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The Leibnizian Cosmological Argument is Sound - 2

Lucky_Luciano
RoyLatham

Resolved: The Leibnizian Cosmological Argument is Sound.

Rounds:

1. Presentation of the LCA/Initial Refutation
2. Clash
3. Weighing/Clash

No new arguments should be presented in round 3 unless in direct response to a new argument presented in round 2.

God is defined as the necessary, personal first cause of the universe.

We should rationally accept an argument as sound...

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I am a worse debater than my opponent

Louistar
Kwhite7298

This debate is to decide who is worse at debating, me (pro), or my opponent, (con). There will be 5 rounds the first round will be for accepting the challenge and agreeing on the rules. Rules: The arguments must be written with the same rhyme scheme and syllable counts as a popular song so that the argument can be sung to that tune. The song's title must be provided at the beginning of each round. No words used may have more than three vowels in a row. Each round must be begun with a...

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Allowing same-sex marriage shows that religion is the best way to decide morals.

Solomon_Grim
bladerunner060

In this debate, I will be debating that religion, mainly Christianity, is the best way to decide morals. I will be using the idea that same-sex marriage shows this. I don't really want to have a debate over the existence of God, but if the morals from the bible go above those that of society....

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People should learn to love more and hate less

Monteray
Valladarex

I believe that people of this planet should learn to forgive more , love more and hate less. However they must not love what is wrong. I believe that this will help every day-to-day life :) thank you If you love someone , please vote for :)...

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Resolved: that governments have a moral obligation to assist other nations in need.

birthdayfan
Teucer32

I would like to start off framing this debate.

First of all, this debate is going to be Lincoln-Douglas Value Debate.

This debate will follow NCFCA LD Debate speech structure. (AC then NC then 1AR then NR then 2AR)
Remember: During the rebuttals(1AR, NR, and 2AR), no new arguments may be presented! You may only refute your opponent's position!

Round 1:

I will begin constructing the affirmative's/my case.(AC)
The next speech will be for t...

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Cheese is evil O_o

Monteray
TheAdiDebater

Cheese is just too cheesy and milky and creamy ,,, bleuh!...

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motherhood is a choice

rross
utahjoker

In the dialogue about sex equality in the workplace, it is assumed that motherhood is holding women back from equality, and that if only women made different choices in regards to babies and caring for them, then equality could be achieved.

^This is not the subject of the debate. I put it here as the context in which all terms are to be defined.

The resolution is that motherhood is a choice.

I will be arguing that this is wrong. Motherhood...

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The Cosmological Argment is Sound

Vulpes_Inculta
Magic8000

Ave.

I am challenging Magic, an atheist, to a debate about the soundness of the cosmological argument. Soundness means that the premises of the argument are true, and that the conclusion follows logically from the premises. God is defined as the timeless (therefore beginningless), immaterial, spaceless, omnipotent, and p...

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The Kalam Cosmological Argument is sound

Rational_Thinker9119
Pennington

The Kalam Cosmological Argument

1. Whatever begins to exist has a cause.

2. The universe began to exist.

3. Therefore, the universe has a cause. [1]

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The Leibnizian Cosmological Argument is Sound

Lucky_Luciano
Anti-atheist

Resolved: The Leibnizian Cosmological Argument is Sound.

Rounds:

1. Presentation of the LCA/Initial Refutation
2. Clash
3. Weighing/Clash

No new arguments should be presented in round 3 unless in direct response to a new argument presented in round 2.

God is defined as the
necessary, personal first cause of the...

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12 Comments
Updated 2 Weeks Ago