Steps should be taken to preserve dying languages.
I will make the introduction to this debate simple: I believe we should preserve dying languages for the following reasons: 1. Archaeological aid. 2. Anthropological aid. 3. Communication with cultures already in existence in an easier fashion. I will leave it up to my opponent to determine why this is not enough and will expand on it in my second argument....
Circumsicion is necessary and ethical.
I believe that circumcision is genital mutilation. It has been shown that it is an effective way to prevent certain diseases, but proper hygiene is just as effective. So this then leads me to ask why take away a male's foreskin before he is even allowed to make the decision himself? He will never know what it was like to have those nerve endings, never know what it's like to have a non-mutilated penis. Circumcision on males does not create impotence, so what is the matter with having a few le...
Xbox (original) is one of the best consoles out there. Or atleast during it's time.
Xbox was an outstanding product for consumers.Being the first console to deliver stunning graphics, ability to play and rip music to the xbox's hard drive, the ability to play dvd's and the ability to connect with millions across the globe. I would like someone to try and challenge and me. please. i will debate the rest later and keep all my key points once i have a challenger....
Upon dying, a person's wealth should NOT be taken by the government.
I noticed that you and I have a different opinion regarding estate taxes as displayed in your profile. I stand in affirmation of the resolution; I was hoping that as my opponent you could shed some light on your opposing perspective. ---------------------------------------- First: What is included in the estate? "The Gross Estate of the decedent consists of an accounting of everything you own or have certain interests in at the date of death. The fair market value of these items is use...
Should the US continue to have Welfare?
People in our country are living off the tax payers money the people who actually have a job! I'm sick of it and it needs to stop! Only those with disabilities should have the privilege to be on welfare! I see people handicapped in fast food restaurants and other places working, but those who have the ability to go out and do something choose not to. I'm sick and tired of it!!!...
If the Christian God and his army of angels exists then we should follow the teaching of the bible.
I've been talking to some hardcore religious friends lately and I have come to the conclusion that even if God does exist, is responsible for creating the universe, has an army of angels, and fallen angels, occasionally tests mans faith, etc.(hopefully you get the point).. Then we still should not follow the bible. My other motivation for creating this debate is based on the fact that I have won all my debates against the bible on the basis that god probably doesn't exist. So this time I...
Should we ban video games?
I disagree. Video games, like movies, books, music and any other form of art, are there to enjoy not restrict. What most people fail to realise is that the video game industry, just like the film industry, is heavily regulated with a strict code of parental guidelines already in place. Even the consoles have parental controls. Where the system goes wrong, however, is not that the video games are too violent, but that some parents believe it's okay to give their children 18 rated games even...
Evolution is a complete fabrication without a shred of evidence
I would first like to thank my opponent for accepting this debate, and the audience for their time and participation. This debate is a challenge to the member DATCMOTO who asserted in this thread: http://www.debate.org/forums/religion/topic/1796/5/ That "Evolution is a complete fabrication without a shred of evidence". I would assume that DATCMOTO is a man of his word and means what he says. If this is the case, then I would like to challenge this assertion. I personally believe that th...
Men have easier life than women
Ladies and gentlemen - have you ever wondered whether your gender brings you more benefits than the other one? In this debate, I will show you that to be born as a man means easier life than to be born as a woman. Are you interested? Go on - I am proving you this in three main arguments: Definitions: "easier life" = "life with less troubles" Arguments: 1. Men have easier life than women because they don't have to stand as much pain as women do Firstly, we have to realize that men don'...
Gay Marriage should be 100% legal
We hold these truths to be self evident, THAT ALL MEN ARE CREATED EQUAL, that they are endowed by their creator with CERTAIN UNALIENABLE RIGHTS, that among these are life, LIBERTY, and THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS." Yes, you will complain that that is the declaration of independence, not the constitution. Here's some news for you. The country was founded on the declaration of independence, and the constitution didn't come for some years later. Actually we were more like the EU for the first few y...