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Resolve: Failed nations are a greater threat to the United States than Stable nations.
Resolve: Failed nations are a greater threat to the United States than Stable nations. Definitions: Threat: A communicated intent to cause harm (black law) Failed nation: Utterly incapable of sustaining itself as a member of the international economy. Examples of failed nations Examples include but are not limited to that are close to but have not yet actually failed include but are not limited to Afghanistan Iraq, Somalia, North Korea, various African countries Stable nation: Able o...
Resolved: Atheism is Not a Religion
My arguments will affirm the resolution that Atheism is not a religion. Terms Defined: Atheism: 1 archaic : ungodliness, wickedness 2 a : a disbelief in the existence of deity b : the doctrine that there is no deity Atheist: one who believes that there is no deity Religion: 1 a : the state of a religious <a nun in her 20th year of religion> b (1) : the service and worship of God or the supernatural (2) : commitment or devotion to religious faith or observance 2 : a personal set or...
i am a idiot
i am not an idiot and because i am con my opponent must prove that i am an idiot and because he is not i win. good luk I thank Con for the opportunity to debate and I bid her good tidings. ============================================================================Definitions ============================================================================ i - Con, jamielynn idiot - somebody who acts in a foolish, self defeating, uneducated or counterproductive way [http://en.wikipedia...
Peyton Manning SUCKS!
My debate is that Peyton Manning SUCKS! At the end of the 2008 season, Manning was named NFL MVP for the 3rd time, tying Brett Favre for the most MVP awards in NFL history. Manning was selected first overall in the 1998 draft by the Indianapolis Colts. In his rookie season, he passed for 3,739 yards with 26 touchdowns, set five different NFL rookie records, including most touchdown passes in a season, and was named to the NFL All-Rookie First Team. One of only two three-time NFL MVPs. This...
should public schools set aside a time to pray or meditate?
I believe that public schools should set aside a time to pray or meditate, because according to the pledge of allegiance it says one nation under god. That tells us that this is a free country to do whatever we want as long as it does not compromise with the law. But in my opinion we are smarter to figure out, all I'm asking for a minute to pray or meditate for every student regardless of their religons affilation. First i would like to thank my opponent because without him this debate would not...
Philosophy: Determinism Accurately Describes Reality
In this debate, my opponent is taking the hard determinist stance that everything in the whole of existence is predetermined. My duty is to demonstrate that some things are not determined, and I will also present a case for free will. Definitions: Determinism - The philosophical doctrine that every state of affairs, including every human event, act, and decision is the inevitable consequence of antecedent states of affairs. [1] Free Will - The philosophical doctrine that the conduct of...
Pick your own debate - 1G
f you have participated or read any of these types of debates before, then this one should be no different. However, for those who haven't: ROUND 1: This obviously includes this opening introduction and rules. For my opponent, he/she will post 3 topics (clarify them if you could) he/she wishes to debate, and then post his/her position on each of the topics. Please try to add a mix of subjects. Have some deal with religion, others with politics, others with art, others with social issues, etc....
Be it resolved that grade 11 math is not mandatory in Canadian high schools
In this debate, my opponent is to take the stance that grade 11 math should be required in Canadian high schools. I will say that I do believe this course should not be offered, but not mandatory. Definitions: Mandatory - authoritatively ordered; obligatory; compulsory (1) High school - A secondary school that usually includes grades 9 or 10 through 12. (1) ============================ Argument 1: When applying to University, they regard at your grade 11 marks ===========================...
"For general purpose, the term "Morality" should refer to "The code which dictates how a goal (a val
When people are talking about morality, they are attempting to convince someone to take or not to take an action (and when they are thinking about it, deciding whether to take an action). Advocating something makes no sense if you do not wish to achieve something by it. I thank RR for challenging me to this debate; we had a short discussion in the forums about this topic and I recommended we brought this to a debate, so here we are. I also want to note that my opponent's full resolution is th...
The Heliocentric model of the solar system is more correct than the Geocentric model.
My opponent will argue that the heliocentric model of the solar system(1) is more correct than the geocentric model(2). I will show that his/her assertion is wrong. 1) My opponent might try to present testimony of various authorities in the field. However, if you examine their claims, you will find that they all source one specific authority, Copernicus(3). This would be OK except that Copernicus' model was laid to waist by Einstein's theory of general relativity(4) which allows for no privil...
We must resist the attempts of gay activists to restrict our freedom of expression
Today, under intense pressure from the House of Lords, the British Government finally backed down and agreed to retain the "freedom of expression" clause in new legislation intended to prevent criticism of homosexuality. It was a very close call though and the only reason the Government did not use the Parliament Act to force the legislation through was because tomorrow marks the end of the current Parliamentary Session. Nevertheless, they intend to impose these new restrictions on our fre...
Weapons not made for hunting should be outlawed for civilian use
On November 5, 2009, Nidal Malik Hasan opened fire at Fort Hood Soldier Readiness center, killing 13 people and wounding 30 others. He used an FN Five-seveN semi-automatic pistol, which, according to wikipedia, is used by SWAT teams because of their effectiveness against body armor. Why would any civilian need that? Now, Mr. Hasan did happen to be in the military, but he did not receive his gun from the military. He bought it legally at a civilian gun store. What that means is that any one of us...
I am real.
I am not real, prove otherwise to the members of this site and you win. For the purposes of this debate: - real is defined as "being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory" - proof is defined as "a formal series of statements showing that if one thing is true something else necessarily follows from it" I thank jessecurry for creating this debate. ========= Contention 1: My opponent has proven his own existence. ========= My opponent has conclusi...
the chicken came before the egg
My argument centers around the chicken and the egg. I am new at debating and hope that i will be able to apply some useful knowledge. I will first define: Chicken: a domestic fowl bred for flesh or eggs Egg: animal reproductive body consisting of an ovum or embryo together with nutritive and protective envelopes. Using the creationism approach: Genensis 1:20 "And God said, Let the waters swarm with swarms of living creatures, and let birds fly above the earth in the open firmament...
PE courses should be mandatory for NC State students to complete in order to graduate
PE is a mandatory way for students to be healthy. We live in an obese country and having physical education in state school such as N.C. State is one step in progressing in the right direction. For example, the PE courses offered at N.C. State teach you exercise skills that you can use for outside the classroom. These courses also take the time to offer nutritional information that students do not learn in their normal academic schedule. From this students can gain a great understanding in what...