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Decriminalize Rape

2013-06-18T08:06:59-08:00

(Debating Period) Rape is a crime only because we think of it as a crime. We need to critically examine to evaluate the current illegal status of rape. The current majority view that rape is bad or immoral has no basis except that it is an empty mindlessness forced on the people. The gratuitous notion is so negative in that it oppresses people's human sexual passion, sexual freedom and diversity in sexual conducts in human society. I argue that the current contemptuous status of rape must be reexamined and reevaluate, so that a progressive and liberated decriminalization of rape will be achieved for the betterment of society. 1. Rape is passion. He wants to bang her, but she doesn't want to. Inevitably, a clash of interest between the two ensues. The attempt to rape meets resistance from the opponent. Should we give up raping? My answer is "No." It is not just about getting laid or not, but is about how to react when confronted with strong opposition in the course of re

Bradley Manning. Traitor.

2013-06-17T14:47:57-08:00

(Debating Period) I saw your question about Bradley Manning and I would very much like to have a debate with you. This would be strictly me vs you. The debate would be on wether or not Bradley Manning is a traitor to his county's or if he's some kind of hero of whatever you people call him. I of course will be taking the stance of him being a traitor to the nation. 5 rounds, 1st round is acceptance, final round is conclusion, you nay use any argument you see fit for your case, avoid personal insults and all the other standards with this site. I hope you will accept this debate and look forward to it.

Presidential Debate - Airmax1227 VS Larztheloser

2013-06-16T16:02:50-08:00

(Voting Period)

In his recent interview, Airmax offered to debate other candidates on why they would make a better president. Therefore, here I am to make my case!

Hopefully we can have a good, quick debate and give everybody a better overview of where we stand and why we differ in the process.

I'll leave this first round for Airmax to accept, and then we can let the real fun begin!

David Tenant was the best Doctor

2013-06-17T16:09:32-08:00

(Debating Period) PLEASE NOTE: I have made this debate impossible to accept. If you have any queries or requests prior to accepting, LEAVE A COMMENT. If you are content with the rules as they stand and wish to debate this topic, PM ME if you meet the criteria, listed below. Criteria 1. You must be knowledgeable about Doctor Who. 2. You must have completed AT LEAST THREE serious* debates. 3. You must have won AT LEAST ONE of these debates. *Casual, satirical or humourous debates will be assessed to see if they count as "serious" debates. Definitions

DAVID TENANT - Tenant's portrayal of the Tenth Doctor, 2006-'09, NOT the character of the Doctor himself.

BEST - In terms of acting ability.

DOCTOR - All eleven Doctors, EXCLUDING John Hurt's portrayal in the Series 7 finale.

DOCTOR WHO - Both the classic series, running from 1963-'89, and the revived series, running from 2005-present.

Rules

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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

There Are Good Secular Reasons to Disallow Same-Sex Marriage

2013-06-04T21:09:27-08:00
(Voting Period)
HonestDiscussioner and I have agreed on terms. I will launch immediately into my opening statement.

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The state regulates marriage for a reason. It dispenses benefits for a reason. Understanding what this reason is will tell us what criteria are and are not relevant to marriage, and thus whether any rights are being denied. If the state excludes same-sex couples from entering into legal marriages on the basis of criteria relevant to the public purpose of marriage, then it is clear that no rights or benefits are being denied to them; for it is not unjust to deny a group a right that they do not deserve. Our answer to questions relating to the level of scrutiny, suspect classification, and fundamental rights will depend on what this reason is, as it provides a standard from which the debate can be framed.

This reason, whatever it is, must advance a public purpose. Social institutions are afforded l

"Marijuana, Cocaine and even Heroin Should be Legalized." -Ron Paul

2013-06-06T07:55:39-08:00
(Voting Period) I'm going to pull a Ron Paul here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PtNc-IFJPU0 Structure: R1) Acceptance, Analysis, Structure and Rules R2) Opening arguments R3) Rebuttals and Conclusions Analysis: Let's keep this to only to the philosophical basis for the role of government in people's lives -not about the impact of drug use, why drugs are bad, etc. That drug use is harmful to the body is not in dispute. The issue of contention for this debate is whether the government has a right to restrict what you put in your body. I'll be arguing from a libertarian perspective. Structure: 3 Rounds 72hrs to argue 8k characters Rules: No videos other than the Ron Paul video I posted in this round. No trolling. No semantics. Don't be a jackass.

Obama is either not a Muslim, or a very bad Muslim.

2013-06-12T10:57:15-08:00
(Post Voting Period)
The debate will precede as follows, the first round will be acceptation and brief statement of views on topic. (1-3 sentences) The second round is where both sides will put up their main argument (at least 2 paragraphs) You may not rebut what your opponent said in rounds 1 and 2 during the second round. Round 3 will be the rebuttals and closing arguments. Swearing is not allowed. Sources must be cited. Best of luck to my opponent.

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I believe that Obama is not a Muslim. The very idea is silly, and I don't think there is a shred of proof to support these theories.

It would overall be beneficial to humanity if California was blown off the face of the Earth

2013-06-12T19:49:46-08:00
(Voting Period) First round acceptance only

It can be proven that Jesus rose from the dead

2013-06-16T19:45:57-08:00
(Voting Period) Thank you to Philochristos for accepting this debate challenge. From what I've seen of your debates and comments on forums, I couldn't ask for a better "opponent." BoP on Pro, as I don't propose to prove that Jesus Christ of Nazareth DID NOT rise from the dead*, just to say that it is a matter of faith as opposed to science, including the science of history. Gish Galloping will be very difficult as the number of characters is only 4000. Pro will argue first and will leave the last argument empty. Usual debate rules: Semantic abuse is discounted as BS No personal attacks Definitions anytime before the last round, if agreed on. Feel free to suggest other rules. Let the arguing begin! :) * To start off with a definition: by "dead" I mean that Jesus of Nazareth was literally brain and body functions zero. I do not mean that the people observing him *thought* that he was dead. This is meant to be a strict definition of dead. For a miraculous

Richard Dawkins is a gratuitously unpleasant man

2013-06-16T15:59:38-08:00
(Voting Period)
He really is.

gratuitous: done without a good reason, uncalled for (1)

The resolution is taken from a comment by Tom Watson, UK politician (2).

(1) http://oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/gratuitous?q=gratuitous
(2) http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2013/04/21/richard-dawkins-mehdi-hasan_n_3127629.html

Atheism ideology does not provide good morals.

2013-06-13T17:06:45-08:00
(Voting Period) This debate will be based around the idea that atheism does not provide a good moral design. Moral- being about good living and acting.

marijuana is evil and should be made illegal everywhere

2013-06-18T18:47:45-08:00
(Debating Period) no rules Marijuana is evil because multiple studies in the 70s proves it kills brain cells and makes people lazy and its a gateway drug. It is a schedule I drug and is incredibly dangerous with high potential for abuse and has no medical purpose. your turn opponent

Should the death penalty be allowed in Australia

2013-06-18T17:31:34-08:00
(Debating Period) I don't like the idea of having the death penalty in Australia and I think that it should never be allowed

Welfare

2013-06-18T16:39:58-08:00
(Debating Period) I don't agree with giving free money by government means. Charity should be by choice not by force. Yes I do sympathize those who are in need and in my life I have put in the effort to help another in their trouble and I have notice I am not the only one so instead of system of good intention that is imperfect and deceptive in many ways, allow the people to show their goodness and to show that there is no need for the government welfare

Minecraft is awesome

2013-06-18T16:06:07-08:00
(Debating Period) You can only do so much with mw3 until it gets repetitive. In minecraft theirs always more to explore and create. ts all about the concept of the game. As you can notice, Minecraft Graphic is neglected, the gameplay only is what counts. It has a unique creative gameplay with infinite possibilities. Surviving is such thing that makes it brilliant. Call of Duty lacks what we call a good concept, its a linear killing game in which you move from point A to B. Tell your "crappy" friend, the Concept is why his dear CoD was fucked when it came against Battlefield 3. One of the complaints I DO hear though is that people don"t know what to DO in Minecraft. Not that they don"t understand how it works, but that they really don"t have any ideas as to what to do like what to build and such. And, I"ll admit, when I first played it I too had that problem. I didn"t really understand the appeal at all, but I think if you just sit down with it for an afternoon and open your min

Agnosticism Presupposes That God Does Not Exist

2013-06-18T13:42:14-08:00
(Voting Period)
In this debate, I will argue that Agnosticism presupposes that God does not exist.

"ag·nos·tic[ag-nos-tik]

noun

1. a person who holds that the existence of the ultimate cause, as God, and the essential nature of things are unknown and unknowable"

By "God", I mean the tri-omni God (omnipotent, omniscience, and omnibenevolent)

The Bible states women should be less important in society than men

2013-06-18T13:10:55-08:00
(Debating Period) PLEASE NOTE: I have made this debate impossible to accept. If you find a way to accept this debate, you forfeit all 7 points. If you wish to debate this topic, please inquire in the comments if you meet the criteria, listed below.

Criteria

1. You must have in-depth knowledge of the Bible.

2. You must have completed AT LEAST three serious* debates.

3. You must have won AT LEAST ONE of these debates.

If you do not reach this criteria, I am afraid I cannot let you accept this debate. If you do, please express your interest in the comments.

*Casual, satirical or humourous debates will be assessed to see if they classify as "serious debates".

Definitions

BIBLE - Both the Old and New Testaments. When quoting, please use either the NIV or KJB.

MEN/WOMEN - Referring to adults, NOT children.

LESS IMPORTANT - Occupy a smaller role in society.

SOCIETY - Modern day society.

Generally, Sex Before Marriage is Not Morally Sound

2013-06-18T11:18:52-08:00
(Debating Period)
I have made this debate nearly impossible to accept.

Anyone that would like to accept it, please post in the comments section and I will decide whether or not I want to debate you.

Anyone that finds a way to accept this debate without my permission will automatically forfeit all rounds and all 7 points will go to me.

Definitions

Sex - Sexual Intercourse

Marriage - the institution whereby individuals are joined in a marriage

Moral - of or relating to principles of right and wrong in behavior

Sound - free from error, fallacy, or misapprehension

Feminism is morally good

2013-06-18T01:12:28-08:00
(Voting Period) Understand feminism as a collection of movements and ideologies aimed at defining, establishing, and defending equal political, economic, and social rights for women and morality as the differentiation of intentions, decisions, and actions between those that are "good" (or right) and those that are "bad" (or wrong). Under this context, I will be arguing pro, which means I defend the case of feminism being morally good, as opposed to any ideology that enters in direct conflict with feminism. First round is for acceptance.