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"Agree. Now lets do this thing. We need to check out ANsmith's debates, captain America forfeited the last two rounds, I can not vote for him if he did not debate. But there is another guy that did quite well in my opinion. He was winning by at least 16 poi" Notice, "I can not vote for him if he did not debate." That m... | 0 | LR4N6FTW4EVA |
"Agree. Now lets do this thing. We need to check out ANsmith's debates, captain America forfeited the last two rounds, I can not vote for him if he did not debate. But there is another guy that did quite well in my opinion. He was winning by at least 16 poi"
Notice, "I can not vote for him if he did not deba... | Technology | 1 | A-debate-on-a-certain-controversy/1/ | 671 |
"You and I are clearly not meaning the same thing when we use the phrase voting bloc, or voting block. As you complete your high school education, you will have a class on government in which the definition of a voting bloc will be covered. To help resolve this confusion, I am introducing my definition of the term voti... | 0 | LR4N6FTW4EVA |
"You and I are clearly not meaning the same thing when we use the phrase voting bloc, or voting block. As you complete your high school education, you will have a class on government in which the definition of a voting bloc will be covered. To help resolve this confusion, I am introducing my definition of the term... | Technology | 2 | A-debate-on-a-certain-controversy/1/ | 672 |
Hi guys. First off- keep this message. This can act as our forum. Second- As some of you know, the_conservative has just been lo-balled by the libs. We need to vote for his debates and help him win (if you agree with his arguements, of course). If you have any other conservative friends, send me their names and we'll a... | 0 | Patrick_Henry |
Hi guys. First off- keep this message. This can act as our forum. Second- As some of you know, the_conservative has just been lo-balled by the libs. We need to vote for his debates and help him win (if you agree with his arguements, of course). If you have any other conservative friends, send me their names and we... | Technology | 0 | A-debate-on-a-certain-controversy/1/ | 673 |
You and I are clearly not meaning the same thing when we use the phrase voting bloc, or voting block. As you complete your high school education, you will have a class on government in which the definition of a voting bloc will be covered. To help resolve this confusion, I am introducing my definition of the term votin... | 0 | Patrick_Henry |
You and I are clearly not meaning the same thing when we use the phrase voting bloc, or voting block. As you complete your high school education, you will have a class on government in which the definition of a voting bloc will be covered. To help resolve this confusion, I am introducing my definition of the term ... | Technology | 1 | A-debate-on-a-certain-controversy/1/ | 674 |
Variations in voting does not cause a voting bloc to cease to exist. It's like how John McCain calls himself a "maverick" of his party, though he has voted with his party on legislation 95% of the time. The Republican Party in congress remains a voting bloc, and continues to hold party caucuses to see how their bloc wi... | 0 | Patrick_Henry |
Variations in voting does not cause a voting bloc to cease to exist. It's like how John McCain calls himself a "maverick" of his party, though he has voted with his party on legislation 95% of the time. The Republican Party in congress remains a voting bloc, and continues to hold party caucuses to see how their bl... | Technology | 2 | A-debate-on-a-certain-controversy/1/ | 675 |
Okay, so what will happen is I will post a plan, that is a solution to a modern problem. My opponent will attack the plan, and try to disprove it. Here's my plan to eliminate poverty. Step One: Education Education is the most important tool to escape poverty. Obviously we must provide a higher quality education for imp... | 1 | LR4N6FTW4EVA |
Okay, so what will happen is I will post a plan, that is a solution to a modern problem. My opponent will attack the plan, and try to disprove it. Here's my plan to eliminate poverty.
Step One: Education
Education is the most important tool to escape poverty. Obviously we must provide a higher quality edu... | Politics | 0 | A-debate-on-a-plan/1/ | 676 |
1. The reason I argue that education is essential is because looking at the education of people not below the poverty line, you see a vast number with a college education. Also, the amount of jobs available to college-educated people are certainly more numerous than those offered to high school graduates. 2. Here's som... | 1 | LR4N6FTW4EVA |
1. The reason I argue that education is essential is because looking at the education of people not below the poverty line, you see a vast number with a college education. Also, the amount of jobs available to college-educated people are certainly more numerous than those offered to high school graduates.
2.... | Politics | 1 | A-debate-on-a-plan/1/ | 677 |
"1. Does increasing education eliminate poverty or does eliminating poverty increase education? Proponent showed only a correlation, not cause and effect. I gave the example of India, in which high educational levels did not eliminate, or even dramatically reduce, poverty. What dramatically reduced poverty in India was... | 1 | LR4N6FTW4EVA |
"1. Does increasing education eliminate poverty or does eliminating poverty increase education? Proponent showed only a correlation, not cause and effect. I gave the example of India, in which high educational levels did not eliminate, or even dramatically reduce, poverty. What dramatically reduced poverty in Indi... | Politics | 2 | A-debate-on-a-plan/1/ | 678 |
Proponent did not define poverty. I assume it is the category of people in the United States living in households having incomes below the official poverty levels set by the Government. 1. Proponent asserts that "education is the most important tool to escape poverty." He offers no proof of that assertion. India inheri... | 0 | RoyLatham |
Proponent did not define poverty. I assume it is the category of people in the United States living in households having incomes below the official poverty levels set by the Government.
1. Proponent asserts that "education is the most important tool to escape poverty." He offers no proof of that assertion. I... | Politics | 0 | A-debate-on-a-plan/1/ | 679 |
1. Does increasing education eliminate poverty or does eliminating poverty increase education? Proponent showed only a correlation, not cause and effect. I gave the example of India, in which high educational levels did not eliminate, or even dramatically reduce, poverty. What dramatically reduced poverty in India was ... | 0 | RoyLatham |
1. Does increasing education eliminate poverty or does eliminating poverty increase education? Proponent showed only a correlation, not cause and effect. I gave the example of India, in which high educational levels did not eliminate, or even dramatically reduce, poverty. What dramatically reduced poverty in India... | Politics | 1 | A-debate-on-a-plan/1/ | 680 |
Proponent started out proposing a debate on his "plan to eliminate poverty." Now at the end of the debate he claims "The debate is about whether the proposition is good or not, not about whether it will totally end poverty (that would be pointless). As Con you must show it will not significantly reduce it." Using Propo... | 0 | RoyLatham |
Proponent started out proposing a debate on his "plan to eliminate poverty." Now at the end of the debate he claims "The debate is about whether the proposition is good or not, not about whether it will totally end poverty (that would be pointless). As Con you must show it will not significantly reduce it." Using ... | Politics | 2 | A-debate-on-a-plan/1/ | 681 |
Definitions from dictionary.com: "sense of humor noun the trait of appreciating (and being able to express) the humorous; "she didn't appreciate my humor"; "you can't survive in the army without a sense of humor" [syn: humor] " "ultimately Audio Help (ul't@-mit-le) Pronunciation Key adv. At last; in the end; eventually... | 0 | gahbage |
Definitions from dictionary.com:
"sense of humor
noun
the trait of appreciating (and being able to express) the humorous; "she didn't appreciate my humor"; "you can't survive in the army without a sense of humor" [syn: humor]
"
"ul�ti�mate�ly Audio Help (ŭl'tə-mĭt-lē) Pronunciation Ke... | News | 0 | A-debater-s-sense-of-humor-can-ultimately-affect-the-number-of-votes-that-debater-receives./1/ | 695 |
Sorry, I didn't know you already had a debate like this. (I suppose you accepted this one because you won the other one XD) Thanks for accepting. 1) Can you post a link to that debate, since I can't find it in your debates? It would help me alot with this point (as I can't rebut without looking at the circumstances). 2... | 0 | gahbage |
Sorry, I didn't know you already had a debate like this. (I suppose you accepted this one because you won the other one XD) Thanks for accepting.
1) Can you post a link to that debate, since I can't find it in your debates? It would help me alot with this point (as I can't rebut without looking at the circum... | News | 1 | A-debater-s-sense-of-humor-can-ultimately-affect-the-number-of-votes-that-debater-receives./1/ | 696 |
1) It's entirely possible (and probably the case) that there were votes based on your reasons, but you using Manbearpig and comparing it to Hillary Clinton, is funny (as is your debate) and that could also be a reason that people voted for you. 2) It's possible that humor can still play a role, even if the debate is ab... | 0 | gahbage |
1) It's entirely possible (and probably the case) that there were votes based on your reasons, but you using Manbearpig and comparing it to Hillary Clinton, is funny (as is your debate) and that could also be a reason that people voted for you.
2) It's possible that humor can still play a role, even if the d... | News | 2 | A-debater-s-sense-of-humor-can-ultimately-affect-the-number-of-votes-that-debater-receives./1/ | 697 |
For every property F, subject x has F if and only if subject y has F, then x is identical to y. EveryF(Fx <-> Fy) -> x=y. If x and y differentiate then there is at least one property that x has and y does not, or vice versa. <URL>... (Leibniz Law {LL}). The methods of the copying are unimportant, advanced technology, m... | 0 | Puck |
For every property F, subject x has F if and only if subject y has F, then x is identical to y.
EveryF(Fx <-> Fy) -> x=y.
If x and y differentiate then there is at least one property that x has and y does not, or vice versa.
http://en.wikipedia.org... (Leibniz Law {LL}).
The methods of t... | Miscellaneous | 0 | A-duplicate-of-you-is-not-you./1/ | 709 |
"A problem arises though when discussing two distinctly separate yet seemingly identical individual persons in geographical space. Person x has a completely different set of environment variables; photons, air molecules, point of view, sensory inputs, mental activity, etc., and is, as a whole, an completely independent... | 0 | Puck |
"A problem arises though when discussing two distinctly separate yet seemingly identical individual persons in geographical space. Person x has a completely different set of environment variables; photons, air molecules, point of view, sensory inputs, mental activity, etc., and is, as a whole, an completely indepe... | Miscellaneous | 1 | A-duplicate-of-you-is-not-you./1/ | 710 |
"It seems my opponent does not wish to clarify/further explain his position. There are many cases where, rather than demonstrate WHY his claims are correct and mine are faulty, he rather just 'states'. The assumption is that we should agree without further elaboration. I think not." Typing my argument out in the entire... | 0 | Puck |
"It seems my opponent does not wish to clarify/further explain his position. There are many cases where, rather than demonstrate WHY his claims are correct and mine are faulty, he rather just 'states'. The assumption is that we should agree without further elaboration. I think not."
Typing my argument out in... | Miscellaneous | 2 | A-duplicate-of-you-is-not-you./1/ | 711 |
vi_spex and I got into an argument about this in a comment section. We then agreed that we would debate about this. God- "a person or thing of supreme value" Supreme- "highest in degree or quality : greatest or highest possible" Sources: 1] <URL>... 2] <URL>... Round 1-Acceptance Round 2-Arguments Round 3/4-Rebuttals R... | 0 | lol101 |
vi_spex and I got into an argument about this in a comment section. We then agreed that we would debate about this.
God- "a person or thing of supreme value"
Supreme- "highest in degree or quality : greatest or highest possible"
Sources:
1] http://i.word.com...
2] http://i.word.com...
... | Philosophy | 0 | A-god-can-beat-vi-spex-at-a-debate/1/ | 736 |
Thank you for responding. And now for some brief points: -Really? Are you not even going to prove your argument is sound by using sources? -Round 1 is only acceptance, not arguments. By doing this, you're throwing your conduct point straight out of the window. -Please improve on your grammar. Absolute- "A value or prin... | 0 | lol101 |
Thank you for responding. And now for some brief points:
-Really? Are you not even going to prove your argument is sound by using sources?
-Round 1 is only acceptance, not arguments. By doing this, you're throwing your conduct point straight out of the window.
-Please improve on your grammar.
... | Philosophy | 1 | A-god-can-beat-vi-spex-at-a-debate/1/ | 737 |
My point was that god can create absolutes like love and wisdom. If you claim that arguments are absolutes, and if god can create absolutes, then he can create an argument. God is also omniscient (all knowing) as I have already pointed out. God wouldn't prefer to debate you since he is too intelligent to do so. Judging... | 0 | lol101 |
My point was that god can create absolutes like love and wisdom. If you claim that arguments are absolutes, and if god can create absolutes, then he can create an argument. God is also omniscient (all knowing) as I have already pointed out. God wouldn't prefer to debate you since he is too intelligent to do so. Ju... | Philosophy | 2 | A-god-can-beat-vi-spex-at-a-debate/1/ | 738 |
This does not refute my previous arguments. My opponent is only making claims without supporting them. Unless my opponent tries to actually prove me wrong without creating his own logic, there is no point in me restating the matter. I have proven that God created both good and bad, and in return, my opponent only says ... | 0 | lol101 |
This does not refute my previous arguments. My opponent is only making claims without supporting them. Unless my opponent tries to actually prove me wrong without creating his own logic, there is no point in me restating the matter. I have proven that God created both good and bad, and in return, my opponent only ... | Philosophy | 3 | A-god-can-beat-vi-spex-at-a-debate/1/ | 739 |
Once again... you have no proof. I have said my piece on this debate. | 0 | lol101 |
Once again... you have no proof. I have said my piece on this debate. | Philosophy | 4 | A-god-can-beat-vi-spex-at-a-debate/1/ | 740 |
a god cant beat me at a debate becasue my arguments are absolute, god cant change the absolutes therfore not argue against me and win, Thus not beat me in a debate | 0 | vi_spex |
a god cant beat me at a debate becasue my arguments are absolute, god cant change the absolutes therfore not argue against me and win, Thus not beat me in a debate | Philosophy | 0 | A-god-can-beat-vi-spex-at-a-debate/1/ | 741 |
i know sound, dont have to believe in it please improve on your comprehension, as there Is a total lack going on if there was any knowledge of god, god would necessarily be true.. god is imaginary god can not make the future, true, and now false, Thus if i say, only now is true, not a even a god can argue with that.. a... | 0 | vi_spex |
i know sound, dont have to believe in it
please improve on your comprehension, as there Is a total lack going on
if there was any knowledge of god, god would necessarily be true.. god is imaginary
god can not make the future, true, and now false, Thus if i say, only now is true, not a even a god ... | Philosophy | 1 | A-god-can-beat-vi-spex-at-a-debate/1/ | 742 |
good is in contrast with bad, god can not create good without bad absolutes=existence god can not change the absolutes therfore he would have to lie, god can not lie | 0 | vi_spex |
good is in contrast with bad, god can not create good without bad
absolutes=existence
god can not change the absolutes therfore he would have to lie, god can not lie | Philosophy | 2 | A-god-can-beat-vi-spex-at-a-debate/1/ | 743 |
god can not create something, without intending it | 0 | vi_spex |
god can not create something, without intending it | Philosophy | 3 | A-god-can-beat-vi-spex-at-a-debate/1/ | 744 |
no proof of what.. good can not exist without bad, therfore me saying that makes god irrelevant | 0 | vi_spex |
no proof of what.. good can not exist without bad, therfore me saying that makes god irrelevant | Philosophy | 4 | A-god-can-beat-vi-spex-at-a-debate/1/ | 745 |
Definitions: A god: Some sort of supreme being, a metaphysical being. Exists: In some sort of actuality. Affirmative Burden: My burden as obvious from the resolve is the fact that A god exists, I don't have to prove a specific god. I'll give con the first move, since I'm the one challenging. GL =) | 0 | CiRrO |
Definitions:
A god: Some sort of supreme being, a metaphysical being.
Exists: In some sort of actuality.
Affirmative Burden: My burden as obvious from the resolve is the fact that A god exists, I don't have to prove a specific god.
I'll give con the first move, since I'm the one challenging. G... | Religion | 0 | A-god-exists./1/ | 746 |
No problem, I'll modify the definition. Exists: To be extant. (Hmm, odd, I can find no adequate definitions of exist, so I guess this will do.) Extant: See exist. I guess I'll present my opening arguments for the sake of this is only 3 rounds. Contentions: I. Motion It is certain, and evident to our senses, that in the... | 0 | CiRrO |
No problem, I'll modify the definition.
Exists: To be extant. (Hmm, odd, I can find no adequate definitions of exist, so I guess this will do.)
Extant: See exist.
I guess I'll present my opening arguments for the sake of this is only 3 rounds.
Contentions:
I. Motion
It is certain, ... | Religion | 1 | A-god-exists./1/ | 747 |
"I apologize for the briefness of my reply but there is a major flaw in your reasoning, for if a supreme being were the catalyst of The Big Bang and creator of the universe, according to your reasoning, there would be a creator to the creator and hence a creator to that creator which created the creator of the universe... | 0 | CiRrO |
"I apologize for the briefness of my reply but there is a major flaw in your reasoning, for if a supreme being were the catalyst of The Big Bang and creator of the universe, according to your reasoning, there would be a creator to the creator and hence a creator to that creator which created the creator of the uni... | Religion | 2 | A-god-exists./1/ | 748 |
I require that the definition of exists be modified for the purpose of this debate. As it stands a god may exist in the mind of a clinically insane individual and be proof of the existence of a god. | 0 | artC |
I require that the definition of exists be modified for the purpose of this debate.
As it stands a god may exist in the mind of a clinically insane individual and be proof of the existence of a god. | Religion | 0 | A-god-exists./1/ | 749 |
1) The Universe had a cause, i.e. The Big Bang 2) Every effect needed a cause 3) A Supreme Being was the catalyst of the big bang ************************** I apologize for the briefness of my reply but there is a major flaw in your reasoning, for if a supreme being were the catalyst of The Big Bang and creator of the ... | 0 | artC |
1) The Universe had a cause, i.e. The Big Bang
2) Every effect needed a cause
3) A Supreme Being was the catalyst of the big bang
**************************
I apologize for the briefness of my reply but there is a major flaw in your reasoning, for if a supreme being were the catalyst of The Big Bang... | Religion | 1 | A-god-exists./1/ | 750 |
Firstly, my opponent and I do not agree that a "Supreme Being" is of the metaphysical world, mainly do to the fact that I do not concede to the existence of "Supreme Being". I also argue that the arguments of motion and causation apply due to the lack of any empirical evidence stating otherwise. We may argue for The Bi... | 0 | artC |
Firstly, my opponent and I do not agree that a "Supreme Being" is of the metaphysical world, mainly do to the fact that I do not concede to the existence of "Supreme Being". I also argue that the arguments of motion and causation apply due to the lack of any empirical evidence stating otherwise.
We may argue... | Religion | 2 | A-god-exists./1/ | 751 |
The thesis of your position is at the end of paragraph 4, "the death penalty is NEVER morally justified." This is the point that I will argue against. First, you say "the death penalty is universally immoral and unjust." For one, this is not true. Many cultures accept the death penalty as moral and just. There is simpl... | 0 | clsmooth |
The thesis of your position is at the end of paragraph 4, "the death penalty is NEVER morally justified." This is the point that I will argue against.
First, you say "the death penalty is universally immoral and unjust." For one, this is not true. Many cultures accept the death penalty as moral and just. The... | Politics | 0 | A-just-society-ought-NOT-use-the-death-penalty-as-a-form-of-punishment./1/ | 772 |
Unfortunately, my opponent has not shown up for Round 2. If you check my profile, you will see I am against the death penalty. However, just because I am against its actual use, does not mean that I think it could NEVER be morally justified. This is the point I am arguing. Not whether the death penalty should be done a... | 0 | clsmooth |
Unfortunately, my opponent has not shown up for Round 2.
If you check my profile, you will see I am against the death penalty. However, just because I am against its actual use, does not mean that I think it could NEVER be morally justified. This is the point I am arguing. Not whether the death penalty shoul... | Politics | 1 | A-just-society-ought-NOT-use-the-death-penalty-as-a-form-of-punishment./1/ | 773 |
The death penalty MAY be wrong in 99.999% of uses. This MAY be reason to abolish it. But it is NOT reason to say it is ALWAYS, WITHOUT EXCEPTION, unjustified. | 0 | clsmooth |
The death penalty MAY be wrong in 99.999% of uses. This MAY be reason to abolish it. But it is NOT reason to say it is ALWAYS, WITHOUT EXCEPTION, unjustified. | Politics | 2 | A-just-society-ought-NOT-use-the-death-penalty-as-a-form-of-punishment./1/ | 774 |
When you hear the words "capital punishment" or "the death penalty", what thoughts come to your mind? Well, in the eyes of Thomas Eddlem, an American Civil Liberties Union representative, "Capital punishment, the ultimate denial of civil liberties, is a costly, irreversible and barbaric practice, the epitome of cruel a... | 0 | lincoln-douglasdebater91 |
When you hear the words "capital punishment" or "the death penalty", what thoughts come to your mind? Well, in the eyes of Thomas Eddlem, an American Civil Liberties Union representative, "Capital punishment, the ultimate denial of civil liberties, is a costly, irreversible and barbaric practice, the epitome of cr... | Politics | 0 | A-just-society-ought-NOT-use-the-death-penalty-as-a-form-of-punishment./1/ | 775 |
"You can't have your cake and eat it". On the face of it, this idiom doesn't make sense. I mean you could go to the bakers and buy a cake, in which case you would 'have it' and on the way home you could 'eat it'. But this isn't what the saying means. 'Have it', in this context, is meant in the sexual sense. That's righ... | 0 | brian_eggleston |
"You can't have your cake and eat it". On the face of it, this idiom doesn't make sense. I mean you could go to the bakers and buy a cake, in which case you would 'have it' and on the way home you could 'eat it'. But this isn't what the saying means. 'Have it', in this context, is meant in the sexual sense.
... | Miscellaneous | 0 | A-man-can-have-his-cake-and-eat-it-but-a-woman-cant./1/ | 811 |
I extend my thanks to my opponent for accepting this debate. However, with the greatest respect, I must contradict his assertion that neither a man nor a woman can have a cake and eat it and will do so by using the following hypothetical scenario: A bachelor has bought a large chocolate clair and he has just started to... | 0 | brian_eggleston |
I extend my thanks to my opponent for accepting this debate.
However, with the greatest respect, I must contradict his assertion that neither a man nor a woman can have a cake and eat it and will do so by using the following hypothetical scenario:
A bachelor has bought a large chocolate �clair and he... | Miscellaneous | 1 | A-man-can-have-his-cake-and-eat-it-but-a-woman-cant./1/ | 812 |
It is as simple as this. 1) If a God exists, then a transcendent being exists 2) A transcendent being does not exist 3) Therefore, God does not exist | 0 | BrainofanIndividual |
It is as simple as this.
1) If a God exists, then a transcendent being exists
2) A transcendent being does not exist
3) Therefore, God does not exist | Religion | 0 | A-monotheistic-God-does-not-exist/1/ | 835 |
Ok, let us start over again. I thank my opponent for accepting this debate. Argument From Incoherence: Omnipotence/ Omnibevenvolence Omnipotence ("all-powerful") entails being "all-free". This means that it is possible for God to freely chose to commit an act of evil if he wishes, thus, he commits an evil act in some p... | 0 | BrainofanIndividual |
Ok, let us start over again.
I thank my opponent for accepting this debate.
Argument From Incoherence: Omnipotence/ Omnibevenvolence
Omnipotence ("all-powerful") entails being "all-free". This means that it is possible for God to freely chose to commit an act of evil if he wishes, thus, he commit... | Religion | 1 | A-monotheistic-God-does-not-exist/1/ | 836 |
I have officially been convinced! I am no longer an Atheist! Vote Con! | 0 | BrainofanIndividual |
I have officially been convinced! I am no longer an Atheist!
Vote Con! | Religion | 2 | A-monotheistic-God-does-not-exist/1/ | 837 |
You can not just say "in fact" and get away with it. You need evidence to back it up. Rebuttals: In Einstein's theory of general relativity and the concept of space-time, time is affected by space and gravitational fields. <URL>... Which means that at a certain limit of a gravitational field, one can manage to "transce... | 0 | MathandScienceprodigy |
You can not just say "in fact" and get away with it. You need evidence to back it up.
Rebuttals:
In Einstein's theory of general relativity and the concept of space-time, time is affected by space and gravitational fields.
http://en.wikipedia.org...
Which means that at a certain limit of ... | Religion | 0 | A-monotheistic-God-does-not-exist/1/ | 838 |
Introduction I appreciate this topic and I look forward to debating this with my opponent. As an important reminder to my opponent, merely citing the website at the bottom of your round is not a proper sourcing of content when many sections of text in your argument are verbatim. I"ve followed Luke at commonsenseatheism... | 0 | MathandScienceprodigy |
Introduction
I appreciate this topic and I look forward to debating this with my opponent. As an important reminder to my opponent, merely citing the website at the bottom of your round is not a proper sourcing of content when many sections of text in your argument are verbatim. I"ve followed Luke at common... | Religion | 1 | A-monotheistic-God-does-not-exist/1/ | 839 |
Vote for Con! Sadly, this ends in a concession. Also, out of curiosity, do you have any alternate accounts here? | 0 | MathandScienceprodigy |
Vote for Con! Sadly, this ends in a concession.
Also, out of curiosity, do you have any alternate accounts here? | Religion | 2 | A-monotheistic-God-does-not-exist/1/ | 840 |
What about the thousands of men women and children who detest radical Islam? Should they die because of the actions of just a few thousand? And what of the millions who would be harmed in the aftermath of the blast? | 0 | General_Grievous |
What about the thousands of men women and children who detest radical Islam? Should they die because of the actions of just a few thousand? And what of the millions who would be harmed in the aftermath of the blast? | Miscellaneous | 0 | A-nuclear-bomb-on-Isis/1/ | 851 |
I understand the social, economic and financial consequences of a WMD. Your solution is one of "I give up, punish the innocent and guilty alike". You are obviously ok and have a clean conscience with innocent blood being spilt, exactly like the Islamic radicals do. | 0 | General_Grievous |
I understand the social, economic and financial consequences of a WMD. Your solution is one of "I give up, punish the innocent and guilty alike". You are obviously ok and have a clean conscience with innocent blood being spilt, exactly like the Islamic radicals do. | Miscellaneous | 1 | A-nuclear-bomb-on-Isis/1/ | 852 |
The problem with the them or us attitude is that millions of innocent Muslims will perish for nothing but being Muslim. A solution to ISIS could include a military invaison and total occupation, drone strikes and starving ISIS out of resources, ceasing foreign aid to countries that are sympathetic to ISIS like Turkey a... | 0 | General_Grievous |
The problem with the them or us attitude is that millions of innocent Muslims will perish for nothing but being Muslim. A solution to ISIS could include a military invaison and total occupation, drone strikes and starving ISIS out of resources, ceasing foreign aid to countries that are sympathetic to ISIS like Tur... | Miscellaneous | 2 | A-nuclear-bomb-on-Isis/1/ | 853 |
The destruction of Isis would easily be achieved by a nuclear bomb. They have a geographic boundary in their Islamic state. Nuke em. I'm sure many of their adherents would survive but we ve got to make a start. | 0 | angryduck |
The destruction of Isis would easily be achieved by a nuclear bomb. They have a geographic boundary in their Islamic state. Nuke em. I'm sure many of their adherents would survive but we ve got to make a start. | Miscellaneous | 0 | A-nuclear-bomb-on-Isis/1/ | 854 |
The survival of my family will always be more important. The states first job is to look after the interests of its citizens. If you don't understand that basic then you don't understand much. | 0 | angryduck |
The survival of my family will always be more important. The states first job is to look after the interests of its citizens. If you don't understand that basic then you don't understand much. | Miscellaneous | 1 | A-nuclear-bomb-on-Isis/1/ | 855 |
No real idea about how we can destroy Isis apart from a nuclear zap. They've let us know where most of them are , so we should take the opportunity to get as many of them as we can. I don't have ain't moral crisis about it at all. Them or us. | 0 | angryduck |
No real idea about how we can destroy Isis apart from a nuclear zap. They've let us know where most of them are , so we should take the opportunity to get as many of them as we can. I don't have ain't moral crisis about it at all. Them or us. | Miscellaneous | 2 | A-nuclear-bomb-on-Isis/1/ | 856 |
i would like to thank my opponent on posting a very full debate , covering just about all aspects of nuclear war. however i have to disagree with him on several statements , yes i agree a nuclear attack is survivable , however a nuclear war is not , sure you might survive even months after its all done , think about it... | 0 | rangersfootballclub |
i would like to thank my opponent on posting a very full debate , covering just about all aspects of nuclear war.
however i have to disagree with him on several statements , yes i agree a nuclear attack is survivable , however a nuclear war is not , sure you might survive even months after its all done , thi... | Miscellaneous | 0 | A-nuclear-war-is-survivable/1/ | 857 |
I would like to thank my opponent for answering my questions however I feel that his statements are slightly over-exaggerated , remember this is a war not just a single attack , The stats about radiation you presented , are questionable . There have been mothers giving birth all the way in Sweden , to mutated baby's , ... | 0 | rangersfootballclub |
I would like to thank my opponent for answering my questions
however I feel that his statements are slightly over-exaggerated , remember this is a war not just a single attack ,
The stats about radiation you presented , are questionable . There have been mothers giving birth all the way in Sweden , to ... | Miscellaneous | 1 | A-nuclear-war-is-survivable/1/ | 858 |
well i shall be hoesnt , i sort of want to jsut get to the voting stage , i feel as if i had made my points well and clear and there is not much i can add to them without repeating myself. | 0 | rangersfootballclub |
well i shall be hoesnt , i sort of want to jsut get to the voting stage , i feel as if i had made my points well and clear and there is not much i can add to them without repeating myself. | Miscellaneous | 2 | A-nuclear-war-is-survivable/1/ | 859 |
i will also finish off by making my points clear . Radation is a great danger , and does not decrease significantly like you said , any place that is the vicitim of a nuclear attack , will not be able to built on without great risks , for decades. Survivors will starve , there would be very little food left, no aid bec... | 0 | rangersfootballclub |
i will also finish off by making my points clear .
Radation is a great danger , and does not decrease significantly like you said , any place that is the vicitim of a nuclear attack , will not be able to built on without great risks , for decades.
Survivors will starve , there would be very little food... | Miscellaneous | 3 | A-nuclear-war-is-survivable/1/ | 860 |
We've all read the bible verses, and the preachings that say everyone is the same in god's eyes, but I'm sure you've also read the preachings that those who deny the presence and love of god will not be saved. But the cowardly, UNBELIEVING, abominable, murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars sh... | 0 | Shadowfall |
We've all read the bible verses, and the preachings that say everyone is the same in god's eyes, but I'm sure you've also read the preachings that those who deny the presence and love of god will not be saved.
But the cowardly, UNBELIEVING, abominable, murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and a... | Religion | 0 | A-person-can-be-an-overall-genuine-person-in-the-eyes-of-god-without-accepting-a-religion./1/ | 876 |
I accept the challenge and agree to the terms. | 0 | TheRealSpassky101 |
I accept the challenge and agree to the terms. | Society | 0 | A-privately-owned-business-should-be-able-to-legally-choose-who-it-serves./1/ | 891 |
My one question is: If you disagree with something ethically, why should it be OK to do it legally? By that logic, you are saying it should be legal to kill someone, but it is not a nice thing to do. | 0 | TheRealSpassky101 |
My one question is:
If you disagree with something ethically, why should it be OK to do it legally?
By that logic, you are saying it should be legal to kill someone, but it is not a nice thing to do. | Society | 1 | A-privately-owned-business-should-be-able-to-legally-choose-who-it-serves./1/ | 892 |
If a business doesn't serve someone for their religion, then that is a infringement on their rights. | 0 | TheRealSpassky101 |
If a business doesn't serve someone for their religion, then that is a infringement on their rights. | Society | 2 | A-privately-owned-business-should-be-able-to-legally-choose-who-it-serves./1/ | 893 |
And my point of view is the opposite. People should be able to be judged fairly. | 0 | TheRealSpassky101 |
And my point of view is the opposite. People should be able to be judged fairly. | Society | 3 | A-privately-owned-business-should-be-able-to-legally-choose-who-it-serves./1/ | 894 |
I accept this debate, in the spirit of CCC SS2271: 'Since the first century the Church has affirmed the moral evil of every procured abortion. This teaching has not changed and remains unchangeable. Direct abortion, that is to say, abortion willed either as an end or a means, is gravely contrary to the moral law:' Sinc... | 0 | AlwaysMoreThanYou |
I accept this debate, in the spirit of CCC §2271: 'Since the first century the Church has affirmed the moral evil of every procured abortion. This teaching has not changed and remains unchangeable. Direct abortion, that is to say, abortion willed either as an end or a means, is gravely contrary to the moral law:... | Society | 0 | A-woman-has-a-right-to-an-abortion-./1/ | 966 |
Extend all arguments, even the hopelessly fallacious ones. | 0 | AlwaysMoreThanYou |
Extend all arguments, even the hopelessly fallacious ones. | Society | 1 | A-woman-has-a-right-to-an-abortion-./1/ | 967 |
Every woman has a right to her own body and what to do with it. If guys were to be told what to do with there body there would be OUTRAGE. any and all arguments based on moral grounds are unacceptable when it comes to this topic. Just because someone disagrees with youvr stance on sometnig doesnt mean you can tell them... | 0 | Kaylamarie143 |
Every woman has a right to her own body and what to do with it. If guys were to be told what to do with there body there would be OUTRAGE. any and all arguments based on moral grounds are unacceptable when it comes to this topic. Just because someone disagrees with youvr stance on sometnig doesnt mean you can tell... | Society | 0 | A-woman-has-a-right-to-an-abortion-./1/ | 968 |
Research shows that the majority of people believe that a woman's place is in the home: looking after the children; attending to domestic duties and ensuring her husband's dinner is on the table when he comes in from work. [1] Sadly, many women these days have chosen to abandon their feminine duties and pursue careers ... | 0 | brian_eggleston |
Research shows that the majority of people believe that a woman's place is in the home: looking after the children; attending to domestic duties and ensuring her husband's dinner is on the table when he comes in from work. [1]
Sadly, many women these days have chosen to abandon their feminine duties and purs... | Society | 0 | A-womans-place-is-in-the-home/1/ | 969 |
I would like to thanks PartamRuhem for accepting this debate and for posting such a comprehensive rebuttal. To begin, my opponent raises the issue of divorce and I accept the depressing statistics he provided. However, as you will see from the graph below, divorce rates have rocketed upwards since the early 1970's when... | 0 | brian_eggleston |
I would like to thanks PartamRuhem for accepting this debate and for posting such a comprehensive rebuttal.
To begin, my opponent raises the issue of divorce and I accept the depressing statistics he provided. However, as you will see from the graph below, divorce rates have rocketed upwards since the early ... | Society | 1 | A-womans-place-is-in-the-home/1/ | 970 |
I am argued ALS known as Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis doesn't actually exist. First round is for acceptance. | 0 | Jedi4 |
I am argued ALS known as Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis doesn't actually exist. First round is for acceptance. | Miscellaneous | 0 | ALS-is-a-fictional-disease/1/ | 992 |
Ladies and gentleman I will revel the truth of big Pharma and desies cores TM . ALS doesnt exist and I will prove it. What ALS supposedly does is basically f*ck up your muscles and sh1t. "The disorder causes muscle weakness and atrophy throughout the body due to the degeneration of the upper and lower motor neurons. In... | 0 | Jedi4 |
Ladies and gentleman I will revel the truth of big Pharma and desies cores TM . ALS doesnt exist and I will prove it. What ALS supposedly does is basically f*ck up your muscles and sh1t. "The disorder causes muscle weakness and atrophy throughout the body due to the degeneration of the upper and lower motor ... | Miscellaneous | 1 | ALS-is-a-fictional-disease/1/ | 993 |
Thanks for the challenge. | 0 | creationtruth |
Thanks for the challenge. | Science | 0 | Abiogenesis/1/ | 1,052 |
I do not accept the claims of long geologic ages and the age of the Earth being 4.5G years old, nor do I accept the claims that micro-evolution extends to macro-evolution given enough time, but since this debate is about abiogenesis, I will not argue these points. I understand that spontaneous generation is different a... | 0 | creationtruth |
I do not accept the claims of long geologic ages and the age of the Earth being 4.5G years old, nor do I accept the claims that micro-evolution extends to macro-evolution given enough time, but since this debate is about abiogenesis, I will not argue these points. I understand that spontaneous generation is differ... | Science | 1 | Abiogenesis/1/ | 1,053 |
I previously said, "I do not accept the claims of long geologic ages and the age of the Earth being 4.5G years old, nor do I accept the claims that micro-evolution extends to macro-evolution given enough time, but since this debate is about abiogenesis, I will not argue these points." But since you bring up these thing... | 0 | creationtruth |
I previously said, "I do not accept the claims of long geologic ages and the age of the Earth being 4.5G years old, nor do I accept the claims that micro-evolution extends to macro-evolution given enough time, but since this debate is about abiogenesis, I will not argue these points." But since you bring up these ... | Science | 2 | Abiogenesis/1/ | 1,054 |
1. Morality My opponent uses utilitarianism as the main case for death penalty abolishment. Utilitarianism is a theory that holds actions which do more harm then good are good, the action which reduces suffering the most is the best option [1. <URL>... ]. In fact, I actually agree with this statement, and am shocked th... | 0 | George_Clinton |
1. Morality My opponent uses utilitarianism as the main case for death penalty abolishment. Utilitarianism is a theory that holds actions which do more harm then good are good, the action which reduces suffering the most is the best option [1. http://en.wikipedia.org... ]. In fact, I actually agree with thi... | Philosophy | 0 | Abolishing-the-Death-Penalty/1/ | 1,072 |
Deterrence Fesser didn't mention the rationality of human nature, he only argued for proportionality... So any rationality argument I will put under deterrence, since rational choice theory is what this argument rests upon. If you look at criminal behavior, it is wholly rational. Criminals target the weak. In cases whe... | 0 | George_Clinton |
Deterrence Fesser didn't mention the rationality of human nature, he only argued for proportionality... So any rationality argument I will put under deterrence, since rational choice theory is what this argument rests upon. If you look at criminal behavior, it is wholly rational. Criminals target the weak. In... | Philosophy | 1 | Abolishing-the-Death-Penalty/1/ | 1,073 |
This is going to be kind of sloppy. The death penalty should be abolished. For this, I will be loosely working with Peter Singer's interpretation of utilitarianism, in which equal consideration of interests plays a large role. A vastly simplified example is this: Suppose you have two men, one is in severe pain while th... | 0 | KageMAP |
This is going to be kind of sloppy.
The death penalty should be abolished.
For this, I will be loosely working with Peter Singer's interpretation of utilitarianism, in which equal consideration of interests plays a large role. A vastly simplified example is this: Suppose you have two men, one is in sev... | Philosophy | 0 | Abolishing-the-Death-Penalty/1/ | 1,074 |
Death is truly the most primal fear we can have as living creatures. It is the single most "valuable" thing we possess, it is arguably the only thing we know; however, if you accept the premise that killing another human being is wrong, if we can avoid killing someone, or in this case executing them without incurring a... | 0 | KageMAP |
Death is truly the most primal fear we can have as living creatures. It is the single most "valuable" thing we possess, it is arguably the only thing we know; however, if you accept the premise that killing another human being is wrong, if we can avoid killing someone, or in this case executing them without incurr... | Philosophy | 1 | Abolishing-the-Death-Penalty/1/ | 1,075 |
I'm looking forward to debating with you. This is my first debate on here, so if I'm out of order in any way, please let me know. From my understanding, all I am to do in this round is clarify any terms you made that I disagree with. Terms: This sounds great to me. I'm not sure what the standard rules of debate are, bu... | 0 | bjrscj |
I'm looking forward to debating with you. This is my first debate on here, so if I'm out of order in any way, please let me know. From my understanding, all I am to do in this round is clarify any terms you made that I disagree with.
Terms:
This sounds great to me. I'm not sure what the standard rules of ... | Education | 0 | Abolition-of-SAT-ACT/1/ | 1,076 |
Before I get into discussing your particular contentions, I should warn you that I am going to agree with you a lot more than you may have thought. I think this is primarily because I take issue with your conclusion, not necessarily your premises. I find that the idea of "abolition" in regards to the SAT is not only un... | 0 | bjrscj |
Before I get into discussing your particular contentions, I should warn you that I am going to agree with you a lot more than you may have thought. I think this is primarily because I take issue with your conclusion, not necessarily your premises. I find that the idea of "abolition" in regards to the SAT is not on... | Education | 1 | Abolition-of-SAT-ACT/1/ | 1,077 |
My opponent has done a fabulous job of pointing out the major flaws of the SAT. However, I must still disagree with the proposed solution of abolition. It seems that my opponent would agree with me as well. In the last post, my opponent stated, "Also, schools should send a profile that shows average GPA with SD, averag... | 0 | bjrscj |
My opponent has done a fabulous job of pointing out the major flaws of the SAT. However, I must still disagree with the proposed solution of abolition. It seems that my opponent would agree with me as well. In the last post, my opponent stated, "Also, schools should send a profile that shows average GPA with SD, a... | Education | 2 | Abolition-of-SAT-ACT/1/ | 1,078 |
Defense of Opponent's Counterclaims: 1. While my opponent did not claim that I relied on anecdotal evidence, it certainly seems to be implied. There seems to be a poisoning of the well, in a certain sense, implanting this idea by its mere mention. While I certainly have included anecdotal evidence, this isn't simply ca... | 0 | bjrscj |
Defense of Opponent's Counterclaims:
1. While my opponent did not claim that I relied on anecdotal evidence, it certainly seems to be implied. There seems to be a poisoning of the well, in a certain sense, implanting this idea by its mere mention. While I certainly have included anecdotal evidence, this isn'... | Education | 3 | Abolition-of-SAT-ACT/1/ | 1,079 |
I accept the debate, and seeing as my opponent has failed to provide sources I shall do so. United States : A country of central and northwest North America with coastlines on the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. [ <URL>... ] Abortion : The termination of pregnancy by the removal or expulsion from the uterus of a fetus or ... | 0 | MouthWash |
I accept the debate, and seeing as my opponent has failed to provide sources I shall do so. United States : A country of central and northwest North America with coastlines on the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. [ http://www.thefreedictionary.com... ] Abortion : The termination of pregnancy by the removal or e... | Health | 0 | Abortion-Fully-legal-or-fullly-illigal/1/ | 1,093 |
Unfortunately, Pro forfeited. This is my third debate in a row. I hope he willl be back for the next round. | 0 | MouthWash |
Unfortunately, Pro forfeited. This is my third debate in a row. I hope he willl be back for the next round. | Health | 1 | Abortion-Fully-legal-or-fullly-illigal/1/ | 1,094 |
Sadly, my opponent has again forfeited. At this point I have little hope of actually debating this with him. | 0 | MouthWash |
Sadly, my opponent has again forfeited. At this point I have little hope of actually debating this with him. | Health | 2 | Abortion-Fully-legal-or-fullly-illigal/1/ | 1,095 |
He hasn't been online for six days. When I took this I thought it would be an easy win, but not this easy... | 0 | MouthWash |
He hasn't been online for six days. When I took this I thought it would be an easy win, but not this easy... | Health | 3 | Abortion-Fully-legal-or-fullly-illigal/1/ | 1,096 |
Well, that's that. Vote Con. Puppies! | 0 | MouthWash |
Well, that's that. Vote Con. Puppies! | Health | 4 | Abortion-Fully-legal-or-fullly-illigal/1/ | 1,097 |
This debate will be for the act of deciding if the United States of North America should make abortion legal or illigal across all the country's states and commonwealths. There will be no gray area it must be debated the legal aspect of abortion and not the moral correct idea of many within the country. Round one Is fo... | 0 | Truin |
This debate will be for the act of deciding if the United States of North America should make abortion legal or illigal across all the country's states and commonwealths. There will be no gray area it must be debated the legal aspect of abortion and not the moral correct idea of many within the country.
Roun... | Health | 0 | Abortion-Fully-legal-or-fullly-illigal/1/ | 1,098 |
Sorry I was offline for to long. | 0 | Truin |
Sorry I was offline for to long. | Health | 4 | Abortion-Fully-legal-or-fullly-illigal/1/ | 1,099 |
Hello schoolglutton. I have gladly accepted your challenge, and would like to share my point of view on abortion. First of all, whether the abortion happens within the first 21 weeks or not, killing a baby is killing a baby, regardless of when it is done. Next, one statistic really encourages me to not agree with abort... | 0 | frank_gore_is_da_best |
Hello schoolglutton. I have gladly accepted your challenge, and would like to share my point of view on abortion.
First of all, whether the abortion happens within the first 21 weeks or not, killing a baby is killing a baby, regardless of when it is done.
Next, one statistic really encourages me to not... | Society | 0 | Abortion-Is-Morally-Permissible-in-Most-Cases-for-which-It-Occurs/1/ | 1,105 |
Yet again, whether the abortion occurs in the first nine weeks or not, killing a baby is killing a baby. Frank: "I'm sorry, most of those girls made the choice to have sex." "Having sex is not the same as signing a contract to keep a possible baby even if the risk is known. Also, just over half of mothers having aborti... | 0 | frank_gore_is_da_best |
Yet again, whether the abortion occurs in the first nine weeks or not, killing a baby is killing a baby.
Frank:
"I'm sorry, most of those girls made the choice to have sex."
"Having sex is not the same as signing a contract to keep a possible baby even if the risk is known. Also, just over half of moth... | Society | 1 | Abortion-Is-Morally-Permissible-in-Most-Cases-for-which-It-Occurs/1/ | 1,106 |
"Other things I noticed: - You failed to acknowledge that I proved your law statement false. - You failed to address the conflict with relative mortality risk in your mother risk exemption. - You failed to address how I responded to your child having grief exemption. - You failed to address how your criterion (you neve... | 0 | frank_gore_is_da_best |
"Other things I noticed:
- You failed to acknowledge that I proved your law statement false.
- You failed to address the conflict with relative mortality risk in your mother risk exemption.
- You failed to address how I responded to your child having grief exemption.
- You failed to address how your cr... | Society | 2 | Abortion-Is-Morally-Permissible-in-Most-Cases-for-which-It-Occurs/1/ | 1,107 |
"You addressed two things that last round, neither of which attacks my main argument, which has gone unchallenged the entire debate. It is pointless to raise new arguments on your turn since I can't respond." Obviously you can not read very well. I have given my point of view on what your opening statement said. I have... | 0 | frank_gore_is_da_best |
"You addressed two things that last round, neither of which attacks my main argument, which has gone unchallenged the entire debate. It is pointless to raise new arguments on your turn since I can't respond."
Obviously you can not read very well. I have given my point of view on what your opening statement s... | Society | 3 | Abortion-Is-Morally-Permissible-in-Most-Cases-for-which-It-Occurs/1/ | 1,108 |
Claim: Abortion Is Morally Permissible in Most Cases for which It Occurs Argument: Over 98% of abortion cases happen prior to the 21st week of pregnancy(1). Over 59% of abortion cases happen prior to the 9th week of pregnancy(1). My argument will rest on maintaining that abortion is morally permissible at least up to n... | 0 | schoolglutton |
Claim:
Abortion Is Morally Permissible in Most Cases for which It Occurs
Argument:
Over 98% of abortion cases happen prior to the 21st week of pregnancy(1). Over 59% of abortion cases happen prior to the 9th week of pregnancy(1). My argument will rest on maintaining that abortion is morally permissible... | Society | 0 | Abortion-Is-Morally-Permissible-in-Most-Cases-for-which-It-Occurs/1/ | 1,109 |
~~~My Main Argument~~~ My main argument is that the relative moral weight of the life of a fetus is less than the moral weight of the mother's right to her own body. I'm assigning right to life moral weight here as the ability to intelligently perceive and appreciate environment. Thus, I'm concluding it is morally perm... | 0 | schoolglutton |
~~~My Main Argument~~~
My main argument is that the relative moral weight of the life of a fetus is less than the moral weight of the mother's right to her own body. I'm assigning right to life moral weight here as the ability to intelligently perceive and appreciate environment. Thus, I'm concluding it is m... | Society | 1 | Abortion-Is-Morally-Permissible-in-Most-Cases-for-which-It-Occurs/1/ | 1,110 |
~~~ A Summary of Your Round 2 ~~~ All your responses in this last phase add up to you claiming that having sex (even when protected) implies that the mother is somehow making a promise to grant a fetus residence in her uterus for 40 weeks. Further, the mother would be committing an immoral act by aborting, not only by ... | 0 | schoolglutton |
~~~ A Summary of Your Round 2 ~~~
All your responses in this last phase add up to you claiming that having sex (even when protected) implies that the mother is somehow making a promise to grant a fetus residence in her uterus for 40 weeks. Further, the mother would be committing an immoral act by aborting, n... | Society | 2 | Abortion-Is-Morally-Permissible-in-Most-Cases-for-which-It-Occurs/1/ | 1,111 |
~~~ What Frank Addressed Last Round ~~~ Frank addressed: - "First, the legal age may be 16, but in California (which is where I live), the legal age is 18." My Reply: Your claim was that having sex under the age of 18 was illegal is false, as I showed prior. Even in California it is not an illegal offense for someone u... | 0 | schoolglutton |
~~~ What Frank Addressed Last Round ~~~
Frank addressed:
- "First, the legal age may be 16, but in California (which is where I live), the legal age is 18."
My Reply:
Your claim was that having sex under the age of 18 was illegal is false, as I showed prior. Even in California it is not an illega... | Society | 3 | Abortion-Is-Morally-Permissible-in-Most-Cases-for-which-It-Occurs/1/ | 1,112 |
My opponent wanted practice debating, but did not feel up to writing an affirmative case, so I have obliged on an agreed-upon topic. I understand that the resolution means "abortion should be legal." For this debate, I will consider mainly first trimester abortions, but also abortions at any time when the life of the m... | 0 | RoyLatham |
My opponent wanted practice debating, but did not feel up to writing an affirmative case, so I have obliged on an agreed-upon topic.
I understand that the resolution means "abortion should be legal." For this debate, I will consider mainly first trimester abortions, but also abortions at any time when the li... | Politics | 0 | Abortion-Laws-Should-Be-Legalized./1/ | 1,145 |
We are examining many of the abortion-related issues. That makes for a good debate. 1. Con argues that the fetus is not part of the mother, on the grounds that the DNA of the fetus is different from that of the mother. In both males and females, mitochondrial DNA only has the DNA of the mother. <URL>... So by Con's log... | 0 | RoyLatham |
We are examining many of the abortion-related issues. That makes for a good debate.
1. Con argues that the fetus is not part of the mother, on the grounds that the DNA of the fetus is different from that of the mother. In both males and females, mitochondrial DNA only has the DNA of the mother. http://en.w... | Politics | 1 | Abortion-Laws-Should-Be-Legalized./1/ | 1,146 |
My opponent has left the building. The site says his account is no longer active. All of my arguments stand unanswered. | 0 | RoyLatham |
My opponent has left the building. The site says his account is no longer active.
All of my arguments stand unanswered. | Politics | 3 | Abortion-Laws-Should-Be-Legalized./1/ | 1,147 |
I have refuted all of my opponents arguments, who has provided no rebuttal. My opponent has has forfeited the the last two rounds, which is bad conduct. | 0 | RoyLatham |
I have refuted all of my opponents arguments, who has provided no rebuttal.
My opponent has has forfeited the the last two rounds, which is bad conduct. | Politics | 5 | Abortion-Laws-Should-Be-Legalized./1/ | 1,148 |
Seeing as I'm the Con Debater, I'll let my opponent, RoyLatham, start this. I thank him for accepting this debate, and hope it shall be a good one. ~ TheWheel | 1 | TheWheel |
Seeing as I'm the Con Debater, I'll let my opponent, RoyLatham, start this. I thank him for accepting this debate, and hope it shall be a good one.
~ TheWheel | Politics | 0 | Abortion-Laws-Should-Be-Legalized./1/ | 1,149 |
Since laws, and rights, are being dealt with, I shall argue on the same matters. 1. An infant is dependent of the mother, yet it is not "part" of the mother. Unobrn children are NOT part of the mother's body. If the opponent's claim were to be true, a there would be far less expansion of the world. However, that isn't ... | 1 | TheWheel |
Since laws, and rights, are being dealt with, I shall argue on the same matters.
1. An infant is dependent of the mother, yet it is not "part" of the mother. Unobrn children are NOT part of the mother's body. If the opponent's claim were to be true, a there would be far less expansion of the world. However, ... | Politics | 1 | Abortion-Laws-Should-Be-Legalized./1/ | 1,150 |
Big hanks to Annhasle for accepting my request to debate. This is my first so go easy :P Key Terms: D1) Abortion: Termination of pregnancy. D2) Ought: Should .... D3) Illegal: Forbidden by law D5) Forced Sex: Involving sexual intercourse with another person without that person's consent P = Progression H = Hypothetical... | 0 | Tidin |
Big hanks to Annhasle for accepting my request to debate.
This is my first so go easy :P
Key Terms:
D1) Abortion: Termination of pregnancy.
D2) Ought: Should ....
D3) Illegal: Forbidden by law
D5) Forced Sex: Involving sexual intercourse with another person without that person's co... | Politics | 0 | Abortion-Ought-to-be-Illegal-Except-Under-the-Circumstances-of-Forced-Sex/1/ | 1,156 |
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