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Poetry contest

I can hear them speaking softly whispering off in the distance they call to you i hear them as I look look at you i hear them they are calling calling to you can you hear them too? hear the songs they sing? the voices they ring all around me can you not hear them how they call how they beg how the plead to be heard to be seen I can hear them they are closer now they are louder they are clearer you should hear what they say they call to you call to you to join them why can you not hear them why can you not see them is it because you do not wish to know the truth the maddening truth behind this great charade? I can see them now i can see them all around you they claw, they grasp they want you to go to join with them to join in their great songs their chorus of sobs of begging and pleading OH WHY DO YOU NOT SEE? If you could see then maybe you could stop them but you do not listen to what is being said you do not see what is right in front of you I tried to warn i tried to save but I have failed they are laughing now at my foolishness my naivete at how I tried to stop what is inevitable and as you walk away i see the truth i see what awaits you as you fade into the distance i see now your time is up and as I turn around I look into my reflection and a chill passes through me for I can hear them whispering softly i can hear them calling and I know now they come for me ____________ This has been alot of fun! We should do this again soon :). Loved reading your poems, they're excellent!
Poetry contest

For thus- an end must come. But, alas- far be it to boredom. Make haste, slothfulness dost not hither.Lest a squint of fear be near to slither. Doth thou quickly ponder of who's winner? Or dost thee quiver at to whom you see for consider? If ye be winner congrats wilt I say! For to me, You must be as if I may! Thank you kindly, my deareth friend for your poetic time! Lovely, eloquently has thou shown thee beautiful ryhme! Good day to you and farewell! May God bless you so swell! ;)
Poetry contest

As the Mockingbird Sings The warmth returns, to once chilled bones the draws near, to leave my home in shadow of night, I'm forced to roam no companion but a shadow, I am alone Spring has come, and with it life reborn showers wash away, the winters chill for with winters coming, I must go still To slumber and rest, to wait for its changing and now I hear, outside this prison the song of the mockingbird, signaling winters passing my hunger grows, for soon I will be arisen so as the world awakens, and others pass by i know when moon does rise, into the sky the call of my thirst, I will soon heed As the mockingbird songs, I know, it is time to feed.
Poetry contest

God sees inside my frail deceitful heart. He crafted it inside out like a piece of art. Sometimes I feel like it falls completely apart. Yet, His Scriptures always pierce me as a flying dart! Woe, to us who say one thing and live hypocritically! Lives should always match words, never be differently. Strive everyday to be more like God Holily! What does your life look like Spiritually? Blessed assured dear friends, if you know God, Remember precisely that He is our Rod! If He knows you, don't worry about a wave or nod. Keep Christ first, even if your name is Todd!
Poetry contest

Well wasnt that a pleasant surprise to see That the poem you chose to wrote, was one for none other than me! for your kind and warm words, I do humbly thank you and wish you nothing but the best, in all you go through but now I shall switch, and start my own poem sadly it is not about you, or anyone I've known or do now know so without further adieu, i shall start my poem for this round two Below What One Does See What can be said, of denying what one feels? What can be told, when one does hide From what they feel? To turn round and run from what they know to be the truth inside? their waters, on first sight are calm, waveless but there is more than what one does first see below the idyllic and calm surface there does lie a current, swift and mighty awaiting the inevitable day that it may rise up, and bring with it waves sweeping whom thinks their waters calm away unable to fight, unable to save ignore them all you wish, but do not fuss when you are swept away in sudden rush _____________________
Poetry contest

You have no idea how much my mind and heart feel completely struck loose! ! It's not because you chose to debate with me. It's because of all the things I finally have been revealed to see! Although, you don't exactly live right around the corner, Talking to you as a friend is like talking to my close brother! You see, I've got so much on my mind and heart. And slowly talking to ya is helping me break it all down apart! Your friendship, not just here in this simple debate, Has brought me to realize how much trust you've earned from being so great! Friends come and go,. .. Believe me now, because I know! Thank you for your friendship, humor and kindness. I know God has purpose behind all that seems blindness. Yes, even though some days I've come to cry. God used you to cheer me up, oh my! Best wishes to you Buddamoose! ;)
Poetry contest

The challenge sent, the stage is set this contest I, shall now accept this poem I ask, should not be a factor towards who will be proclaimed the victor When judging votes, one must do so smartly on rhyme, and rythm, and other concepts of poetry whether sonnet or narrative, or even haiku perhaps a refrain, or limerick too! for it matters not what kind we do! and now I must bid you all adieu for Tulip to start, in the round numbered two! Good Luck Tulip!
Poetry contest

This is obviously a poetry debate contest so well just write poems to our best and let the voters decide who wins ha! Fair enough! (I would say leave it as a tie, but that wouldn't be fair to the other person so voters must vote honestly)..round 1 you can either just accept or start off for us. Your choice Buddamoose! Rules: 1. Keep it clean 2. Write something that pertains only to yourself not towards each others poems 3. And have fun! Best wishes to ya Buddamoose!! ;)
Abortion in any case, should be against the law.

"(funny thing though, in your last sentence of the first paragraph you actually said the opposite, killing is immoral except for murder :P)" Quote from me: "...killing any form of human life is wrong in MOST cases (unless the person is a murderer)." Murderer is defined as: "the unlawful premeditated killing of one human being by another." - Google.com "Some evolutionists like to say a pig is more of a human than the fetus itself. But the pig will never become a human. A fetus will." Yes I did word it very unclear. I should have said "Some evolutionist like to say a pig is more of a human than the fetus itself. But the pig is not human. The fetus is." "What makes that one person different from the other 7 billion currently residing on earth?" That is kind of like asking what made Einstein different than the people around him at his day. Everyone is different. God made everyone for a purpose, whether it be small, or huge. "First of all, obamacare deals with insurance, not with physical removal of life support." Really? You better check again. Obama care will remove life support, but the stupid thing is the congress passed a law that them and the president would not have to have Obama care. That way they could life on life support if the need it. Check the facts. If you believe what the press tells you, all I can say is good luck. However back to the topic at hand, ABORTION: "Even if I am 100% sure that the mother will produce another Einstein, but if she doesn't have the social or economic means to rear the child, that would mean that she raised a child against her will." That is the most pathetic argument I have ever heard. Haven't you ever heard of foster care? If the mother does not want it, give it to foster care. Don't just kill it. "As for people saying adoption is a plausibility, one should consider the chances of being adopted by the right family with the right resources to rear a genius." So what? You would rather be a murderer than actually trying to give this person a chance at life? Adoption as a whole is a messed up process. But it could be fixed with some cooperation on both sides. Life is to important to ignore it. "Secondly, we have to go back to the mother's rights. What's her reasoning for enduring 9 months of pain and suffering? What makes the baby's rights more important than the life giver, the mother?" I would say it is her fault. She had unprotected sex. She must life the consequences instead of killing an innocent person for no reason. The baby's rights are not more important. Neither are the mother's. Both of their rights are equally important. That's why if there is a 100% chance that the mother will die in birth (rarely if ever 100%) and a 10% chance that the baby will survive, we have to go with the baby. The mother would have been killed by natural causes. Notice the odds are never this bad against the mother. What it comes to is you have to know that the baby's life is just as important as the mother's. No more, no less.
Abortion in any case, should be against the law.

I will begin by saying if you abort a baby, you are a murderer. Life will always be life. You can try to change it all you want, but what it comes to is, killing any form of human life is wrong in MOST cases (unless the person is a murderer). Abortion is wrong in any case. . http://www.tfpstudentaction.org... . http://www.biblebelievers.com... . http://www.lifesitenews.com... Some evolutionists like to say a pig is more of a human than the fetus itself. But the pig will never become a human. A fetus will. Did you know that Tim Tebow's parents almost aborted him? What if the baby you abort would have some day cured cancer? Or invented some lifesaving invention. The problem is, we no longer value life. The reason is the majority of people think we are animals. And there is nothing wrong with killing animals. Therefore if the parents don't want the baby, they should just kill it. No big problem. Same with elderly. If they can't life on their own, by this definition we should just kill them off. Think of it this way. Obama passed a law that would require people that are on life support to be cut off. You are going to be old someday, and might need life support. But by law now you can't have it. I will try to stick with is debate. The same principle applies to abortion. You never gave the child a chance at life. He/she could have done something amazing but yet, all we do is keep killing babies. Did you know there are 234 abortions per 1,000 live births (according to the Centers for Disease Control)? Abortions per year: 1.2 million Abortions per day: 3,288 Abortions per hour: 137 9 abortions every 4 minutes 1 abortion every 26 seconds In the time it took me to write this, 45 babies have been aborted. That is 45 people that could have changed the way we lived. Have you ever watched the movie "It's a Wonderful Life"? See how many people one life can touch? And denying these people chances at life is just unfair. You are killing the weak. Think before you abort. You may change the future.
Uno palabra batalla

This is a word battle where each person will post one word and the voters may decide who posted a better word. There will be restrictions on the type of word you can use though. Rules1. The word must be appropriate and must not contain any extra meaning. 2. If the word has multiple meanings, then all of the meanings must be appropriate. 3. The characters of the word must be over 4. 4. The word must also be a word that the person already knows and not a word that he will learn later on.5. Any Word that defies one of the rules shall be considered as a forfeited round. This is to prevent any unnecessary arguing over the opponents word. 6. If the word meets the rules then there may not any negative comments toward whatsoever.7. The limit of characters shall be 15 to prevent overly large words that either me or my opponent may use.8. To provide voters with their own chance to cast votes of their own opinions, no comments may be posted in the comments section that may influence the voters decision in any way. This debate has two rounds because we will each post our one word in the second round.
The United States Federal Government should help to modernize third-world countries.

I'd like to note for the record I would've loved to debate this, and my opponent gave her approval to do so, but unfortunately, she has decided to lie. :( Lwerd - "Sure I'll repost the rounds!" Me - "ok." NOTE: This is paraphrased. Don't try to be like "wah he's a terrorist saying things I didn't say". I'll post the full text in r3 for your own review. This definately sucks on the part of the Lwerd.
proof god is not real..

My opponent's argument that he originally brings up is actually an argument for the existance of God. I have shown in my last round and even my opponent has conceded to the link. Pro has yet to show why this shows that God is not real while I have shown that God created the universe and if Pro interperates that as God being a machine, then my argument is that of one which shows God is real and even my opponent's argument is an argument that God exists by itself.
Christian Doctrine is correct

Christian Doctrine includes: a belief in the Trinity -- that Jesus, God, and the Holy Ghost are the same; the requirement that a belief in Jesus in a precondition to being admitted to Heaven; a belief that all non-believers go to Hell; a belief that the Bible is the true and inerrant word of God; a belief that premarital sex is morally impermissible; a belief that God is omnipotent, omnipresent, and omnibenevolent; a belief that abortion is morally impermissible; a belief that we have free will to determine our fates; a belief that evolution is wrong and Creationism is right; a belief the Earth is only thousands of years old. Of course, Christian Doctrine is not consistent between sects of Christianity. GCL is free to say that she doesn't endorse any of the above beliefs. However, just so I know what to argue next round, I request that she say in Round 1 whether she does not endorse any of the above beliefs. Otherwise, the belief becomes part of the debate.
cats are the better than dogs

I am assuming we are talking about house cats because that is the most reasonable thing to compare to dogs. First of all cats are trained to use the bathroom in a small box so that we humans don't have to clean up after them. They are even polite enough to cover their crap so it doesn't stink up the house. What about dogs? If their not outside, they just let it go in the house! Something even better about Cats is the fact that they never seen to get injured by anything. You can throw your cat from the roof and he will just walk away like a BAMF. What happens when you through your dog from the roof? I'll tell ya! He dies! Sure dogs are loyal and love humans but they are just downright stupid. Man I've seen a dog try and bite its tail for hours. Cats are loyal as well but much smarter than dogs. You can let your cat go outside and he'll just jump right over your fence and into the open world. The best thing is they know how to get back. Cats are also much faster than dogs because of their body shape and bone structure. They can also jump like 10 feet in the air! I have never seen a dog jump ten feet... One of the best things about cats is the fact that you can see that tiger instinct in your house cat. Cats will wait in trees for extended periods of time to wait for a bird to fly just a tiny bit to close and then... BAM! Cat snipes the bird with their ninja pounce attack. And cats also chase down rabbits like cheetahs! They follow them through bushes to secure the kill!
mariom

To answer my opponent's question; yes, -I- think that Mario is a great game! Mario- the fictional character owned by Nintendo and created by Shigeru Miyamoto, made famous by the 1981 arcade game Donkey Kong and 1985 Super Mario Bros. Good- "satisfactory in quality, quantity, or degree" (source: . http://dictionary.reference.com...)The character Mario has appeared in well over 200 video/computer games, none of which are simply titled "Mario". That said, I'm going to assume that my opponent is referring to the 1985 game Super Mario Bros. , the game the character is most famously known for. Whether or not something is good depends entirely on the taste of someone playing it, it's subjective. While my opponent might not find the game enjoyable, that doesn't mean it isn't generally good. In fact, Super Mario Bros. is considered to be one of the greatest and most significant games ever made by a lot of people! In fact, both the game and character have become iconic in today's popular culture as well the gaming community. Sources:-. http://top100.ign.com... -. http://en.wikipedia.org...
Children should play a big role in deciding what is taught to them.

Not all children are the same. We should not discriminate and overlook the age. As parents/ teachers/ Guardians, we should overlook the age and trust in the children of today. they are the future and the future needs a change. sometimes people learn on their own. trust the children to know what they want learn and what they are interested in. No one wants their future to be decided by others. As parents/ teachers/ guardians, we should only be the support system and a motivational push to the child Who are we to know what is best for others. Yes they might be young, but look at today's world, television with 5th graders that are beyond smart, about to become genius, more like our leaders. Not everyone is the same. we need to let loose of being the leader all the time and let them decide for once.
Children should play a big role in deciding what is taught to them.

Children don't know what they need. They don't know what is best for them in the long run. When I was 7 I would have wanted to learn about video games and cheerleading, not mathematics. Core curriculum exists for a reason. There are certain things that young adults need to be able to comprehend to be productive members of society. Yes, children have rights, but there's a reason they aren't allowed to vote and make legal decisions, among other privileges. When a person turns 18, they are legally able to make decisions for themselves. There's a reason for that. Kids aren't the best at knowing what's good for them. They need guidance. This also brings up the issue of how to instruct children. Does every child get it's own teacher? How are you going to teach a group of 30 children when all 30 want to learn what they want to learn and not what will help them later in life. An extensive knowledge of dinosaurs won't land your son Billy a job 20 years from now.
Children should play a big role in deciding what is taught to them.

Children should play a big role in deciding what is taught to them. All humans have the right to choose, despite the age difference. We should not discriminate anyone. I believe that everyone has the right to choose what they wish to do with their lives. All children should be able to choose what they want to learn. It should be up to the parents and teachers to support their decision and guide them. Don't tell the child how to live or grow up. They will change their minds on their own if they made a mistake. we are just their supports and motivation.
Children should play a big role in deciding what is taught to them.

The problem with your argument is that there are certain things that everyone needs to learn in order to become a functioning member of society. If Tommy is a lawyer who can't do taxes or calculate a tip at a restaurant, because math never interested him so he never bothered to learn it, that's a huge problem. Children are naturally inquisitive and they'll find subjects that interest them naturally. But children are also very fickle. On day they love dinosaurs and the next day, sharks are the most important thing to them. So what do you do when he changes his mind? Just start back in grade 1 all over again? Keep feeding him knowledge about sharks until he finds something else he likes more? Children are very bad at being well-rounded. I don't know of any children who would rather learn about mathematics and grammar than space and knights. If they do exist, they'll go far in the world. But the point is that sometimes, subject matter may not be oodles of fun to learn, but they need it to be functional. Call me when Billy knows the dietary habits of a pterodactyl but can't do long division.
Children should play a big role in deciding what is taught to them.

thinking about what children need is straying from the topic of the question. when you say its about what they need is saying you know whats best for Tommy, so your going to make him study to become an astronaut when poor little Tommy already wanted to be a lawyer. how can we know if the children are ready or not to make their own decisions if we don't let them decide on their own. everyone makes bad and good decision. no one is perfect. the mind is a fragile thing and most are different from others. leaving a child to choose for themselves helps them to see their mistakes and go back to fix it or to look at what others is doing and correct themselves. sometimes useful things can become useful. sure they want to learn about sharks, dinosaurs and swords. but look harder. how do we decide what we want to become. by learning about those same things. if little bobby is fascinated by dinosaurs eventually he will take liking to the subject and in time he would hopefully become the world's greatest archaeologists. or if Suzy likes shark she could become a marine biologist. sometimes people need a different way of picking subjects they like. it shouldn't be forced upon them.
Children should play a big role in deciding what is taught to them.

What children are interesting in isn't always what's useful. I know plenty of 8 year old boys who would love to learn about sharks and dinosaurs and swords, but that's not what makes sucsessful kids. Do you really think that the kids on Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader got there learning what they chose? Nope. They're smart because they learn a variety of subjects at a very intense level for their age. "Who are we to know what's best for others?" Children don't even know what's best for themselves. Most children hate vegetables and think that they can live on their own. When you let children decide what THEY want, yes, occasionally they make good decisions. But most don't. It's not about what they want. It's about what they need.
The Electoral College should be abolished in favor of the popular vote/run-off system

Reasons the Electoral College should be abolished: -Creates swing states (a few states decide election for entire country) -Creates lock states (millions of votes have no chance of counting) ^Disenfranchises voters^ -Could create voter chaos (could be a tie of Electoral votes, in which case the House of Representatives elects the president) -Over-represents smaller states (why doesn't (shouldn't) one vote count as one vote?!) -Miserable distribution of votes (winner-take-all format) means that a 51% victory is exactly the same as a 100% victory, which can be millions of votes. -Eliminates the possibility of anyone other than one of the "main" two candidates could win -We vote for every elected office as a constituant of the area over which they govern. Why is the president any different? -If the electoral college is superior to the popular vote, why don't we use it to elect senators (giving Electoral votes to counties) as well? -The biggest and most critical issue: popular vote > Electoral College because one guarantees that every single vote will be counted EQUALLY, while the other not only doesn't count them equally, it doesn't guarantee that it will be counted at all.