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JustCallMeTarzan's Debates
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Human life begins at conception - if not, when does it?
The point at which a process (such as human life) begins can be determined by finding the point that precedes all other stages of the same process. The starting point, which is conception in the case of human life, precedes any/all other stages - no stage of human development could occur without conception having occurred first. Brain development, heartbeat, birth, adolescence and death could never happen without conception. Conception is the building block upon which all other stages depend on....
Hitler was NOT an Atheist and Favored Christian Ideolgy.
The proposition on offer is that Hitler was not and atheist and favored Christian ideologies. This debate stems from a discussion in the forums where Fatihah has made several claims that Hitler was an atheist, such as: >> "Hitler, who's ideology is identical to yours, atheism, brought massive homicides to the people." >> "Even many atheists agree that Hitler was an atheist." >> "Hitler was an atheist. Deal with it." >> "You present the words of Hitler himself and claim it to be proof...
Dualism is probably not correct about the relationship between mind and matter.
The resolution is simple: I am arguing that the dualist view concerning the philosophy of mind is probably false. I will give two definitions of dualism (each from different sources) to make it clear what I am arguing against. [Dualism] [http://www.thefreedictionary.com/dualism] The view that the world consists of or is explicable as two fundamental entities, such as mind and matter. [http://philosophy.uwaterloo.ca/MindDict/dualism.html] In philosophy of mind, the belief that the mental...
Christian Doctrine Undermines its Own Morality
The proposition on offer is that Christian doctrine undermines its own conceptualization of morality through inconsistent beliefs and practices. The root of this debate is based on the conceptualization of God as omnipotent, omniscient, omnipresent, and omnibenevolent. This is usually based on verses like "The Lord is kind and merciful, slow to anger, rich in kindness." Other verses point towards other attributes of God, including notions of there not being anything that God doesn't see, that...
Conspiracy IV: WTC 7
The proposition on offer is that the building known as WTC7 collapsed on 9/11/2001 as a result of damage sustained from the collapse of WTC 1 and 2 and the subsequent fires inside the building. ***************************************** There are 2 primary contentions that argue against the story above. 1) WTC7 collapsed very quickly - in about 7 seconds. If you actually watch a video of the collapse, it takes more like 12 or 13. The collapse begins in the upper penthouse, which falls...
The Bible is an Inconsistent Document (II)
The proposition on offer is that the Bible is an inconsistent document, historically, scientifically, and logically (with itself). ****************************************** Here are collections of verses that represent a biblical contradiction: Mat 28:19 - "Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. " Act 2:38 - "Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ. "...
Jesus the Christ is Probaby the Result of Creative Writing.
The proposition on offer is that Jesus the Christ is probably the result of creative writing. By way of clarification, the proposition is NOT that Jesus the Nazarene did not exist, but rather that the writers of the New Testament exaggerated the life of Jesus the Nazarene, added components of mythology, and used pieces of the Old Testament to piece together a picture of Jesus that was in line with their personal preferences. There are several notions that support this claim: 1) Jesus never...
Power transcends good and evil.
I would like to argue from the position that there is a Christian god. We follow his various mandates and guidelines in order to achieve happiness and avoid suffering. We have organized religions who's precepts we follow. But after we die we no longer have these rules. On a divine level the rules become what God wants them to be. Good and evil have no say in a scope with omnipotence. So when Lucifer rebelled he was more political exile than enemy of good. The ideas imprinted into our conscious c...
Gay Marriage Should Be Legal in the United States
This debate was issued to InquireTruth... twice. He let it expire both times. Now I open it up to the public to defend his position because he apparently will not do so. *************************************************** The proposition on offer is that Gay Marriage should be legal in the United States. For the purposes of debate, "Gay Marriage" will be held to mean marriage between two individuals of the same sex. This definition arises from two segments of relevant law common to most...
The Jesus of the Bible Probably Existed
I will make my case and address the most common arguments presented by the mythological Jesus camp. The Historicity of Jesus as reported by extrabiblical sources, biblical sources, and basic logic: 1. Tacitus was an early Roman historian who wrote early in the 2nd century. In his writings we have a reference to Jesus as the founder of Christianity and his being crucified under the thumb of Pontius Pilot. Unfortunately much of Tacitus' work has been lost, including portions from 29-32 AD –...