Christianity is a polytheistic religion.

This would have made the debate so much clearer and we could have actually focused on the debate at hand, rather than what the word means. However, my opponent is confusing the link between religions, I am not saying that Satan is a god, but even if it did fit his 15th or so definition of the word, it is irrelevant. You can take any religion, or any amount of people that believe he is a god but it does not matter, if you look at his definition of polytheistic it states ""the doctrine of or belief in more than one god or in many gods. " That is simply stating that our belief is the one that counts in this debate, now in his last round he brings up Merriam Webster's definitions of the word "god" this shows a plea that he is desperate for a fitting definition that he cannot find. He states that his 4th definition of the word god is the commonly accepted definition of the word? Then why is it fourth on the line? He is simply confusing the commonly accepted definition with what other religions believe with their Gods. We Christians do not believe in more than one God, we believe in the first definition which states the one supreme being the creator of the universe, other people can twist that however they want but just because other people see it that way, does not mean that they are gods. Angels and Satan are not gods, they may be to you and other people and (or) religions but not to Christians, which according to your definition of polytheistic are the ones that count. My opponent again, is confusing what other people believe our religion is about, with what our religion means to other people, which other people's opinions are irrelevant. It is very weird to me that he is taking irrelevant definitions of the word god and comparing them to the devil and angels, just because other religions and other folk may do so. You cannot simply find other definitions of words that are irrelevant, and attempt them to tie to our religion, there are many words with different definitions like the "Gay" analogy that Alex used in the comment section, you replied to him that it is completely different, but it's really not. Your just trying to find irrelevant word definitions that contradict the actually meaning to the religion, but saying that other people, in other circumstances cannot do the same. If he wanted to debate that Satan fits the criteria for the fourth definition of god, then he should have put the definition in his opening argument, and he should have named the title something more like "There is more than one god in Christianity" But since he did not put his definition of the word god, and he also decided to debate what we Christians believe, his definitions are irrelevant, and our belief is that the devil and angels are not gods, and that God is the one supreme ruler, creator of the universe the only God, I urge a vote for Con. And again if you'd like me to bring it up again. .. For your other definition that were apparently debating as well. .. Satan does not hold power in this physical world. .God (The one supreme being, creator and ruler of the universe) Is the only God, as well he is the only God that actually holds power in the universe, i also urge a vote for Con since the burden of proof lay on Harlan, and he did not actually prove that the devil holds power in this world. I would rebut our other arguments, but they were getting us nowhere and he did not actually successfully defeat them, he only thought he did because of irrelevant definitions and his own opinions.