in our current society, there is no such thing as a non-conformist

In our Current society, people claim that they are non- conformists. However, by joining this group of people, "the Non-Conformists" you are conforming to a certain set of standards and beliefs, therefore, conforming.

Greetings.

I will attempt to prove that there are, in fact, such things as non-conformers in our society.

First, a definition of the term non-conformist must be established. I ask that my opponent accept:

non-conformist - a person who does not conform to generally accepted patterns of behaviour or thought

(http://www.thefreedictionary.com...)

This definition is entirely relevant to the debate, as it is the actual topic of discussion. My opponent would like you to believe that anyone who conforms to anything is a conformist. This is not true, as a definition of conformist reads:

conformist - behaving or thinking like most other people rather than in an original or unconventional way

(http://www.thefreedictionary.com...)

If you accept that not everybody thinks or behaves like most other people in society, i.e. criminals, then you accept that not everybody is a conformist and therefore is a non-conformist. Also, so far my opponent's tactic has been a cheap attempt at a semantical argument. Of course according to his parameters, anyone who conformed to anything would be a conformist, therefore making his side of the argument impossible to lose. However, the fact is that there is an actual definition for the term, which seeks to define those in society who do not adhere to social norms. These people do in fact exist. Moreover, if my opponent truly wishes to argue this debate from a semantics point of view, I'd like to introduce another definition of the term which is both highly recognized and of course acceptable:

"Nowadays, churches independent of the Anglican Church of England or the Presbyterian Church of Scotland are often called Free Churches. In Scotland, the Anglican Scottish Episcopal Church is considered nonconformist."

(http://en.wikipedia.org...)

Because of this, it would be impossible to argue that non-conformists don't exist in contemporary society.

In conclusion of Round 1, I have proven why my opponent's semantical argument does not hold water. I have also proven why it would be impossible to argue that non-conformists don't exist. Back to ye.

I don't really know what to say. Please extend all of my arguments. I hope my opponent returns to conclude this debate.