Mankind Is the Main Cause of Global Warming
You have asked to debate this first, so I am sending you the challenge directly. My last opponent on this subject forfeited, so I want to try this resolution again. Full Resolution: Mankind is the main cause of global warming. I, as con, will argue that it is of natural causes, not mankind. We will NOT be arguing if global warming exists or not, it will be assumed that it does. Only if global warming has an anthropogenic cause. Definitions: Mankind: "The human race; human being...
Gene Patenting is detrimental to society
Debate rules: Cordial, friendly debate with no direct personal attacks from either side. No profanity or other inappropriate language. Pro bears BOP in proving that Gene Patenting is detrimental to society. Con must prove that Gene Patenting is not detrimental to society....
Evolution is only a theory and will not be fact. Creation is true.
I will let my opponent start with proof against me....
There is a biological cause to homosexuality
Resolution: homosexuality is mostly caused by biological factors The reason "mostly" was selected is because all behaviors have some genetic impact, even if its small. Definitions: Homosexuality - in this case, a human being sexually attracted to those of the same sex Biological - in this debate, biological will be defined as genetics ("gay-gene"), hormones (a second theory which I call the hormone hypothesis argues hormones in the womb cause SSA), and brain differences (see LeVay 19...
Evolution cannot account for irreducible complexity
Here I will give GreenTeas a chance to restate his accusations as found in http://www.debate.org/debates/The-Theory-of-Evolution-Cannot-Explain-All-Organisms./1/ Irreducible complexity: The theory that if a part of an apparatus, such as a mouse trap, is removed, the whole apparatus loses its ability to perform that function. Also see for a more comprehensive explanation: http://www.idthefuture.com/2011/12/know_your_id_terms_irreducible.html Evolution: Change in the gene pool of a populatio...
The Theory of Evolution Cannot Explain All Organisms.
Evolution, which explains life in small, gradual steps, does not provide the answers we seek. While Microevolution occurs within the gene code and is evident all around us, Macroevolution is a scientific impossibility. The idea that all forms of...
Evolution (pro) vs. Creation (con)
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E v. C
Thanks to Muted for accepting this debate; I ask that any concerns with the setup of this debate be asked in comments or PM prior to acceptance, so that we don't wind up arguing over the form rather than the contents. The proposition under consideration is: "Resolved: It is more likely, based on the evidence we have, that the currently accepted cosmological paradigm (including evolution) is close to correct than that the YEC position is correct." "Equally likely" is agreed on by both d...
Animal Testing
In today's society, science advancements make the world go round, that's a great thing. Unfortunenatly, with this great power, comes great responsibilty. Humans are animals! Just like a dog, a bunny, a horse, we all have animal cells, we all breath, we all feel pain. If science is "so" advance, why are we resorting to hurting other creatures for the purspose of research?...
Creationism has made verified predictions.
I would like to use mostly the same form as used by Microsuck, because I like it. Definitions: These are the definitions that will be used throughout this debate. Theory - A well supported, conceptual framework that encompasses a large body of scientific facts, inferences, data, and observations and explains them in a coherent way (Fairbans, 2012) Predictions-In science, a prediction is a rigorous, often quantitative, statement, forecasting what will happen under specific conditions...