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should gay marriage be legalized

Gay marriage in the states its allowed in have shown a decrease in divorce. One example is Massachusetts, which became the first state to legalize gay marriage on May 17, 2004, had the lowest divorce rate in the country in 2008. Its divorce rate declined 21% between 2003 and 2008. Another reason to have gay marriage is because there are states that have bans on gay marriage and are depriving them and their Right to do so. Heterosexual marriage is a RIGHT, that men and women enjoy together. It is not right to keep gays from this right if others may have it as well. Gay marriage is incompatible with the beliefs, sacred texts, and traditions of many religious groups. The Catholic Church, Presbyterian Church, Islam, United Methodist Church, Southern Baptist Convention, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, National Association of Evangelicals, and American Baptist Churches USA all oppose same-sex marriage. Churches should also not have a say in this because churches do not have to marry them as a judge can. Also religion should not be involved as it is not a religious argument unless you make it one. In rebuttal to your comment about Peter, Paul, and Patrick. Marriage is between 2 people that truly love each other and so it should not have to do with the fact that they are best friends they do not have the special love that only 2 people can share. Also marriage should have romantic feelings between each other and if there is suspicion that the marriage is just so that they can get the money then they should have a kind of test to prove that it is true love that the 2 people have for each other.
should gay marriage be legalized

I believe that gay marriage should be legalized because people have the right to love eachother. It's not like its doing anything to society if a man is to marry another man or a woman is to marry another woman infact in someways its better for society. Also there would be an increase in the rate of adoption since men cannot have children with eachother and neither can women. Also it would cause more people to marry someone they truly love so there would be a decrease in divorce.
God exist

The argument provided does nothing to prove the existence of God but rather in fact shows us that we do not know something in science. Lack of evidence in science does not automatically prove or disprove the existence of any god. No hard evidence was presented in a way to prove God or Jesus as God in a meaningful manner. The universe is made up of more than half "dark matter" a material we know very little if not nothing about but this does not automatically prove God. Science does not have all of the answers. God must be proved using logic and empirical data, not some half baked scientific claim where no evidence FOR God was made but rather a silly observation is made and then tagged with "God". The Burden of Proof is not met, God's existence is not proven. (This debate had 5 minute rounds)
God exist

Argument from contingent motion of atoms What is the binding force of the atom? You would probably Gluons. Gluons are a made-up dream. No one has ever seen or measured them... they don't exist! It's a desperate theory to explain away truth! We know that the electrons of the atom whirl around the nucleus billions of times every millionth of a second... and that the nucleus of the atom consists of particles called neutrons and protons. Neutrons have no electrical charge and are therefore neutral --BUT-- Protons have positive charges. One law of electricity is: LIKE CHARGES REPEL EACH OTHER! Since all the protons in the nucleus are positively charged, they should repel each other and scatter into space. If gluons aren't the answer... what is? The answer is Jesus.
Islam is THE main threat to liberty and life and Judeo-Christianity is key to PRESERVING BOTH

First of all, the reason I kept my opening argument brief was in interest of equal time, since you did the same. I believe my questioning of your sources was more than legitimate, but I will let the audience be the judge of that. If you are not going to provide any arguments of your own, then so be it. On another note, thank you for your concern for my father, he was released from the hospital last night. Islam has come under fire from many on the religious and political right following 9/11. Their claims are that modern fundamentalist regimes such as the Taliban, as well as Islamic militant groups such as Al Qaeda are proof that there is something fundamentally wrong with Islam and that it threatens our world as we know it. The media has latched on to this interpretation of Islam, and in the West, Islam has acquired connotations similar to Nazism. Islam, however, is not the threat you are making it out to be. In fact the threat you are describing is the one that comes from the current political instability in many Middle Eastern countries. But to equate Islam with the immediate situation of one Islamic country or another is foolish. As i stated earlier, the problems which your websites address are a MODERN phenomenon. Islam has existed for centuries without being a "threat to liberty and life". What about Islam has changed in the last 50 years? Nothing. What has changed is the political atmosphere in the Middle East. Al Qaeda and many other militant groups have Qutbism at their basis. Qutbism is a radical interpretation of Islam that is based on the teachings of Sayidd Qutb. Qutb first wrote about this interpretation of Islam in the 1930's. His hard-line interpretation of Islam cites the cultural and military imperialism of the West as well as the moral corruption of the United States as motivations for his writings. Let's examine the threat that is posed by militant Islam, anyways, shall we? Indonesia, the world's largest Muslim country by far, has a democratically elected government and, aside from the Bali bombings a few years ago, has made essentially no headlines due to Islamic terrorism. In the United States, John Mueller of Foreign Affairs Journal puts it well: "Despite all the ominous warnings of wily terrorists and imminent attacks, there has been neither a successful strike nor a close call in the United States since 9/11. The reasonable -- but rarely heard -- explanation is that there are no terrorists within the United States, and few have the means or the inclination to strike from abroad." So where is this threat to life and liberty you are talking about? Every day, tens of thousands of people around the world die from starvation and our planet is growing warmer each year due to our own pollutants, yet only a few die from Islamic terrorism. The burden of proof is on you to show that Islam actually poses such a threat. Instead of dismissing me as a Stalinist, I challenge you to actually respond to my arguments for once, Solarman.
Islam is THE main threat to liberty and life and Judeo-Christianity is key to PRESERVING BOTH

Here you go Lets have at it I site the following websites to prove Islam is the greatest threat If you wont bother reading them, dont bother debating me www.prophetofdoom.net www.faithfreedom.org www.jihadwatch.com www.religionofpeace.com Now in terms of Christianity here is a good site http://www.realtruth.org... Christians are good people who save lives, help the poor, provide charity, and provide a bullwark agsint the ACLUE types good luck ! and Merry Christmas
Harry potter(pro) vs Percy Jackson(con)

Sorry Guys my power was out and couldn't post my argument. Harry Potter is a better character for three main reasons. The first reason is the magic, Harry can do anything from teleporting to summoning apparitions to come to his aid. The second reason is his story Harry isn't just the son of a god he has a purpose and real human problems that he faces on a daily basis. The third and final reason is that Harry can make his own decisions in life. He doesn't have to rely on his father to take care of his problems it is just him on his own. To go against my opponents frist contention. Harry does badly anything himself to save himself it is all herminony. Harry is always saving himself it is only in a few instances in the holy series of seven books that Hermione ends up saving him. Like when Harry was fighting the serpent, he was by himself and Hermione was out cold talking a beauty nap. My opponents says that Percy Jackson is better because he has gods looking over him but would you rather have a god looking over your or have free will with real consequences.
Harry potter(pro) vs Percy Jackson(con)

I would not like like to use stats if that is okay. Here we go. If I was basing this on the magical effects in the movie I would win hands down but because this is just a character battle..... I win again. My case below. Harry does badly anything himself to save himself it is all herminony ( I am not sure. I spelt that right). The books should be based completely on her. The only reason they aren't is cause voldermort was to nice to kill a helpless baby. Percy is amazing because he has a wide range of problems not just one pesky adult stalker wizard. Percy has monsters,Demi gods , and real gods after him. Percy also has to rely on pure skills. Fighting and swordsmanship. As Harry has magic to rely on. I love the way element give the books a more realistic feel. For example the gods use to be are way if understanding what happens in our world. I personally think that the couples are way cuter in Percy Jackson then Harry potter. Harry only dates Ginny because the Wesaleys (spelt correct?) because the are his only, and closest thing to a family. My closing case is, Percy has some bigger beings watching over him making us feel more secure in our brains, a natural instink. Compared to Harry potter who has no one watching over him leaving the world in the book being unprotected , should something had happens to him. Which is completely unsettling in my brain. Your turn my dear competitor, Good luck.
the current AAP govt in Delhi,India will not be able to win more than 10 seats during the elections.

My opponent has forfeited the final round and conceded the debate to me, failing to make a single argument. I shall now conclude the debate. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Conclusion ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is not to be taken lightly during the upcoming general elections. I have already shown, that if statistically, the AAP's stunning debut in the Delhi polls is anything to go by, they are capable of securing AT LEAST 18 seats in the parliament. -----------------------------------------------A recent announcement by senior AAP leader Prashant Bhushan has revealed that the party is looking to contest more than 400 seats. . http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com...My calculations, which showed AAP winning at least 18 seats, was based on the assumption that they will contest only 131 seats.400 is more than three times 131. Therefore, a reasonable assumption would be to say that AAP can win at least three times 18 i. e. 54 seats. This is a far cry from Pro's original prediction, which said 10 seats. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________I believe I have sufficiently proven my opponent's prediction wrong.
Rap battle (rematch) NDECD1441 vs Cakerman

So you're saying you screwed a b*tch who screwed a b*tch who screwed you Tell me how this logic ain't even through You took my advice and added more rhyme Im thankful too because I died of laughter each and every time. Stop talking bout others, talk about me Not Emilrose, Masterful, or JimShady Because they honestly have got more skill than you And soon you will discover that I do too You wanna know the illusion, thats your life I shoot you with a gun you cut yourself with a knife I don't need a medic, I'm an immortal Blast half the goons away and go through the portal You know the attic in the house is the most filthy I own the living dining bathroom kitchen rhymes so silky When I blast you off the roof things might get a little milky They call me the snow king, my precense itself so chilly You aren't allowed to hold a gun, you would shoot your own foot Now sit by the campfire you little old coot Push you into the fire, hands covered with soot Let me introduce your face to my boot If you forfeit again, I would laugh so hardly Two in a row is a little "retardly" Your bullets indeed pretended, mine are real Because of my power that shjt's surreal I admit i'm not a christian, and I feel great I am the lord in terms between us, Psalm 34:8 In your "thrown" I would throw you off the king Love your life? Pity you should have gave it a ring You inspire? Yeah right to die of f@cking laughter Your legacy of cringe will continue a thousand years after You are obviously a failed experiment b*tch Now at least you recognize your flaws you little snitch Time to end this battle quick and fast But to slaughter you, this would be your last Your body would be wrapped in more than a cast The moment they vote, you would feel the blast.
Rap battle (rematch) NDECD1441 vs Cakerman

Rappin' on my name just means you're a bold oneYou thought your sh-t was fire?I thought it was a cold frontsorry for being blunt but that's how I pass it around no pun intendedgot the gun locked on my game, clip's extendedshooting online players, my bullets are pretendedyou need to listen to your priest on Church and read the biblical versesyou need to write your rap, and spit on take 2, you need 10 more rehearsingI'm the devil so now it's time for the cursingyoMy raps are so advanced because I study linguisticyour rhymes are beyond simplistici manipulate the numbers like arithmeticin here it's d-day and you have no medicmy rhymes are sick and wickedif the rap game was a house I would own the atticlook at me totting this semi-automaticjust take a crack at ityou're shaking like a crack addictafter this battle i'll be more ill-maticbecause regardless of the weatherI can be great or even greaterand you can be lover or a haterwe can do this right now and never laterserving up the truth like a 5 star waiteryou won't get lost because these hands will be your navigatorand after this battle if you've lost you won't be alonenow's your chance to be the bigger man because you're grownI'm the ruler of this kingdom as I sit upon my thrown look around and see all of the beautiful things I ownyou're gonna need a superhero to save you from the fireyou think i'm nothing but in reality I inspirethere's no real reason for me to retireyou should break free from your prisonlike a prophecy b-tch i've risenmy mind is like a gift that keeps on givinglife isn't that bad when you sit back livinyo, life is so god damn confusingpeople run around dying and shooting and here i sit just merely a humanbut now is my final chance to be provin'that since our last battle i've been doing nothin' but improvin'this is your execution and i'm like the prison guard viewin'I rap sh-tty purely for illusionlike Emil, Masterful and Shady you'll be the next hard a$$ I ruinBig nose like Pinnochio grenade in hand keeping the pin, oh and the key lowlast it was a party cause the kilotalking about my life like Ceelowgrip tight on the handle46 shots pop off like i'm aiming under the influenceColumbine without studentsI'm flowin' straight on point I'm a nuisanceyo get the f-ck outta here rappin' small talkcrime scene going down bring the chalktaking a knife to this pit's inner lip female dogdo you see how I called you a bitch?I'm an experiment gone wrong, 626 A.K.A Stitchso just call me project Xlookin' for another body after this like who the f-ck's next
Rap battle (rematch) NDECD1441 vs Cakerman

You wanna play chess? Fine I'ma beat You wanna beat me? HA take a seat You wanna eat my candy? Naww no more treats You wanna shoot a gun? WOW what a feat -_- You have a warrior mindset, I have the brain Flush you down the toilet, straight down the drain I watch as you fall, incapitated with pain By the time this war is over, you will have been slain I'm older, but age is just a number I could sing you a lullaby to enternal slumber Guess what happens when a cucumber meets a peach You are a perfect example of "those who can't do teach" You are a bread winner? You just got eaten Just like this battle in which you get beaten I'm too good to beat, this battle ain't even It's give or take, the blow you're recievin Bars 6-9, was that a joke? I think you meant it as a smack but I only felt a poke My bars energize and are fizzy like a coke Watch me as I smack this little bloke I don't dodge you, I'm only playing tag It's a game to me and you're a f*g Straighten your back, don't let your shoulders sag Then actually fight and don't nag, nag, nag You have a switchblade??? Can I try :3 You don't know how to use one, I can't die I am a dragon, I am able to fly Weave through the clouds, breathe fire to the sky Now let's get to your plan, you want to lie? Kiss your life and @$$ bye bye Then treat you as a baby, lullaby I'm so good that your momma wanna cry You have a grenade? I have an army I win the raps can't get arrested you can't even "bar" me You make sure the bank gets paid? It must be broke! First you are superman banker soldier, of which are you the one you spoke? This is only a warm up. You let me down I expected better, what a clown I'll be roasting you this week, wear your gown And wipe that sh*tty smile to a frown
Rap battle (rematch) NDECD1441 vs Cakerman

You're making up for your sex life by going hard nowlike Paulie Malignaggi we sparred and then you skip townyou need to go harder because I just scored a free touchdownyou advertise free candy in your vanwe goin' to war like we were in Afghanistanyou battlin' me is like Lex Luthor fighting Supermanyou already wanna escape but the battle just beganget the f-ck outta here dude you're older than Can-Canthe only dudes you have for support are from the Ku Klux KlanI gotta warrior mindset straight from Medieval JapanI'd give up if I were you, you got dealt a sh-tty handbut what you don't get is you drop right into my plan like I said last battle we can play chess manYou got me ten hours left with a psychotic twitchyou can't match my rhymes don't be a b-tchyou act real but you're faker than a McDonalds sandwichso follow your new leader and don't dare be a snitchor i'll gobble up your career and leave you in a ditchwords hit you like an assault, throttlestangle your whole 20 man ensemble and then pound a bottle of my favorite VodkaI don't understand why you dodge me like the plagueyou claim you've gotten better but i'm not seeing it, be a little less vaguei'm a 10 figure bread winner, self madegot so much money I make sure the bank gets paidthen i'll roll by your house and drop a hand grenadeand ruin your Grandmothers serenadeif it isn't apparent now I don't give a flying f-ck how i'm portrayedI'll slip right between your ribs with a switchblade Missnow get the f-ck out of my face you've overstayed your welcome
Rap battle (rematch) NDECD1441 vs Cakerman

Cakerman was bold to accept However he doesn't know what to expect I destroyed you in our last fight After that I have all but improved my might I have fought a master and the most powerful panda Your bars are so cringy the admins should ban ya If mine were a minimile yours would be the size of an atom However I have the explosive force you recieve the ultimatum Switchcheroo because you are a coward I pull you back but I progress forward My profile got nothing wrong and I am just a fan Not eminem's b*tch but you're the soda can Put a mentos in you and you self-implode I am a high security computer you need to decode You are a nineties PC no style at all Throw you off a cliff and cheer as you fall You can bring your bombs with you I really don't care You throw them over here but I am already over there You scream "ALLAHU AK-" but you miss the bar Get it? You took the joke too far Stopped listening after hearing your first verse Not having enough rhymes is clearly your curse I can't believe Jim actually called you competish I won already before you even fininshed I'm as clear as a crystal, pricey as gold Look at the man, the story's been told I'm going to show you some mercy, stop in a bit But remember Im a hero, you are the git.
Rap battle (rematch) NDECD1441 vs Cakerman

I don't have to ad-lib but that's my styleaccidental forfeiture last time got me wildI'm Albert Einstein and Stephen Hawking's brainchildif I were to have your good bars all compiled the pile would only be about a quarter millimileafter the savagery i hope we reconcileyour Eminem impression is worse than your profileRap battlin' is your speciality?i'm comin' out amply with bigger bombs than ACMEwords burrow in your brain you stare blanklythen all of the sudden you get a little crankybut you don't turn green or anythingyou just stay lankybut that's partly dueto the fact that I just screwed the bitch that just screwed youmy switching of rhyme schemes seems slightly taboo i'll hit you like Tyson and leave you stiff like a statuebut beware I just hit the switcherooyour main b-tch is my ranked #32hit you with the flare and the changes everywherewhip you through and through make you sh-t your underwearbut don't be discouraged or filled with despairbecause half of your life you were malnourishedyou'll wake up the next morning entire house unfurnishedyour rhymes shitty like buying a phone that's refurbished
Rap battle (rematch) NDECD1441 vs Cakerman

Hello Cakerman, it's been a while. Im thinking of finishing our last rap battle. Let's have a go at it again. Im going to change the rules a little bit. You can start in the first round or second round and you can do as many bars as you like. This is not a freestyle rap so you don't have to ad-lib your rap. Give me you best shot. Good luck!
Resolution: Allowing deep water offshore oil drilling is in the best interest of the United States.

twsurber, you were supposed to post your crossfire questions in round 3. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Based on my opponents answers to my questions in round 3, he doesn't know that land spills are usually localized, thus preventing serious damage. An oceanic spill can't be easily localized. The oil spreads to multiple states and regions, devastating the ecological balance in a wide area. Thus, an oceanic spill is much more ecologically devastating than a land spill. My opponent points out that a land spill would affect a local cattle rancher a lot. I point out that there would be at most 1 cattle rancher affected by a land spill. With an oceanic spill, hundreds of fishermen's jobs are destroyed. Thus, an oceanic spill is much more economically devastating than a land spill. My opponent says that even though BP and Exxon Valdez were devastating, millions of barrels are still produced without accidents. Yes, but thousands of days have gone by without another 9/11. There is still airport security because another 9/11 can happen at any moment. My opponents argument isn't valid because there is always a risk of major disasters happening. Security is to decrease that risk. And so is that 6-month moratorium. Oil is used for a lot of things in the Unite States, but that doesn't mean there is no alternative. I've already stated ethanol as a reasonable alternative. There is also vegetable oil and animal fat. Therefore, I urge a Con ballet.