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Terrorism in general will be best defeated by military means (war).
Since I am Con I will allow my oppenent to provide his/her case for why terrorism will be best defeated by war, and then rebutt. They must prove that war is the best solution, and that other options are not sufficient in order to win this debate. No semantics please. Academic Consensus Definition: "Terrorism is an anxiety-inspiring method of repeated violent action, employed by (semi-) clandestine individual, group or state actors, for idiosyncratic, criminal or political reasons, whereby -...
No current religion is the best guide for being a moral person in the 21st Century.
I will allow my opponent to present their case first. First let me define religion so we are both on the same page. As defined by Merriam-Webster Religion: a personal set or institutionalized system of religious attitudes, beliefs, and practices...
The United States has constitutional authority to assist the less-fortunate.
There are many constitutional bonds restricting the federal government from helping the poor. There is no power to create such programs even barely mentioned in the constitution. The neccessary and proper clausesays that Congress has the right "To make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by this Constitution in the Government of the United States, or in any Department or Officer thereof." Welfare is not necces...
Children should not be indoctrinated to believe that one particular religion is superior.
numa I saw that you began a debate against another individual on this topic, but they were unable to complete the debate. I find the topic interesting so I'll give you another opportunity to present your case. My first argument will be a combination of my own points, and refuting the point you made in the other debate this I disagree with. First I would like to define two of the words in my title for this debate so we're on the same page, so to speak. Indoctrinate, as defined by Merriam...
Parents shouldn't indoctrinate their children to believe that one particular religion is superior.
First I would like to define two of the words in my title for this debate so we're on the same page, so to speak. Indoctrinate, as defined by Merriam-Webster, is to instruct especially in fundamentals or rudiments. Superior is defined as something, or someone of higher rank, quality, or importance. Now with those two terms defined I would like to address why such indoctrination is wrong. All religions have in one form or another; a set of rituals, or beliefs, that must be performed, or held i...
The story of the flood and Noah's ark is a fairy tale.
It is my belief that the story of the great flood, and of Noah and his ark is a myth. I will be arguing against a literal understanding of the story. My argument is as follows: 1. The ark could not have been built and made sea worthy 2. The animals could not have been gathered nor survived on the ark 3. He could not have cared for them; fed, watered, sanitation, exercise 4. Where did the water come from? Where did it go? 5. The bible says the water covered the highest peak with 15 cubits...