smlburridge

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11 Debates

Catholicism Requires Young Earth Creationism & Geocentrism

Both I and my opponent are Catholics, so this is a crucial topic for both of us. I will prove that Catholicism requires it's members to believe that the Creation of the Earth, dinosaurs, and man all took place within one literal week, and also requires belief that Earth is immobile.I look forward to my opponent accepting my debate!...

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Is it needed to learn a language

You should learn a language because you need it for university. If you go to that country of that language you can speak it...

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Whaling

I will be arguing FOR whaling. There are three conditions for acceptance of this debate. I feel they are simple, but I have been disappointed in the past. 1. Stay on topic. 2. Do not lie. 3. COMPLETE THE DEBATE. My beginning arguments are as follows: 1. The target species are NOT endangered. Minke whales are not at all endangered, fin whales are not endangered in the North Atlantic, which is where they are hunted. 2. It IS possible to kill humanely. Statistics from Norway sho...

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Money should be used to reduce poverty and not for science

Science can wait....Dying people can't...

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Genesis 1 is Consistent with Modern Scientific Discoveries

In this debate I will attempt to demonstrate that Genesis 1 is consistent with modern scientific discoveries. Of course, I will present the interpretation of Genesis that I hold to, there are many other interpretations that I reject. My opponent will attempt to show how Genesis is not consistent with modern discoveries and will rebut my interpretation. First round is for acceptance. Second for presentations of our points. Third and fourth are for rebuttals and clarification. Good luck :)...

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Debate Statistics
Debates:	11
Lost:	3
Tied:	1
Won:	7
Win Ratio:	70.00%
Percentile:	97.18%
Elo Ranking:	2,272
Statistics based on completed debates.

Activity Statistics
Forum Posts:	2
Votes Cast:	0
Opinion Arguments:	0
Opinion Questions:	0
Poll Votes:	18
Poll Topics:	0

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•	Abortion	ConComments Abortions only during medical emergencies or if the baby was not conceived out of consensual sex.
•	Affirmative Action	ConComments There are better ways to increase diversity in schools.
•	Animal Rights	Und
•	Barack Obama	Con
•	Border Fence	ProComments Immigrants should go through the proper legal channels if they want to live in the United States.
•	Capitalism	Pro
•	Civil Unions	Und
•	Death Penalty	Und
•	Drug Legalization	ProComments Tax and regulate it like tobacco or alcohol. There is no reason to prohibit it, except for minors. Legalizing and taxing drugs could provide significant additional revenue to local, state, and federal governments.
•	Electoral College	ConComments Theoretically, someone could win the Electoral College and be elected president with only around 20% of the popular vote. A person's vote in Wisconsin should not be valued more than a person's vote in California.
•	Environmental Protection	Pro
•	Estate Tax	ConComments We are supposed to incentivize the path towards wealth. With large taxes on estates, we not only put many out of jobs, particularly gardeners and maids or orderlies, but also dissuade the American dream.
•	European Union	ProComments The European Union can be improved, but it has standardized currency within the region and helped ease relations between countries, as well as uniting the continent against common enemies.
•	Euthanasia	ProComments We already euthanize our pets when they are mortally ill or injured, why don't we with consenting people?
•	Federal Reserve	Pro
•	Flat Tax	Und
•	Free Trade	ProComments There should be no tariffs on imports and exports between countries, but each country is to decide for itself its policy.
•	Gay Marriage	ProComments It may be done on a civil or legal level, but as long as does not interfere with my religion, I don't mind.
•	Global Warming Exists	Pro
•	Globalization	Pro
•	Gold Standard	ProComments Fiat currency leads to inflation, as we have seen in many countries. Paper currency must be backed by something actually valuable, or else its value is completely arbitrary.
•	Gun Rights	ProComments I have an individual right to defend myself against criminals or others who intend to injure, kill, or steal my property or person.
•	Homeschooling	Und
•	Internet Censorship	ConComments The Internet is the global forum, where ideas of all kinds, even if many do not like them, can be discussed. It has contributed significantly also to research and innovation, as well as widening communication between people all over the world. It provides the perspective of humanity as one people, not many.
•	Iran-Iraq War	N/S
•	Labor Union	ProComments Unions should be allowed, because they allow the workers to collectively bargain for wages and other benefits with their management. However, they should only be for individual companies, not for entire industries or governments.
•	Legalized Prostitution	ProComments It's their body. If they consent, why should we bother trying to outlaw it?
•	Medicaid & Medicare	ProComments While it is a flawed and extremely expensive system, Medicaid and Medicare are extremely important to the well being of seniors and the poor.
•	Medical Marijuana	Pro
•	Military Intervention	ConComments We can only intervene with the consent of the host country. Even so, we also shouldn't intervene unless there is a direct threat to our safety within their borders.
•	Minimum Wage	ProComments The minimum wage is a requirement so that people are not given nothing for the work they put in. However, setting the minimum wage too high limits low-level jobs available for those who need it most.
•	National Health Care	ConComments States must decide for themselves their own in-state healthcare policy, and people must decide on their own individual healthcare policy. Medicaid already services those who cannot quite afford these expenses, so why do we need more?
•	National Retail Sales Tax	ConComments There are better ways and things to tax.
•	Occupy Movement	ConComments Too unorganized, many differing opinions within the group arguing against each other. If it was one unified movement I would actually think about their message.
•	Progressive Tax	Und
•	Racial Profiling	Con
•	Redistribution	ConComments I can see the argument in redistributing inheritance, but those who have worked towards their wealth should not have it redistributed before their eyes.
•	Smoking Ban	Con
•	Social Programs	UndComments Too broad of a topic. I cannot make a definite decision.
•	Social Security	ProComments I approve of it, but we need it reformed immediately.
•	Socialism	ConComments Great in theory, terrible in practice.
•	Stimulus Spending	ConComments Stimulus spending did not positively affect the economy, and most of the money did not actually go to businesses but to limited infrastructure projects and local governments.
•	Term Limits	ProComments We need term limits for both the President and Congress, because we can't keep electing the same people, Democrat or Republican, for decades on end. It leads to the stagnation of the Congress and nothing gets done.
•	Torture	Con
•	United Nations	ProComments The United Nations allows nations a forum to discuss their ideals, and is a significant benefit towards humanitarian aid with UNICEF.
•	War in Afghanistan	Con
•	War on Terror	ConComments The War on Terror has been disastrous for Americans, and although we have killed Bin Laden other groups such as ISIS/ISIL have cropped up in their place. It is best to increase domestic security and limit our interventions in other countries.
•	Welfare	Und