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Catknox

I will be affirming Catknox. Without further ado, I will present my arguments in favor of Catknox. Contention One: Fulfilled propheciesThere are many fulfilled prophecies that prove the existence of Catknox. For instance, look at this post [1]:'Catknox, why is masturbation bad according to the bible? Is anal sex bad? ' - WallstreetatheistThis was far before Catknox was born to the glorious forum of DDO, and thus we can tell that Wallstreetatheist forsaw the coming of Catknox. This prophecy was fulfilled by Catknox coming. Thus, Catknox. Contention Two: Reliable testimoniesIt is written [2]:'I miss CatKnox. ' - ConservativePoliticoConservativePolitico would not be able to miss Catknox if he never knew Catknox to begin with. It follows he must have known of Catknox. Therefore, Catknox. Contention Three: Great teacherMy opponent himself acknowledges that Catknox was a great theologian, as he himself wrote [3]:'Besides the obvious answer of Dogknox, the late Catknox was also one of the most brilliant and talented theologians to ever grace the Religion Forum. May Catknox rest in peace. 'Resultingly, Catknox. Contention Four: The Argument from LogicPremise One: CatknoxConclusion: CatknoxThis is logically valid, and axiomatic. Ergo, Catknox. Contention Five: The Argument from Shifting the Burden of ProofYou can't disprove Catknox. Conclusively, Catknox. Contention Six: The Argument from Newton's Third LawEvery action has an equal and opposite reaction. Dogknox is an action. Thus, Catknox must exist as his equal and opposite reaction. Hence, Catknox. Contention Seven: The Argument from AuthorityI say Catknox. Accordingly, Catknox. Conclusion:Catknox. Source:1. . http://www.debate.org...;2. . http://www.debate.org...3. . http://www.debate.org...;
Catknox

This has truly been an incredible, awe-inspiring, majesetic debate.I'd like to thank AlwaysMoreThanYou before providing arguments against Catknox's banning. I'll provide some two.Contention Fifteen: The Argument from the Fact That I've Seen Some Pretty Crappy Nations That Handle Justice Better Than Debate.org DoesNorth Korea is a pretty crappy place to live [1]. They wouldn't have banned Catknox because he's Amish. Debate.org did. North Korea > Debate.org? What the hell is this? Hence, Catknox was unjustly banned.Contention Sixteen: The Argument from That Our Leader is a SalamanderYeah, that's right. He's an axolotl. Look at this.http://debate.org...Would you trust a salamander to administer justice correctly?Me, neither. Hence, Catknox was unjustly banned.Contention Seventeen: The Argument from Political PhilosophyI'm sure there's a philosophical book somewhere that states something about justice that supports what I'm saying. Hence, Catknox was unjustly banned.Contention Eighteen: The Argument from AlwaysMoreThanYou's PredictionThe following was said on the day of Departure of our Dear Catknox::At 11/13/2012 12:21:01 PM, AlwaysMoreThanYou wrote: ::At 11/13/2012 12:20:08 PM, Wallstreetatheist wrote: ::Where did Catknox go? :He died, but on the third day he will rise again.No prophesy should go unfulfilled. Maybe it isn't the third day, but we can come up with some exegetical excuse for this temporal inconsistency. Hence, Catknox was unjustly banned.Contention Nineteen: The Argument from Confident Leadership As We Head to a Technocratic DystopiaObviously we're getting there. Who's better to ask to lead humanity through this dark robotic age than our dear Catknox, who has already spoken of the evils of technology? Can you think of a single better person? No? Hence, Catknox was unjustly banned.Contention Twenty: The Argument from my iPhone 4SSiri told me Catknox was unjustly banned. Hence, Catknox was unjustly banned.Contention Twenty-One: The Argument from DebateFor my last contention, I will simply repeat what my opponent has said. We have obviously given good reason to unban Catknox simply through the sheer number of arguments we've put forth. If we weren't right, we wouldn't have spent hours and hours and hours of typing to accomplish this end goal. Hence, Catknox was unjustly banned.ConclusionThis has been a great debate. My opponent and I have put forth numerous cases for Catknox, for Catknox's greatness, and for the unbanning of Catknox.Hence, Catknox, Catknox is great, and Catknox was unjustly banned.Thank you for reading.Hail Catknox.Sources1. https://www.cia.gov...;
Catknox

To the end I laud my opponent's powerful arguments, and I hope that this debate will strike fear into the hearts of the unbelievers.I have but seven more arguments to present, arguments against the banning of Catknox.Contention Fifteen: The Argument from Miscarriage of JusticeCatknox was never afforded a trial, or a chance to speak in his own defense. Throughout the history of this site, even the most moronic of individuals were afforded this right [1]. Therefore, it is a horrible miscarriage of justice to ban Catknox without a trial, and he ought to be unbanned.Contention Sixteen: The Argument from InjusticeFirst, a quote from our current president [2]:'The site seems to have plenty of ideologues who don't like to debate. But he does defend his views in his own way, and I haven't yet seen him be abusive, so I don't see any problem with him. If anyone sees him or anyone else be abusive to members in any way, be sure to report the post so I can make a note of it, and take an appropriate action if necessary. Simply reasserting the same points over and over without debating is not any type of site violation though.Either way, Dogknox does seem to spawn lengthy and passionate religion topics, which is part of what this site was designed for.' - airmax1227Catknox was no more abusive than Dogknox. Thus, his banning was unwarranted and unjust, and ought to be reversed.Contention Seventeen: The Argument from Religious DiscriminationRelated to Contention Sixteen, Dogknox (Catholic) was not banned, but Catknox (Amish) was banned. This is clear discrimination, hatred, and the logical result of the puppet regime we live under (airmax1227 was installed president through the intercession of the Vatican in an attempt to subvert free discussion by biasing the premier debate site on the internet towards Catholicism). Thus, it ought to be reversed.Contention Eighteen: The Argument from Unparalleled BrillianceCatknox's posts were unparalleledly brilliant. If we don't all want to doom ourselves, we would listen to him. We can't listen to him if he's banned, so he ought to be unbanned.Contention Nineteen: The Argument from Recycling QuotesAn esteemable member wrote [3]:''I miss CatKnox.' - ConservativePoliticoIf people miss Catknox, he should be brought back at once.Contention Twenty: The Argument from False AccusationsMicrosuck leveled false accusations against Catknox [4]. Therefore, all arguments against Catknox are fallacious, and there is no just reason for banning him.Contention Twenty-One: The Argument from DebateThe fact that I bothered to make a debate about this shows how much I care about it. If I'm passionate about a cause, people should try to make that cause succeed. I'm passionate about the cause of unbanning Catknox, so he ought to be unbanned.Conclusion:I thank my opponent for his solid case negating the converse of the resolution I am affirming.Catknox.Sources:1. http://www.debate.org...;2. http://www.debate.org...3. http://www.debate.org...;4. https://debate.org...;
Catknox

I would once again like to appreciateively thank AlwaysMoreThanYou for his contribution to our magnificent debate on this important issue.I will introduce even moar arguments for Catknox's greatness.Contention Eight: The Modal Argument for Catknox's Maximal Excellence1. A maximally great Amishman exists in some possible world.2. If a maximally great Amishman exists in some possible world, he exists in all possible worlds.3. If a maximally great Amishman exists in all possible worlds, he exists in the actual world. 4. If a maximally great Amishman exists in the actual world, a maximally great Amishman exists.5. Therefore, a maximally great Amishman exists.Hence, not only does this argument reaffirm Catknox, but we see that Catknox must necessarily have all great-making properties. Contention Nine: The Argument from the Argumentative Destruction of Richard DawkinsAs the great Richard Dawkins once said, "They felt the need to resort to Modal Logic to prove that I was wrong." [1] Well we've seen that Catknox has been established through modal logic.Hence, Catknox defeats Richard Dawkins. Hence, Catknox is great.Contention Ten: The Argument from the Moral Impermissibility of a Technocratic DystopiaAs both my opponent and I have cited many, many times, Catknox, in his short time on this site, provided us with an intellectually stimulating thread on the wrongness of technology. [2] Obviously, Catknox foresaw the Earth's slow drift into overwhelming technological reliance, ever flowing closer to the Singularity. Catknox saw that Man, in his naive perception of dominance over his mechanical servants, was enslaving himself to irreversible dependence on his automated contraptions, an enslavement that will certainly lead to a robotic dominion over its Creator.Catknox, in his moral goodness, was warning us of this dystopian future. Hence, Catknox is great.Contention Eleven: The Argument from Battlestar GalacticaSame as above, but with Cylons.Hence, Catknox is great.Contention Twelve: The Argument from Feline SuperiorityHumans often label the Dog as "man's best friend," knowingly discriminating against the Cat. However, cats are better anyway. The Internet loves them. Therefore, any incarnation of a "cat" is superior, ceteris paribus, to any incarnation of a "dog." Since Dogknox is almost the greatest, anything above him is the greatest. Catknox is above Dogknox. Hence, Catknox is the greatest.Contention Thirteen: The Argument from Richard Dawkins againJust think about it. Catknox obliterated Richard Dawkins through his own necessary existence.That's pretty frakking awesome if you ask me. Hence, Catknox is the greatest.Contention Fourteen: The Argument from NumerologyIf we assign numbers to letters (ie A = 1, B = 2, ... etc) then we get the following:C = 3A = 1T = 20K = 11N = 14O = 15X = 24The sum of these is 88. Chinese culture says 88 is a lucky number. [3] Hence, Catknox is the greatest.Sources1. Dawkins, Richard. The God Delusion. p. 84. 2. https://debate.org...;3. http://en.wikipedia.org...(number)#In_Chinese_culture
Population controll

First off I would like to ask where you live. This does have to do with the debate, so no, I am not stalking you. By controlling the population, am I correct in thinking that we would have to kill off millions of people? Is this like a Hitler kind of thing, like survival of the fittest and Only the perfect will survive? If someone lived in, say, New York City, I can tell how they may think that our population is overrun but they may have only lived in a massive city teaming with people and have never seen a field or some vast expanse of land like that and therefore only know what CROWDED is. I live in San Antonio Texas, US and while that is considered the third biggest city in the state, it is not by any means overpopulated. I believe that there is room for all of us. There are somewhere around 4,075 kilometers in earths circumference and the total surface area of Earth is about 197 million square miles (509 million square km). So while you may think that there is not enough room, there is actually plenty of room for everybody and more. Sources cited: http://www.space.com...
The ending to Lost was lame

I'll assume my readers have seen the ending already. 1. Dead the whole time Many fans speculated that the flash-sideways were an alternate universe created by the Man in Black, after he had escaped the island, in order to keep his promises to people like Sayid (bring Nadia back to life) or in order to keep the Oceanic survivors from attempting to return the Man in Black to the island. Both theories seemed to be bolstered when characters proved able to regain their memories from the island. However, it turns out that the flash-sideways were actually purgatory. All the characters pictured were dead the whole time! This is the lamest plot twist ever, and it's lazy writing. The writers promised the fans back in season 2 that they would not use this plot twist. They argue they didn't because the island was real, just not the flash sideways. But they wasted half of the last season on scenes that were not actually real. So it turns out the flash-sideways were just an annoying break from the main action and a waste of fan's time. The ending also doesn't make logical sense – why wouldn't people like Desmond, who escaped the island to live out his life with Penny, need to go to purgatory? Why wouldn't he have already "moved on" by the time Hurley dies? Why would Hurley even die if he's immortal and there's no Man in Black to kill him? 2. Major unresolved issues Many fans of Lost watched the show until the end to find out answers to the major burning questions the show provoked. Many questions remain unanswered: What was the important task Desmond was supposed to perform? It clearly wasn't liberating people from the flash-sideways, as we were originally led to believe. Why did the smoke monster kill Mr. Eko? Mr. Eko was personally my favorite character and his death remains inexplicable. IGN lists his death as the #1 Lost death and Kristin Dos Santos of E! called him "the best character on the show. " [1] The writer's owe us an answer. What were the "mysterious powers" that Walt displayed during flashbacks and during his capture by The Others? The epilogue doesn't adequately answer this question. Why did Jacob hide himself from Ben? What was up with the life giving water at the Temple? In addition, we have stupid answers to important questions: Why couldn't women get pregnant on the island? A fertility statue broke. What did the premonition Claire received about Aaron mean (that something bad would happen if he were raised apart from her)? The premonition turns out to be a fake. What did Hurley's numbers mean? Nothing, but they correspond to certain "candidates. " [2] 3. "Kate and Sawyer" or "Kate and Jack" This was a major source of speculation. Ultimately the writers choose: neither. [1] . http://en.wikipedia.org... [2] . http://geekscape.net...
The ending to Lost was lame

I am an ardent Lost fan and will do my best to defend its honor. I trust both bluesteel and I have nothing but the best intentions in this debate, but some ground work is always prudent. The Lost in question clearly refers to the television series [1] and, as Pro's definition points out, we are using the slang meaning of the word "lame" in this discussion. Though not specified, Pro's reference to the show's "ending" likely refers to the series finale [2] and the conceptual conclusion of the show in general. I assume the canonical epilogue – New Man In Charge [3] – is naturally included as well. With that, our goals seem clear and I will pass the reins over to my opponent. Enjoy! 1. . http://lostpedia.wikia.com... 2. . http://lostpedia.wikia.com... 3. . http://lostpedia.wikia.com...
The ending to Lost was lame

1. The Afterlife Pro claims the sideways storyline was discriminatory. As an agnostic who loved the finale, I find this opinion meritless. You needn't prescribe to the beliefs displayed in a series to find it enjoyable, especially when they are approached with such respect and universality. Fans of the series have witnessed its numerous spiritual references, naturally understanding their relevance to the storyline. To suggest that these same individuals suddenly disregarded all this for personal pride is an affront to viewers' intelligence. Though my opponent may also consider the afterlife scenes uncomforting, they provided answers that no other feasible alternative could offer. Having seen so many beloved characters fight and die for one another, it would have felt hollow to never see them achieve peace. Even worse would be to have their efforts washed away with some unauthentic quick-fix explanation. Instead, the writers kept the characters' decisions intact, addressed the essential question of science vs. faith, and still gave each castaway the fate they deserved. 2. Answered Questions I did not reference Desmond's task because Pro presented no coherent argument. He simply stated that he was displeased with this outcome. It is Pro's burden to prove the finale was lame, not simply point to various plot-lines he didn't like. Such is an example of a critical weakness in Pro's position. He may believe his criticisms are deal breakers, but he provides no sources for these claims or indicates how his complaints hold more weight than the numerous answers and completed storylines provided by the finale. As such, even if he succeed in proving each of his contentions, he would still fail to affirm the resolution. Pro does not believe Eko's emotional closure would remove Jacob's protection, but Jacob himself said otherwise: Jacob: I chose you because you were like me. You were all alone. You were all looking for something that you couldn't find out there... Kate: Why did you cross my name off of your wall? Jacob: Because you became a mother [see: Video 2, Round 3]. Thus, Jacob used this rubric when choosing and removing candidates. My opponent's counter-example is flawed, as Jack's exposure to dynamite [1] occurred prior to his takeover for Jacob [2]. When it comes to pregnancy on the island, the thing that "changed" was the electromagnetic explosion at that "one particular Dharma station." This fact is reinforced by my earlier source on this point [3], while Pro's case to the contrary is made with zero supporting evidence and thus easily dismissed. ::Conclusion:: With each of my opponent's remaining contentions shown to be either factually incorrect or based on unsupported opinions, the resolution has been negated. Thanks to bluesteel and all the readers! 1. http://www.avclub.com... 2. http://lostpedia.wikia.com... 3. http://lostpedia.wikia.com...
The ending to Lost was lame

Purgatory My opponent links me to a Christian site about purgatory, without explaining how Lost's purgatory is different. It's too late for him to do so in the last speech. I don't think that he has an answer to the fact that using purgatory as an ending is just blatant discrimination against people who are spiritual but don't believe in a corporeal and literal afterlife (atheists, agnostics, Jews, Daoists, Hindus). My opponent says: "As each character eventually developed the same memories, traits, and relationships in the sideways world as they held on the island, this storyline was a genuine extension of their journey." What he just described sounds like a re-run. I refer you back to my dead puppy analogy. Even if you believe in an afterlife, thinking the characters lived and then telling us they died in horrible ways is just a cruel joke. And this is even worse if you believe that purgatory is "not real." For non-purgatory believers, watching Kate and Jack re-unite in purgatory is as comforting as watching them re-unite at Mount Olympus and have their marriage presided over by the god Zeus. Lost's fundamental tension was originally whether there was a scientific explanation for everything or a spiritual explanation for everything. The last season jettisoned the science in favor of the spiritual and eventually jettisoned the spiritual in favor of specific religious doctrines. My opponent claims I'm nitpicking with my unanswered questions. However, the three examples I chose to extend were all MAJOR plot elements that needed to be tied off. 1) My opponent concedes (by not answering this argument) that Desmond's "special task" of pulling a giant stopper out of the Island is pretty lame. This is the ultimate task for a guy who could see the future. 2) My opponent says in his closing: "Lost is as much a character study as a mystery. By show's end, we know who the survivors were, why they arrived, how they were connected, and most importantly, what becomes of each." No we don't. What happened to Mr. Eko?! He cites a video of Jacob saying that all the candidates were "broken." This may be true but doesn't prove that emotional closure removes his protection. Many characters achieve closure on the Island but still can't die. In the final season, Jack achieves closure when he decides to take over from Jacob, yet the dynamite Richard lights won't go off in Jack's hand. My opponent's explanation is extreme extrapolation and utter nonsense. 3) During the episodes with Juliet's flashbacks, the Others say that women could once give birth on the Island but something changed. The only thing that changed was the breaking of the fertility statue, not the electromagnetism. This explanation is LAME. My opponent admits as much by arguing so vehemently against this explanation. The epilogue says polar bears can get pregnant, they just can't be brought to one particular Dharma station where electromagnetic levels are high.
The ending to Lost was lame

http://www.youtube.com... http://www.youtube.com... A note on references. Each of my Round 2 sources referred to direct character quotes, not vague theories. Pro's attack on their credibility is baseless. Still, I've provided additional references to support those my opponent questioned previously. 1. Pro argues that "purgatory" speaks to a narrow viewing population. However, the themes of the sideways realm – reflection, reconciliation, and acceptance – are universal spiritual concepts. Lost did nothing to ostracize other religions and did much to distance itself from traditional Christian purgatory [1]. Also, each character struggled with these ideals throughout their journey, making the sideways realm a feasible storytelling mechanism for the writers and a logical source of closure for the fans. 2. Pro dismisses the emotional significance of the sideways world because it was "not real." However, as each character eventually developed the same memories, traits, and relationships in the sideways world as they held on the island, this storyline was a genuine extension of their journey. The realizations and decisions the castaways made there are as real as any they made previously. 3. Pro seems displeased that not all the characters had a happy ending. Fortunately, the show's writers did not pander to its fans in such a clichï¿½d fashion. Instead, castaways received character-appropriate ends in both realities. True, not all fates were glorious or fair, but such is life. To tell the tale otherwise would be the epitome of lazy writing. As for the unresolved questions, it seems Pro did not review my sources. Castaways arrived in the afterlife because of their connection to not only each other, but also the island [2]. Jacob explained that his candidates (i.e. those he protected) were emotionally broken [3]. Eko found peace moments before his death (and resisted the monster's coercion), exposing himself to danger. The island's electromagnetism healed miraculously throughout the show. As the Temple's water stemmed from the heart of the island, where electromagnetism is at its strongest [4], it naturally exhibited extreme healing properties. Lastly, the epilogue clearly states that electromagnetism impacts pregnancy [5]. Pro's "fertility statue" references miss the mark. ::Closing:: Lost is as much a character study as a mystery. By show's end, we know who the survivors were, why they arrived, how they were connected, and most importantly, what becomes of each. Lost provided these and countless other answers in an entertaining and enthralling fashion while still exploring the island's mystery and mythology. Pro's nitpicking does nothing to diminish the quality of this achievement. 1. http://www.newadvent.org... 2. Video 1 3. Video 2 4. http://lostpedia.wikia.com... 5. http://lost.about.com...