The Bible holds more virtue than any other book!

Resolution: The resolution is as stated "The Bible holds more virtue than a matchbook," is affirmed as the resolution. Thanks to my opponent for clarifing this. Rebuttal: I would like to start by going over my opponents claims and to show His flaw in the resolution that has been set. My opponent concedes to my display of virtue from the Bible. My opponent and myself also agree when he states: "definition of "virtue" as a multifaceted term meaning, "A conformity to a standard of right : morality b: a particular moral excellence. A beneficial quality or power of a thing. Manly strength or courage : valor. A commendable quality or trait : merit. A capacity to act : potency. " My opponent pointed out that I did not clarify my specifics in Rd 2, so I will offer some here. "I take Pro's definition of Bible as "the collections of books commonly referred to as the Bible" and recognize that varying sects and denominations allow for different collections and interpretations of books comprising the Bible. " My opponent would be correct here. I accept the general scope of the Bible. There are many versions of the Bible. I tend to lean towards the KJV, though many sites and places use a varity. So I will not hold it against my opponent of He uses holes in my arguement by using different interpretations. This is my flaw. As long as it is a reconized version of the Holy Bible. Con offered that our books can not fulfill all the roles of virtue nor can we determine all the facets of virtue. We both agree that virtue can not be fully defined. Though the resolution is, which has more virtue, not the full definition of virtue. I still declare that the Bible does hold that title. Clarification: Con states and gives basic relevent concepts of virtue which was, 1. A conformity to a standard of right moral living and 2. A beneficial quality or power of a thing. I accept his proof provided for this arguement with no problem. Though Con also leaves off several aspects as irrelevant. Which is Valor, Faith, and Potency. These three are very valuable in the over all bases of virtue. And I provide that the Bible fulfills all 5 concepts of virtue given here plus many, many more. 1. Conformity of right/moral living- I think we see many places in the Bible were the Bible itself conforms to laws and morals determined by men. The Bible never claims that slavery, war, and discrimination is just behavior but it is allowed to conform to man's moral codes. The Bible gives a standard to live by, I agree with Con. Though many passages conforms into acceptance to what man has established. Though understandably because though inspired by God, it is for and written by men. 2. Benefical quality- I think no one can deny the benefical qualities the Bible distributes. I know there are many, including myself, who display and recieve benefits from the Bible. One personally for me is the revelation I recieve from reading the Word, as of everytime I read the passage as if it was meant for me. 3. Valor and Courage- We can also see much Valor and Courage displayed inside the Bible. The Courage displayed throughout history for the will of God from the words of the Bible is countless. One is Noah having courage to listen to God or Abraham leaving all he knew to go to the promise land. 4. Potency- The clear amount of followers and believers in the Bible gives credance to the potency of the words inside. 5. Faith- This is a part of the Bible a reader can not miss. The Bible gives hope. It restores and gives reason to have faith. Answers to Questions: So we consider, does the Bible conform to ideals of right human conduct? I think it most certainly does. Does the Bible contain all the attributes of virtue? We can not say. But the bulk amount given outweighs any book made or written. Does it possess a beneficial power? It pocesses the ultimate power. The Bible gives proof of God to believers. By that belief God can work through thier lives. But what happens when a person opens the Bible? Reads it? Is influenced by it? Does the Bible then gain moral excellence and beneficial power through its influence over that person? It most certainly does. The Bible itself says reading the scriptures is like God talking to you. Will the Bible justify witch-killing, rape-justification, and discrimination, or will it encourage charity, love, peace, and everything else Pro and I agree is right behavior? I think the Bible explains itself to why death, rape, and discrimination happens. These acts are strictly because men's desire. God commanding that His people refrain from such people shows not only tolerance for these people but peaceful seperation. Answers from questions: 1. I would rather have my Bible. Because my Bible offers encouragement and hope. While the matchbook offers only hours of heat. 2. Neither is but if I had to choose, I'd say, a matchbook. It would less painful. 3. I find it no reason to be tacky. 4. I fail to see your point. 5. Aquaman would win by default. 6. It would not shed anyway virtue. 7. 1.3511 trillion places 8. Since there is only a guess here I say, 2. 9. DHjkdhgfsdkljgheruiohxkjsnxcvcm,bnswhweruihyqwedl;lgf, means, DHjkdhgfsdkljgheruiohxkjsnxcvcm,bnswhweruihyqwedl;lgf. 10. Yes I do. . http://www.discipleshiptools.org...... . http://www.corder.org... To Conclude: I want to commend my opponent for his arguement he is very insightful. I think this is a interesting subject and my opponent is a worthy challenger. Though in the previous round my opponent displayed a fatal flaw by limiting his amount of virtue in his book. The Bible still displays all the known attributes of virtue known to man. Also I would like to note that I did not offer many sources in this Round because it is entirely my words and thoughts. I do look forward to the next round. Thanks.