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"Intelligent Falling"
(This debate is reserved for JCMT, evermore read it and post comments.) "Maths is usless with out science, like science is uncomplete with out maths." Understanding this theory is a big step, also I understandably get why. This theory (Intelligent falling) consists of a number of things, which are mathmatics, science and intelligence. Unlike its arrive gravity, which consists of randomness, chance and none intelligence. The opisite to "intelligent falling". When a child is at a science...
Euthyphro's dilemma is a false dilemma.
I am contending that the famous Euthyphro's dilemma is in fact a false dilemma. The dilemma basically asks: "Is what is moral commanded by God because it is moral, or is it moral because it is commanded by God?" [1] Usually involved in debates with monotheistic gods, I will define "God" as it commonly is defined: -Omnipotent -Omniscient -Omnipresent -Omnibenevolence *NOTE* - I am NOT debating about whether or not this God exists. Of course, if God didn't exist, then this dilemma wouldn...
In a total war excluding WMD's, the USA can defeat any other country.
[Definition - Total War] 1. Total war is a conflict of unlimited scope in which a belligerent engages in a total mobilization of all available resources at their disposal, whether human, industrial, agricultural, military, natural, technological, or otherwise, in order to entirely destroy or render beyond use their rival's capacity to continue resistance. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Total_war Basically, a total war is when a country/nation/etc. devotes the entiriety of it's resources at ha...
The Following Character is Immoral and Undeserving of Respect.
The proposition on offer is that the following character is immoral and does not deserve any modicum of respect. This character is not necessarily any specific character from history, and any similarities he may have to Hitler, Stalin, Cortes, God, or Alexander is mere happenstance and any attempt by my opponent to introduce arguments concerning these historical characters is merely spurious and nonsensical. ********************* This character is guilty of the following actions: 1....
Free market economics are redundant
President Sarkozy of France, a staunch right-wing capitalist, recently said of the free market economy: « L'autorégulation pour régler tous les problèmes, c'est fini. Le laissez-faire, c'est fini. Le marché qui a toujours raison, c'est fini. » http://www.lefigaro.fr/politique/2008/09/25/01002-20080925ARTFIG00722-sarkozy-la-france-peut-sortir-plus-forte-de-la-crise-.php Which transliterates into English as: "Self-regulation of all problems is finished. The free-market economy is fi...
The cosmological argument is evidence for a God
I am here to affirm that the Cosmological Argument is evidence for a God. By accepting this challenge, God must be defined as simply the creator of the universe. Cosmological Arguments go something like this: 1. Whatever begins to exist has a cause. 2. The Universe began to exist. 3. Therefore, the Universe had a cause. Thus, the cause of the Universe is God I eagerly wait to hear my opponent's contentions. Pro fails to define "the universe." We know that all the things that...
Evolution is a coherent theory with significant amounts of data to establish its veracity.
Jacoby claimed in another debate comment: "I'll just call you Con. You called the debater ignorant. He just doesn't understand. Well. based on your comments. You certainly aren't in any position to call anyone ignorant. Arrogance becomes the astute know -it -alls that use dogmatic rhetoric to insure your position. Fact is. Not one thing you stated is a fact on evolution. You]re simply parroting what you THINK you know. That is the problem with amateur debaters. Ever read Punctuated Equilibrium?...
Resolved: The United States ought to submit to the jurisdiction of an international court designed t
Since this is the current NFL LD topic, I would like to go by NFL LD rules for this round. You can find the rules at http://www.nflonline.org/uploads/AboutNFL/ntman091608.pdf Civil Rights Activist Martin Luther King Jr. once said, "An individual has not started living until he can rise above the narrow confines of his individualistic concerns to the broader concerns of all humanity." I happen to agree with this quote, therefore I stand in affirmation of the resolution; Resolved: The United St...
Ban Gambling
Gambling yields no benefits whatsoever to our economy, has numerous amounts of detrimental effects, and anti-gambling is already becoming effective nationwide, thus I hold an affirmative stance on this idea. For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many grief's as stated in the Bible. Gambling is opposed by some religiously, politically with the numerous amounts of anti-gambling laws, as well as e...
Legalize Prostitution- 2 ROUNDS ONLY:)
BACKGROUND INFORMATION AND CONTENTIONS Definition of Prostitution- the act or practice of engaging in sexual intercourse for money. 5 B.C. Prostitution has been around since 5 B.C according to the Anti-Trafficking Foundation. Prostitution is the oldest profession in the world. It's obvious that our efforts to end prostitution aren't working. If prostitution is legalized, it will benefit not only the workers themselves, but all American citizens. It will significantly lower the crime rate a...
you are more evil than i am crazy Sudden Death
I have one and only one thing to say for this final debataextravaganza... You are so much more evil than i am crazy because of all of the brutal defeats that you have handed me and lack of remorse or gratitude. I will look forward to seeing you refute this ace of an argument but good luck, see you soon, happy new year, thank you, This is the last time I do this debate. I have not handed you brutal defeats. http://www.Debate.com/debate/6372/ http://www.Debate.com/debate/5415/ The...
The New Orleans Saints will make the playoffs next year.
This is for any football fan. This is my first debate, so I'm testing this place with this one. I affirm the resolution, Resolved, the New Orleans Saints will make the playoffs in the NFL next year. Contention 1- In the last six seasons, the last placed team in the year before won the division or made the playoffs, in the case of this year where the Falcons were second by one game. Carolina finished last in 2002, and first in 2003 Atlanta finished last in 2003, and first in 200...
Banning Same Sex Marriage is Legal in the United States
Through out the debate on the legality of banning same-sex marriage, opponents of these bans have claimed them to be illegal citing a few legal sources. Specifically they often cite: - The Full Faith and Credit Claus - Equal Protection Clause - Loving v. Virginia The Full Faith and Credit Clause, Article IV Section 1, has been used to claim that states must recognize same sex marriages preformed in other states. Yet this argument is flawed because The Defense of Marriage Act, passed in...
you are more evil than i am crazy REMATCH
I would like to state that this is a rematch on the unfortunate outcome of our previous debate....LET IT BEGIN (AGAIN) Ok, since my opponent has decided to forfeit the first round to submit a challenge, I'll begin. Some history on the topic: crazypenguin, feel free to correct me if I'm wrong. This entire argument all began in about September, when me and my opponent decided to create a survey for the following question: Is my opponent more crazy than I am evil, or am I more evil that he is...
By 2040, the FG should mandate that all new passenger vehicles sold in US be powered by alt fuels
Please accept if you are willing to have good conversation I stand to negate the following: "Resolved: That, by 2040, the federal government should mandate that all new passenger vehicles and light trucks sold in the United States be powered by alternative fuels." 1. To start of, the fact that we are changing to alternative fuels is bad and means no improvement of the status quo : pollution and oil shortage; What happens is that when you introduce these new vehicles with their alt. fuels,...