Idiot debate: The hatred of atheists.
The format is simple; introduction, rebuttal, conclusion. We will be debating idiotically about the subject of why people hate atheists. If you take it seriously, you lose. The stance that will be defended by me in this idiot debate; when people are rejected, they usually feel a bit of anger. They may even feel hatred towards the rejector. People whom hold god close enough have a feel that atheists reject them by rejecting their god- for it is a projection of their version of the perfect b...
It is probable that God exists
I thank my opponent for his willingness to debate me on this topic, hopefully we will have a nice discussion. As the affirmative, I will accept the burden of proof in proving the existence of God. My opponent can present his own arguments if he pleases, but he is under no obligation to do so. He is obligated however to attack my arguments in the 2nd round. My advocacy will be defending the conception of God as the powerful, sentient creator of the Universe, by showing that both scientificall...
The Kalam Cosmological Argument is unsound
The Kalam Cosmological Argument (KCA) is as follows:
(1) Everything that has a beginning of its existence has a cause of its existence.
(2) The universe has a beginning of its existence.
Therefore:
(3) The universe has a cause of its existence.
(4) If the universe has a cause of its existence then that cause is God.
Therefore:
(5) God exists.[1]
God is defined as the personal origin...
Evolution does NOT preclude Christianity
Evolution does NOT preclude Christianity
As I'm on the Pro side of the debate, I will argue that evolution as scientific fact doesn't invalidate anything about Christianity.
Definitions:
Christianity: The monotheistic religion based on the life and teaching of Jesus Christ. A Christian follows the teachings of Jesus.
For the purposes of this debate, we should put denominatio...
Jesus probably did not exist
Like in my other debate on this topic, I will advance the proposition that on the balance of the evidence available to us, there is good reason to believe that the figure of Jesus of Nazareth is probably not historical. I intend to meet this burden of...
The Earth was Created for Man
I intend to prove that the conditions of the earth are the result of random chance, not divine plan....
If God is sovereign in the Calvinist sense, then universalism should be true.
I thank philochristos for agreeing to debate me on this very interesting topic and I suspect it will one of kind (at least on this website)!
In this debate I will be arguing that if God is sovereign in the Calvinist sense, then universal salvation/reconciliation* should be true. This debate will be rooted firmly within the context of Christian theology - specifically the Reformed/Calvinist**...
God is not real.
I've reactivated the debate, now that my distinguished opponent, Nur-Ab-Sal is finished with his debate. I've got a couple of simple rules, though I doubt they're very necessary: 1. No trolling 2. No overt insults (keep any contempt for the opponent's side limited to covert insinuations) 3. For the voters, in the event of a forfeiture by either party, no default votes (and no 'votebombing') That much said, I'd like to welcome and wish well my opponent, and hope that this debate is enj...
All things were created by God and Human wisdom cannot explain everything
Science cannot explain everything around us...
The Catholic Church is harmful to society
Rules
No semantics.
We share an equal burden of proof.
The first round will be for acceptance; the second round for our respective arguments; and the third round for rebuttals to the arguments in round two.