BeIR/webis-touche2020 huggingface dataset:
homeschool

I go to public school so whatever spelling mistake I made only proves home schooling is better :p Yes the purpose of school is to learn. But bullying isn't something you can help. Public school doesn't necessarily teach you how to be independent. Just because your parents are also your teacher doesn't mean they do everything for you. There might be more group projects at school, but that doesn't mean anything. There could be that one group that has one person working and the others not doing anything. A kid home schooled is forced to do the project himself and there is no-one to do it for him. How is it easier to book field trips for groups then one person? Please explain. Group sports all depend on where you live. My middle school had no sport teams, but had many "town" teams. Also in high school, you could get cut and never be on the team in the first place. When a parent or child is sick, they can make up the day whenever they want. It's not as strict as public school. You miss a day, you make it up. Is as simple as that. Also dealing with a death in the family, or a friend, etc. I would think have an affect on your school attendance going to public school or not. Again home schooling could make up that day while public school can't.
homeschool

Here are my points and rebuttals. "Study at your own paste and have 1 on 1 sessions making it easier to learn the material." Here my opponent has made a spelling mistake, therefore costing him a selling/grammar mark. Yes, there is a smaller possibility of getting bullied in homeschool, and being bullied is not good, however the purpose of going to school is to learn! There is also a smaller possibility of learning how to be independent! Going to school means that the child"s parents are not by his/her side all the time, so when sudden incidents such as dirtying their clothes happens, the child can learn how to deal with it without their parents. Being independent is very important as parents are not there forever for the child. Also, being homeschooled means that the child will have less learning opportunities. For example, doing a group project at school helps develop leadership skills, but as a homeschooled child that is impossible. Also, it is easier to book a field trip as a school than as a small group. The child will also have fewer opportunities to participate in group sports. Family crises, illness and lax supervision by parents can interfere with learning. When parents are sick, they cannot teach their children, and as a result, a day of learning time is wasted. One single day might not have such a great impact, but when you add in all the days that the parent gets sick or has to deal with something important like the passing away of a family member, the impact is increased. However, in schools, there are a lot of teachers, so in case one gets sick, another teacher who teaches the same subject can substitute and the child"s learning process will not be slowed down. I look forward to hearing my opponent's rebuttals.
homeschool

Homeschool can be better then normal school for many reasons. 1.) Absolutely no bullying. 2.) Taught more on what is important in life, and can control of what you learn. 3.) Study at your own paste and have 1 on 1 sessions making it easier to learn the material. These are just a few example. I ask you to come up with your own and I will reply to yours. Reply to mine if you wish.
Creationism and/or Intelligent Design should not be to taught in schools.

No reason has been given for why students should not teach each other about CID, such as talking about what they did with their weekend 'oh I went to church...' My argument from last round is entirely uncontested. Rebuttals: I shall follow pro's numbering, for easy reference. "1.)The Science Classroom" I agree that CID is not science (as much as there is scientific study of CID), however any discussion of the history of many sciences inevitably leads to mention of CID (usually Christian) and its impacts on the scientific community. "2.) Language Arts" A wide sampling of creation stories for comparative analysis, would be highly beneficial. As writer Joseph Laycock put it "the point is to empower students with useful knowledge about perspectives and worldviews other than their own" [1]. Students will eventual deal with people from all sorts of backgrounds, thus they should have a broad world-view, and knowledge of different cultures. And yes, religion is important to many cultures. Also a Catholic K-12 school, has every right to teach what literature they deem important, and the Bible is a highly influential book. "3.) Mathematics" No argument, and such was already covered under science. "4.) History" Pro concedes that "CID could be mentioned of how through history mankind attempted to understand its origins," if he can offer no negatives to teaching CID in there, than the resolution is self-refuted. To remove CID from a history class, would involve removing the majority of world history from schools. The world did not start in 2015, and to avoid repeated mistakes, people should be afforded the chance to learn from them. For example, the first nine crusades didn't work out [2], best not repeat that. "[5].) Electives" No negatives have been offered for an elective "religious studies class" (thank you for suggesting that), where many of the positives listed above could be consolidates into one classroom. Further over the years of schools, students could learn several variants of world religion, each with a class focused on each major one. And yes, teaching specifically Christian CID, is not mutually exclusive with teaching anything else. Further Arguments: English Class Why should any English class not teach common words of the English language? Such as pro's own provided source from R1? The answer is they should, because cultural literacy is important. When someone from any religion talks about intelligent design, an 18 year old high school graduate should know that they mean "the theory that matter, the various forms of life, and the world were created by a designing intelligence." Not agreeing with an idea, is no reason to have people be wholly ignorant to it's existence. Sources: [1] http://religionandpolitics.org... [2] http://www.history.com...
Creationism and/or Intelligent Design should not be to taught in schools.

Before I start, I would like to apologize for forfeiting the last round, as I had important familial matters to attend to. I would like to thank Con for accepting the debate. Furthermore, I would like to apologize for the awkward phrasing of the question, for I typed it in a hurry. The actual question goes as such, "Creationism and/or Intelligent Design should not be taught in schools", of which I agree, and Con disagree's. 1.) The Science Classroom I will expect Con to assert that creationism and/or ID can be taught in any class except science. Now, I will be focusing on k-12 public education, as higher level education leads to other discussions of its own. CID should not be taught in the science classroom because it is not science, but is based on religious beliefs. Math CID (Creationism and/or ID) should not be taught in math for obvious reasons. It would be a waste of time to talk about origins from a theological perspective, and there is no relation of CID and mathematics. 2.) Language Arts If any classroom was to teach CID in their LA class, they would have to teach the origin stories from other religions (due to not being lenient towards Christianity). And the Bible shouldn't have to be part of the curriculum in any LA class, as that would infringe on the religious rights or students who don't share those beliefs. History 3.) Mathematics I hope you can see that CID is not relevant at all in mathematics what so ever. 4.) History CID could be mentioned of how through history mankind attempted to understand its origins (this would be a stretch), but than again it would be impartial towards Christianity. 4.) Electives I know of no electives (at least in my area) in which there is a religious studies class, or in fact any other class that would require the teaching of CID. I hope one can see that teaching CID would be partial to Christianity, and to mention the other religions would take a lot of time to explain. Thus, CID should not be taught in schools.
Creationism and/or Intelligent Design should not be to taught in schools.

As disappointing as it is to be stood up, I’ll make this quick. Argument:Schools exist to teach. They should continue to do so. Schools have two basic categories of teaching, the official teachers in class, and the other students inside and outside of the classroom. While preventing the teachers from in any way teaching those terms would be simple enough, it would be impossible to enforce against the students. Not to mention, there would be zero benefit to students not knowing their meaning. Furthermore, it'd be quite comical having a school policy against using those terms, but refusing to tell any of the students what they mea0 or why they aren't allowed to use them. In fact doing such would make them more likely to use them, so they'd probably need to be a secret list of banned words, which students get expelled for using (again, without being told why).
Creationism and/or Intelligent Design should not be to taught in schools.

Creationism: the belief that God created all things out of nothing as described in the Bible and that therefore the theory of evolution is incorrect http://www.merriam-webster.com... Intelligent Design: the theory that matter, the various forms of life, and the world were created by a designing intelligence http://www.merriam-webster.com... First round is for acceptance only, and from there, any format. I wish my opponent luck and would like to thank the audience and the voters. I hope we have a good debate!
Creationism and/or Intelligent Design should not be to taught in schools.

In the tradition of debate and conversation, Con has actually swayed my mind of whether CID should be taught. I still believe it shouldn't be taught as fact, but the significance of it is still great to not be mentioned. I now acknowledge that Con has swayed my mind, and has thus won this debate. I thank Con for this eye-opening conversation, and congratulate him on his victory/ changing my mind.
military rule is better than civilian rule

Ok, look at how long the nation of Israel went before It's kings became corrupt, there are very few men that can lead a country without doing thing for themselves. I have pasted a URL below. It will take you to a website that says whether that king of Israel/Judah did evil or not. And 1 more thing, Originally, the Nation of Israel was lead by a Judge, who made sure the people stayed moral, he did not control them. Then the people of Israel wanted a man to lead them, A look what happened to them. They went in and out of sin. http://www.vtaide.com... Good luck and God bless.
military rule is better than civilian rule

In the civilian rule,opposition and criticism are tolerated.In the military these are not tolerated because in the bible,people in authority are not to be criticized because God placed them there.People in the civilian government tend to misuse the rigths With these points of mine,I know beyond all reasonable doubt that I have been able to convince my learned colleague,the doubting Thomases that indeed,military rule is better than civilian rule.Thanks.
military rule is better than civilian rule

I do agree on the fact that Military governments would get things done faster, but in the Military there is the chain of command, If one of the higher ranking officials where to become he would be able to order people around, and low ranking people that don't have clearance would be doing things without knowing the side effects. That's the other problem is a Military Government would be too compartmentalized. Only certain people would know certain things. And, if for some reason the government should become corrupt, there would be no way for a civilian to do anything without basically declaring war on the government. And, in my personal opinion, I would want to be subject to Living by military rules my whole entire life. I am a huge fan of staying up late and watching movies and stuff like that. I wouldn't want to have to live my whole entire life for the military's agenda. There is a point to which I would obey a work for the military, but a some point I would want to do my own thing in life and be my own person instead of being subject to military rule.
military rule is better than civilian rule

There have been many system of government.Military and Civilian government have existed.In this debate, I will tell you that military government is better than civilian government. One reason I say this is because in the military,discipline is observed than in the civilian government.Food eaten cannot be thrown anywhere this is because you will definitely be beaten by a soldier.People are not expected to keep up late at night and the military will ensure this.The civilian government gives freedom to do things at there own peril. Another reason I support the motion is that decisions are taken faster in the military system.The civilian government delays decision making and this can affect the country.Laws are made through decree. Yet another reason is that defense,protection of lives and property is ensure in the military than civilian government.Nobody will threaten the territorial integrity of its state.Unlike the civilian government,they are weak without the military.So,the strong should be allowed to rule instead of the weak.
Mindless rap battle.

Ok I'm not gonna lie, or make up any crap so: You did a good job, that sh*t was phat yo! I can clearly see that these raps are going in another direction. Speaking from the heart instead of tuning insults to perfection. We really aren't that different, from what I can tell. I mean we'd be able to bring down an army, long before we fell. I may not be, as old or as clever as you, but from what I see, we are both part of an elite few. I feel like a puppet master, always in control. I call it, they raise it, I raise it and then they fold! B*tch I'm going for the gold No way I'm gonna stop You've now been told Care to join me on the top? "To go fast go alone, to go far go together" Screw that! Imma hold up a metal rod up in any kind of weather! I have a "f*ck the rules" mentality. I'm sure I'm not the only one. And I like your personality I think, with the world, we'd have fun. Like I said, imma rule everything one day just wait. There's room for you on shore, now watch me reel 'em in with bait. Land of the free and home of the brave. The place to make anyone become your slaves, if you know, I think I do. And I also think that you might too. This is an official invitation, to join me in ruling a nation. Maybe you don't think its important to get a rap battle win, but when it comes to the real world, what do you say, you in?
Mindless rap battle.

The only line I was happy after reading was the last,After that bad quality rap was over all I did was ask...The lord up in heaven why he let you be born,Why the only thing you can rap about is some gay porn,Fantasies of you and me, dude if you want me in your booty then just ask me cutie ;)Being gay aint an insult, it's the life of a sinner,I'm not trying to bet better than you, not rapping to be a winner,Saying I rap to win is like saying that I wanna win every time I fart,Rap and poetry are linguistic, beautiful weapons in the form of art,The aim isn't to write swear words on a page,It's to write form the heart, express sorrow and rage,And that's what I'm about to do...So sit back, relax 'cause Imma increase the skill of my old rap by the power of two.I was that guy, who was rejected as a kid,Neglected, Isolated for what he said and what he did,I was broken-hearted daily by the bullies in my school,All I grew up understanding was that humanity's cruel,I was a good boy, scrawny geek yeah I followed every rule,I wasn't hot but on the social thermometer I was neither cool,I was nothing, I was no-one I was outcasted like a freak,I was lonely, cried my self to sleep every day of the week.Then puberty hit me, and I grew in stature and mental ability,I rationalised and I opened my eyes to every possibility,I said "f*ck you" to the bullies and gave up any need for humility,I became that guy who was weird as hell but who had no worry of any bully,You know that guy who is weird as heck,Who receives a ton of piss-takes and disrespect?Yes miles right back at his haters and like a DJ on his deck,Mixes wit, sexual prowess and originality into a beast with no regrets.Now I'm that guy who's crazy, who's hyper yet so lazy,Who generally is dormant but at random times is hella hasty,Who women half want in them half want to stay away from,I'm like a DVD posing as a CD-ROM,Shoe me your mom and imma turn that b!tch right on,I'm imperfect but I never get sh!t wrong,Because I've realised there's no wrong way to do a thing,Whether you steal it or purchase you have ea diamond ring,Whether you kill the old one or get voted in you still a king,I just understand everything,I'm a philosopher, I'm a super ninja,I can injure anyone you throw at me, blonde brunette or ginger,Or black haired, I don't care, I might not even wear underwear,I'm over here, I'm over there, I look away, give you a death stare.I'm a self-contradictive metaphorical, paradoxical inexplicably understandable beast,I have no religion, no true morality, I'm nice one minute the next I go from west to eat,I'm practically bipolar, unstable, schizophrenic, insane,Okay so what? If I made that up it rhymed in rhythmic time I've got a monster of a brain,It can process the best plans, come up with the best scams,If my brain were a celebrity, It would rape and molest fans,It has no qualms, no limits, Its boundaries are infinite,It's indefinable, indecipherable, My life story will be a better seller than the Holy Bible.
Mindless rap battle.

Uuuum, you called your self a power puff girl and your calling ME gay? while I could laugh at that all day, Id like to writing a big boy rap ok? Id like to wish my opponent, the absolute best of luck. you know, before I drop these rhymes on he's as$ and he's f*cked! Definition: battle rap: not your piece of Sh*t. Definition: winning: not what your doing with it. All your cheap shot remarks, are those suppose to scare me? Sh*t, you got those lines from a rhyming dictionary! May I remind my opponent that this doesn't have to be, that drawn out, but not thought out, form of sh*tty poetry. But just do what you do, and think what you like, but no one wants to read that long a$s sh*t, am I right? Bitch I got the light bulb going off in my head, while this motherf*cker resorts to weed instead. I don't know if he knows that sh*t'll make him brain dead! Quick and to the point, thats all I do and I won. But I bet you 10 bucks, this motherf*cker aint done. He'll come back without even responding to this, like the pu$$y he is. You say I'm a pu$$y but thats cuz I am what I eat. But your a f*cking pu$$y cuz you can't take this heat!
Mindless rap battle.

So you want originality?Okay then, I'll write a rap with brutality,No mercy for your tiny penis,Men come from mars but you were kicked outta Venus,You used to have a pu$$y, now you have a d!ck,You just act like what you used to have, when you grow up you shall regenerate your tits.Your life is a series of sh!t,With a sprinkle of diarrhea on the top of all of it,You want a mindless rap?Then perhaps you should have written that poetic crap,It's so bad, were you tired? Should have taken a nap.Were you intoxicated, had you just masturbated to your dad?Sheesh motherf*cking kebab you fail at pretending to be mad.Madness is me,It always will be,I'm the insane centre for rationality,Conquering me is like tearing down any sense of legality,I'm unstoppable when my flow's on the go,I'm like a snowball rolling, gathering more snow,I'm like a momentum gaining yo-yo,Ready to spring at any time like a ninja from his dojo,B*Tch I'm a powerpuff girl you Mojo jojo,They kick his a$$ all the time like I do to you now, you male hoe,I did your mom last night, her pu$$y was tight and fo sho',That's due to the tiny penis of your father that you inherited you insecure homo.When I put my mind to the game,The rap comes out like a flame,My emotions be the oxygen,The fuel to my vision,The vision of a poem that destroys my competition,That eradicates my oppositionand deep into their soul makes an incision,I'm a f*cking surgeon,And every single time,I write my rap into a different version,It's the finest piece of art when I rhyme.I got rhythm,I got flow,the beast within,Is ready to go,I'm not too clumsy,Nor too slow,I'm perfection in the form of a poet,I'm a rapping genius and you're just a no hope average Joe,You're merely a guest to my life, and my life be an award-winning show,I been to places you dream of being at,I done this and I done that,I'm a rapper and you're a fool,Your brain is a waste of space, Mine is an indispensable tool,You're a merciful coward, I'm the pinnacle of all who are cruel,I show no mercy, have no heart,I'm a monster, I'm a demon, swallow my semen and breathe my fart.I'm your dominator, the very opposite of a liberator,All you are is a lowlife, no-wife masturbator,And that's all you'll ever be,For eternity,A slave to society,Getting by quietly,As my rage, any age, will make you inferior to me.Badabing badaboom, Bad-DUM-TISH,Drum roll for the fact that I just owned you b!tch,Mfext time you bend over to pick something up,Make sure your big daddy aint about to penetrate your butt,The rap is over, like your life, you should go get one if you wanna survive.-RationalMadman
Mindless rap battle.

Sorry, you didn't make the directions clear, I thought this was a battle for original rap, I made this rap so anyway: rationalmadman (huh?), you should take an aspirin (ok), cuz this is gonna hurt like watching your daddy f*cked those gay men. (what?!) One day a s'xy ME said: now man listen here, I wanna make some sh!t clear, I want us to be friends, heres an apology beer. (thanks) are you drinking that sh*t? (yea why?) well before you went full throttle, chuggin your baby bottle I kinda pissed in there, alittle-ok alottle! (aw sh!t!) ha yea I know how you feel, sometimes things don't come out the way that they should. Like you, look at you, the little gay kid that could :D Lemme guess-you was teased, bullied, picked on, but made it through school. Just in time, for me to make you a stupid-a$$ fool!
Gender is unalterable- transgenders are misguided

"Indeed genes are very important, however this has nothing to do with the debate." Genes determine a person's sex. So... since sex and gender are linked, genes determine one's gender. Anyone who disputes their own biological state of mind suffers from a delusion. "A definition of 'insane' is 'severely mentally ill', which is basically what you said:" Basically what I said is not what I said. "The debate here is 'Gender is unalterable...' which as we have established is not true given the clear physiological differences between trans and cis people, and the influential role the womb plays in development." You're contradicting yourself. You said gender is unalterable "given the clear physiological differences." I thought gender is social.
Gender is unalterable- transgenders are misguided

Indeed genes are very important, however this has nothing to do with the debate. The idea that one can have the brain of the opposite sex will either be caused by environmental factors or genetics, regardless of which one it is, transsexuals are not 'misguided'. It isn't like they have been tricked or brainwashed. Consequently your referral to delusion is factually wrong. A definition of 'insane' is 'severely mentally ill', which is basically what you said: http://www.oxforddictionaries.com... The debate here is 'Gender is unalterable...' which as we have established is not true given the clear physiological differences between trans and cis people, and the influential role the womb plays in development.