Homosexual Marriage (Pokemon Challenge)

Rebuttals: "It was a misunderstanding that we can forget about, but the original accusation made was proved wrong making it a false accusation." -You're right. "Like I had said before, the definition has been changed and modified many times." -Yes. That has been established since my round 1 arguments. Definitions of terms change over time. But as of now, the main definition still specifies that it must be between man and woman. "The second amendment even says: "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion"" -The second amendment is irrelevant. It accounts for only one nation. This is not primarily about religion, it's mostly about semantics. The amendments do not cover this issue of the definition of terms. "Religion can have *nothing* to do with law." -And law has close to nothing to do with the dictionary. But it wouldn't be right for me to call a "cat" a "dog" would it? "If your reasoning is because it isn't respectful to religion" -Religion is only an example. My reasoning is that the definition of "marriage" clarifies that it is between a man and womn. "But not everyone is obligated to do so as well." -I'm pretty sure everyone is obligated to follow the definitions of the words they speak; otherwise, the world would be in disorder and confusion as to what everyone is saying. "The definition can be changed to include more groups of people" -Yes, it can. I've stated that in round 1. But it hasn't been completely changed yet. So as of now, we must follow the proper definition until it is completely changed. "Con has even admitted that they should get the same benefits. He went on to say that it should be called a different name though, and I've shown why we don't have to do that." -This topic for this debate was inspired by one of the Model United Nations conferences I participated in. In my committee, the topic was "Homosexual Marriage". I was the delegate for Canada, so I was arguing Pro homosexual marriage. And there was a bunch of other delegates who represented countries in which they must argue Con homosexual marriage. They used semantics to argue. They argued that the definition specifically states that marriage must be between man and woman. Then they argued how homosexual couples will still get the same benefits and be equal to straight couples, but they cannot call their relationships a "marriage". I thought that this was absurd and stupid. I argued that if they cannot call their relationships a "marriage" then they certainly are not equal and do not share the same benefits as straight couples. The principles of America state that all men are equal. Yet there was a period of time when blacks and whites had to go to different schools and use different restrooms. And while it was claimed that both blacks and whites had the same benefits despite the fact that they were isolated, they really didn't. The claim "Homosexuals cannot call their relationships "marriages" but still get the same benefits as straight marriages" contradicts itself. I pointed this out and together with my allied delegates, we formed a resolution that included completely changing the definition of the term "marriage" worldwide. My partner and I won an award that day, and I was very proud. I instigated this debate, trying to replicate and imitate the absurdity of my contenders in MUN. I told to myself that if my opponent made at least one statement similar to mine, I would forfeit the debate to him. I tried to throw him off by bringing up religion. This statement above was what I was looking for. Without further a due, I concede my loss and present the winner of this debate and the first ever trainer to be eligible to challenge the badge holders, Fanath. I was very pleased with his arguments and how he was a good sport and polite, despite how rude I was too him, calling him a liar. Good luck on your journey to the top! Voters vote for Pro! *In the game Pokemon, sometimes if you defeat an opponent, they will give you a useful item. I give Fanath an Antidote: In any debate, he can call on me and I will give him two free points, provided with a valid RFD so that mods can't get me in trouble.