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3301.
Many religions restrict free thought
For
As I did not include one about Islam, here you go. Islam is a very strict religion and you can tell, by having women wear certain clothing, forbidding certain activities, and making them perform certain daily tasks a day. This is making people essentially cattle, having them do…
I believe that several religions restrict people from being able to think their own thoughts. Specifically Christianity and Islam's laws are very restrictive and do not allow people to express themselves. A basic law is in the ten commandments, it restricts people from looking…
Against
Thank you for reading.
Thank you for that response.1) IslamI need my opponent to be more specific. The fact that Muslim women generally wear the same thing does not justify the position. And the examples provided otherwise are extremely fague. Everyone has daily tasks they're required to complete,…
3302.
Religion should not be banned from public schools
For
I never said that religion was necessarily discouraged. I am a member of FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes), so I understand that there are clubs and such to practice in. I understand there are churches. I wholly agree in the separation of church and state for the most…
Religious education should not be taken out of schools., although there does need to be a separation of church and state, students need to be exposed to many different types of cultures and beliefs systems, even if they do not believe the same things. My school has a moment of…
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People are exposed to different belief and religious systems, even in the classroom, I don't support SJW culture. However, religion needs to stay in clubs not classrooms. We can teach people to respect other beliefs But when you go in depth like you say, controversy emerges. We…
First off, I'd like to introduce myself. Hello, my username on this site is Faust, and I would humbly disagree with your stance. To begin, I would like to clear a common misconception that you have, religious practice is NOT discouraged but encouraged. There are various clubs…
3303.
Strong outrage over religious satire is never justified
For
Nice way to put it. Let's hope we win then haha
It was a simple misunderstanding yet I have no control over making this a tie or not. That much is up to the voters.
Against
Well I hope we win, but my profile also wants to win. hahaha
Well then I guess a win for you would be a win for me too considering I agree with your stance. haha.
3304.
The concept of God is illogical
For
Science does not explain God. I agree there are unexplained questions in most scientific fields, but it does not believe, however, that there is a reality to the unknown in itself. Science is expanding in answers and questions, but it does not follow that this is a proof of the…
This is a serious debate in which I will argue that God is an illogical concept. I will begin with my arguments and await for counter arguments and rebuttal. i. There is no evidence for a God that science, our most reliable system for finding truth, can base any small claim on.…
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Thank you for your answer. If I may, since you partially agree on my discussion of point ii and v, let us put those two aside and focus on the rest. As far as science explaining God, I apologize but my wording did not reflect accurately my thought. What I was trying to say is…
To answer your points i. Science does explain God. In every scientific field there are unanswered questions. As each field evolves with time the number of unanswered questions increases. Science therefore proves that the unknown exists and it expands with time and magnitude.…
3305.
Only one God truly exists
For
Clearly your understanding is limited by your belief. I will try to explain as if you were a 5th grader and maybe your intellect can grasp the reality.Does a creator exist? Clearly the answer is in the question. We are not talking about religion here. clearly all religions have…
So are you saying there is more than one god or creator?. I agree that the one has become many by his own will he is in each and everyone of us therefore you can say that the one has become many and that is how we are all connected.
Against
However, I was answering the 2nd question you gave to me in your second argument: "So are you saying there is more than one god or creator?". Excuse for attempting to get to the main question.Now, I don't believe that a creator exists. We are not connected in the way you state,…
My words were poorly chosen, I suppose. I do not believe there is one god or ANY God. I would say we're all connected somehow, possibly by means of ancestors, but I do not believe there is any good evidence to say that this "creator" is in any one of us. You're opening…
3306.
Science can prove God does not exist
For
surely god didnt create himself.. cmon now you can get to arguing now.. my proposition stands as true and undefeated until you demonstrate how you didnt fail miserably you dont have a point..
god is a creator, nature is not created, life is nature.. or nature is not a machine
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Pro argues that god did not create god. That is not proof that god is not real.Pro has identified nature as real.Pro has said nature is not created.Pro has not proven that god is not nature.If god is nature, then god is not created, so there is no need for god to create god.Pro…
Pro states god is a creator, but has not stated how being a creator prevents god from being nature or machine.Pro states nature is not created, but has not stated how not being created prevents god from being nature.Pro states life is nature, but has not stated how life being…
3307.
Transgender rights are compatible with Christian teaching
For
Galatians 3:28"There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is no male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus"Proving that God will accept you no matter what you are
that even the Bible accepts transgender people
Against
You took Galatians 3:28 out of context. All are united under Christ through faith as stated in Galatians 3:26"So in Christ Jesus you are all children of God through faith,"It is stated in 1 Corinthians 6:9"Or do you not know that wrongdoers will not inherit the kingdom of God?…
Alrighty, I accept. The Burden of Proof is on Pro and so far only backs up his/her side with a bare assertion.
3308.
The Catholic Church has never contradicted itself in official teaching
For
Some say its debatable if the Bible is full of error. I see a lot of merit to that and choose not to get into it. As for the other stuff you haven't shown quotes because you can't. What does it really prove of informally those things like earth she were taught. Even Jesus could…
i said i didn't want to debate biblical contradictions, and the fact the bible is said to be contradictory and the CC endorses it, is close enough to the bible debate stuff that i do not care to touch. earth six thousand years old.earth revolves around the sun. this goes along…
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The bible was thought to be true by the catholic church, and that's all that's all that matters in this debate. Many historians have shown the facts that Galileo was arrested and it was shown in catholic scriptures. The only way we know about the church preaching that the earth…
Dude you cant just take out all of the things that the church has contradicted themselves by and say "Now that I have specifically removed all of the contradictions now let's debate." The things that they said were official things. The bible was held in an official capacity.…
3309.
The Abrahamic God almost certainly does not exist
For
THAT'S a consolidation? My goodness, God must be pretty darn amazing. I'm actually okay with you changing the debate resolution from the Abrahamic God in general to the one specified in the New Testament; the God who Jesus is not only the embodiment of, but the son of as well,…
This has been debated a lot, I know, but I've never seen it debated well from either side (or at least as well as I believe I can debate from the one side, or as well as my opponent from the other). god (gd) n. 1. God a. A being conceived as the perfect, omnipotent, omniscient…
Against
By way of disclaimer, I want to remind the readers that my opponent's Round 1 rules state that my Round 2 is to be used for opening arguments only. Thus, I will not be providing a rebuttal to his opening statements until Round 3.Transcendental Argument for God's Existence…
I accept.Since this debate focuses on the Abrahamic God, I think it's prudent to describe him more accurately than FreeDictionary. The Westminster Confession of Faith [1] does a great job of consolidating the multitudinous descriptions found in scripture: There is but one only,…
3310.
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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3311.
Islam is more violent than Christianity
For
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con's bible verses do not indicate violence from christians. Quran (2:191-193) - "And kill them wherever you find them, and turn them out from where they have turned you out. And Al-Fitnah [disbelief] is worse than killing... but if they desist, then lo! Allah is forgiving and…
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Dragonfang, from the D to the G.Pro did not offer much objection to my arguments demonstrating a significantly larger acts of violence and unneccessary bloodshed from the Christian teachings, and neither does Pro deny them. Therefore that is efficently a concession; my opponent…
Although I must express my dissappointment with his lack of rebuttal; until then I must assume that he concedes the dropped points.1- Rebuttal1a-Violence from ChristiansMy opponent states: "con's bible verses do not indicate violence from christians". However, that is…
3312.
Old Testament laws are still binding on Christians today
For
Yeah I get angry when christians don"t know how to read. Its my fault that I get angry. But I mean sheesh with pretend yoga on top of ole hokey with a grin of of pint size hair tonic. I take this, your god and his dogmatic religion very seriously as your unproved god truly…
Oh I get it, so you like every single christian, out there who pretends that they are christian (in which there is no such a thing - watch this video http://www.youtube.com... - Why Does Every Intelligent christian disobey jesus?) you make up your own rules to suit you and only…
Against
Alrighty my dude, why don't we first calm down, okay? You don't need to go off on me, this is a debate, not an argument. Secondly, I very clearly stated that yes, those verses existed, but hey, the laws of the Old Testament are not necessarily the word of God. Humans do not…
No, the laws of the Old Testament are not still binding. They are not binding forever, though yes, it may seem like it. The laws are not an everlasting covenant, the love for God/Yahweh/Allah is, and your submission to him is, but the laws themselves (with the exception of the…
3313.
Messianic prophecies cannot legitimately be attributed to Jesus
For
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.…
Against
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…
3314.
Atheism is an irrational worldview
For
forfeit
I concede. All votes should go to Con. My bad for thinking I was con in this debate.
Against
forfeit
No argument as this debate is conceded.
3315.
Same-sex marriage is sinful
For
We all know that it is against God's will for two people of the same gender to get married, it says clear in the holy book the Bible that God wants people of different gender to get married and build a family. I personally do not understand why it should be legal for gay people…
Yes I cherry pick the bible because that is how life is. I personally can't live by every rule in the bible because I don't want to. I choose what I want to believe in just like every other person. I don't think that gay marriage will become illegal but I still think it should…
Against
ok I will be arguing this from a atheist's point of view. You're argument is god doesn't want it therefore it shouldn't be legal. For this round I will ignore the fact that god doesn't exist and talk as if he does. Well it also says in the bible. "Then Moses said to Aaron and…
So you admit to cherry picking the prefect word of god. That's pretty funny. Look I don't have any arguments because You didn't respond to mine. So I'll just add one more thing. Imagine same sex marriages where normal In this society and marriage between different genders was…
3316.
Evolution does not disprove God
For
No intro, No conclusion, sorry, character limit. Man-Image argument--look to my previous paragraph on two different levels of enforcement for the response. Bible is about why not how, thus rightly does not discuss mechanisms, as God created all is the only necessary…
I must apologize to my opponent for not being a Southern Baptist fundamentalist, as his argument becomes rather trivial. But I'll arrive back to this.ROUND 2 SUMMARYIn R2 I stated, "...the numbers and odds they [Evolution and it's complimentary theories] overcame point to a…
Against
"Bible is about why not how, thus rightly does not discuss mechanisms, as God created all is the only necessary statement."Wrong. The Bible contains more hows than whys. How did God create the world? First he created heaven and earth. No further explanation needed. He has…
"I must apologize to my opponent for not being a Southern Baptist fundamentalist, as his argument becomes rather trivial. But I'll arrive back to this." Apology accepted. My argument has not become more trivial. And like Pro, I shall return to his lack of Southern Baptist…
3317.
God created the world
For
Genesis 1:1-26 1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. 2 Now the earth was [a] formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters. 3 And God said, "Let there be light," and there was light. 4 God…
Against
Your quotation is impressive, but it is not a logical argument. A logical argument would be some form of empirical, demonstrated evidence as to why there is a deity who created the world, and all life on it. All you have done is state the position you will be supporting. It is…
My opponent has elected to neither demonstrate nor prove a single one of his points. His biblical quotations are not accompanied by any sort of substantiating evidence, or logical arguments to support their claims. In closing, I will once more say that there is no solid,…
3318.
Humans could have lived without religion
For
I am also not going to make any argument. Conclusion- My Opponent is calling me a troll, but this troll knows how to respect other. thanks
aahahaha I AM NOT A TROLL and if you are supporting religion then it doesn't suits you to say troll to me and argument is argument either is copied or self written... And language I have used is Indian Terminology... and one thing more the charities you know .....who use to…
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"I AM NOT A TROLL and if you are supporting religion then it doesn't suits you to say troll to me" The derpiest of arguments. .. 1. I only called you a troll because your argument was so asinine that I couldn't interpet it. That's your problem, not mine. 2. No religion says…
Please tell me you're a troll. The first law you bring up is completely plagiarized from WikiPedia. Since it's not your argument, I won't even address it. The rest of your argument is so unreadable that I can't interpret it enough to rebut to it. I ask the voters to take this…
3319.
The Quran represents God better than the Bible
For
MOSES CORRECTS GOD RELOADED My opponent places words in my mouth when he says; "My opponents arguments amount to ; 'Moses displayed unacceptable conduct, as a result God is not omnipotent and thus is not worthy of worship. ' " This is what I actually said; " The Christian Bible…
Moses corrects God revisedMr. Wandile says that;"Moses is actually pleading with God to show mercy on the Israelites, Moses does this by reminding (although God does not forget) God of the promises that He made to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. "Is it acceptable to approach an all…
Against
I thank my honorable opponent for allowing me to participate in this debate. It truly has been a memorable debate, one which I will cherish. My opponent has presented his final arguments, but as we shall see he has made some crucial errors. 1- MOSES CORRECTS GOD RELOADED My…
As we shall see my opponent makes some crucial errors within his arguments that introduce question upon his understanding of the bible. 1- MOSES CORRECTS GOD Do the actions of a mortal decrease who God is? My opponent states : "Is it acceptable to approach an all powerful…
3320.
The Bible contains meaningful numerical patterns
For
Counterpoint 1: Numerology, essentially, is the interpretation of numbers as a means of predicting the future. If this is really accurate, then there must be a deity giving us numbers so we can interpret the numbers. There is nothing, however, in the Bible that says God wants…
Point one: The Bible actually condemns all thing pagan. If you read this article carefully, you will see that numerology has plenty of pagan aspects to it. http://en.wikipedia.org... Point two: as for your interpretation of seven, these are Biblical events with archaeological…
Against
I'd like to begin to address the first issue:Rebuttal 1:"Numerology, essentially, is the interpretation of numbers as a means of predicting the future."Actually Numerology means the following: "the branch of knowledge that deals with the occult significance of…
We are talking about Biblical numerology, which is contained the Biblical verses I've quoted and shown the interpretation as per number, the link you have provided talks about numerology in general, Chinese numerology, Abjad numerology,etc, therefore Biblical numerology is in…
3321.
Jehovah's Witnesses qualify as a cult
For
Second, the true religions are only the ones who can help lead you to Heaven. If you end up in Hell for all eternity, you obviously got poor information from a false religion. The Bible teaches that we must be born again by having a relationship with Jesus and confess he is God…
I do not believe the JW religion is a true religion. I believe they do not know what the truth is, and that they are wrong about almost everything. Any takers?
Against
Since my opponent did not define some words I will for him. Key Terms: religion: is a set of beliefs concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of the universe, especially when considered as the creation of a supernatural agency or agencies, usually involving devotional and…
Ok ignore my opponent as he has ignored me, Since he has not even address or even tried to understand what i was saying. In order, i will post the points in a ladder of my arguments for you to better understand if i clearly did not address this enough. 1. religions are a…
3322.
Smoking marijuana is not a sin
For
Sorry I made a grave mistake about the three hours time. Look Marijuana causes no health effects or issues. It reduces anxiety, lowers blood pressure, helps heart rate problems over time. Marijuana also helps fight cancer, glaucoma, and several other diseases like casual colds…
I am taking the side of: it is NOT a sin to smoke or consume cannabis. 1st round acceptance. Please only be a Christian that is truly opposed to the consumption of cannabis and believe according to Christ and God that it is a sin.
Against
As said before I believe in medical cannabis. It is abusing the drug that I don't believe in, because even if they use it to lower anxiety it could also end their lives, as a result of an overdose. Addiction of the drug is also a probability in cases, which in turn cost money…
I do understand that if someone is in need of it for medical purposes, it is perfectly alright, but usually that is not the case. Most teens and some adults consume cannabis for their own stimulation. If you were to "get high" you would not be able to think clearly as I have…
3323.
A good God exists
For
I once again say, YOU THINK GOD SHOULD SPOIL US. I said he treats us like a normal father. He lets us make our decisions because when we are all judged, he will sort out wrong and right. When the murderer/rapist commits the crime, they will carry it with them until they die.…
Basically, you think that god should not punish us, and should give us anything we want? The God that you rebuke raises us like a normal father, punishing us when we need it, and treating us like his children. If god spoiled us, then we would all be like babies, just crying and…
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Since Pro has declined to argue this round, I can only presume he is either bowing out, or, preparing to reassert his original objetion.Let me clarify, then, the point he may have been making.The way I interpret this repsonse is that God gives us challenges to help us grow. If…
With all the Philosophical Charity I can muster, I can't figure out what this has to do with my argument. Nothing in my argument precludes God from existing and challenging us, but to do so, if God reveals itself to some and not to others, it is acting with deceit - the…
3324.
Arguments for the existence of God are sound
For
[Defense - The universe is in motion] I presented an arguemnt against the enternity of the universe. I did so by arguing that an eternal universe would contradict Newton's first law of motion. Your refutations were 1) Newton's laws are outdated, and 2) we have found examples of…
Thanks for the debate, and I hope it will be both informative and enjoyable! I am choosing to argue for the existence of God as a metaphysically supreme being, and creator of the universe. [Definition - God] http://www.google.com... "the supernatural being conceived as the…
Against
With a forfeit I have nothing to respond to - extend my arguments to this round. Thank you, Renzzy, for the debate. Hopefully we can have another one in which unfortunate events such as this don't happen; I'm sure you have legitimate reasons for why a forfeit happened.
However, I do want to quickly point out that he is on a very precarious position, given that he is relying on some very weak reasons to back up his arguments. Simply quoting a single mathematician who died decades ago does not do you good for grounding your thoughts in the…
3325.
Christianity has had a positive impact on the world
For
Round 1: AcceptanceRound 2: ArgumentsRound 3-4: RebuttalsLook forward to a civil debate.
Against
christianity bad
I think this means I win
3326.
Christian pacifism is logically incoherent
For
Since my opponet seems to be unable to respone I will just restate my pervious conclusions (and correct a really bad typo) and hope he responds in the next round. One final note of importance is that none of the church creeds such as the Apostle's Creed claim that followers of…
No worries about the time frame my friend; it took me too long to respond as well. I appreciate your response and I'd be happy to discuss this with you another time. Arguing from Christ's teaching misses the point of the orignal argument First I think it's important I clarify…
Against
Hello, I seem to a bit busy this week and have seriously understimated the time that i had in my hand. Nevertheless, I will post a decent argument to avoid a complete forfeit. I would love to debate the same topic with you once again sometime after November if you are up for…
I accept. I will allow pro to make his arguments first as I am curious to know why he feels that the religion that has inspired almost all of the Non-Violent civil movements around the world, including the ones started by Gandhi, Martin Luther King Jr. and Mandela, is somehow…
3327.
Religion has hindered human progress more than it has helped
For
When one thinks advancement, there are many thoughts that advancement could branch from. Most think scientific advancement, but there are also religious advancements and personal advancements... all ruined because of religion itself. Consider the scientific minds of the…
I KNOW RITE? :3
Against
Introduction[1] By extolling freedom of religion in the schools, President Bill Clinton has raised the level of debate on the importance of religion to American life.[2]The time is ripe for a deeper dialogue on the contribution of religion to the welfare of the nation. America…
No vote for the one that is more Emo and Spongey!
3328.
Muslims should not believe in Muhammad if the Quran calls Jesus the Messiah
For
Why don't Muslims believe Jesus to be the Messiah and mohammed to be a phony when it says in the quran ""O Mary! Behold, God gives you good news of a word from Him, who shall become known as the Messiah, Jesus, son of Mary..." (Quran 3:45)
Against
Conclusion:Muslims claim to believe Jesus is the Messiah, but have no idea the implications of what they are saying. The Messiah does NOT mean a prophet who simply says 'God is one' and 'believe in God and you will be saved'. The Messiah is the Savior of the World. Jesus is the…
I have nothing else to say really...
3329.
The Christian God exists
For
I will be using the Bible as a source, as well as a few unexplained things. I look forward to our debate. 1." Remember the former things long past, for I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is no one like Me, declaring the end from the beginning and from ancient…
Against
Alas, it is time once again for another exciting and riveting cliche debate that everyone enjoys oh-so much. My opponent is affirming the existence of the Christian god of the Bible. Seeing as he is making the affirmation, he also has the burden of proof, or the responsibility…
Well, ...round 3 maybe?
3330.
The God of the Christian Bible is perfect
For
Most gracious response!As this debate has clearly turned into Con twisting words and playing semantics I will once again use the few characters I have to show the error in his response. He stated the rotten wall argument when not once did I imply the wall itself was imperfect,…
Thank for your response. The problem with all of Con's arguments thus far is the same as philosophers throughout history they isolate attributes of God and claim imperfection. Picture a building with 10 walls and each of these walls are held up by 10 poles that meet in the…
Against
Counter ArgumentsPro accuses me of semantics. I don't know what he's talking about, I haven't played anything. My arguments are clear and directly aimed at his arguments. Pro claims he never implied the wall was imperfect. This is a non-sequitur. My point stands regardless of…
=======Counter Arguments=======Pro states that the main problem with my arguments is that they only focus on one attribute of God, rather than looking at the whole picture. Pro says this is akin to focusing on the imperfection of a wall and saying the whole building is…
3331.
Some non-Christians can be saved according to the Bible
For
to be sure, there are many examples where Jesus says "i am the only way to be saved" and such as that. but that doesn't mean nonchristians are necessarily damned. any salvation they achieve is through Jesus. and there are plenty of verses that say if you do beleive, you are…
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…
Against
Friend, Your response doesn't make much sense. It's like you're saying that if I call something red, it doesn't necessarily mean it's only red. You cannot read something where Jesus says he's the only way and try and say otherwise. It's like you're implying that there is…
The bible is very clear. Jesus said in Mark 16 that whoever believes and is baptized shall be saved and whoever does not shall be damned. The bible also says in acts when the Jews asked what must they do to be saved he told them to repent and be baptized in the name of Jesus…
3332.
The New Testament supports private ownership of arms
For
In this round, I will be replying to my opponent's rebuttals."Now out of context this verse would appear to have me sunk. However when backing up to verse 14 of the same chapter, we see that this verse is actually in rebuke of the pharisees saying Jesus's power comes from…
I am in accordance to the stated resolution that the New Testament Bible supports the ownership of Arms by means of context.Definitions:support - to give approval to (a cause, principle, etc.)Arms - Instruments or weapons of offense or defensecontext - the parts of a written or…
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First; my opponent claims that the surrounding text to the verse he mentioned is irrelevant; he is off topic in regards to the resolution. The resolution explicitly states that the bible supports ownership via context; yet he advocates that the support is garnered through…
As Con I will show that the new testament Bible does NOT support the ownership of arms by means of context. So before I begin Let me offer a breif roadmap. I will go first offer some framework regarding the round, I will then deconstruct my opponent's claims, and finally I will…
3333.
Mormon prophet Joseph Smith bettered this world
For
Joseph Smith Bettered This World 1. Joseph Smith improved 14 million people's lives 2. Humanitarian aid world wide 3. His people are great citizens ---Threat of Hell Pressure--- There is no threat of hell for us. LDS believe in three glories of heaven and outer darkness. Outer…
Although I will rebut my good opponent's arguments I will now layout why Joseph Smith bettered this world. It is CON's responsibility to disprove those points. 1. Joseph Smith improved 14 million people's lives 2. Humanitarian aid world wide 3. His people are great citizens…
Against
My opponent has neglected to answer my question posed in the previous round. Here it is again "I must ask, can one's life be improved and can one be a great citizen to the same degree as a Mormon yet not be under the influence of Mormonism? If yes, then what is the point of…
Okay, you made some good points here. In response to your comments concerning the humanitarian efforts of Mormonism. What you have said about improving people's lives and the people being great citizens, I must ask, can one's life be improved and can one be a great citizen to…
3334.
The God of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam should not be worshipped
For
Now while my esteemed opponent has waged a very careful argument, and which might very well be true, and unfortunately I can only oppose it by telling the actual truth of the matter, a truth that can not be revealed by any true member of the illuminati because as everyone…
"It is trivial to refute this position through classical logic, given that there are a secret class of elite lizard rulers it is obvious that they would have the dreaded red headed step child on occasion. Like all such individuals they are a plague on their family and as noted…
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"If that was true, then you would not even know about the Illuminati." If only all were perfect, but alas even though Dark Jesus has given us all the essence of his atman, we also have the free will to choose, even though we are determined by the will of Dark Jesus who is…
"So, the "gods" of justice, the law, and judgment sentenced me to life in the "prison" sector of the infinite multiverse" Now while my esteemed opponent has waged a very careful argument, and which might very well be true, and unfortunately I can only oppose it by telling the…
3335.
Islam is compatible with modern human rights
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When Islam swept through the Byzantine world, they looted, raped, and pillaged Constantinople for three days, put most of the Christians there to the sword, and sold the rest in slavery. Do not point fingers when your religion has done just as bad and worse. Muslim Spain was a…
The root word for Islam is "al-Silm," which means "submission" or "surrender." There is no controversy about this among Islamic scholars. Besides peace through submission to Allah is no peace at all considering what must happen for there to be peace. There is no peace until all…
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mrpresident,it is a common complaint among some non-Muslims that Islam would not have millions of adherents all over the world, if it had not been spread by the use of force. The following points will make it clear, that far from being spread by the sword, it was the inherent…
Brother, All of the verses that you have quoted I will get to them in a second but let me tell you this much: 1. Islam means peace. Islam comes from the root word 'salaam', which means peace. It also means submitting one's will to Allah (swt). Thus Islam is a religion of peace,…
3336.
Jesus Christ is God incarnate
For
I'm just going to forfiet. I understood my burden. I thought i simlpy had to proove Jesus is like god not that he is god. Your rules and your first statment posted made the burden seem different. I thought i simply had to proove Jesus is more then just a prophet not that he is…
1. Jesus Christ was both divine and human. He was 100% human and 100% deity.scriptural evidence= Philippians 2:5-15=Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, who, being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God, but made Himself of no…
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A lot has been said about the Divinity of Yehoshua, otherwise known as Jesus Christ, who is believed to be born 2015 years ago. Some say He is God, while some argue He is just a Prophet and a Messenger of God He always referred to as His Father who sent Him. Today, I, Funsho…
In the name of Allah, Most Gracious and Most Merciful.May the peace and blessings of Allah be upon you brother.Welcome back to another round but am surprised you have not given up the idea that Jehoshua is God. A philosopher once told me that an essay or write-up must end with…
3337.
Religion does more evil than good
For
Sorry about the forfeit, totally forgot about this. I believed my argument was set in round one, but I see i need to make it more clear. Religion does more harm than good: --Governments there is a very strong correlation between secular government & not only a strong economy…
i'll start the argument with a simple argument: no matter if the existence of God is true or false, Religion has created a business for profit, for power, & for corruption.
Against
Guess thats it.
Hope my opponent comes back.
3338.
The NIV Bible is inaccurate and unreliable
For
Arguments extended to this round.
It seems as though he has already started the debate, but that's quite alright. Point 1: The Bible has been changed multiple times. The Christian NIV Bible which is used around the world today has been altered and picked apart many times over the years. A prime example of this…
Against
There are numerous eyewitnessed and personal accounts that give the Word Of God great relevancy. To save us some time and energy see the link here. http://www.clarifyingchristianity.com... These prophecies that you have already seen like the Israelites claiming their land…
3339.
Christianity is harmful to society
For
Based on the evidence that I have found with regard to the topic at hand, I must affirm the essential question asked of this debate and argue that Christianity is indeed a poison to our society. Before continuing, I would like to define the following key terms:Christianity: The…
Contention 1: As the judges will clearly see from the Biblical clauses that I've claimed to contain messages that promote immorality, the main two things that I focus on are murder and discrimination. My opponent brings up the question about the moral standard that I'm trying…
Against
Extend my arguments. I have refuted his arguments and mine went answered. I urge a vote in my favor.
As a result of multiple forfeits, I contend that Pro has forfeit the debate. It is a shame because I believe we could have had a very constructive discussion on the merits and cons of Christianity.
3340.
Science and religion cannot coexist
For
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).
Against
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…
3341.
God is the ultimate source of love in the world
For
It's quite funny because there isn't such thing as "Christian God". Muslims and Jews believe in the same God. The religions are the same with just a few changes. It's quite obvious you have some kind of personal problem with religion, otherwise, you wouldn't resort to insulting…
I'm not a Christian. But even with those verses, it doesn't say that God himself killed the kids. God has promised Paradise to every kid that dies and Paradise means no suffering. God knows everything we do before we do it. Exactly. That doesn;t mean we don't have free will. If…
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It doesn't matter if you are christian or not because that's what we are talking about is the christian god as mentioned in the previous round. "But even with those verses, it doesn't say that God himself killed the kids." Learn to read please. God---hates---children. He put…
"God is love." Well let's just shoot that right down the tubes right now as your god truly hates children. Here's some of his famous verses to state that. I mean do you read your bible? Clearly not. There's no love in these. And all of these are ordained by your god. There's…
3342.
The Bible has archaeological evidence supporting some of its events
For
I promise i will do it again just friend me and i will challenge you next time.
Sorry i have a much more important debate!! Sorry but i will do this again on some other date after my other debate.
Against
This is very disappointing, as I was looking forward to this debate. Since my opponent instigated this debate and forfeit, I urge a con vote. Again, this is certainly not conduct becoming of the DDO community. ..
I would like to start first by stating that the bible contains no archaeological evidence in and of itself. Now, since the topic is somewhat vague, and there were no arguments made by pro in round one, I will save any arguments until pro presents his first round. I look forward…
3343.
The Bible does not condemn all non-Christians to hell
For
it is ironic that con cites "whoever does not believe will be condemned..." as i quoted that in my intro, and said that that verse itself goes on to define condemnation... ie, that those who have seen heard etc the light reject it, because their ways were evil. if you have not…
"I told you that you would die in your sins, for unless you believe that I AM HE you will die in your sins" (John 8:24). John 3:16 16"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son,[f] that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. 17For God…
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All arguments against the resolution and the Pro case extend, as well as all arguments made in my defense. Because of this, I respectfully urge a Con ballot.
I'll start by adressing the claims made against me by my opponent in order to maintain my Burden of Proof, and then I will move on to my opponent's case as a whole. HER REBUTTAL: "it is ironic that con cites "whoever does not believe will be condemned..." as i quoted that in my…
3344.
The Christian portrayal of God is hypocritical
For
you are mistaken. to win this debate, all i must do is provide one example in which the christian portrayal of god is hypocritical. now con admits that "GOD creates people knowing they will go to Hell. .. I showed that while this belief is true, it does not contradict other…
my point has been that god created people KNOWING already what their fate would be before they were even born: that they would someday go to hell. con was supposed to refute this; however, here is what she has said- "In order to bring glory to Himself, He created some of us to…
Against
As I've already pointed out there is nothing un-loving about GOD punishing people who break His laws. He created us, He gave us commandments and said "Do not break these or you will go to Hell." We broke these commandments. GOD has is perfectly just in condemning people for…
You're point is that "the christian portrayal of GOD is hypocritical." You use the fact that GOD creates people knowing they will go to Hell to try and prove this. I showed that while this belief is true, it does not contradict other christian beliefs. Thus, the christian…
3345.
God or gods exist
For
"The belief in any god is both unnecessary and unjustified." My opponent made this claim in his first round, so the burden of proof lies with him. Claiming something does not exist, is still asserting a claim. My opponent also made each round 4 minutes, which is not even…
My opponent mistakenly thinks that the burden of proof rests with me; the burden of proof lies with he who is asserting a claim.
Against
The time allotment was to only allow for one's own logic and not outsourcing. It is specific to this debate and should my opponent wish to debate again with a greater amount of time allowed, I accept. However, I do intend to continue this debate and due to the fact that you…
I am making no claim except that faith in something you cannot demonstrate to be true is ridiculous. Claiming that a god does in fact require an explanation. I am simply claiming disbelief. Let's say I were to make the assertion that fairies exist; The burden of proof is…
3346.
Religion only causes harm
For
Accepted, with the knowledge I will lose the vote, because the iq of the average ddo user is not that of the average rock.
Ok, it has been clear the readers and my opponent are not able to understand my argument. I have established that religion is the set of beliefs(plural). Not a single idea. We must look at the impact of creating that set to see if religion is good. As I have said religion is…
Against
Maybe it will be easier to get votes if you didn't insult the voters My opponent states that Religion has never done any good. So in order to prove my case I would just need to show a group of religious people doing good. Here's an article from 2007…
"Religion is the tie that binds good and bad ideas together it is no single idea. The bind does no good. It only harms." This is what my opponent claims. http://www.debate.org... . I just want to see him back it up. The debate will be 4 rounds. No new arguments in the last…
3347.
The Christian God exists
For
I accept sir
Thanks for the reply con. Defense of the Ontological ArgumentHere is my defense of the ontological argument. Just a few things before I go any further, Con's subtle bashing on my grammar made me little confused. Although I appreciate Con pointing my grammar to improve later, I…
Against
In this debate, intend to discuss the God of the Christian origin. As Con, I will be arguing that God does not exist. Thus my opponent will be arguing that God does exist. Definitions: God: A divine, supernatural, omniscient, omnipotent, personal, supreme being that is thought…
Rebuttal: "Just a few things before I go any further, Con's subtle bashing on my grammar made me little confused. Although I appreciate Con pointing my grammar to improve later, I would like to point out that those were phrases, not sentences, summarized from a few chapters of…
3348.
The Biblical God and the Quran's God are different
For
Thank you Fruitytree for your opening argument. Con did not address any of my argument in her opening argument, so, I will further establish my argument this round and I will address her argument. I will not object to her use of the Qu'ran as none of her post establishes that…
With that said, let's move on to the argument. My opponent has made her stance plain in her first round by saying that Jesus Christ is not a God but merely a messenger or prophet of the God called the Father. That the Biblical God the Father is the same God of the Qu'ran and…
Against
As my opponent forfeited this round I will do the same for fairness.Please vote impartially.
Thank you Harbinger,I did not want to start rebutting your arguments before I even post my own.1- Ilohim:My apponent claims that this Hebrew word, that can both be used for : gods, or God is a plural and reffers to the trinity.unfortunately for my opponent and although this is…
3349.
Jesus of Nazareth was raised from the dead and was the Jewish Messiah
For
My opponent states, "From what I gather, my opponent has made an ad populum argument to prove that a man was resurrected from the dead, and that he was "the messiah." This argument is invalid, obviously, because just because someone believes something certainly does not make it…
Thanks, Gavin, you too. Allright. I'll start off with talking about the gospels of Matthew and John. These two men lived with Jesus for three whole years, and they eventually wrote these books. In a point in history where Christians were getting killed for their beliefs, why…
Against
Well, I do appreciate my opponent putting in the time to debate, although I am a little upset that there are absolutely no sources cited to back up the validity of his arguments. There were no real arguments to refute, and at this point it would be in bad taste to make any new…
From what I gather, my opponent has made an ad populum argument to prove that a man was resurrected from the dead, and that he was "the messiah." This argument is invalid, obviously, because just because someone believes something certainly does not make it so. Furthermore,…
3350.
The Biblical God loves and cares for all humanity
For
There is absolutely no reason whatsoever why I should accept your pathetic debate with all of the spelling errors in it. This is not kindergarten. If this was in college, ALL professors, No exceptions, None would easily give you an F on every single paper that you were to hand…
The rules are simple enough: Prove that the god according to the bible loves and cares for/ about the ENTIRE human race - not just part of it. . . Which means this god is a superior ego god complex (in which the bible is entirely about and nothing else) who loves to sandwich in…
Against
I argue god cares about the whole world and not just a small group for 3 reasons. Tough love, Collective consciousness and free will 1. In order to love the entire word he must genuinely want the health of the world in good shape for its eternity. Which means not every group…
Here on this site you have no authority to dictate how grading is based, Plus there is no grading only public voting based on whatever the voter decides I accepted the debate becuase the question asked is debatable. I dont believe in god but i can debate for or against his…

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