America Is Rapidly Becoming More Like Nazi Germany

Where to even begin... Let's ignore the fact the my opponent in no way whatsoever refuted my last argument for a moment. We shall look at my opponent's most recent argument. He blamed science for the loss of faith in Christianity which is the stabilizing force in the world. Now I in no way want to bash Christianity or any other religion but how blind must an individual be to suggest that without (presumably) their religion, the world would plunge into complete chaos and disorder. Many other areas in the world such as those in Asia are as, if not more, stable than the west while being predominantly non-Christian. In my personal opinion that mindset is one of the worst types of arrogance and intolerance; comparable to the Nazi's view on Aryan supremacy if you will :) My opponent wants to bash technology and science as one of the roots of our current problem. Might I remind him that it is science and its theories that led to the development of modern media (Internet, television, radio, etc) which has allowed religion to reach out to a wider audience on a whole new level. If he is referring to evolution as one of those things that has managed to pass as scientific knowledge, I wish to point out that the Theory of Evolution is the reason why we have any sort of understanding of biology, which allows us to make drugs that combat lethal diseases, vaccinate individuals from those diseases in the first place, and allow geneology to create a new breed of potentially lifesaving procedures. If my opponent is suggesting that it is not our responsibility to try to cure people of life threatening diseases, then I question the validity of his supposedly higher moral standards. I will admit that I am not necessarily the most religious individual but if anyone suggests that that in any way makes my morals any less valid than someone who has "faith", I am frankly insulted. I believe I can speak for all non-religious people and atheists (who are sometimes considered a separate religion) when I say that I just choose to be defined by my own set of beliefs rather than someone else's. That doesn't make me hesitant to do the right thing when I see someone being mistreated or when I am being asked to violate my own set of core beliefs. I respect that other people have different views but it crosses the line when someone suggests that another is inferior in some way because their belief, a personal opinion, differs from their own. Now as for my opponent's statement about how we are murdering babies, I have to disagree once more. A baby refers to the fetus after it has been born. The landmark Supreme Court case Roe v. Wade established a fair compromise between both sides of the abortion argument. During the first trimester of a pregnancy, when a fetus has no brain function yet, the Supreme Court ruled that all abortions are legal. During the second trimester, when the structure of the fetus has essentially taken form but when there still is no brain activity, the states may regulate abortion. In the third trimester, when the fetus is pretty much completely developed, abortion may be completely banned at the state level. The Bill of Rights protects personal privacy in the 4th Amendment and guarentees all other innumerable rights that are suggested but not explicitly stated such as a woman's right to their body in the 9th Amendment. Saying that the abortions of fetuses that are arguably not yet entirely people (until they have brain activity and are aware at least) is anywhere comparable to the murders of existing men, women, and children is just simply incorrect. People who supposedly like the Bill of Rights such as my opponent cannot pick and choose which protections people should get and which they should not. The Bill of Rights is an all or nothing package and since the Roe v Wade decision is 40 years old my opponent can hardly argue that it has come on rapidly. Again, I cannot speak as to where my opponent resides but where I live, the mentally disabled, Jews, and other "undesirables" are not disappearing in large numbers and I would certainly notice if they were as I am Jewish myself. I would like to conclude by thanking my opponent, Killuminati, for the opportunity to debate this topic however much I disagree with his position. I would also like to leave the audience with a message. Every Jewish family lost some relative in the holocaust. As for me, an entire branch of my family on my father's side that stayed back in Europe when my great grandfather came over to America was wiped out during the Nazi campaign in Europe. This is why I take such offense to a claim that America is rapidly becoming like Nazi Germany. It's maybe hard for someone to understand who, if their great-grandfather had not come to America, would still very likely be here to debate this topic. America is still a great nation. We have gone through many turbulent periods in our history but we always bounce back. My opponent is caught up in a contemporary controversy of a government trying to adapt in a new world. I'm not saying that our system is perfect but to summarize a quote by Ben Franklin, it is the best out there. Nazi Germany is remembered for the extremism of their their policies and the four points that I illustrated earlier, none of which are present in America in any comparable way. I am not saying that the US cannot become like Nazi Germany but I also cannot say that a giant asteroid won't hit earth tomorrow and wipe out all life, only that it is extremely unlikely. USE YOUR COMMON SENSE. 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