exists, as such no…

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• MeaningMeaning In Life Can Only Have Value If It Is Limited:Just because each moment becomes less noticable, that doesn't by no means reduce the collective worth of all of our "moments", so to speak. If there is no God, it doesn't matter whatsoever if you lived a good life or a…
• No kritiks,No ad hominemI am not saying that people cannot have a subjective illusion of purpose without God. Nor am I saying that atheists are necessarily bad or boring people. What I am defending is that if God does not exist, life has no ultimate objective meaning, value, or…

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• how do i forefit
• crap i didn't realise you were against i thought i was against

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• Hello, I am Pleco In this debate, I shall bare the burden of proof to show you how Christianity uses brainwashing techniques, and why it is wrong. In the first round, we shall introduce each other and explain what our position is briefly, like I have done above. Then, we shall…
• It is immoral because it forces the person to turn away from certain political and scientific views. Congregations usually show a bias in politics and motivate others to join that cause. Children in a religious family are usually forced to turn away from scientific facts, which…

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• before I start I will say something, since I was not able to change the resolution in time my opponent now must argue that in no possiblity in no way does god exist. He has to prove that all proof leads to the denial of god, which he has not done. "Physicists think that even…
• Thank you for accepting :) Rebutals: My opponents big bang theory: It is pretty universal that the big bang happened, but how it happened is a mystery. The theory is that the universe had no matter before it started, another theory was it was only hydrogen and helium, so answer…

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• "II. The Existence of God My opponent's objection is a metaphor, which is also invalid. He does not present an affirmative case claiming that God exists; he only attempts to negate mine. The truth is that there is no answer to the question that leaves God omnipotent. Either he…
• One can easily conclude here that libertarian free will cannot exist. Therefore, the resolution is negated. " _ I would like to see any real articles or anything from Dr. Ye before I conclude this, but Dr. Ye theory can be wrongful for these reasons. : * Not all determination…

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• Organized religion is beneficial to society. Religion is beneficial to society because it 1. Provides emotional comfort to people who seek answers to troubling and un-answerable questions. 2. Provides a community through which people can enjoy themselves, meet others, and…

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• Why do christians say that homosexual marriage is wrong if jesus never mentioned a word about it? I'll let my opponent state his/her argument then I will attempt to counter it in the next round.
• Sorry about the other post. This website was glitching up on me. the sexual immoral are the heterosexuals, see how they are separate from the homosexuals. So you need to clarify your definition of fornication. Is it two unmarried heterosexuals having sex? Or is it two unmarried…

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• CON 1)That's not mathematical proof. You simply created a 3D model and labelled it with numbers randomly. There is no evidence for any of this stuff that you are asserting, such as how you "reverse engineered" a false Jerusalem that doesn't exist. RESP: First, the numbers are…
• Metrology is defined by the International Bureau of Weights and Measures (BIPM) as "the science of measurement, embracing both experimental and theoretical determinations at any level of uncertainty in any field of science and technology." Under the authority of the Metric…

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• Christianity is silly make believe nonsense and following its teachings is pointless and harmful in general.

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• First allow me to point out that you completely looked over four of my NEW TESTAMENT scriptures. Since you have ignored them, they still stand as plausable arguments in my favor. These scriptures are: Rom. 13:3-4--- "For rulers hold no terror for those who do right, but for…
• It is in fact an interesting topic, and I have not yet debated it. This should be fun, no matter what the turn out. Now to the real issue. .. The death Penalty. It was supported in the Old Testament, thats for sure. Gen. 9:6--- "Whoever sheds man's blood, By man his blood shall…

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• I'd like to now ask about atheists and their lack of faith in religion. The fact they are so anti-religion shows something is not right. Religion is a man-made creation about spirituality. Since it is man-made it has value. To attack religion for its misuse by the people is…
• I already wrote everything in my original post.