If Abortion = Murder, then Masturbation = Genocide and B***jobs = Cannibalism

2013-06-17T06:40:51-08:00

(Voting Period) Tweaked the Resolution slightly due to a good comment in the comments section. Can now be accepted by anyone. 3 rounds, 4000 characters First round acceptance only

Abortion should be legal?

2013-06-19T18:21:09-08:00

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Round 1 : Acceptance
Round 2 : Opening Statements
Round 3 : Rebuttal
Round 4 : Rebut the opponents rebuttal
Round 5 : Closing statements

I accept the position of con in the debate abortion should be legal. I will argue that abortion is wrong in every way, shape, and form, and invite my opponent to debate my arguments in the latter rounds of this debate.

Resolved: The Father Should Not Have Say In an Abortion

2013-01-07T15:19:41-08:00

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Resolution

The Father Should Not Have Say In an Abortion.

As PRO, I will be affirming this resolution by arguing that the decision should rest entirely on the mother.

As CON, you will attempt to negate the resolution by arguing that the father should have equal and/or greater say in the decision.

Burden Of Proof

Shared BoP.

Definitions

Pretty straight forward. All terms requiring clarification once the debate has started will be defined using the merriam-webster online dictionary definition that best fits the context of this debate [1]. If there is a dispute on which definition best fits the context of this debate, the final arbitration is reserved for myself.

Abortion

2013-05-26T15:33:42-08:00
(Post Voting Period) Abortion is the termination of a pregnancy after, accompanied by, resulting in, or closely followed by the death of the embryo or fetus, and that is to prevent the birth of a child with birth defects or severe medical problems, to protect the woman"s health if threatening physical or mental conditions are present, to end an unwanted birth resulting from rape or birth control failure. Abortion has been a controversial subject in many societies through history because of the moral, ethical, practical, and political power issues that surround it. It has been banned frequently and otherwise limited by law while it has been legalized in most parts of the world. Abortion should be legalized if the subject in hand has an honest and logical reason, which means that the woman should not take advantage of this procedure to frequently kill the embryo resulting from planned sexual intercourse. If the fetus is found to have the Down syndrome for example, the baby is a

Abortion is a mother's right.

2012-10-23T01:48:06-08:00
(Post Voting Period) It should be the prerogative of the mother to have a fetus or embryo aborted, since it is not a child, but an extension of her own body, and remains such until the third trimester. I challenge anyone to make a valid case for why a mother should not be allowed to have an abortion. The debate shall be conducted under the following rules: 1. No trolling 2. Ordered, at least to some extent, and civil conduct 3. Legible and comprehensible English 4. No sensationalism; unfounded statements like "A person's a person, no matter how small" are to be avoided. 5. No direct accusation or insults about the opponent's sense of morality; limit such things to insinuations and covert assaults, if founded. 6. Try to reply with expediency, so as to avoid forfeiture of rounds, and thus a boring debate.

Abortion Is Prima Facie Morally Wrong

2011-05-07T19:41:11-08:00
(Voting Period) Allow me to begin by saying how pleased I am to be debating Josh Brahm. I'm sure that many of you will never get to read a more powerful case for the pro-life position than the case you will read in the course of this debate. And I only hope that I can do as well while I proceed to defend the pro-choice position. In this debate I'm going to argue that abortion is not morally reprehensible and should not be illegal, given the actual qualities that a human fetus possesses. Unlike a person, a fetus is not a self-conscious agent, and it is thus incapable of holding any desire to continue living. For this reason, a fetus cannot be said to possess a serious right to life. In short, there are simply no good reasons to think that a being can derive some sort of intrinsic moral value merely by being a member of a certain species. And when one properly looks at the qualities that could reasonably grant an entity a right to life, it is rational to conclude that a fetu

Abortion is Murder.

2012-10-15T23:37:39-08:00
(Post Voting Period) Today's debate is whether or not abortion is murder. 1. Acceptance 2. Main Definitions/Presentation of Main Argument 3 & 4. Rebuttals 5. Resolution/Closing Argument Hint: Definitions can be used in other rounds besides R1 Rules- No semantics No trolling No profanity No vulgarity Violating any of the rules results in immediate termination of the debate.

If the fetus is a human person, then abortion is generally immoral

2011-05-21T18:20:45-08:00
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Debate Description

In this debate Pro (myself) will argue that abortion is generally immoral because it directly takes the life of a human person who possesses the same basic rights that you and I have. Con will argue that the fetus is a person with said rights, but that abortion is still morally acceptable.

I ask that Con only accept the debate in this round and wait to post their opening argument until round two. Round three will consist of rebuttals and round four will consist of closing arguments.

Resolved: Legalized Abortion is the Greatest Crime against Humanity in the History of Mankind

2013-01-07T12:52:53-08:00
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I have made this debate nearly impossible to accept. If you are interested, please explain why you would like to accept this challenge in the comments section.

Resolved: Legalized Elective Abortion [A] is the Greatest Crime against Humanity in the History of Mankind

The "ROME STATUTE OF THE INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT" defines 'crimes against humanity' as;

1. For the purpose of this Statute, "crime against humanity" means any of the following acts when committed as part of a widespread or systematic attack directed against any civilian population, with knowledge of the attack:

(a) Murder;

Second try at this debate because I set the wrong round numbers. My apologies.

Resolution: A woman has the right to choose whether to abort a child.

I will be arguing for women's choice. Con will be arguing against women's choice (pro life.)

Round 1: Acceptance, definitions

Round 2: Opening Arguments, rebuttals

Round 3: Rebuttals

Round 4: Rebuttals, Closing Arguments.

Definitions

Woman: An adult female over the age of 18.

Right: a just claim or title; whether legal, prescriptive, or moral [1]

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Abortion is a woman's decision

2012-12-28T09:55:45-08:00
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I never had an intense opinion about abortion until I came on this site. But now, everywhere I look, there's men yapping about abortion. Get your faces out of it! This is a matter for women, because women are the ones who get pregnant and bear children.

The rules of this debate are as follows.

My opponent has the burden of proof. He has to prove that men should have some power over the decision (or rights) to abort.

Of course, nobody can stop men from voicing an opinion. But honestly, the carry on here about abortion! I can't help but feel that this is all about men wanting to control the process of pregnancy. You can't. So sorry.

Abortion Is Morally Permissible

2012-05-07T10:18:33-08:00
(Post Voting Period) I want to begin by thanking KeytarHero for giving me the opportunity to have a debate with him on this very important moral issue. I'm going to defend two basic contentions as I proceed to make my case. First, there are no good reasons to think that abortion is morally wrong. And secondly, there are good reasons to think that abortion is morally permissible. In defense of that first contention, I'll begin by offering a brief critique of a common pro-life argument. C1: The sanctity of life doctrine is morally untenable. Many arguments against abortion are based on some variety of the sanctity of life doctrine. In short, the sanctity of life doctrine contends that humans possess certain fundamental rights such as the right to life by virtue of their humanity. Here is an example of this type of argument that is as plausible as I can make it: P1: It is prima facie morally wrong to kill any innocent human being. P2: A human fetus is an innocent human be

Abortion Ought To Be Illegal

2012-12-07T16:39:52-08:00
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-Abortion Ought To Be Illegal-

The primary topic of this argument shall reside in the legality and morality of abortion as it relates to United States law. In the first round, I kindly ask for the Con to articulate his/her argument and then respond to mine.

Definitions:

Fetus: An unborn offspring, from the embryo stage until birth.

Life: A characteristic that distinguishes objects that have signaling and self-sustaining processes from those that do not. [1]

If the Con has a reasonable and logical problem with these definitions, please say so.

The Argument:

Primary Point: A fetus is living and human. The fetus grows, develops, responds, and maintains homeostasis. These are the primary distinctions from li

Abortion should be illegal in the United States

2009-06-09T14:14:00-08:00
(Post Voting Period) Medical abortion first became legal in the United States in 1973 under the Roe v. Wade supreme court ruling. In this debate, I wish to show that this ruling should be overturned, as abortion goes against the Constitution. I will prove this using logic and clear facts. I will start by defining my terms. There are many kinds of abortion, but in this debate I will specifically address the type of abortion legalized in Roe v.Wade. That is, abortion before the point of viability. I also wish to include chemical abortion, or abortion induced by the 'Morning After' pill. Viability: the point when a fetus can survive outside the womb, albeit with medical aid. Fetus: an unborn human embryo. Person: a human being. Now that I have defined the major terms in this debate, I shall allow my opponent the benefit of stating his argument first.

Abortion is Generally Immoral.

2012-03-07T13:55:22-08:00
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I would like to thank Wiploc in advance for accepting my challenge.

I will go ahead and lead off with my argument.

I will put my argument in the form of a syllogism and then support my premises with evidence.

Premise 1: From fertilization, the preborn are biological members of humanity.
Premise 2: All members of humanity are intrinsically valuable based on the kind of thing they are, humans.
Premise 3: It is prima facie wrong to kill an innocent human being.
Premise 4: Abortion takes the life of an innocent human being.
Conclusion: Therefore, abortion is generally immoral.

Premise 1

Embryologists, who are the experts in the field, consistently agree that life begins at fertilization. For example, from the most-used textbook on embryology, the authors note: "Alth

Abortion Is Morally Permissible

2011-06-02T09:28:16-08:00
(Voting Period) I want to begin by saying how pleased I am to debate Trent on this most important of moral issues. Like my opponent, I have a deep interest in bioethics. So I'm very much looking forward to discussing the philosophical aspects of abortion with such a capable and passionate contender. In this debate I'm going to defend two basic contentions. First, there are no good reasons to think that abortion is morally wrong. And secondly, there are good reasons to think that abortion is morally permissible. Before I construct my argument for the permissibility of abortion, I'll offer a brief critique of a common pro-life argument. Let me outline some of the reasons why I don't think this argument is valid. C1: It is not always prima facie wrong to kill an innocent human being. Despite what many deeply moral people may believe, there are very strong grounds to conclude that abortion is not morally wrong. More often than not, arguments against the moral permissibil

Abortion is Morally Right

2013-02-01T21:50:19-08:00
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Round 1: Acceptance round.
Round 2: Opening arguments.
Round 3: Rebuttals. New arguments may be introduced.
Round 4: Rebuttal and conclusion. No new arguments.

Burden of proof is shared.

Please accept!

Should abortion be legal?

2013-04-04T18:02:06-08:00
(Post Voting Period) Abortion is in my opinion morally wrong and she be illegal to some extent. That is a living creature inside of you, and has a purpose and a dream. You would be taking it away and how would you feel after that? But killing a human is not an easy thing to do, and it should not be dealt with lightly.

Based on current evidence we can conclude abortion lowers crime

2012-08-12T23:16:04-08:00
(Post Voting Period) BOP is on pro. He/she must legalized abortion lowers crime. Legal Abortion -- legalizing the procedure of abortion surgeries which terminate pregnancies Crime -- violent crime Pro states his/her case in round one, but has no argunment in round 4. Breaking this rule is an automatic forfeit, I as con needn't provide a case only rebut Pros. Also no trolling please. Go!

Debate.org: abortion Debates

If Abortion = Murder, then Masturbation = Genocide and B***jobs = Cannibalism

Abortion should be legal?

Resolved: The Father Should Not Have Say In an Abortion

Abortion

Abortion is a mother's right.

Abortion Is Prima Facie Morally Wrong

Abortion is Murder.

If the fetus is a human person, then abortion is generally immoral

Resolved: Legalized Abortion is the Greatest Crime against Humanity in the History of Mankind

Abortion is a woman's decision

Abortion Is Morally Permissible

Abortion Ought To Be Illegal

Abortion should be illegal in the United States

Abortion is Generally Immoral.

Abortion Is Morally Permissible

Abortion is Morally Right

Should abortion be legal?

Based on current evidence we can conclude abortion lowers crime