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God Is Necessary For Morality

Welcome. As a general rule, the instigator has the burden of proof, this means that to win i need only to prevent you from proving your claim true. However, i will provide my explanation of morality later in this post. The first problem i have is the second of your premises "Objective moral values and duties do exist." (you are already doing better than many users in posting premises) I would agree with this statement under some definitions of morality, such as "actions or series of actions that result in the most good" with good being a measure of total happiness, and negative values aloud (so it could also be read as least bad, without changing the meaning) Using that definition i would reject to your first premise that God is necessary. If you wish to use a different definition please provide one. Under my definition i will grant the second premise that objective morals exist. However, i see no reason to see how a God is necessary, or even relevant. With or without a God, every action, or series of actions, will create a certain (possibly negative) amount of good. With or without a God, there will be an action, or series of actions, that will create the most good. That action, or series of actions, is the objectively moral one. Therefore objective morals exist with or without a God. My views on morality. First this is irrelevant to the debate, as disproving mine will not prove yours, but i will provide my explanation any way. For convenience sake i will focus solely on human morality, although my arguent apllies to all animals. Resolution: Morality can evolve Premise: Evolution is true Arguement: This is not circular reasoning, i am arguing that if evolution is true, morality is a natural result of that process. 1) At some point our ancestors lived interdependently. 2) Eventually some started living together. 3) This sub-group had better chances of survival, and became the only group of the species (which i will refer to as homos, even though this happened before the home- lineage began). 4) Some homos killed others in their group. 5) Those groups of homos that did not kill each other had better chances of survival. 6) Therefore they became the main group of homos. 7) Those groups with a stronger urge not to kill had better chances of survival. 8) Overtime the urge not to kill grew stronger, as the groups where its value was lower tended to die out more often 9) Eventually a strong urge not to kill became hard coded into our brains. 10) This urge became part of our morality. the other moral views we hold can be derived from similar arguments. For example: Groups that stole from each other fought more withing themselves than groups that did not, giving them a lower chance of survival.
God Is Necessary For Morality

I ask my opponent and the voters to give me some slack for this is my first debate on this website. I will be defending the position that God must exist for objective morality to exist. Thus the presence of objective morality necessarily implies the existence of God. I would like for my opponent to define the ethical theory they will support. The syllogism for my argument is as follows: Premise: • If God does not exist then objective moral values and duties do not exist. • Objective moral values and duties do exist. Conclusion: • Therefore God does exist. This is the framework of the debate: 1) My opponent and I will not be debating whether belief in God is necessary to act morally. This question is wholly irrelevant to the discussion. 2) The question is whether God is a necessary ground for morality to be meaningful. The definition of objective morality I will be defending is as follows: holds that a moral rule is true regardless of whether anyone believes it. It can't be created by personal taste or conviction; nor does it vanish when an individual or society rejects it.
Xbox 360 is better than PS3

1.No Cross Game Voice Chat. On xbox 360 you can invite your friends to join in your party but on the ps3 you have to follow your friend from game to game just to talk to him. 2.Exclusives. titles such as UNCHARTED,GOD OF WAR,INFAMOUS,KILLZONE sure are great but all those franchises combined haven"t sold as much as only HALO (Xbox 360 exclusive) has. 3.Graphics. The GPU is more powerful. It has more powerful fillrate, and far more pixel and vertex processing horsepower. Part of the reason is their choice of memory, and architecture of pixel and vertex processing. I can"t get into details but the same vertex shader will run much slower on the PS3 than the XBOX 360. 4.Performance. The three general-purpose CPU"s the xbox360 has are currently FAR easier to take advantage of than the SPU"s on the PS3 5.Live. The Xbox live is much more fun than the PS3"s Online.Xbox Live allows users to create a user profile, join on message boards, and access Microsoft"s Xbox Live Arcade and Marketplace and talk to other members. Compared to The PS3,The Xbox 360 is better in all aspect.
Xbox 360 is better than PS3

The X-box is cheaper which more people would rather buy. 1. Xbox has a normal controller, whereas ps3 is builty for your average 6 year old. 2. Xbox costs less. 3. Xbox looks better. 4. Xbox has better games for it. 5. Xbox releases map packs earlier. 6. Xbox has better hacks to do than ps3. 7. Xbox can be jtagged. 8. Xbox is sexy. 9. Xbox is my best friend.
Xbox 360 is better than PS3

I feel as though this debate has deteriorated. Also, what the H*LL does"Don't! If you do not have an x-box than you better learn more about X-box."First off, your spelling and grammar is horrible, and I fail to see what this sentence means? I am aware that Xbox can video chat, however I am informing you that PS3 can as well. Perhaps you need to "better learn more" about PS3.
Xbox 360 is better than PS3

Before we begin, I would like to say that my opponent copy pasted his/her 2nd argument from the web. https://www.google.com...Now, let's get started.1. PSN vs. XBox Live"Xbox Live is more secure than PSN. It"s true that the PlayStation Network is free and that you"ll need to pay to access online features with Xbox Live. But the old adage remains true: you pay for what you get. Xbox Live remains a more secure platform than the PSN, subject to far fewer hacks and other problems." If something is cheap, that does not automatically make it bad. There are many good, high quality things out there that are cheap, but are also nice. An example would be, clothes. Just because you bought a 3 dollar shirt instead of a 30 dollar one does not mean that it is bad quality. Also, you say "Xbox Live is more secure than PSN." And to that I say..Susan Taylor's tale describes how she logged on to her e-mail to find over $200 worth of Xbox Live's virtual "Microsoft points" currency charged to her linked PayPal account, and then transferred to a separate dummy account. On discovering the problem, Taylor contacted Microsoft support immediately and was told her account had been blocked to prevent further fraud while they investigated. So you can imagine Taylor's surprise when, as she tells it, over $100 more was taken from the supposedly blocked account for the same fraudulent purpose the very next day. When Taylor called up Microsoft support yet again, she was told simply that the fraud department was "unable to block your account." She was also told that she should change her password, despite the fact that her password had been changed and she was unable to access her account through the Xbox.com web interface, she said. "In short, I think Microsoft's fraud handling process is a shambles."SOURCES: http://www.nbcnews.com...... 2. The ControllersThis argument is based completely on my opponents opinion. He believes that XBox controllers are more 'accurate' in FPS games. Even if that is the truth, what about other games. Sports, racing, adventure, arcade, roleplaying. Also, the PlayStation controllers are smaller, which in my opinion, makes them a lot easier to navigate around.My opponent basically made an argument against himself, by saying, "It may not come with a rechargeable battery pack or cable." XBox controllers require you to replace their batteries frequently, costing you loads of money. PS3 controllers however come with a charging cable. You never have to have those days when all you wanna do is play XBox, but you can't because your too lazy to make that dreadful trip to Wallmart just to get a pack of double A's. So instead your stuck staring at your blank TV, wishing you'd been more wise, and bought a PS3.
Xbox 360 is better than PS3

Xbox Live is more secure than PSN. It"s true that the PlayStation Network is free and that you"ll need to pay to access online features with Xbox Live. But the old adage remains true: you pay for what you get. Xbox Live remains a more secure platform than the PSN, subject to far fewer hacks and other problems. 2. The Xbox 360 controller is better, especially for shooters. It may not come with a rechargeable battery pack or cable, but the Xbox 360 controller does fit much more comfortably to the shape of the human hand. The thumbsticks also respond with more accuracy than those on Sony"s DualShock controller, making the Xbox 360 a far better fit for anything that requires pinpoint precision, such as first-person shooters. There"s nothing wrong with the PS3 controller, of course, but I find the layout and grip on the Xbox 360 controller is a tiny bit more intuitive, though it"s quite possible that children and people with smaller hands might prefer the slightly more compact offering from Sony.
God made marriage for a man and a woman

The BOP is on Sola. If I prove God didn't create marriage for a man and a women, I win.The BibleSola uses the Bible as proof that God created marriage. I find this is bad evidence, but what ever.http://dictionary.reference.com... the social institution under which a man and woman establish their decision to live as husbandand wife by legal commitments, religious ceremonies, etc. Antonyms: separation. b. a similar institution involving partners of the same gender: gay marriage. Antonyms: separation." -->> Genesis 1:27-28,So God created man in his own image,in the image of God he created him;male and female he created them.And God blessed them. And God said to them, "Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth and subdue it and have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over every living thing that moves on the earth."Ok. -->> Genesis 2:18-24,Then the Lord God said, "It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a helper fit fore him." Now out of the ground the Lord God had formed every beast of the field and every bird of the heavens and brought them to the man to see what he would call them. And whatever the man called every living creature, that was its name. The man gave names to all livestock and to the birds of the heavens and to every beast of the field. But for Adam there was not found a helper fit for him. So the Lord God caused a deep sleep to fall upon the man, and while he slept took one of his ribs and closed up its place with flesh. And the rib that the Lord God had taken from the man he made into a woman and brought her to the man. Then the man said,Irrelevant. The rest of the verses are way too much and are a waste of space. And I'm way too lazy. God doesn't exist. If I show how God doesn't exist, I win. Also, arguably marriage appeared outside of Christian influence. There is also some males in the bible who had more than one wife. I will offically start next turn.
God made marriage for a man and a woman

WE will be discussing the point of marriage, what it was created for and how it should be in today's society. Whoever wishes to take on this debate, the rules are to be polite, be respectful of the other persons opinions, give insightful thoughts using any resources (if have any at all), be appropriate and have an open-mind. Round 1 is for acceptance or questions about the debate (meaning if you don't understand then ask for clarification on what the topic is for/about). Round 2 and 3 are for rebuttals/ questions and comments. Round 4 is for final thought and closing. As I wait, Best wishes to my opponent.
Smoking should be banned!

==Final Rebuttal=="in 2008, tobacco has been positioned as the world's single greatest cause of preventable death"Ah yes that was in 2008 but what about now? That was 6 years ago. A number of things have changed." This drug is responsible for millions of deaths worldwide"Contradiction that I will soon point out."In 2004, the US Centres for Disease Control & Prevention approximated that tobacco smoking led to health costs and productivity losses that totalled an average of $10.47 per pack sold and used in the U.S. This means that profits made are lost in direct medical care of adults"Yet the Tobacco Companies still make billions of dollars. The expense you have listed is included in the expenses in the ledgers and journals of the tobacco companies. They have be accounted for."People will be left jobless, and their chances of finding a new job are slim, but like I have mentioned in my first round, this is a sacrifice human need to make in order to secure the survival of humanity and future generations."So increasing the odds of making the future generation poor is a secure way to ensure survival? Poor people don't live as long as the middle class or upper class.They can't often afford health care so we can conclude that banning cigarettes for better health care won't work if they can't afford it, and since the big businesses being taxed no longer exist income would be down so you can afford to help the poor much. If anything, it would make things worse.[http://www.wsws.org...]=Conclusion=I thank my opponent for this debate. It was enjoyable.However I need to point out a major contradiction in my opponent's claims. As mentioned I was going to return to it."' This drug is responsible for millions of deaths worldwide'Contradiction that I will soon point out."Look at my opponent's page and scroll down to the "big issues". You will see that they support drug legalization.To make it short, they want to ban tobacco smoking for the harm it causes yet they want to legalize drugs, despite the harm they cause. If it's for medical reasons or not, drugs have often quick short term effects that often lead to death. Cocaine was used as a form of medication but it's harmful effects led to it's ban. Drugs in medical science don't work, so for my opponent to support the legalization of something like cocaine for medical purposes is not justifiable because it does have harmful effects, even if it's used in the medical field.I am simply pointing something out. Looking at the facts. Be sure to include this in your vote. Thank you.
Smoking should be banned!

==Rebuttal=="are you saying that money is more important than the health of human lives?"No."although it will leave many jobless, it should be considered as a sacrifice in order to survive a healthy life?"How easy is it to get a new job immediately after losing one? Not easy is the answer. Jobless people that can't find work don't live healthy lives. If you banned tobacco, it would be even MORE difficult to get a job after closing down big factories that gave tons of jobs in the first place. "of cancer-free health"There is definitely more than one source of cancer other than tobacco. "reducing the many dangers this world is excruciating"I assure you: Tobacco is the least of your worries. =Argument=ii. Religious issuesNative American tribes use tobacco in rituals so to ban it would conflict with religious beliefs in the U.S. The first amendment allows the freedom of religion and banning tobacco would be infringing the first amendment as it would take away the rights of native American's rights to have a religion and for it not to be infringed upon by the government. [http://www.support-native-american-art.com...]
Smoking should be banned!

Thank you. ^_^ Good luck to you too. Dear opponent, the information you stated- are you saying that money is more important than the health of human lives? Okay, so the impacts on banning tobacco would put prodigious effect on the loss of many jobs as well as factories being forced to shut down. But don't you think that although it will leave many jobless, it should be considered as a sacrifice in order to survive a healthy life? The future could solely be blamed onto us if we do not act. Wouldn't it be better to know that even if this generation doesn't get the reassurance of cancer-free health, the coming generations can count on a more reliable security of good health? Wouldn't that be more important for humanity: reducing the many dangers this world is excruciating? And the problem actually gets worse!
Smoking should be banned!

==Argument==i. BusinessesBanning Tobacco Companies can harm the economy in numerous ways. Philip Morris International is a big Tobacco company. It's annual income is around $80 Billion dollars. This company is global and obtains sales from many countries. This means that they have plenty of factories. This means many jobs have been made since the company has made a lot of factories. If you shut down this one business and outlawed tobacco, you'd destroy a lot of jobs. According to my source, about 91K jobs would be lost (as of 2013). Source: [. http://en.wikipedia.org...]Regardless of the date, about 90K jobs, give or take, would be lost. This would heavily impact the economy of the U. S and the countries they operated in. Taxes are imposed on goods going in and out of countries. By shutting down this business, trade would be lost which would impact the economy and the taxes imposed on them would be lost which would also impact the economy. And that is only from ONE company. Imagine if every tobacco company in the U. S got shutdown to make tobacco illegal. The number of jobs lost would range in the millions. Every company, big or small. So already you can see what a significant impact it would have on the economy and the large amount of jobs that would be lost if tobacco became illegal.
Rap battle :Truth_seeker vs. JasperFrancisShickadance

Truth Seeker's banging my big head around, this is the reason I know he will surely win! Nothing can stop him, not even Satan or demons-you ask why?-cuz he got no recorded sin You, Truth_seeker, impress me and influence my life every time you open your mouth to rap I shudder when I'm notified it's my turn to post my argument, it's just like putting $ in your cap All my life I've been deceived that I got talent but I really don't, all it is my original and awful imprint My opponent got all the luck in the entire world while I'm sitting here saying "I just wish I didn't" Starting this debate was almost a complete waste of time for us regular people It's a for sure win for you because I'm failing yet for this I'm praying at the steeple I'd love to get together but I'm scared I'd make a fool and a dimwit clown of myself! I preach God's Word but I think I'M the one that needs to get that book of the shelf! Suddenly I feel like the antagonist, the villain, for all I care I'm a game piece in Quelf! You're the amazing artist with words always in the back of your head, my rhymes don't work compared to yourself! Man, I bet in real life I'm the cheesiest your the busiest hot guy All the girls run up to you and whisper 'oooh, hi' and 'good bye' That hair flows in the wind yet you say you got no place in the world? I don't understand! I always wished I were you! You're hair is so twirled! God loves you too, don't worry, he has places for you in all the transworld! Don't fret, don't cry because I know you fight well, I'm sure the polls would say you're the best http://www.xp-vista.com...
Rap battle :Truth_seeker vs. JasperFrancisShickadance

Jasper is right, i am struggling, i admit it as i can barely breathe and believe Everyday, i feel only apathy, not knowing if i should bleed or how to grieve I tell myself that everything will be ok, but the pain only grows in intensity Whether to be human or a cyborg, perhaps it's better to live without empathy Only anger and aggression aimed at no direction, just feel there's a lost destiny Satan laughs at me, dragging me down, when i attempt to stand my ground My mind and body is spinning around, the escape seems no where to be found Sometimes i just want to scream as i crash my fist into glass as it bleeds for all the failures i had in life, for all the pain of my cruel, vile, and evil misdeeds Sometimes, i wonder if i have a purpose in existence, if i am what humanity needs Outbursts of anger almost unleashing as i feel the impending destruction in oceans Feels like no one understands what it's like to hold in tears and drown out all emotions This is hell on earth, this is prison, i am in the hole and i am receiving a death sentence Cuz i lost those precious to me, memories of absence and feel like i have no acceptance Now it's time to change this rap battle to speak positively of my good friend: JasperFrancisShickadance Everything she says is only for the greater good to advance as i fall into this trance for another chance I hope one day God can make me into the person he wants me to be as i walk into the tunnel of light Knowing that i did all i could with my friends and family at my side who we struggled with and won the fight
Rap battle :Truth_seeker vs. JasperFrancisShickadance

Dude, once I was like you: depressed, unknowing, uncertain and a wanderer. Now we've both improved but we're all still making your way to a place that's better God delights in this evangelistic sight this bait I hope my opponent bites, I'm the bettor We need to give our lives to God because we're all debtors, our lives God's our editor You're so good at dancing that I don't know why I bother rapping to it! The curls on your head are rockin out to this music - tell it to cool it! Fame to your name especially with that amazing shot and profile pic! I don't know what to say except keep up you're great attitude its slick! Yesterday wasn't the best but today you should get your head up Cuz you got better and more efficient help from me and from God, luck! You're right i'm sick but did you realize how great you're voice sounds? My opponent's so nice he buys his mother's groceries, a dollar a pound! I just wanted to say, this battle is official and will be in the hall of fame of debates Truth seeker, you keep doing your thang don't give up just cuz last round you were late! You got talent and I'm just keeping this going, I never shake my head at your rap ability From this point on for rapping I'll just put into words my admiration for your poetry!