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The God Of the Christian Bible is perfect.

God did not create evil. Just as darkness is the absence of light, evil is the absence of God.” ― Albert Einstein Romans 3:21-26 21 But now the righteousness of God apart from the law is revealed, being witnessed by the Law and the Prophets, 22 even the righteousness of God, through faith in Jesus Christ, to all and on all who believe. For there is no difference; 23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, 24 being justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus, 25 whom God set forth as a propitiation by His blood, through faith, to demonstrate His righteousness, because in His forbearance God had passed over the sins that were previously committed, 26 to demonstrate at the present time His righteousness, that He might be just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus. Evil according to Scripture is lawlessness. God's law is a demonstration of His character as we see in Romans 3:21-26. In verse 25 we see God sending His Son as a payment for sins past, present , and future to demonstrate His righteousness for not punishing all sin the instant it happened. God is outside of time as is the cross according to this section of Scripture. So as I see it judgement delayed is not justice denied for all things will be brought into account on the day of judgement. Sorry for the lack of characters this is my first online debate and I didn't realise how little we could write. If God were to punish all sin instantly we would all be in hell real quick. God is the Lawgiver which does not make Him outside the Law, but He is also the Judge who can and does execute judgement when He sees fit. So as we see God pronounce judgement which involves death we could accuse Him of breaking His own commandments. Now I am not a fan of semantics, but the word murder in the 6th commandment does not simply mean all killing, which I will address later.
The God Of the Christian Bible is perfect.

I'm always down to wrestle with God =)=======Resolution=======Resolved: The God Of the Christian Bible is perfect. As con, I will be negating this resolution. =======Burden of Proof=======Although Pro should technically have the BOP here, I will accept it for this debate as it's far less time-consuming for me to point out one contradiction than it is for Pro to go over and reconcile the entirety of the bible. Therefore, for this debate, God is assumed to be perfect unless I show otherwise. =======Definitions=======God: The Abrahamic God in the Christian bible. Perfect: Flawless and completely consistentGod's Law: The ten commandments [1]=======Arguments============Wence Cometh Evil? =====Given the incredibly short character count of this debate, I will keep my arguments short for this round. In fact, I will only be making one argument right now; the riddle of Epicurus. “Is God willing to prevent evil, but not able? Then he is not omnipotent. Is he able, but not willing? Then he is malevolent. Is he both able and willing? Then whence cometh evil? Is he neither able nor willing? Then why call him God? ” Epicurus – Greek philosopher, BC 341-270The implications here are obvious. Pro must show where evil comes from and why God allows it to existI look forward to your response.1. . http://www.copiosa.org...
The God Of the Christian Bible is perfect.

As I read many of the debates between Christians and atheists I see atheists challenging the character of God over and over again. What I am determined to do through logic and proper use of the Christian Bible is show the perfection of our Holy God. I understand He had nations and individuals kill people, I understand there is evil in the world and atheist accuse God for "not" doing anything in there eyes, I understand that Biblical characters and fathers of the faith were not perfect, but God is. So I am looking for someone to prove that the God of the Bible is not loving, not good, and most of all not perfect if you can. For God did not come to the world to condemn the world, but to set them free. But even those He has judged on the earth He is perfectly justified in His actions. Along with this any "inaction" by God or perceived inaction is no grounds for accusing the Creator of the Universe of immorality.Rules1. There is absolute truth2. There is absolute morality based on God's Law so if we are going to be testing God's character we are basing it on God's law not man's opinions of what is good and right.3. No swearing
Dualism is true.

Recently, TheSkeptic and I got into a friendly discussion about substance dualism (which can hereby referred to as just "dualism") and we mutually decided to debate this issue. But in this debate I seek to defend and/or establish not a particular version of dualism (as there are many, many kinds even within substance dualism itself), just that "mere" dualism is true. I will be taking the Pro side in that I believe that dualism is true and that there are good reasons to believe dualism is true and my task is to demonstrate this. My opponent, TheSkeptic, will be taking the Con side and arguing that dualism is not true and there are good reasons to suppose this is the case. Now on to some definitions: Dualism - The view that the mental and the physical comprise two different classes of objects: minds and bodies. [1] True - Consistent with fact or reality; not false or erroneous. [2] Rules: The first round is to be used only to either consent or disagree with definitions and propose new definitions of your own if you feel they are necessary. Or this round can also be used by my opponent, if he feels that the way I framed the debate , to re-frame the debate. Or he can even take time to ridicule for believing in such an old, dated, superstitous, long-ago disproven and discredited philosophy. Okay, not really. ;) No arguments, please. The second through fourth rounds is when we will get into debating our reasons for and against dualism. And I have no reason to suspect that TheSkeptic would use semantics to win a debate, but just for posterity's sake, no semantics, please. I look forward to an interesting and challenging debate with a very worthy opponent. Sources: [1] http://philosophy.uwaterloo.ca... [2] http://www.thefreedictionary.com...
InfraRedEd

What resolution? Zero comments. Zero votes. Let's keep it that way. It's hard to break zero visitors though but the real election machines could do it with their minus votes. "one or more" includes myself and I certainly crack myself up. I am the funniest guy I know. It will be my pleasure to continue to irritate and/or amuse zero or more or fewer members even dead ones. Vote "Did you like this debate? No." See on the right where it says "Report this argument?"
InfraRedEd

"I have amused many. I am not very inclined to dispute that." Thus, my opponent concedes that, InfraRedEd has amused one or more members of debate.org, proving the resolution to be true. Also, he has not actually provided refutations to my points, only absurd observations on meaningless semantics. "Resolved: InfraRedEd irritates/has irritated/amuses/has amused one or more members of debate.org. Note that all '/' indicate 'and/or'" This has been shown to be true. Therefore, please vote in the Proposition of this resolution. Thanks for reading.
InfraRedEd

"Well duh." My opponent appears to concede the debate. His "and/or" arguments are irrelevant. "My opponent needs to prove that usernames cannot be changed at will." I do not. This burden is absurd, and the resolution can be affirmed without said proof. "Note that it does not say 'successfully.'" Again, this is irrelevant. "No, you cannot have 1 1/2 members. What does my opponent mean by 'number?'" My mistake, the intended meaning was "whole number". "Whether those accounts have been granted, or subsequently suspended, or not." As my opponent has not challenged this definition, it stands. "Well then surely my opponent could exhibit one or two." Debates http://www.debate.org... http://www.debate.org... Sexism http://www.debate.org... http://www.debate.org... http://www.debate.org... "m" http://www.debate.org... http://www.debate.org... "I cannot help it if girls are just stupid. This does not make me sexist." Once again with the sexism.
InfraRedEd

Resolved: InfraRedEd irritates/has irritated/amuses/has amused one or more members of debate.org. Well duh. Note that all "/" indicate "and/or" http://en.wikipedia.org... "The phrase has come under considerable criticism in the legal profession in both American and British courts. Judges have called it a "freakish fad," an "accuracy-destroying symbol," and "meaningless." The Wisconsin Supreme Court referred to it as "that befuddling, nameless thing, that Janus-faced verbal monstrosity." Perhaps most crushing of all, the Kentucky Supreme Court said it was a "much-condemned conjunctive-disjunctive crutch of sloppy thinkers." It is particularly damaging in legal writing, in addition to being generally sloppy writing, because a bad-faith reader of a contract can pick whichever suits him, the "and" or the "or."[2] Courts called on to interpret it have applied a wide variety of standards, with little agreement." InfraRedEd: The debate.org member listed under the username "InfraRedEd" My opponent needs to prove that usernames cannot be changed at will. Irritate: To rouse to impatience or anger Amuse: To appeal to the sense of humor of Note that it does not say "successfully." One or more: A number equal to, or greater than one No, you cannot have 1 1/2 members. What does my opponent mean by "number?" Debate.org members: Those persons who have registered for debate.org accounts Whether those accounts have been granted, or subsequently suspended, or not. InfraRedEd has irritated me on a number of occasions, by: ruining perfectly good debate topics, posting incoherent arguments, and posting debates on useless topics. In addition, he has amused me with his persistent use of the argument "m", and with his blatant sexism. I'm certain other members have been irritated and/or amused by his antics. Well then surely my opponent could exhibit one or two. I cannot help it if girls are just stupid. This does not make me sexist.
InfraRedEd

Resolved: InfraRedEd irritates/has irritated/amuses/has amused one or more members of debate.org. Note that all "/" indicate "and/or" InfraRedEd: The debate.org member listed under the username "InfraRedEd" Irritate: To rouse to impatience or anger Amuse: To appeal to the sense of humor of One or more: A number equal to, or greater than one Debate.org members: Those persons who have registered for debate.org accounts InfraRedEd has irritated me on a number of occasions, by: ruining perfectly good debate topics, posting incoherent arguments, and posting debates on useless topics. In addition, he has amused me with his persistent use of the argument "m", and with his blatant sexism. I'm certain other members have been irritated and/or amused by his antics.
Prostitution: the U.S. should adopt the Nordic model to reduce harm for sex workers.

The U. S. should adopt the Nordic model with regards to prostitution. The Nordic models decriminalizes the selling of sex, but makes it illegal to buy sexual services. How does this solve problems? In most cases the seller is the agent with less power, the seller is making a choice from a more desperate position, and has less options. Conversely, the buyer is usually the agent with more power, having the financial freedom to buy the services of another human being. Because of this power differential the chance for exploitation and violence against the seller is great - while the buyer is often held less responsible. The Nordic model attempts to reverse this inequality. First round is for acceptance - contender may state thesis, but argumentation should begin in the second round, rebuttals in the third, and closing statements in the fourth. No new arguments in the final round. I am interested in debating this topic because I am personally intrigued by the Nordic model, but also curious to hear opposing viewpoints.
God Exists

Rules/ StipulationsGod will be defined as the tri-omni (omnipotent, omniscient, and omnibenevolent) creater of the universe. The burden will be on Pro to demonstrate that God exists. My burden is to undermine the arguments for God's existence, and/ or the support for them. The first round will not be for acceptance, as my opponent will make his/ her opening argument in the first round. However, in round 4, Pro must simply put:"No argument will be posted here as agreed."
The world is a better place because of the attack on pearl harbor.

The elimination of fascism in Europe? Dont you mean the final destruction of any peoples who resisted zionist control? The Pacific Region? if you call the deaths of tens of millions of chinese under the communists a good thing, your fine with me. The great depression was not ended by world war two, which enlisted ten million people not to produce goods or wealth but to fight a war.Yes, if you look at the information it shows that tue U.S. entering world war two ends the unemployment problem, but millions conscripted into the military does not mean a return to prosperity. And yes, if you look production goes up during the time of the war, but agian this is no showing of a return to prosperity, instead it syphoned goods used to make consumer product into the war effort and made everything rationed.
The world is a better place because of the attack on pearl harbor.

'The lend-lease program , signed by president Roosevelt authorized large amounts of various goods to be shipped to the USSR.' You fail to say the date this was singed was AFTER the usa had entered the war. Pear harbor led directly to : The elimination of fascism Europe Freedom in both the pacific region and also Europe Ended the great depression in America As con said it prevented a full-blown war with Russia The USA Development of the nuclear deterant since which there has been no world war. Formation of Nato The word is a more stable and better more prosperous place because of Pearl harbor .
The world is a better place because of the attack on pearl harbor.

"the united states was supplying the Russians with supplies, arms, tanks, and planes "" No they were not. The Russian tanks were the T 26 and T 34 of which 90,000 were built in total. All were manufactured in Russia You say "" The great depression was not ended by the second world war".."" the tax cuts and spending increases where tried before the war under the name the ""New Deal"" this did not work. The decisive factor in ending the great depression was the war as it provided the economic boost the usa needed to escape depression." The lend-lease program , signed by president Roosevelt authorized large amounts of various goods to be shipped to the USSR. Aircraft.............................14,795 Tanks.................................7,056 Jeeps................................51,503 Trucks..............................375,883 Motorcycles..........................35,170 Tractors..............................8,071 Guns..................................8,218 Machine guns........................131,633 Explosives..........................345,735 tons Building equipment valued.......$10,910,000 Railroad freight cars................11,155 Locomotives...........................1,981 Cargo ships..............................90 Submarine hunters.......................105 Torpedo boats...........................197 Ship engines..........................7,784 Food supplies.....................4,478,000 tons Machines and equipment.......$1,078,965,000 Non iron metals......................802,000 tons Petroleum products................2,670,000 tons Chemicals...........................842,000 tons Cotton..........................106,893,000 tons Leather..............................49,860 tons Tires.............................3,786,000 Army boots.......................15,417,000 pairs -^World War II The War Against Germany And Italy, US Army Center Of Military History, page 158.
The world is a better place because of the attack on pearl harbor.

"" the united states was supplying the Russians with supplies, arms, tanks, and planes "" No they were not. The Russian tanks were the T 26 and T 34 of which 90,000 were built in total. All were manufactured in Russia You say "" The great depression was not ended by the second world war".."" the tax cuts and spending increases where tried before the war under the name the ""New Deal"" this did not work. The decisive factor in ending the great depression was the war as it provided the economic boost the usa needed to escape depression. "" I disagree that the atomic bomb prevented further world war, even if a war with communist Russia would have occurred. Instead, the atomic bomb has been the tool of places like North Korea to further their dictatorial "" Ok you disagree "" the atomic bomb prevented further world war"" but there has not been a world war since. You say "" even if a war with communist Russia would have occurred"" the argument is "" The world is a better place"" surely the fact an all-out war did not occur with the soviets has made the world a better place?. You say "" While in truth the " without direct military Involvement from the U.S."" But part of the reason for the Soviet Union"s success against the Nazis was that much of Germany"s resources were also directed to the West, to prevent a second front in Europe. Without the American military assistance the D-day landing would have been impossible the uk had neither the man power or supplies to mount a full seaborne assault on continental Europe. This would of enable hitter to put all his resources holding of the Russian while continuing to build new tanks aircraft and u boats in the center of Europe. Furthermore if the usa had not declared war on japan. Japan would have been able to send support to their European allies Germany and Italy. Summary As con said prevented a full-blown war with Russia Enabled liberation of Europe Ended the great depression.
The world is a better place because of the attack on pearl harbor.

Most Americans have fallen for the perpetuated piece of propaganda that their joining the war against Adolf Hitler was essential. While in truth the western allies faced little to no tough resistance, with the majority of Germany's units and supplies being diverted to the eastern front. Thus the Allies would have won the war even without direct military Involvement from the U.S. However, the united states was supplying the Russians with supplies, arms, tanks, and planes that allowed the Soviets to resist long enough for the Russian Winter to take effect, and then counter attack with vastly superior numbers of troops. The great depression was not ended by the second world war, but instead it was ended by the tax cuts on businesses that occurred shortly after. I disagree that the atomic bomb prevented further world war, even if a war with communist Russia would have occurred. Instead, the atomic bomb has been the tool of places like North Korea to further their dictatorial regimes Summary: Caused the deaths of thousands of Americans Did not directly affect the outcome of WW2 Lead to the devastating bombings of Nagasaki and Hiroshima , leading to the deaths of many civilians.
The world is a better place because of the attack on pearl harbor.

I will be looking at the whole picture including but not limited to the European theater, pacific theatre , the development of the atom bomb. Before the attack on pearl harbor America was in deep depression some of the darkest days in her history. Europe was also experiencing some of the darkest days in her history with Nazi Germany taking control imposing there fascist and racist view on all. Those who refused to comply with the new dictator ship where sent to concentration camps or executed. The plans were in place to send 6 million Jews to the death just because of their faith. America although supporting Britain through equipment and food aid had refused to intervene militarily choosing to stick to an isolationist policy. That is until the attack on pearl harbor. On the 7th of December ,1941 occurred an event that will live in infamy. In less than 24 hours America was galvanized and declared war on both the empire of japan and Nazi Germany. This had a profound effect in the European theater of war eventually turning the tide of war , halting the advance of Nazi Germany and making D-day possible. America joining the European theatre was the most significant factor in the defeat of Germany and the upholding of democracy, and freedom in Europe. This has led to Europe becoming one of America"s biggest economic trading partners. America joining the war created vast amount of employment ending the great depression. The attack on pearl harbor also led to the usa speeding the Manhattan project by increasing the funding. The Manhattan project led to the development of the nuclear weapon since the development of the nuclear bomb there have been no more word wars because of the threat of mutually assured destruction. To summaries Pearl harbor Led to the elimination of fascism Europe Freedom in both the pacific region and also Europe Ended the great depression in America
Should compulsory education be abolished.

Firstly, Compulsory education kills dreams. A child who wants to do something different but has his life sealed by the government has all his dreams killed. Compulsory education teaches children a neutral opinion, brainwashing them in process, not letting them have their own opinion. Secondly, there is no freedom of choice. Everyone has a choice and why don't children. They need to learn to make choices and not just do something just because they are told to. Letting them have a choice is like preparing them for the future as the world is built upon choices. Lastly, compulsory education is unfair. Children with unbalanced development have to participate and have less resources than others, putting them in an unfair platform.
Should compulsory education be abolished.

The Killing of DreamsCompulsory education may 'kill dreams' of an unrealistic kind but for many who never had hte privilege of education, it in itself was and is a dream for many even to this day. To be education and qualified opens doors, and those doors have dreams behind them that would never have been atteined without compulsory education in the first place.Neutral OpinionationWhat is a neutral opinion? If you are neutral about something, you lack opinion and/or see flaws in either side of a matter.Freedom of ChoiceFor something to be compulsory it must restrict freedom of choice. This is not itself an argument against copulsory education because if we allowed children to waste away their childhoods non-constructively they potentially end up in a job at a level far below what their intellect coudl handle. Many would-be geniuses have gone awaste in regois of the world where education is nto only non-compulsory but barely available.UnfairnessThis is not an argument against compulsory education, this is simply pointing out that compulsory education is not yet uniform across the world and that if evertyone was forced to learn the most thorough system in well-equipped schools, they'd all benefit. This is true and it is indeed unfair on those who have a lesser quality of education but this doesn't argue against the education itself.http://www.youtube.com...