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An Omniscient Moral Entity Cannot Create a Universe Containing Immorality
Definition: An omniscient entity is one which lacks no knowledge of any information, whether necessary or contingent, for at least one point of its existence.
I posit this so as to not definitionally exclude different versions of omniscience from the argument. Specificall...
Christian Universalism is Biblically False
(A) Clarifying My Position
I am writing this argument to a particular audience of Christian adherents who resort to the theological (mostly soteriological) position of Christian Universalism, and will be defending my own view of what’s known as “Christian Exclusivism”. In contrast to what I hold, Universalism can be defined as the “chief claim that God is revealed to all and related to all in some way” (R. Plantinga,...
God does not exist
I’d like to thank my opponent for debating me on this interesting topic, and look forward to an enlightening exchange.
So, here’s the deal. I’m going to show you that God [1] doesn’t exist. Your efforts to find a way out of my argument will fail, but I need you to try anyways. Your de-conversion will only be as real as the effort you put into the debate.
II. The Argument
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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**...
The Problem of Evil is insufficient an argument against the Christian God
This debate is simple and I hope to keep it this way. The Problem of Evil is widely debated. I am not disputing that there is evil here. I am disputing that the problem of evil is excuse enough not to believe in the Christian God. That is, to present it as an opposition to the validity of God. I doubt the need of definitions, hence I will not provide one. Rather, I rely on the integrity of my opponent, whoever he/she may be. Rules 1. No trolling/vulgarities. 2. No plagiarism 3. Comment...
Presupposing Islam is true, an eternal hell is justified.
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This debate will be about the justification for the conception of hell fire in Islam. I will argue that Hell fire conceived of in Islam, a conscious eternal torment is morally justified. My opponent may build a case of his own, but it is sufficient for him to only refute my case.
Mind-body dualism is false
The Pro side of this debate will be tasked with bringing a case in support of the resolution, namely that mind-body dualism is indeed false. Con's burden of proof will be to deconstruct Pro's case and show that mind-body dualism is true, or that it stands up to Pro's criticisms. The actual scope of the topic up for debate is whether or not the philosophy of mind-body dualism is a rationally justified theory of mind.
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The Problem of Hell Redux (2)
Introduction
I have already done two debates on this subject but I hope to tackle this issue yet again. [1][2]
To reiterate, my position is that the existence of hell - conceived of as eternal, conscious torment (e.g. the "traditional" doctrine of hell) - is, in all likelihood, incompatible with the existence of a God who is conceived of...
The Problem of Hell Redux (2)
I thank KeytarHero for agreeing to debate this with me.
Introduction
I have already done two debates on this subject but I hope to tackle this issue yet again. [1][2]
To reiterate, my position is that the existence of hell - conceived of as eternal, conscious torment (e.g. the "traditional" doctrine of hell) - is, in all likelihood, incompatible with the existence of a God who is concei...
Human beings have free will
Free will: "Free will is the ability of agents to make choices free from certain kinds of constraints." (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_will)
Round 1 is for acceptance only.
I am completely honored and grateful to debate popculturepooka on this subject, and lo...