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Abortion

There are many reasons as to why abortion is wrong: 1- It is the act of unlawful killing. 2- People use it as a way on contraception. 3- After the abortion, the woman usually faces psychological pain and stress. 4- Abortion can result in future medical issues for the woman. 5- It teaches the woman and man to "run away" from their problems rather than to be responsible for their actions. 6- Many couples wait on waiting list to adopt a child. 7- Majority of abortions are done by teenagers and young adults. 8- Abortion eliminates the legal rights of the unborn child. 9-Abortion is against doctors' Hippocratic Oath. Reasonings: 1- Not only is murder (aka abortion) is wrong criminally, but it is also wrong by religion. -> The 6th Commandment says: "Thou shalt not kill" 2- Instead of using birth control, condoms, or any other form of contraceptives- people wait until they're in this predicament and try to get rid of their issue by just eliminating the issue all together. 3- After the abortion, the mother, and sometimes the father, usually become depressed, experience feeling of regret, post traumatic stress disorder, suicidal thoughts, and repeat abortions. 4- These stressed women can face future problems of fertility. Also, sometimes they look towards alcohol, cigarettes, and drugs- which all have harmful affects on the body. Some women develop eating disorders. 5- If two people are willing to make an adult decision and have sexual intercourse, they should have to face the consequences that sometimes follow. 6- Instead of ending the innocent life of a child, many willing and ready couples wait on waiting lists for years to try to adopt a child. By a child being aborted, that lessens the chance of a willing couple to raise the child. 7- Teenagers and young adults look at sex as a "game", some type of pleasure that has no after effects to them. Therefore, they end up having abortions instead of facing responsibility and maturity of their actions. 8- This "unwanted" child will never be allowed to make decisions on their own, raise a family, have the right to vote, freedom of voice/religion/expression, etc. 9- The doctors' Hippocratic Oath is an oath that doctors have to sign, something like a contract, where they are promising to act of professional ethic standards. Sources: *http://afterabortion.org... *http://www.nlm.nih.gov... *http://www.balancedpolitics.org... *http://www.christianaction.org.za... *http://wholeworldinhishands.com... *http://womensissues.about.com... *http://www.bible-knowledge.com...
Abortion

Thank you for your response. 1. Like I stated before, the religious references were due to many people being religious and worrying about what a higher authority would think of them. 2. My opponent states "If there really was a connection there, they the mother would not be considering an abortion to begin with." If there is no connection with a mother and a fetus, then there s no connection between a woman and her body in general. Plus many women THINK they have legit reasons for abortion. My opponent fails to acknowledge that a male does not have the same connection with a fetus like a female has and, therefore, which may be the reason why he feels this way about abortion. 3. Imagine living the rest of your life in regret and dramatized when you see babies and pregnant women. That's a major issue that happens when a woman has an abortion. 4.My opponent states that both labor/delivery and abortion have medical risks, but fails to realize how much more abortion affects a woman's body during the abortion and after the abortion. These medical issues can last a lifetime. 5. For starters, how does a disease have anything to do with a living thing? Having sex does NOT consent to becoming pregnant, but it is a risk that's being taken, especially for those who decide to not use contraceptives. 6. Never once did I say that the biological parents have a loving home for an unwanted child, I stated that these parents who wish to adopt can provide a loving home. 7. Although it "is a constitutional right", by some laws- for some ages, it is against the law. 8. Regardless of how someone looks at a fetus as a "human being" or "not a human being", the fetus should not have to be aborted, especially for the convenience of the woman. 9. My opponent stated "although there is a chance of harm", which clarifies that he does acknowledge the many negative medical/mental/emotional/psychological effects of abortion- which is why it should be legal. Rockstar analogy Like I said before- the rockstar is a STRANGER. The fetus is a part of them, the result of the actions they wish to engage in. The fetus is their responsibility, not the rockstar. Organ Donation Analogy My opponent is implying that it is okay for people to do something but run away from the consequence without being responsible. Great way to look at life. My opponent claims I "cited a contract", which I never did. I simply believe sex is an adult action that has many consequences that can follow it, especially if people are irresponsible. Summary Sex is not a game, like people think it is. Sex has a lot of consequences that people should take into consideration before having sex. If there are consequences, whether it is a STD, STI, and/or pregnancy- the two who decided to engage in sex, should take FULL responsibility. Vote Con. *http://www.squidoo.com... *http://afterabortion.org... *http://www.science20.com...
Abortion

Thank you for your response. 1. Never once in my debate, did i speak of "religions say it's wrong, it must be wrong". A lot of people are highly religious and worry about a higher being. The fetus is a step to a human. Just like a seed is a step to becoming a plant. 2. My opponent speaks of rapes, teen pregnancies, and failed contraceptives- i say ADOPTION, NOT ABORTION. My opponent then says "How about when the woman's life is in danger, would an abortion be in order in that case?" and no offense to my opponent, but he is a male and will never understand the connection between a mother and a fetus. Most mothers give up things for their kids, even if its their life- if necessary. 3. I put the links at the end where I got my information done. 4. Pregnancy and abortion have medical risks, but abortion have more. (Read my previous argument and facts for 4). 5. My opponent implies that I said just because they have consent for sex, they're consenting for pregnancy, but I've never said that. What I said was- "When having sex, there is always a chance of becoming pregnant, that's what it is solely for- to REPRODUCE." This simply means that there is always a chance that pregnancy could be the outcome of sex. 6. Not all adoption agencies "hold" children, there are some agencies that work with the biological parents and the adoptive parents through the pregnancy so therefore the newborn goes to a loving home right after discharge from the hospital. 7. Although it is a constitutional right, well in some cases, people should be responsible when engaging in this activity. When I said "well in some cases", I'm referring to teenagers having sex and going against the state law's age of consent- because there are a lot of young teenagers who engage in sex. 8. Just because the fetus is still inside the womb, it is still developing- the same way we do as an infant, baby, toddler, child, tween, teen, young adult, adult, elderly. It is the HUMAN life cycle. 9. My opponent says "Surgery harms a person". Although there is a chance of harming the patient, surgery is used to benefit the patient, in some way or another. The Rockstar Analogy My opponent says- "the mother never wished to create the fetus." But the mother choose to engage in sex and take that chance of creating that fetus. The rockstar is not the person's responsibility, the fetus is though. Organ Donations Once again- its a CHOICE, just like sex and contraceptives. The relevance of the description of a 6 month old fetus is the point that there are people who get abortions at 6 months. When a fetus is conceived, it automatically becomes the mother's, and the father's, responsibility. The mother has no choice but to share her organs with the fetus since she chose to create the fetus. *http://www.kinseyinstitute.org... *http://www.guttmacher.org... *http://asktheexperts.plannedparenthood.org...
The Theory of Evolution is correct

Thank you, I look forward to reviewing the science with you. Your opening argument, unfortunately, reveals a lack of familiarity with science, which makes me wonder if you know what the actual Theory of Evolution (ToE) says. First, science does not engage in proof. Proof is for mathematics and whiskey. So ToE, like the Theory of Gravity or Atomic Theory, proves nothing. It explains a large class of phenomena, based on evidence, not proof. Science is about evidence, not proof. When something is overwhelmingly supported by the evidence, science accepts it as correct. That is exactly where we are with ToE. Because the evidence overwhelmingly supports ToE, modern Biology accepts is as correct. As to what it explains, it explains the diversity of life on earth...which is quite a lot, if you think about it. That is why is the foundational theory of modern biology. Second, to say "God did it," is not an explanation at all. Science is not about who, it's about how. ToE, like all of science, makes no claims about God one way or the other. So let's agree, for the purpose of this debate, that God did it--specifically, your God. Your God, the God of the Bible, created all life on earth. We agree on that. The question ToE addresses is: how? How did God create this diversity of life? Science, specifically, ToE, says that He did so by setting up a system in which new species emerge from existing species by descent with modification, plus natural selection. Simply, when one group of organisms is separated from the larger group, over time, as the group changes, it eventually becomes so different from the original group that the two could no longer breed together. At that point, biology recognizes them as two separate species. That is the basic way we get new species, and is the core of ToE. Do you agree or disagree that this happens? If not, what is your explanation for how God created all the different species on earth? Also, do you accept that the scientific method is the best method we have for learning the truth about the natural world? In other words, do you attack science itself, or are you claiming that science works, but your science is better than the mainstream, consensus view of modern Biology?
To understand the most important characteristics of a society, one must study its major cities.

There may be a point that we can easily study the character of a society as people are urbanizing to major cities to seek money. But as urbanization is taking place pristine character of a city is gone. For example we can take Bangalore where people from different places come to seek job. As various people from various place are adapting Bangalore. Bangalore is adulterated so we can not really study the real culture of Bangalore. These people will migrate once their jobs are over. But when we go to nearby places of Bangalore we can still see native people and we can characterize Bangalore to some extent. So I conclude that above statement does not go true in maximum of the cases.
To understand the most important characteristics of a society, one must study its major cities.

A society is a word which means 'aggregate of people living together'. So if a characteristic of a society is to be noted it should be gregarious, it should include the replete cities, villages and states. We can take Mumbai as our example. People living in Mumbai are well educated, cultured and employed. Buildings in Mumbai are so tall and well built. We all know that Mumbai is one of the famous cities in the world. But take the nearer places of Mumbai where slums live. People are not educated well, unemployed and adverse with the culture of people who lives in Mumbai. So we should understand that if we want to know about Maharashtra it is not enough to study its major city Mumbai, we should study the near by places also where people's lifestyle is entirely different.
Liquid Fuel, Molten Salt Reactors (MSRs) are the Future of Nuclear Energy

On proven merit alone, MSRs are the Future of Nuclear Energy, eg: + R+D on MSRs was successfully carried out at ORNL (by MSR Experiment), across the 1950's & 1960's + Builds require less & less-costly materials than what I call "Fuel Rod based dinosaurs" + both in the factory and in the building they'll be installed+running in sealled units + Safer to operate + MSRs fuels remain in Liquid state, ~air pressure (no risk of puncture causing issues) + Low Core pressure (near normal Air pressure) + No need for 1-piece, 9" thick, stainless-steel core envelope + No need for costly Fuel Rods (due to sole-source availability) + No need for complex, lengthy, costly shutdowns for refueling + MSRs due ~2024 will be sealed units, & run for ~7 years without refueling + Have much Lower Build-Costs + am MSR can be configured to extract energy from either "spend/used Fuel Rods" or even atomic- or nuclear-bombs. + Produce much higher temperatures, suitable for more efficient Electricity generation + High-temp; output can first power a Water Desalination plant, then go on to generate Electricity in a 2nd plant, with slightly cooler water from the Water Desal'n plant + Smaller + have Cores that are Transportable + Can be built in Factory (like big jets), eg,by ThorCon Power (Fla,,US), eg, in Indonesia + are Walk-Away Safe (a.k.a. "intrinsically safe") + need No Operating/Contol Room + MSRs are impossible to configure in such a way to make it explode + Canada's Terrestrial Energy Inc are set to have their IMSR running by/before ~2025 Cf: + Kirk Sorensen's 10m TEDxYYC talk at TED.com + Rusty Towell's 20mTEDxACU talk on YouTube "Can Energy from Rocks Save the Planet?" + Hugh McDiarmid's Econ'y Club of Canada talk in YouTube channel "TerrestrialMSR" + Thomas Jam Pedersen's TEDxCopenhagen talk on Thorium... + Prof Dr Eduardo Greaves' 36 min talk "Thorium as a Fuel in the Molten Satl Reactor" + Thorium Remix 2011 through 2016 (ThoriumRemix.com) documentaries
That the Earth is flat (Tom Y vs Matt G)

U state that the Russian are the most superior force in the entire world and hence gravity exists. However, As our beloved God Hitler stated, "all Jews are pests and Russians are gay". Thus, Please go stick a fork in a toaster and stfu. The Earth is flat, On the edges there is an ice wall 200 meters tall so no one falls off. You talk about having veggies in our world. If the earth was round then the water in the southern hemisphere would fall off and how can we grow vegetables upside down. Exactly, It is flat. Now to my second argument, Stephanie Girolami, She is my world, And she is flat. Therefore, The earth is flat. It is common sense, How else do you think the dinosaurs went extinct. When the asteroids hit the earth, The earth being flat spun and flipped them into space. That explains the space rocks. Ultimately, In Sesame Street, The gay homophobic Elmo exclaimed, "ni**a big bird's a** is flatter than the Earth". Thus the earth is flat.
That the Earth is flat (Tom Y vs Matt G)

The world law states that gravity does exist because the Russians say so, And the Russians are the most superior force in the entire world and hence gravity exists. Now to my arguments, If the earth was flat then how hasn't anyone fallen off of the edges, Hence proving that the world isn't flat. Since their are a lot of veggies in the world, And seeing that the world has been around for 2018 years, How hasn't anyone fallen off the edge of the world. Now to quote Donald Trump, "Good girls are found in every corner of the earth but unfortunately, The Earth is round"
That the Earth is flat (Tom Y vs Matt G)

The Earth is undoubtedly flat. So as stated in the Communist Manifesto, Gravity is a myth. Therefore, If the earth was round then wouldn't people in the southern hemisphere fall off of the earth and into space. And if it was round then wouldnt we roll around the galaxy. Stand still for a second, If the earth was round you would be moving around because the earth would be rolling. Thus, The earth is flat.
That the Earth is flat (Tom Y vs Matt G)

Stephen Hawking died calculating the square root of despacito 2. He died figuring out that the earth was flat. Jordy El Nino Pola - " the earth is flat" As stated by this revered non adult-star, Scientist. The earth is flat. Micky Mouse clearly states that jesus is a lesbian. Therefore, Since jet fuel can't melt steel beams, We need the holocaust 2. To summaries, If the earth wasn't flat then why do have PTSD from being molested as a child? ! I REST MY CASE!
That the Earth is flat (Tom Y vs Matt G)

You say that Elmo is gay, However, Grouchy stated explicitly in Season 4 Episode 47 Minute 3:21 that Elmo had a wife, Named Elma, So in fact you should be the one to stfu. Onto my sister, You say that she is your world. Well, Tammie Yong is my world and her curves match the ones of the Earth, And they are bloody HUGE! You also say that Hitler said that all "Jews were pests and Russians were gay" and that is a complete contradiction to the Koran, Which explicitly states that "the world is as flat as our greatest asset - Mia Khalifa" Hence the world isn't flat as the Koran says that it isn't Once again, Donald Trump knows that the Earth is flat. Donald states that "If the world is flat, Then why are their hills" Hence they world is most certainly round because Donald said so
women has a lot of freedom in Islam

First of all my opponent commits several fallacies. First, I would like to note that personal experience is NOT wholesome data. Not even close. In fact she also begs the question to prove her point (another fallacy) in short just because YOU have had a good experience with Islam does not mean hundreds of thousands of other women have had the exact same experience. Allow me to further my point. Here is a group of verses from the Qu'ran in which actually SHOW discrimination against women: The Quran in Sura (Chapter) 2:223 says: Your women are your fields, so go into your fields whichever way you like (possible rape perhaps?) The Quran in Sura 2:228 says: . . . Wives have the same rights as the husbands have on them in accordance with the generally known principles. Of course, men are a degree above them in status (Discrimination!!!) The Quran in Sura 4:11 says: The share of the male shall be twice that of a female (sexism) The Quran in Sura 65:1, 4 says: O Prophet, when you [and the believers] divorce women, divorce them for their prescribed waiting"period and count the waiting"period accurately . . . 4 And if you are in doubt about those of your women who have despaired of menstruation, (you should know that) their waiting period is three months, and the same applies to those who have not menstruated as yet. As for pregnant women, their period ends when they have delivered their burden. (In other words it justifies raping a little girl) In short, please stop giving me fallacies. Just because nothing terrible has happened to you does not mean you are ALL of the data. Sources: Quran! Thank you.
women has a lot of freedom in Islam

I have read some of your debates and you say that women have no rights in Islam. I honestly despise that idea. I would like to notify something to you. !f a women in Islam, me, says that she is properly treated in Islam under Islamic guidance then you have no authority and no rights saying that women are not treated properly. I am a woman and a Muslim. I AM treated with respect in my family. I also believe that women actually have more rights then men.
women has a lot of freedom in Islam

My opponent is misguided. Poor little soul. Observations that need to be noted: 1) Case of R v. Farrukh Malik in which an Islamic husband stabbed his wife over 120 times. Declared insane, and he admitted to what he did. Interestingly enough this is NOT like murders in the US or Canada, in which the person us disregarded as shameful and tossed away. He wanted people to know what he did. A key difference here. 2) (see video) http://www.youtube.com... 3) In Iran, Afghanistan, Saudi Arabia, almost any Islamic 'republic' you care to name are heavy into the sex trafficking of women, combined with extensive heroine addiction makes for one of the worst places for a woman to live in. [1] 4) In several international polls -though to prove my point only one shall be listed here as my opponent is lacking objective sources- all Islamic countries rate the absolute worst for women's rights.[2] The data speak for it's self. Also recent protests of topless women in several Islamic countries indicate women know they are being oppressed. See here: http://gulfnews.com... http://www.aljazeera.com... http://www.hrw.org... "Twice that of a female" -Because it is exactly that. The significance is that just based on the genitalia between your legs dictate how much of a settlement you should get. And no the prophet never allowed any women's rights. In fact he even violated them himself by marrying a nine year old little GIRL. To top this argument this shall be simple. http://www.guardian.co.uk... The following indicate that no social floor is entitled to women in which work like everyone else. This is a direct problem stemming from Islam and the culture of discrimination it has built around women (as seen in quotes previous arguments) http://www.pbs.org... Also abuse is tolerated in Afghanistan under 'special' circumstances (again based on the Qu'ran in which the leader admitted to employing to appeal to conservative muslims) And finally, raising children, nursing men, and even designing clothing for them does constitute work. Something they didn't get paid for = discrimination again! You've only proven my point. In fact when the men left to follow Muhammad in his campaigns to unite the Arabia Peninsula it was the women who actually expected to work .. FOR FREE. This is discrimination. Textbook discrimination and on top of it the liberties of women are infringed upon time and time again. That's my answer. Nothing was taken out of context. I also wish to note to the audience that at no point did she deny the following quotes ever being in the Qu'ran. Indicating they do exist. Thank you. Until a valid argument is produced, from here on in I shall only say 'arguments extended' until my opponent backs up her claims with objective evidence of any sort. Sources: 1) https://www.cia.gov... 2) http://freethoughtnation.com...