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THBT Now is A Good Time To Be Young

See, that's the problem, sir. You said it yourself. 'Masturbate'. If you asked people from that generation what that word meant, they wouldn't have known. Youth are learning more and more illicit things everyday. According tohttp://sadd.org..., nearly half (44%) of American young people have tried cigarettes by twelfth grade, and one out of five (20%) twelfth graders is a current smokers. The parents are not home half of the time so it's up to them to control themselves. But they are too influenced by the Internet and their friends and do the opposite. See, that is why it is impossible to control the youth nowadays compared to them before. Last time, teachers could cane students and at teach them to be the least bit respectful towards others in contrast to the current state of education where you are not allowed to cane. Things are becoming worse and worse everyday. Did you hear about the recent Baghdad bombings? Kind and rational sir, I hope you come to your senses soon.
THBT Now is A Good Time To Be Young

Bring some solid standing/links for your statistics before you throw them down on the table. Quoting Stan Lee, "With great power comes responsibility," The youth will need to learn to be responsible on the WWW. However, schools and parents are there to help guide the youth on the web. Parental controls can be set up on one's personal device to deny a youth entry to a pornographic site. The world is imperfect, no matter how much we try to reverse that, there will always be slips. A kid might give into instinct and take a peek or two, but this is unavoidable. Women have had it worse in the past. The molestation statistic is quite saddening, but it pales sharply when compared to the mistreatment they had endured before. If our youth would rather masturbate than gather information and debate, then I wouldn't be having this argument with you, kind sir. Be careful with generalizations.
THBT Now is A Good Time To Be Young

Since you've brought the argument to the matter of Internet, let me tell you the harms of the Internet. Firstly, with vast amounts of knowledge being posted on the Internet, don't you think that people, especially today's youth, have lost touch with books? Books are more useful than the Internet simply because with books, we get to expand our imagination. We don't really get much ideas from the Internet, do we? In fact, youth today don't surf the Internet for useful information but do visit pornographic sites. Even with so-called 'parental guidance', children are used to faking their age and parents' consent. There are no precautionary steps that can be taken. In contrast to the 70's, when Internet didn't even exist and people could just live their lives knowing that no nude photos of them would suddenly appear on the Internet or their deep dark secrets being exposed to the public. See, we have limited freedom now. In statistic, there are 707,408 registered se offenders in America alone. This is a staggering amount compared to the decades before us. 80% of molested girls in America were molested by someone they knew. The world is becoming an unsafe place, sir. People are becoming ill-minded from what they see from the Internet. They are eluded to do bad things in life. I for one, would rather go back to the past than witness what is going to come in the future. Terrorism, pedophilia and corruption is what you can expect in the next 20 years. So, I strongly oppose the motion and urge you to do the same.
THBT Now is A Good Time To Be Young

Generation may be the most fortunate generation to have existed. There is no better time than the present. For one, parents restricting their kids is a matter of safety. With occurrences like the 9/11 and the Sandy Hook Shootings, surely a parent would be concerned for their children's well-being. On the other, opportunity is boundless, and is reach of our youth. The Internet for one, allows for vast amounts of knowledge to be accessed at the click of a button or a swipe of the screen. YouTube, for example, are a breeding grounds for tutorials. There, one may learn how to play a guitar, learn HTML, and get homework help. Internships abound, and through them our youth can learn the hands-on skill they wish to acquire. The situation of Africa as of now may be horrible in present-day terms, but the youth of Africa are better off than they were before the 1900's. They are no longer shipped throughout the known world to be slaves for a lifetime. The world and it's leaders are now paying close attention to Africa. Aid has come in many forms to the African people, and although they may still face much oppression, history has shown that mankind can overcome obstacles. Europe rose out of the medieval ages and then sprang forth a glorious era; The Renaissance. America would experience the phenomenon called the Industrial Revolution, and would go beyond the usual sweat-and-toil the men and women of America would face, increasing their production numerous times over. Europe rose, and America rose, why can't Africa? Thanks to the ones before us, the world they leave to us is a much better place. Technology is growing at an exponential rate, and advances in medicine allow us to rid of many diseases, and maybe eventually, HIV and Polio. We are now more culturally-sensitive, and despite a few number of extremists having ill-intentions, humankind has put aside differences between one another and there is now peace, not war. There is now better time for the youth than the present.
THBT Now is A Good Time To Be Young

I believe that now is not a good time to be young just because if you take a look at the current state of today's youth, the generation has take a turn for the worse. I say this because the children before used to go out and enjoy their lives and not worry of being abducted or assaulted. However, nowadays, parents don't let their child even leave the house because they are afraid of something bad happening to their children. Is this what you want Generation Y to be like? A bunch of cowards not even knowing how to defend themselves because they were so pampered by their parents? I presume your answer is no. Secondly, the state of the children in Africa in this decade is not that different from the state of the poverty-stricken people back in the 60's. You see, nothing has really improved compared to the olden days especially, in Africa. Now, of course the people of wealthy countries think that now is a good time to be young but, they don't consider the luck of the Africans. Most of them have been diagnosed with HIV or polio because they didn't have proper access to modern day vaccinations. How can you say that now is a great time to be young when these things are happening to today's youth? With that I rest my case.
Refuting Theist_1998 on Big Bang Cosmogony

It was enough time for me I submitted the argument with 7 minutes remaining and I had more than 30 minutes 1.2 Yes I have the gall to accuse someone of using Wikipedia even though I didn't use Wikipedia, now you're using a correct formula but the doodles you did before was just doodle again I showed it to a science professor and he said that was just foolishness but the equation you've given in this round isn't doodle but a bit unrelaveant to the topic, also you have a lot of thrash talk for someone who hasn't proven anything or been right. 1.3 I can assure you I am a very honest lad, I'm not being mean 1.4 just dodging the question again 1.5 Actually I did take Physics classes in secondary school and showed the equations to a "Professor" and he said that its just doodle, I don't know any creationism Colleges in England let alone London and I'm enrolled at Lewisham Southwark College which teaches a whole variety of subjects as well as science I don't think its a pseudo-scientific college. present "5 things that don"t tend toward disorder," you couldn't answer that so I'm assuming you don't know and you're shying away from the question, look there's nothing wrong by being or not knowing, many people have been like this ever since they've been trying to find evidence for evolution. Conclusion reply:Thank you for humbling yourself and realising that you're wrong I didn't get my arguments from Kent Hovind and if I did you couldn't refute it anyway, but you didn't prove that, I did answer your arguments you just didn't accept them, everything you're saying I didn't do I actually did and what you wrote down was doodles but what you typed in this round was actual equations but not relevant ones seriously are you running for presidency or something I can't believe you actually come on this website to trash talk put random doodles in your arguments and ask for votes just to boost your ego LOL get a life mate. My conclusion I think Pro didn't put up much of a fight he doodles dodges questions and asks for votes.
Refuting Theist_1998 on Big Bang Cosmogony

Cheeky of you, I ain't quitting. 1.2 Age of the Universe reply No you haven't you gave a random doodle and tried to make it look like an equation you need to explain it in a way that 'everyone can understand' 1.3 Expansion of the Universe Drop what out all, you did was insult me. 1.4 Backwards spinning planets Barley understood what you said didn't you just went on a rant. 1.5 Thermodyamics Umm you started the debate claiming you can refute my beliefs, again not doodles put it in a way everyone can understand, no I didn't-http://www.bbc.co.uk... There is a way of explaining equations to people and I showed the equation to a physics professor at my College and he said he has no idea what you wrote down and he studied physics at university you can't argue that. 1.3 Planets and moons which spin backwards round 3 reply Again it was a rant you don't even have a question mark in that stanza it's a rant if you want me to answer something for you just ask "5 things that don"t tend towards disorder." answer please
Refuting Theist_1998 on Big Bang Cosmogony

LOL what are you trying to prove if I used Kent Hovind as my source you still can't refute it, you should've called this debate refuting Thiest_1998's source because to me its like that's the only thing you're doing. Yes it's a good place to star getting the wrong information and I haven't used Jesus or Dinosaurs I would have no reason to and yes I have the gall to berate you, you should be impressed they're quite big in size ;) And with the picture if you're going to attempt to do the impossible which is prove that the earth is 14-20 billion years old state fact not an equation that nobody reading the debate nor me understands. 1.3 is it your time of the month I have to use yours I'm debating you. 1.3 Planets and moons which spin backwards reply Well it was a bad one because I'm not laughing and probably nobody else is. Well yes it is childish I want to explain it in a way that even you can understand. again I don't understand a bunch of doodling you did in class real facts the second law of thermodynamics is:"Everything tends towards disorder" Name 5 things that doesn't tend towards disorder The amount of insults you're trying to throw is unbelievable do you really feel this bad about yourself. I'm not ignorant I face the facts now my questions to you are. Now I know that anyone with kids might say that a tornado ripped through their room - but the tornado did not create their room. It only created the mess that is throughout the room. Will the mess ever get cleaned up? Yes, but it will not cleaned up by itself. Even if millions of years of tornados did somehow randomly land in a complex pattern thus assembling your room, this would still not explain where the trees came from that were made into the lumber. It would not explain who planted, or cut the trees, or even how the trees grew. You see, such theories do not give an absolute answer of truth. They only serve to cause people to become distracted and lose sight of the larger picture of the Creator and who God is. Satan is a master of deception and distraction. He wants you to lose sight of Christ, and focus on impossible things. The Big Bang theory also teaches that in another 80 to 100 billion years, all of the matter that makes up our Earth and solar system will become compressed again, drawing in on itself and fold up once again into a tiny dot. A Big Bang is said to occur every 80 to 100 billion years. If the Big Bang theory is true, then I sure hope Jesus comes back soon, otherwise we"re all going to get squished! As absurd as the "Big Bang" theory is, it is widely accepted because the only other choice is a Divine Creator. And some people will believe the most ridiculous theory, rather than even entertaining the possibility that there could be a Creator. As I see it, there are only 2 choices. Either someone created the Earth, or the Earth created itself.. (despite all the known Laws of Science saying it couldn't have happened this way). Have fun mate Love you x
Refuting Theist_1998 on Big Bang Cosmogony

I would firstly like to inform Spud that I have a life where I have to go to College, football, jogging to keep up my fitness and work on the occasion so if I don't reply to a comment for a few days its because I have priorities. Let's Begin!!! "The Big Bang is a theory that sounds impressive on the surface, but simply does not hold up to extensive examination. Here is how the Big Bang is often presented: Somewhere between 18 and 20 billion years ago, all of the matter in the universe was compressed into a tiny space no larger than the dot on a page. This dot spun faster and faster until it exploded, thus creating the Universe and everything in it. There are many problems with this theory. And the theory itself still does not answer many important questions - Such as where did all the matter in the universe come from? If all the matter in the universe was compressed into a small dot, what caused this to happen? Where did gravity come from that held it together? If this "dot" spun rapidly until it exploded., then where did the energy come from to start the spinning? Also, in an environment without friction you would have this spinning dot going so fast it would then explode. If this happened, then all of the particles and matter being expelled from this "spinning dot" would all have to spin in the same direction as the dot they exploded from. This is a known law of science, which those who believe in Evolution cannot do away with. It is known as the Conservation of angular momentum. This matter which is said to have created the planets would all need to spin in the same direction as the object it came from. So therefore, all of the planets should be spinning in the same direction. However two of them are not. Venus and Uranus spin backwards. Some planets even have moons that not only spin backwards, but travel backward around their planets. The Big Bang theory also ignores the First law of Thermodynamics, which says: "matter cannot be created or destroyed" Those who believe in the Big Bang theory are also either unaware of, or ignore the "Second Law of Thermodynamics" which says: "Everything tends towards disorder" And the list goes on and on about the problems with the big bang theory but I'm sure my opponent shouldn't have any problems answering any of my questions. Poke holes in that because nobody has. btw I haven't watched Dr Kent Hovind since 2016 Your Turn :)" Where I get my information from: http://www.angelfire.com... Also you didn't refute my argument by posting it so what did you expect me to do try and refute my own argument thats like Peter Dinklage jumping over Peter Crouch and doing a slam dunk from a standing stalk.
India is a great country, Mother of Mothers

So what????? I am only talking about the vastness it has and the the no. of people living in it and their religion. India is such a great country. And coming to what you are talking about - "THE TECHNOLOGY". It was the first in wealth and all of them were very peaceful before the British came and raped the country. The British spoilt everything. In America, they fine you even if you spit. But Indians are so kind hearted that they don't even punish you even if you pollute the land region. India is not well known for its Kashmir Apples, Kerala's Rice or anything else. It is well known for the kind hearted people who are very innocent. They are very courageous. I THINK THE COURAGEOUSNESS OF A COUNTRY IS BETTER WEAPON IN DANGER THAN TECHNOLOGY. INDIA, THE MOTHER OF MOTHERS IS WELL VERSED FOR THAT WHICH WAS EVEN APPRECIATED BY THE FORMER US PRESIDENT GORGE BUSH AS WELL AS THE PRESENT US PRESIDENT BARRACK OBAMA.
India is a great country, Mother of Mothers

According to me "greatness should not be in words, languages or religion, it should be in work, power and terminology ." In my opinion, practically we can't say like that because there are so many facts which directly opposes this article. As per as 'Jeevan' has told that, "India contains so many languages and so many people" , so what -it doesn't proof its greatness . For example US has not so many languages , it has only one languages still this is most developed country in the world. So according me, "practically India is not a great country in all sense. there are so many negative points of its in various field.
Abortion should be made illegal.

well fetus is a human life and I feel so bored right now so if you are saying we should banned it umm lets see so you want women who are raped to have children with a rapist huh huh Dog goes woof Cat goes meow Chicken go bawk The mouse just squeak Cow goes mooooooooooo Sheep go bah And the elephant goes toot So whats that sound that we all don't really know What does the fox say? Hatee hate hhatee hate ding ding ding ding ding
Abortion should be made illegal.

Thank you for accepting Con.Contention #1 - The fetus is a human lifeThe standard, biology textbook definition of life is 1) the ability to grow and 2) the ability to reproduce.[1] In other words, if something grows and possesses the ability to reproduce at some point in its life cycle (barring some sort of defect), then it is considered by the scientific community to be alive.By this standard, a fetus can be considered to be a life. But what if we use a more advanced definition such as the one below? Homeostasis: Regulation of the internal environment to maintain a constant state; for example, electrolyte concentration or sweating to reduce temperature. Organization: Being structurally composed of one or more cells — the basic units of life. Metabolism Transformation of energy by converting chemicals and energy into cellular components (anabolism) and decomposing organic matter (catabolism). Living things require energy to maintain internal organization (homeostasis) and to produce the other phenomena associated with life. Growth: Maintenance of a higher rate of anabolism than catabolism. A growing organism increases in size in all of its parts, rather than simply accumulating matter. Adaptation: The ability to change over time in response to the environment. This ability is fundamental to the process of evolution and is determined by the organism's heredity, diet, and external factors. Response to stimuli: A response can take many forms, from the contraction of a unicellular organism to external chemicals, to complex reactions involving all the senses of multicellular organisms. A response is often expressed by motion; for example, the leaves of a plant turning toward the sun (phototroism), and chemotaxis. Reproduction: The ability to produce new individual organisms, either asexually from a single parent organism, or sexually from two parent organisms.[2][3] Once again, the fetus meets all the criteria for life.However, this is somewhat irrelevant. After all, bacteria and blades of grass are also alive, and we feel no moral qualms about killing them. Why, then, is a fetus different? Put simply, because it is a human life. By definition, a product of reproduction is of the same kind as its "parents."[4]Contention #2 - The intentional destruction of innocent human lives should not be legalThis deontological position is a widely-held ethical system, and I believe that the burden of proof rests quite heavily on my opponent to prove that it is fallacious. But regardless, as we already have laws in place against homicidal acts, it would seem only consistent and just, given my first contention, to have laws against abortion. I challenge my opponent to prove that this consistency does not actually exist.I look forward to Con's rebuttal.Sources1. http://dictionary.reference.com...2. http://www2.una.edu...3. http://phoenix.lpl.arizona.edu...4. http://www.thefreedictionary.com...
Abortion should be made illegal.

Allow me to begin by saying that rape is a horrible thing and that I feel great sympathy for any woman who is subjected to it. The pro-abortion argument that my opponent seems to have been trying to articulate was, "If a woman is raped and becomes pregnant she is going to feel psychological trauma upon giving birth to the child, due to it reminding her of the rape."While a rape victim's feelings are valuable, a child's life is also valuable. When forced to make a decision between protecting someone's feelings or protecting someone's life, I am forced to go with the lesser of two evils and protect life.I would like to challenge my opponent to present to me another scenario in which he thinks it is justifiable to end an innocent human life simply because they remind you of an unpleasant person or experience.Foxes bark.
Abortion

Links used for round 3- http://studentsforlife.org... http://thinkprogress.org... Doctors do when the baby is alive because they know how far along the child is. Many women use abortion as a form of birth control. This means that whenever they get pregnant they go ahead and abort the child. This is not safe for the woman to get so many abortions and it is taking advantage of the easy way out. Women should not have that option to do so knowing the possible effects. http://www.balancedpolitics.org... http://www.healthguidance.org...
Abortion

If the mother dose not want the baby no law should say that she has too. There is no scientific consensus as to when human life begins. It is a matter of philosophic opinion or religious belief. So that means when the doctor ends the kills the baby he wont know if it was alive in the first place. Over 600 women die each year because of pregnancies and if they did not want the baby, but it was illegal to kill the baby she would have died and the baby might also die. Now if she aborted the baby she could still be alive. Also if the mother is on drugs while she is pregnant the baby would also be addicted to the drug so the it would be better for the mother to abort the baby instead of having the baby and it be addicted to drugs and living a really bad life. Or the mother could have an STD and the baby would be born with it and it could die at a really young age. http://www.prochoiceactionnetwork-canada.org... http://web.mit.edu...
Abortion

Any sane human would not kill any other human being. If a woman had a child, even if not wanted, they should not kill it. That right there is definitely illegal. The reason there are adoption centers is for that reason. Furthermore, a fetus has a heartbeat starting in the first trimester, your arguments are invalid and wrong. There is also negative effects on the mother if she were to even survive the abortion. (47,000 women die each year from trying to have an abortion.) The negative effects are not only emotional and mental but physical as well. Emotional and mental problems include depression, anxiety, eating disorders, problems with future relationship, abuse of drugs and alcohol, and other things. For physical problems there are many medical complications like bleeding, infections, incomplete abortion which means the baby has been killed but tissue is still in the females body. Internal organs can be damaged. Anesthesia is also a possible outcome which will mean forgetting the abortion and many other things. In conclusion to this abortion is just not safe in general.