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Christianity is a corruption created by mankind, and is not divine.

I'm sorry about posting this at the last minute, but I have a tight schedule. Anyways, to the debate. The first point I will make about Christianity is that the idea of it makes no sense, and it has contradictory and non-sensible components. The first thing that is confusing is that an all knowing sentient god would care about us as humans. In many religions, believers must devote fully to their gods without question, and the Christian religion denies those gods, yet in Christianity the same is required of believers. They must fully devote to god and always have faith to reach heaven. And heaven also makes minimal sense. It is a figment of our dreams, as we all want to live happily ever after. But life is no fairytale, and Christianity makes it out to be this way, with devils, demons, spirits, Eucharist, crucifixion being apart of the religion. What also makes no sense is the bible. The bible speaks of several incidents where god destroyed humanity. Why would god create us, only to destroy us again and again when we have wronged, when we are always imperfect and will behave the way we do. We are programmed to do bad or good things in order to gain our own benefit, through evolution. We are expected to be perfect and good in order to get into heaven, which is why so many people believe. Christians are know to do good things because they want to get into this fictions heaven, which is so driving for them because everyone seeks eternal life. This is basically a giant scam, they get you to do good things for something "good" but fake, which makes the religion desirable and appeasing to new believers and converts. And about converts, Christianity not only encourages, but demands, that the religion be spread to other cultures. The Spanish explorers destroyed Aztec society and replaced it with Catholicism. They did no good to the Aztecs, all they did was destroy their society and convert them into more mindless little Christians. Another aspect of Christianity is the corruption, especially Catholics. Christianity was created as a giant scam to convince jewish people to follow the Roman empire. The romans actually were the likely writers of the bible and it holds many inconsistencies. They used it to unite Rome and controll society with the most powerfull psycological tool, religion itself. Read this source and you will understand the corruption in the bible: https://pisoproject.wordpress.com.... Also, the Catholic church was very corrupt, as they burned and killded everyone who didn't believe in Catholicism, and had total tyrannical controll of mideaval Europe. I am running short of time, so Im sorry this argument is rushed, but I will definitely make the second one a very good argument. Sources: https://pisoproject.wordpress.com... https://en.wikipedia.org... https://en.wikipedia.org...
cheer leading is a sport

Thank you for posting your...Argument? Well first off, your definition link is not working. It takes me strait to Google. Secondly, just because there are pooping competitions does not make pooping a real sport. Even though it would take takes physical exertion and competition. All you did in your augment was say what a sport is. My argument will not be long because there is not much I need to refute. You did not say what kind of cheerleading, you just said competitive cheerleading. Most Cheerleading does not require that much Physical Ability. It can be simply yelling into the crowds. Concerning skill, I could do a clap and a little dance and it would be cheerleading. So it does not take skill to cheerlead, though it does take skill to do it well. The Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights actually told schools not to include cheerleading as sport. The reason is because then they would have to take either all the guys, or all the girls off the team. I thank you for this debate. Sources: (1). http://cheerleading.lovetoknow.com...
cheer leading is a sport

first I will define sport an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition http://www.google.com...:*:IE-SearchBox&rlz=1I7GPEA_en&defl=en&q=define:sport&ei=qgpeS8b_NIz8Ne2opPsO&sa=X&oi=glossary_definition&ct=title&ved=0CAkQkAE From the definition listed it can be concluded that competitive cheerleading is a sport. Chher leading requires physical exertion and is obviously a compeition.
80's Hair Metal Video Competition

This is an 80’s hair metal debate competition. The rules are as follows: Rounds) 1. Acceptance, announcement of rules and non-hair metal related introductions. 2. Debaters offer a maximum of 5 videos accompanied with brief descriptions of their musical/lyrical awesomeness. 3. Debaters talk smack about the video selections of their opponent. 4. Debaters select the “all time best” music video from their selection, and explore in detail why the video they chose is, in fact, the “all time best.” Rules) 1. This is a debate about 80s hair metal music. It would be generally advisable for you to only accept this debate if you actually like 80’s hair metal music and for you to have some general understanding of hair metal music. 2. All music videos must be linked from youtube AND must have originated from the years of 1980-1989. No music videos from before or after those years are acceptable. 3. Debaters should type the name of the band and song of the video above their video so that in the event that their video be removed by the powers of youtube, their opponent has the opportunity to find the video on their own. Debaters should not be held liable by judges/other debaters if their videos are removed from youtube. 4. Covers of songs originally recorded between the years of 1980 and 1989, which were recorded after Dec 31, 1989 are not permitted. ROCK ON!
80's Hair Metal Video Competition

THE ALL TIME BEST HAIR METAL SONG EVER: 18 and LifeThis song is just plain sad while still being badass. It's the polar opposite of Paradise City's story of success. It's a story of a downward spiral that leads to pure regret. This is one song that makes you question why humanity now likes Justin Beiber. Lyrics of epicness: Ricky was a young boy, he had a heart of stone Lived 9 to 5 and he worked his fingers to the bone Just barely get out of school, came from the edge of town Fought like a switchblade so no one could take him down, oh no He had no money, no, no good at home He walked the streets as soldier and he fought the world alone And now it's 18 and life, you got it, 18 and life, you know Your crime is time and it's 18 and life to go 18 and life, you got it, 18 and life, you know Your crime is time and it's 18 and life to go Tequila in his heartbeat, his veins burned gasoline He kept his motor running, but it never kept him clean They say he loved adventure, "Ricky's the wild one" He married trouble and had a courtship with a gun (I just want to interject and point out how awesome the line above this is. ) Bang bang shoot 'em up, the party never ends You can't think of dying when the bottle's your best friend And now it's 18 and life, you got it, 18 and life, you know Your crime is time and it's 18 and life to go 18 and life, you got it, 18 and life, you know Your crime is time and it's 18 and life to go, yeah "Accidents will happen", they all heard Ricky say He fired his six-shot to the wind, that child blew a child away . http://www.youtube.com...
80's Hair Metal Video Competition

You mamma is so fat that sh... What? Oh, smack talk the songs? LET'S DO THIS! 5. Pour Some Sugar on Me- Def Leopard Def Leppard has openly stated that they are not a hair metal band. "We used to get riled when people called us a hair metal band. If that's true, then so are Led Zeppelin." "It's a ridiculously stupid, lazy term from people who can't be bothered listening to the music because they're fans of REM or Tom Waits." {1} It's not a good start when the band openly despises the label you gave them. Also, WTF do the lyrics mean? "Love is like a bomb, baby, c'mon get it on" This line is OK I guess... "Livin' like a lover with a radar phone" A radar phone... What? "Lookin' like a tramp, like a video vamp" I don't even know what to say anymore. "Demolition woman, can I be your man? (Your man, hey, hey!)" ... 4. Round and Round- Ratt First of all, who names their band Ratt? Secondly, this song advocates bad judgement. "I knew right from the beginning That you would end up winnin' I knew right from the start You'd put an arrow through my heart" She clearly knew that the Rattman would break her heart, but yet she still goes out with him? Now, let's look at this line: "Get in our way, we'll put you on your shelf" What does this allude to? Is this part of a conspiracy theory that suggests that the family are little figurines that have fallen to the ground and need to be picked up and 'put back on the shelf'? Do they live in a dollhouse? Is that why THE CEILING IS SO THIN THAT THE GUY CAN JUST FALL THROUGH??? We might never know. 3. Welcome to the Jungle- Guns ‘n Roses "Feel my, my, my serpentine Ooh, I want to hear you scream" This song is too inappropriate for my poor little soul to analyse. 2. Rock of Ages- Def Leopard This song is about starting fires: "Rise up! Gather round Rock this place to the ground Burn it up, let's go for broke Watch the night go up in smoke Rock on! Rock on! Drive me crazier, no serenade No fire brigade, just Pyromania (c'mon)" "We're gonna burn this damn place down Down to the ground" However, we did NOT start the fire. Def Leppard is too dumb to know that it was always burning since the world was turning. Also, this video CLEARLY stole the idea of the cultists chanting random-arse words from Fahrenheit{1}. "I've got something to say / It's better to burn out / Than fade away!" This line is also clearly false. Burning is painful. Farseeing away is not. 1. Paradise City- Guns ‘n Roses The singer in this sounds like he recorded this song while chewing on well-done steak. I mean, it wasn't even good enough to go into Burnout 3. They waited until THE SEVENTH GAME. Heck, they probably only used it cause of the name of the game. They should have went with Slash's suggestion and used "Take me down to the paradise city where the girls are fat and they've got big titties". {1} http://en.wikipedia.org...
80's Hair Metal Video Competition

And now... let the smack talkin’ begin! Night ranger is awesome but “Sister Christian” is just too sad and nostalgic, because it reminds me of my sibling’s childhood, my childhood, and loosing all of that freedom. It starts off slow and sweet but is wistful almost to the point of being depressing. Don’t know what You’ve Got is a heartache to the point of heart attack... it’s whining and moaning. When Axl Rose (of Guns ‘n Roses) sang November Rain, it was awesome because he was able to make his voice work for the slow tone power ballad (not to mention the fact that he was a trained pianist). This is like trying to take a bath with sandpaper. Ok, Livin’ on a Prayer is pretty cool, but it’s not nearly as cool as anything I posted. Bon Jovi epitomizes hair metal, but it got overrated and stayed that way for entirely too long. Here I Go Again is awesome, and the theme is cool, but in the original lyrics David Coverdale sang “like a hobo I was born to walk alone” rather than “like a drifter I was born to walk alone.” The reason Coverdale changed the lyrics was because he thought it might sound like “like a homo I was born to walk alone.” I mean... the name of the band is Whitesnake. I’m not sure if Coverdale was trying to hide something, but the reason I kept this song off of my list is because he is homophobic. Skid Row is just freakin’ awesome, no doubt about it. But, the song is about going to jail. Who want’s to think about going to jail? Talk about a buzz kill!
80's Hair Metal Video Competition

#5) Sister Christian – Night Ranger (1984) This song was written when Kelly Keagy (The band's drummer) came to the realization that his little sister was growing up so fast. The song is about a girl's transition into adulthood. The overall sound of the track is incredible, with the soft piano building up to the chorus. It peaked at #5 on the Billboard Hot 100 {1}, and was listed as the 32nd greatest song of the 80's by VH1. {2} . http://www.youtube.com... #4) Don't Know What You Got (Till It's Gone) – Cinderella (1988) . http://www.youtube.com... This song is what it say's on the tin. It's a sad power ballad about regret and loss. It peaked at #12 on the Billboard Hot 100. {3} "I can't give you back what's been hurt Heartaches come and go and all that's left are the words I can't let go" #3) Livin' On A Prayer – Bon Jovi (1986) This song is perhaps Bon Jovi's signature song. It spent four weeks in the #1 slot on the Billboard Hot 100 {4}, and was rated as the best song of the 80's by VH1{2}. It tells the story of a couple that are down on their luck but have to pull through with each other. The insanely catchy chorus alone sets this song at the #3 spot on my list. . http://www.youtube.com... #2) Here I go again – Whitesnake (1987 version) . http://www.youtube.com... This is a song about how hard it is to change, even when you recognize your problems. It shows how someone wants to settle down, but keeps "walking alone". This song peaked at the #1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 chart {5}. #1) 18 and Life – Skid Row . http://www.youtube.com... This song, which peaked at #4 on the Billboard Hot 100 {6}, was inspired by a story about a young boy accidentally shooting his friend. It tells the tale of the life-changing mistakes an 18-year-old makes that lands him with life behind bars. It has been certified Gold {7}. "He walked the streets a soldier And he fought the world alone" Sources: {1}. http://www.billboard.com... {2}. http://www.rockonthenet.com... {3}. http://www.billboard.com... {4}. http://www.billboard.com... {5}. http://www.billboard.com... {6}. http://www.billboard.com... {7} . http://www.riaa.com... # (NOTE: For Source 7 you have to click on 'Advanced Search' and type in the name of the single. I can't link directly to it. )
FDR's "New Deal" didn't fix the great depression.

I would at this point like to point out something that my opponent stated in R1 " I would like to say that I am not debating the different aspects that might have brought America out of the Great Depression, I am debating on whether or whether not FDR'S "New Deal" policies were successful." However the title of this debate clearly is "FDR's "New Deal" didn't fix the great depression." to which he has taken the pro position, I would recommend that before my opponent starts another debate he should at least know what his debate was actually about. Now I would like to point to my opponents failure to comprehend the main idea of my opposing argument. Allow me to break it down for you. When deciding whether or not FDR's "New Deal" was "successful" you need to evaluate what the meaning of success is. My argument is when you look at the "New Deal" in terms of morality, it would be deemed successful, It saved many people from starving simply because the economy was in a slump. I would like to at this point point out the poor conduct of my opponent. A careful reading of what he has written will show that he failed to offer up any arguments, and instead focused his efforts on attacking the evidence as well as myself personally Thank You.
FDR's "New Deal" didn't fix the great depression.

Now the debate becomes whether or not the "New Deal" made the economy worse. So seeing as I am not an economist myself I find it is usually beneficial to ask the experts first. In 1995, economist Robert Whaples of Wake Forest University published a survey of academic economists that asked them if they agreed with the statement, "Taken as a whole, government policies of the New Deal served to lengthen and deepen the Great Depression. " Fifty-one percent disagreed, and 49 percent agreed. [1] So as we see there is much divide between the experts which means that there is probably not concrete evidence that F. D. R. 's "New Deal" made the economy better or worse in terms of the market. However when deciding whether or not the "New Deal" made the Depression worse it is important to take into account the human factor. If the depression had lasted for 6 years and 100,000 people died would you qualify that as better than if the Depression had lasted for 12 years and 50,000 people died? When asked whether or not the relief aspect of the new deal worked most economists are in agreement that it kept many people from starving and facing other perils. [2] In closing in both circumstances when you look at both the market and more substantially at the human factor we see that FDR's new deal did in fact improve the Great Depression. [1]. http://www.usnews.com... [2]. http://www.usnews.com...=
FDR's "New Deal" didn't fix the great depression.

President Franklin D. Roosevelt is taught as a man who ended the great depression with his "New Deal." This is fallacious propaganda. FDR's policies hindered economic growth, while making unemployment worse. His failed policies, including: (1) The National Industrial Recovery Act (NIRA) or (NRA) of 1933 (2) The Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA) of 1933 (3) The Works Progress Administration (WPA) among many other programs, were wasteful, politicized, and exasperated existing problems. FDR, and his administration, never allowed the natural tendencies of the market to correct itself and, as a result, prolonged the great depression for years. The only major thing that ended the great depression was simply time.
Anything You Want (Leave A Comment)

I will argue that pro likes ice cream. He must prove me wrong. //////////// Modified definitions Like- Admiration of a quality or qualities of something. //////////// Since this is three rounded I will introduce my opening argument now. In the third round I will not create any new arguments. I will attack the opposing argument though. (rebuttal) This only goes for me. //////////// Ice cream. Creamy, can be juicy. (trying to describe sherbet) But what makes ice cream a unique treat is it's range of flavor. Teaberry to tiramisu. Boysenberry to bacon. You can always find the flavour for you. There is no escape. Everyone likes ice cream. There is no escape. You will always find a flavor for you. Take this link: http://imgur.com... Oh lactose intolerant... Oh wait, THEY MAKE LACTOSE FREE ICE CREAM!!! :D There is no exception. People even fry it. Point being, no matter what you like. No matter your health issue. You cannot not like ice cream because of the variety and the loopholes through health or dietary issues.
Universal Health care

America is often criticized for its lack of a universal health-care system comparable to the Europeans and Canadians, even though Germany, the United Kingdom and even Canada are increasingly turning to the private sector in order to relieve the financial burden on government and solve serious delivery problems, most notably "rationing by queue," the prolonged wait times for many services, including cancer treatment and cardiac surgery. Compared to the private sector, government programs are inefficient and the higher costs have to be paid for with higher taxes or spending cuts in other areas such as defense, education, or even medical research and development. This is a tradeoff that most Americans would not be willing to make. If low-income persons find health-care coverage unaffordable, they should be subsidized by the government, but they should retain ultimate ownership of their health-care resources and the choice about how those resources will be utilized. Such patient ownership and choice will create the demand for price and quality transparency necessary to make value-based health-care decisions. The fundamental flaw in universal health-care systems is a misplacement of incentives. The decisions that drive health-care costs and quality of care are made by individual patients and their health-care providers. These decisions should not be influenced by universal government mandates, administered pricing systems or expenditure targets, but should instead be based on an adequately informed assessment by individual patients and their providers about the value of services in a particular clinical situation. In conclusion, universal health care is not the kind of health care we can get. Thank you.
Universal Health care

Should the Government Provide Free Universal Health Care for All Americans? There isn't a single government agency or division that runs efficiently; do we really want an organization that developed the U.S. Tax Code handling something as complex as health care? Quick, try to think of one government office that runs efficiently. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac? The Department of Transportation? Social Security Administration? Department of Education? There isn't a single government office that squeezes efficiency out of every dollar the way the private sector can. We've all heard stories of government waste such as million-dollar cow flatulence studies or the Pentagon's 14 billion dollar Bradley design project that resulted in a transport vehicle which when struck by a mortar produced a gas that killed every man inside. How about the U.S. income tax system? When originally implemented, it collected 1 percent from the highest income citizens. Look at it today. A few years back to government published a "Tax Simplification Guide", and the guide itself was over 1,000 pages long! This is what happens when politicians mess with something that should be simple. Think about the Department of Motor Vehicles. This isn't rocket science--they have to keep track of licenses and basic database information for state residents. However, the costs to support the department are enormous, and when was the last time you went to the DMV and didn't have to stand in line? If it can't handle things this simple, how can we expect the government to handle all the complex nuances of the medical system? If any private business failed year after year to achieve its objectives and satisfy its customers, it would go out of business or be passed up by competitors. "Free" health care isn't really free since we must pay for it with taxes; expenses for health care would have to be paid for with higher taxes or spending cuts in other areas such as defense, education, etc. There's an entitlement mentality in this country that believes the government should give us a number of benefits such as "free" health care. But the government must pay for this somehow. What good would it do to wipe out a few hundred dollars of monthly health insurance premiums if our taxes go up by that much or more? If we have to cut AIDS research or education spending, is it worth it? Profit motives, competition, and individual ingenuity have always led to greater cost control and effectiveness. Government workers have fewer incentives to do well. They have a set hourly schedule, cost-of-living raises, and few promotion opportunities. Compare this to private sector workers who can receive large raises, earn promotions, and work overtime. Government workers have iron-clad job security; private sector workers must always worry about keeping their jobs, and private businesses must always worry about cutting costs enough to survive. Thank you, and I look forward to your response (if you accept) :)