Sex before marriage
This debate is about the positives and negatives of sex before marriage. My stance is that the negatives outweigh the positives.
Sex: Short for sexual intercourse.
Note: I am not talki...
TOC Round 2: Murder is, in general, just.
Murder - the unlawful killing of another human being with intent (or malice aforethought) (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder) In general - for the most part (http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20general) Just - acting or being in conformity with what is morally upright or good (http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/just) I thank my opponent for coming up with this topic for debating for the Tournament of Champions. As he will have five rounds to argue while I have four, he s...
It should not be acceptable for a woman to be promiscuous
My proposed debate is based on the social paradigm that women shouldn't indulge in casual or frecuent sex, and those who do be frowned upon by society. I will be arguing CON, which means I will defend women having the right to practice sex freely without being discriminated or condenmed. First round is for acceptance....
Gun Rights
This is a debate about gun rights. The parameters are to be set for Californian law, society, and customs. My fellow debate resides in California so this would account as common knowlege and assumed conditions for both of us. Definition set for gun rights: The legal right to posses a gun under proper licensing in California. First round is acceptance....
Public Nudity should be allowed
People should have the right to walk around naked sense we where all born naked we should always be naked. i want to reopen this topic so if anyone feels that public nudity should be legal please comment. Thank you....
Sexuality is a choice
This challenge is for a debate on whether sexuality is a choice. sexuality will be defined as either homosexuality and heterosexuality. To avoid any deadlocks bisexuality and pansexuality will not be included in the debate. First round is for acceptance only. do you accept?...
RESOLVED: Television has had more positive effects than negative
Rules/Clarifications
1. Drops will count as concessions.
2. Semantic or abusive arguments will not be counted.
3. Burden of proof will be shared.
4. New arguments brought in the last round will not be counted.
5. R1 is for acceptance and clarifications. Argumentation begins in R2.
Definitions
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Gay Marriage should be legal.
Gay marriage should be legal in all 50 sates. There is nothing wrong with two people loving each other that are the same gender. These people deserve their chance at love and the government should not hold them back....
Should illegal drugs be legalized?
First let me define the argument as it is stated above. Should illegal drugs be legalized? Lets allow that illegal drugs doesn't just mean the run of the mill pot, cocaine, heroine, It also means drugs not many people realize are being regulated such as BZP, some research chems, and mephadrone. the term 'be legalized' means that through a series of laws and regulations by either a federal or local government, the drugs become widely available via OTC methods or prescription. My first argument is...
Should the Bible be the source of human morality?
1. No use of Wikipedia. You can't use Wikipedia on a college paper. It shouldn't be used in a debate. 2. No vague definition of words. If you use a word that can have several meanings, make it clear what you actually mean. 3. No references to Creationist websites. Creationists are con-artists and their made up nonsense isn't worthy of consideration. 4. No adding new arguments as you go along. State your arguments in the first round and be prepared to defend them later. Do not try to flood the...