BeIR/webis-touche2020 huggingface dataset:
The Bible is repulsive and has no place in a modern society, Change my mind

" I'm simply saying that the Bible is an important part of our history and it can be studied for various reasons in various dimensions of academia. " - I now understand your point clearly and I apologize for misinterpreting it. - However I now realize I should have been more clear and concise on my title so I will clarify. I think the Bible is repulsive and the vast majority of its teachings have no place in a modern society unless being studied for academia purposes. I will have to commend you for changing my mind as this rarely happens throughout the debates I've participated in throughout my life.
The Bible is repulsive and has no place in a modern society, Change my mind

"I respectfully disagree, Their are plenty of history books from the era of the bible out their for people to read that don't preach genocide, Slavery, Or sexism. " I think you misunderstood my point. I was saying the Bible has it's relevance in many departments of academia for many reasons. Books cannot be written about the Bible without a copy/reference of the original Bible. You need the Bible to write about/teach the Bible in various classrooms of academia. You said the Bible has no place in modern society (paraphrasing). That's a very specific and direct assertion. I was simply providing you a context of society where it belongs as a counter argument. It has a place in many areas of academia. I listed a few as examples. I'm not advocating to teach the metaphors of the Bible as a source of truth or moral compass. I'm simply saying that the Bible is an important part of our history and it can be studied for various reasons in various dimensions of academia. "Even so many stories from the Bible ( particularly from the new testament) are butchered and changed throughout the Bibles history. " I totally agree, But that is still something that is important to study and analyze in academia. Understanding the evolution of a religion is important to understanding the evolution of mankind and the progressive movement of our species. "Even if we cast those 2 points aside many stories from the Bible such as Noah's ark and The Crossing Of The Red Sea, Are fiction and never happened. Therefore the Bible should not be a reliable source when it comes to historical documentation or evolution. " Once again, You're misunderstanding my argument. I am in no way advocating to use the Bible as a source of historical record. Almost all of the stories of the Bible are either wrong or intended as metaphor. I am saying that the Bible is important for academic study. That's all. For example, We can use the story of Noah's flood to draw correlations to neighboring religions/stories such as the story of Gilgamesh. Understanding the components of the Bible and where they originated helps us to map the components of our social evolution. To summarize, You said the Bible has "no place in a modern society". I say it has a place in academia.
The Bible is repulsive and has no place in a modern society, Change my mind

" although I disagree with religion as a whole, I do not wish to see it abolished entirely. " - I do not wish to see religion as a whole abolished, Some religions like Buddhism preach good morals and living a long happy life. My problem is mostly Christianity and its other variations since they base their teachings on the bible when the bible is repulsive. " It's important for people to study and understand our past. Understanding the history of our culture and the mechanics of it's previous and current belief systems can help us in many areas (such as social psychology, History, Conscious evolution, Art and more). " - I respectfully disagree, Their are plenty of history books from the era of the bible out their for people to read that don't preach genocide, Slavery, Or sexism. Source: https://sfbook. Com/the-evolution-of-the-book. Htm Even so many stories from the Bible ( particularly from the new testament) are butchered and changed throughout the Bibles history. - Even if we cast those 2 points aside many stories from the Bible such as Noah's ark and The Crossing Of The Red Sea, Are fiction and never happened. Therefore the Bible should not be a reliable source when it comes to historical documentation or evolution.
The Bible is repulsive and has no place in a modern society, Change my mind

For the record, I am an atheist. I took this challenge because although I disagree with religion as a whole, I do not wish to see it abolished entirely. I agree with you that the Bible overall is repugnant and disgusting in most of it's passages; however, I do disagree with your argument that it has no place in society. I would contend that the best societal place for it is academia, Among it's other rivaling mythologies. It's important for people to study and understand our past. Understanding the history of our culture and the mechanics of it's previous and current belief systems can help us in many areas (such as social psychology, History, Conscious evolution, Art and more). So although we agree mostly, Hopefully this can persuade you to keep an open mind on it's total annihilation.
Abortion

Abortion should be accepted by society as it does not constitute to the laws of murder as a foetus is incapable of the same thought and feeling such as that of a normal person. Abortion is needed in the world to help both the parent and the unborn foetus, for example; a woman cannot afford to take care of herself and provide enough food for herself and falls pregnant... the best choice would be to have an abortion rather than have herself fall into further financial burden which would also impact the child if it were to born and would be detrimental to the health of both individuals. Also, "the human race would not survive"? at the moment there are more people in this world than there is food to sustain the population!
Abortion

An unborn baby, an uneducated child, a living soul! Abortion ends a babies life. Humans all have basic rights, and by having an abortion, a women is essentially ending a potential doctors life, an actors life, but most devastating of all, like it or not your ending a persons life! Think people! If every pregnant women were to have an abortion right now, the human race would not survive. Every three seconds another women is having in abortion, which should be illegal! Is it okay to murder an average person? No! So WHY is it accepted that any women can just murder an innocent baby? The answer is it shouldn't be! Abortion is an immediate death sentence for a child and therefore should and hopefully will be illegal.
Rap battle: George Zimmerman vs. Trayvon Martin

If my life is worthless then what's the purpose of these verses?You started this debate but didn't even scratch the surfaceDon't talk logic, you just showed that reason's your enemyThis is a rap battle; no Ad Hominems breaks the Law of IdentityThe second you hit the streets, you can bet that your screwedYou rape and kill kids, you don't have nothing better to do?!George is a wanna-be cop, so this man isn't realHe would blow off the Police Chief for a badge with the shieldThe Black Panther and the KKK both engage in bigotry Them both existing doesn't get you out of responsibility My life was taken, and George, your the dweeb to did itYou're supposed to protect the area, not murder people in it!Sibling incest doesn't permeate African American historyIt permeates white families with slow mental abilityYou say I'll never be a man now that my life is sort of doneBut you get your a*s whipped by teens and have to resort to guns!
Rap battle: George Zimmerman vs. Trayvon Martin

You were of African Descent, So "nigger" makes senseYour life is like a shoelace, worth about 50 centsYou say that my logic is a lost causeBut your usage of an ad hominem attack is riddled with flaws.I have no guilt in my heart, look in my eyes,With the raps I'm bringing, you'll be chastized. You just had to come swinging because of your bad upbringingMaybe if you had a better family the angels wouldn't be singing.You think I wanna join the KKK?It's the New Black Panthers who are the racists today.When they catch me? Like when I got thee?It's you, not me, who is buried under 6 feetYou keep on bringing up my cousin, you think that's dirt on me?Sibling incest perpetuates the African family tree.I'll take stress over when sh*t hit the fanNow your a pathetic little boy who will never be a man.
Rap battle: George Zimmerman vs. Trayvon Martin

The murder happened in Florida, Florida "Cracker" is reasonableBut the N-Bomb from a white man should be inconceivableDon't talk Logic when you're stupid, keep those rhymes on the shelfYou rhymed "virgin" with "coushin", why not just shoot youself?!Yes, the jury found you innocent on all accountsBut it is the guilt that rests in your heart that countsI only went to the store for candy and ice teaYou had to shoot, as you were too p*ssy to fight meI bet when they catch you, they'll split your spineThen hang you like your ancestors did to mineIt is really ironic though I have to sayThe only Hispanic who wants to join the KKKYou may life a full life, but you'll see stress tooI only know about Grand Theft Auto because of PS2The only criminal thug is you George, keep busting your weaponOr a nut in your cousin, you are so f*cked it's depressin'!
Rap battle: George Zimmerman vs. Trayvon Martin

"Nigger" means an African Native, don't you see?Your logic deflects the race card of of me.I laugh at you when you say you're not a virginBecause the only *ss you got is two couch cushions.The jury fairly found me innocent on all countsBecause when it comes to respect, I got an amountFor taking a punk like you off of the streetsNow your corpse is laying under a little white sheet.You keep on bringing up the jury,But I think it's just a little pent up fury,Because the lies don't always add up to the facts.That's why I was let off, not 'cause you're black.Full life? Maybe behind bars.Grand Theft Auto, steal a couple cars.And as far as the sexual harassment accuser?She's just like you, another ghetto trash loser.
Rap battle: George Zimmerman vs. Trayvon Martin

"Cracker" means a Florida Native, I never tried to attackYou followed me around like a racist just 'cuz I'm black I'm far from a virgin, you think your damaging me?You cannot even get a girl outside your family tree!The story of my death makes people want answersThe story of your aquittal, makes them wish you had cancerWhen it comes to the media? Sure, I got some attentionBut you're going to be stalked like I was till you get your pentionThe jury was all white, so they cannot relateTo a man of color, damn it's a bummer they're full of hateYou can say that I'm on drugs or a dumb thugBut in jail, they would use their d*cks as a hispanic butt plugIf it wasn't for you? I probaly would have lived a full lifeI'm not part of a gang, but I do feel strifeYou are going to spend your days as the racist creepy typeAnd quit touching your cousin, how do you sleep at night?
Rap battle: George Zimmerman vs. Trayvon Martin

You calling me a racist is pretty much baselessWhen you called me a cracker and assumed I was an attacker.You brung up my sex life, but can't you seeYou died a dirty virgin, because of me!Trayvon, you should thank me, I did you a favorBy giving the story of your death a bit of flavorLet's face it, if I hadn't have done it,Then your death would be like a canceled show, the media wouldn't run it.Yeah the Jury was all white, you got a problem with that?Their were people in the jury pool who were black.But the black lady didn't get picked by the prosecutionBecause she didn't watched the liberal bias of the institution.If it hadn't been me it would've been someone elseWho put the bullet in you and sent you to hell.Let's face it, Trayvon, you'd be completely at peace,Dying a common death in a gang war on the streets.
Rap battle: George Zimmerman vs. Trayvon Martin

The verdict said non-guilty, what does that still mean?You're wife won't give it up so you have to kill teens911 is who you go dialing as your racial profilingYour whole life was like the courtroom; no smilingGoerge, we can tell that your raps are brittle Nothing but a man who shoots kids with bags of skittles You left me dead on the groud with no help and very bloodyI'm the one up to no good? I did not murder anybody!There are protests in my name, you get no sex and your lameYour cousin accused you of rape, you've never been the sameYou are the real thug, your ehtics are awful in factI'm dead, but you'll live your life watching your backYour trainer said you were weak, and couldn't at all fightOf course the jury agreed with you; they were all whiteIf you want to scrap, my ghost'll come back and beat your dad afterIt won't matter, 'cuz you are still a creepy a*s cracker!
Rap battle: George Zimmerman vs. Trayvon Martin

((BTW, this does not reflect the opinions of myself. This is just for fun. Seriously, don't get pissed off))Look who we have here, a punk *ss kidWhose parents can't even own up to what he did.You look really smug, for a common thugI wiped that smirk off your face, now your dead as a rug.You looked awfully strange, up to no good,Well consider that bullet a welcome to my hood.You wanna be tough, you wanna be cool?Well look how a bullet turns you into a fool.Everyone thinks I pursued 'cause you were black,But honesly, I felt my hood was under attack.I see your bad with the ladies, got you a fat wench,That must be why the jury took me off of the bench.It seems all of your supporters watch NBC,Let me tell you, those doctored tapes, didn't fool me.I'm a responsible citizen, the jury agrees,You're a disaster waiting to happen, a criminal in his teens.
Polygamy

Bs”d Sexism: It is inherently sexist for 1 man to be married to more than 1 woman for a number of reasons: In this case the women are regarded as property since a man can have multiple women but these women can only have 1 man and only by default. In polygamy the woman is expendable since there are multiple of them. In monogamy if you’re a jerk to your wife she’ll leave you, but in polygamy you can just go get another. Polygamy is only practiced in sexist cultures and nations. {1} In every place where polygamy is legal women are being oppressed, no first world nation has legalized polygamy but every middle eastern or African nation has, all of which are Muslim hell holes that no one would want to move to. In fact, polygamy causes women too receive an increased rate of HIV, increases their chances of domestic violence, subjects them to more FGM, and sex trafficking and all other forms of horrible things. {2} “According to the information I have helped to collect in the Womanstats database, women in polygynous communities get married younger, have more children, have higher rates of HIV infection than men, sustain more domestic violence, succumb to more female genital mutilation and sex trafficking, and are more likely to die in childbirth. Their life expectancy is also shorter than that of their monogamous sisters. In addition, their children, both boys and girls, are less likely to receive both primary and secondary education.” This verifies my previous claims, if wives are expendable, they will be subject to domestic abuse more often. Societal issues: A study from the University of British Columbia found that monogamy has reduced issues caused in polygamous cultures {3}: “In cultures that permit men to take multiple wives, the intra-sexual competition that occurs causes greater levels of crime, violence, poverty and gender inequality than in societies that institutionalize and practice monogamous marriage.” Every time that polygamy was practiced in the Torah, it ended in death. Abram marries Hagar and has Ishmael, look at what happened, he was going to kill Isaac so he had to kick him out in to the desert. Now we have these guys who blow up buildings. Conclusion: Polygamy is nothing other than institutionalized sexism acknowledged by government; it makes women expendable, subjects them to more abuses, and regards them as property. It increases poverty, violence, and gender inequality. {3} Such marital institutions with the effects that it has should not be tolerated by any civilized nation.
Polygamy

First of all I did provide a source, DDO just deleted my citations: {1}. http://metro.co.uk... {2}. http://news.ubc.ca... {3}. http://www.wsj.com... It really doesn't matter that oppression isn't limited toward the woman, just because men can become expendable by polygamy doesn't make it OK, infact it only increases the ammount of oppression. Polygamy was originally only in the form of polygyny, which is inhereintly sexist, therefor polygamy was invented as something sexist, but now today women can oppress men as well as men opressing women, so that makes it so much better right? My source also states that polygamous women are more suseptible than monagamous women in Africa, so monagamous women who are also in Africa are at a reduced risk of HIV, and the same goes for sex trafficing and FGM, women in the same area are less susteptible to this because they are monagamous, and when monagamy was introduced, these issues reduced. And your comparison of black people and disabled people is flawed, black and disabled are not choices, polygamy is, you chose to mary multiple people. So preventing black people from matrrying or disabled people would be discrimination on account of them being black or disabled, while preventing someone from marryig multiple people is not, since polygamy s a decision, not what you are.
Polygamy

Re: Sexism My opponent's first argument is sexism. Polygamy is not limited to polygyny (when a man is married to more than one wife) but also includes polyandry (when a woman is married to more than one husband). Ergo this argument on sexism is totally irrelevant. Re: Problems with Polygamy Con claims that women in polygamous relationships have increased risks of danger; however, he does not present a source for his claim. Nonetheless, this makes sense considering polygamy is mostly practiced in Africa where the entire continent suffers from a slew of human rights violations. The statistic on polygamous people having higher rates of HIV is specifically because people in Africa are riddled with HIV in general [1]. Sex trafficking is also a problem in these areas. Con mentions genital mutilation among these people, which is yet another problem that is directly linked to Africa [2]. Many of the societal observations on "polygamous cultures" is problematic because of that, yet the resolution applies to the United States, specifically. We have no reason to believe that HIV and genital mutilation will somehow become the norm if polygamy is realized. In fact, since the vast majority of people prefer monogamy [3], it is unlikely that polygamy and its subsequent effects would be widespread.My opponent suggests "Such marital institutions with the [negative] effects that it has should not be tolerated by any civilized nation." However Con has not proven that the effects are directly related to polygamy, specifically. Regardless, we do not inhibit certain types of relationships based on the fact that something bad COULD happen. For example, women with disabilities are 40% more likely to experience domestic violence, yet we do not prohibit disabled women from marrying [4]. Likewise black women are 35% more likely to experience victimization in marriage, yet we do not prevent black people from marrying. Conclusion Con has dropped every single one of my relevant arguments including the benefits of polygamy.I've explained that marriage is a legal contract which Con did not contest. I've also explained that multi-lateral contracts exist. Con's lone argument is that women in polygamous relationships might suffer some hardship which is irrelevant. This is especially true considering this country allows for divorce, and doesn't allow for the cultural ramifications of less stable societies that currently practice polygamy. [1] http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov...[2] http://www.endfgm.eu...[3] http://www.alternet.org...'t_monogamous[4] http://www.huffingtonpost.com...
Sexiness is subjective.

You're talking about ethnic preference, not sexiness. When women have a sexual preference for black men, what they're doing is lusting for c*ck. They fall for the stereo-type that black men have large penis's and so tend to lust after black men, not only is their stereo-typing racist, but they're objectifying these black men. The reason why some people find less attractive people attractive, is because they themselves are ugly, so they've had to lower their standards on the social hierarchy
gays

Do you have proof that it is in their DNA, besides that you saw a special TV show that said it was? Because the media doesn't always tell the truth. Someone having a "homosexual gene", or however you would phrase that, in their DNA is something that is greatly disagreed and agreed upon by different people. It is not a proven fact, however, at least not to my knowledge. There have been many disputes on if this is an accurate statement. The only real way to explain it is that it is a personal choice, unless or until someone proves otherwise. You are welcome for the debate.
gays

Homosexuals have the same chances at happiness as heterosexuals do; the only difference is that homosexuals cannot legally be married in most states. Being a homosexual is a personal choice, and if the person is content with their choice, then they should not have any problem with people occasionally "making fun" of them because they chose to be a homosexual. ______________________________________________________________________________________ I apologize, burbachrocks, but I see no relevance in bringing up the fact that homosexuals have life, fingers, feelings, hair, toes, etc. Everyone is born with this (well, almost everyone), and the choice to become a homosexual is a personal one. If you would like to expand on this argument, I would be happy to post a rebuttal to it, but at the moment I don't find it relevant.
gays

ya but if gays want to marry then let them let them lve a happy life. have a cousin thats guy and th first year was hard but then i thought that if that makes her happy then let her be happy with the girl she likes. Mybe if they would let gays walk aund the world without people makeing fun of them then maybe the world would be a more happy place for gay people to live. Gay peple are just lke us they have feeling they have a life toes fingers hair ll of the stuff a strait person has.they that is different with them is that they like the same gender as them. i am just beginning with debate so im really bad at this so ya
gays

"i think gay should be able to marry because its a free country". Yes, you are right, we do live in a free country. However, when concerning marriage, there are some limitations, as there must be with anything to avoid a chaotic society. If same-sex marriage was allowed, we would have no basis to oppose polygamy/bigamy (being married to multiple people at once), incest (sexual or marital relations to people who are closely related in blood to you), pedophilia (adult/child marriages or sexual relations), marriage to inanimate objects, or other types of marriage that are commonly frowned upon in America today. Marriage is described as a union between a man and a woman. Part of the reason for this is the ability to have children takes a man and a woman. Yes, adoption is an option, but it is extremely hard to adopt for a gay couple. Traditionally, marriage is between a man and a woman. Traditions have upheld the society in which we live for many many years now, why change that?