Young Earth Creationism
Young Earth creationism is by far the most convoluted, ridiculous nonsense I've ever researched. Young earth creationism is the literal interpretation of the creation account from genesis, where god created the earth in 6 days. This worldview claims the earth is tens of thousands of years old rather than the billions of years estimated by scientists. This encompasses the idea that man walked with dinosaurs and that Noah's great flood is true. It also alleges that evolution has no evidence to...
The universe must have had a definite starting point in time.
The universe - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universe Definite starting point in time - Basically, this comes from the idea that if we had a timeline of the universe, time would start at the front of the timeline (definite starting point), with no events in the universe before it, and ending at the present day, with the future yet to come. If you have any questions about the definitions, or want to get anything at all about this debate clarified, please ask me in the comments. Thank you to wh...
It morally acceptable to experiment on animals for human purposes
It is morally acceptable to experiment on non-domesticated animals for human purposes. Contention I: Humans have "dominion" over animals. IA: Humans have dominion over animals with a right to exploit them. Genesis 1:28 - And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth. IB: Humans have always eat...
Climate change
Global Warming (or climate change in the hot way) is the thing. It is a win or lose election debate topic. It is also very contested in the public field (media). The IPCC states that it exists and that it is human induced. State intervention is often motivated by climate change concerns. However there are many scientists, people and companies that contest climate change or human induced climate change. They have interesting arguments. I believe that they are mistaken. I define human global wa...
We landed on the moon.
In this debate, I will be putting forth the arguments demonstrating that U.S. astronauts have indeed landed on the moon, specifically with regards to the Apollo missions that took place from 1969 to 1972. I know there is a considerable amount of support for so-called "moon hoaxers" on the internet, and am curious as to whether similar sentiments exist on debate.org. If so, I am excited to engage in a debate with an individual of said opinion. It has come to my attention that certain individua...
I am a panda
I am a Panda, who often disguises himself as a teenaged male to help hide from the crushing popularity he would otherwise have from being discovered. Here is one of my old profile pictures: http://i0006.photobucket.com/albums/0006/findstuff22/Best%20Images/Animals/panda22.jpg I challenge you, my friend, because your name was my first choice, and I am disgruntled at the fact that I am the actual panda....
Creation vs. Evolution: is Evolution Science?
Many evolutionists believe that, while evolution is a proven fact, creationism is merely religion dressed up as science. My personal opinion is that neither is science: both require faith to believe. I happen to believe that God created the universe in six literal days, that there was a worldwide Flood that destroyed the ancient world (there are over 200 flood legends that are extremely similar to the one in the Bible.), and that God still watches over us today. In short, I believe "In the begin...
There is a 5th dimension
There is no 5th dimension. I will continue my argument after my opponent's response....
Disability checks and welfare checks go against the concept of natural selection.
To start with, some definitions: disability check - a welfare check sent to the parents of a child who is born with a disability welfare - aid in the form of money or necessities for those in need http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/welfare natural selection - a natural process that results in the survival and reproductive success of individuals or groups best adjusted to their environment and that leads to the perpetuation of genetic qualities best suited to that particular envi...
Time Travel Into the Past Might Be Possible (Not Requiring the Help of God)
I thank mongeese for accepting my debate, if he so chooses to do so. Time travel backwards is impossible. It will never be done. Things that already occurred were not recorded, and this data is lost forever. Besides God, nobody knows or ever will know what the center of the earth exactly looked like millions of years ago. I will further this argument after my opponent responds. The burden of proof falls on who ever it is making the statement....