The Problem of Evil (PoE) is sound
God - By God, I mean an omnipotent, omniscient, wholly good, personal being who created the universe, and is (to a greater or lesser extent) active within the universe.
Evil - Anything which in and of itself, rational creatures would universally seek to avoid, ceteris paribus. Examples of such things include suffering, pain, disability and death.
The a...
God Exists
Resolution: God Exists I will be negating this and defending the position that God probably doesn't exist. BOP is shared Rules: No Forfeits No Fallacies No Insults 72 Hours to Post 8000 Characters Max 1 Week Voting Period Start your arguments in round 1 Follow the debate structure Structure: Round 1: Pre-debate info and Con's arguments Round 2: My arguments + rebuttals Round 3: Rebuttals Round 4: Rebuttals Round 5: Conclusion, no new arguments or rebuttals...
Most offensive funny joke.
7 point win to who had the funniest joke. 7 point loss if one forfeits. Con starts R1, but doesn't make one in the last round. GO!...
China is a serious, long term threat to American strategic interests.
Allow me to define my position: While I certainly don't think China is not at least a moderate threat to the allies or interests of the US, and I agree on a containment policy, I firmly believe that the current regime is st...
Evolution is the wrong idea
evolution is the theory of how we are created. I think this argument should be about why evolution is the wrong idea. my argument is that evolution is wrong because God created us and I am against what other people think. we get the wrong idea of how we are made and we say what what other people thought. it is wrong to say that we are made from monkeys and that the earth is billions of years old. the bible even solves the question before the argument is raised and I quote "In the beginning God"...
should schools have security guards?
I think that schools should have security for various reasons, like to prevent bullying, or for more safety like in case an emergency, there are more people to help...
Resolved: The Cosmological Argument Fails to Prove God
The Cosmological Argument Fails to Prove God
As Pro, I will be affirming this resolution by showing that the Cosmological Argument (CA) does not present a compelling argument for the existence of God
Burden of Proof
The BoP rests with Pro (me). Therefore, it is to be assumed that the CA is sound until shown...
The Bible holds more virtue than any other book!
I am Pro/For that: The Bible holds more virtue than any other book! Rounds: 1. Acceptance 2. Arguement/Questions 3. Rebuttals/Answers 4. Rebuttals 5. Rebuttals/Conclusion Rules: 1. Opposition must provide the book they claim. 2. Debate must be respectful. 3. Debate must stay on topic (Both books) 4. Both sides must provide questions about the oppositions side. 5. All questions must be answered and explained. 6. Pro/For provides the resolution. I declare the Bible as my book!...
Non-GMO Food is more Beneficial to Society than GMO Food
Round 1: Acceptance
Round 2: Introduction and Refutations
Round 3: Refutations
Round 4: Conclusion (no new arguments)
Definitions
GMO:An organism whose genetic characteristics have been altered by the insertion of a modified gene or a gene from another organism using the techniques of genetic engineering.
Beneficial:Favorable or advantageous; resulting in good.