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Silly Monotheists, Polytheism is the only thing that makes sense

Let me begin by stating just how offended I am by this topic. There is only room enough in this universe for one god, the almighty type. And thus when it comes down to it, it's the only type of theology that makes sense. Monotheism. First let's look at the world as it is today. The two largest religions are Christianity and Islam. Imagine if in fact there were multiple gods, if the universe is in fact Polytheistic. Then why are we still here? Zeus or Ares would have long since obliterated the people of Earth. The fact that we exist in the universe in our monotheism is pure evidence that the universe is monotheistic. Secondly, also looking at the world as it is today, with its blend of good and evil. Let's be honest, which makes more sense, one God or a dozen gods? Does it really make sense for there to be beings of pure absolute evil? I don't believe that there is a Seth to be the cause of all evil in Egypt. Any being of absolute evil by definition cannot be a God. Having no choice but to be evil, well, does that really strike anyone as being Godlike? Here's what's truly logical. One God explains both good and evil. The God of Abraham is loving, but remember he is also wrathful. Just like the humans he created in his image. Sure we love and sure we're loving, but we're also wrathful. Thus once again One God is the only explanation that makes logical sense. Third, let's face it, the most powerful argument against polytheism is that it is impossible. For there to be polytheism, gods must have the power to reproduce. Apollo and Athena spawned from Zeus. Horus spawned from Osiris. I mean frankly it's either the Gods reproduce or some one entity created the Gods, whereby that one entity is really God. HOWEVER, unlike with humans, 1. Gods are immortal, and 2. they've been around since the beginning of time. And let's take time from the perspective of a black hole or other intense sources of gravity. If polytheism is correct, then one day the universe would only have Gods and nothing else. Which would be weird. Weird, illogical, and highly implausible. Therefore the world is monotheistic.
Euthanasia

I live in Canada where it is illegal to participate in assisted suicide. My story in a nut shell... My sister whom had duel citizenship being Canadian and Dutch was living with our parents at the time outside Vancouver, Canada. She had developed a severe sickness in a very short period of time. After being tested in Vancouver it was revealed that she had developed cancer of large proportions. It was advised by family to get her to the Netherlands where the Medicare is (in my opinion) far superior from Canada's. I t was confirmed it was an aggressive cancer and that there was only a couple of months to live. In the Netherlands it was explained that Euthanasia was an option. After evaluating all the options it was decided by my sister to choose Euthanasia and there was nothing but support by all family members. When she passed she was 43 years old, looked 80, weighed nothing (she used to be heavy set), and was tortured by the cancer to the point of black outs due to pain. I could never imagine anyone being forced to live that kind of ending without the ability to choose euthanasia because of a law put together by religious people who share a belief different than ours. It should be a choice!!!!!!!!!! I've raised this debate once before and it became nothing but pro-religious attracts about going to hell because its suicide, the doctor who administrated the drug is a murderer and he is going to hell. Then I was verbally threatened because I asked the following questions, do all the children that accidentally killed their brother or sister with a gun that a parent had left out go to hell? Do the children go to hell because they were bullied to the point of suicide? Do all the soldiers who have jumped in the line of fire (so to speak) to save fellow soldiers go to hell because it is suicide? Wars that have been in the name of god must have been all for not don't you think? Anyway I could go on and on but I think you get my point. I am for it, hell we would take care of a suffering pet put not a fellow human. What do you think?
Illegal Immigration

The U.S.A. is thought to be the land of opportunity, the land of freedom. Other countries should follow their example. The world should provide equal rights and opportunities to everyone. I believe that the whole world should allow immigrants a chance to apply for citizenship. Sometimes, there is simply no other way for immigrants. This is their only chance to get a better life. Some people like us won the "human lottery". We have everything we need to survive and prosper. Some other people simply lost. They have no way to live well in their current condition. For example, in Mexico, it is very hard to get a job without a college degree because there are so many of those people, and not many jobs. Also, the living conditions are terrible. These type of people have almost no chance to live well in Mexico. You might hear all the stereotypes about very violent people that deserve to be deported, but that is not true. For example,only 1.6% of illegal immigrants in the U.S. commit crimes, which is actually less than the overall U.S. crime rate, which is about 2.8%. Most immigrants are hard-working people who just want a better life for their family. Even if immigrants do commit crimes, then they would be put in jail/prison and then deported. That is how the process works for legal immigrants already. More immigrants will benefit the country, not hurt it. Also, if immigrants have kids in the country, then those kids will have to be split up from their families. No kids should have to undergo that hurt. Illegal immigrants usually are good people trying to get a better life. We should let them.
Islam is not Terrorism.

= Rebuttals =+"Even if it means adverse effects on the people of the same community? . http://en.wikipedia.org...http://www.globalresearch.ca... "++ The first link is just a movie; a fictional movie I might add. ++ The second link is highly biased, how can we possible say that these measures are not viable, and completely warranted when human lives are in danger>+ "What facts are we referring to? This is not a debate of creationism or evolution. It is about terrorism. We do not require the assistance of some supernatural entity to assist our research. It is a fact that there are rules, who cares where they came from? It is a fact that certain barriers are followed, certain rules are being misused. . Now that is the fact that we are fighting about. .. Not where it came from. "++ My argument has been completely ignored, please extend my prior point across. + "Is that really the kinda terrorism we have today? Is that really the reason. It all started differently. .. Like I told earlier. .This, what they call Jihad is a result of a freedom struggle. Hinduism talks of slaughter to those who decline faith. .. Is Hinduism also terrorism? ! "++ My opponent doesn't actually refute this argument, they've simply shown Hinduism to be terrorism as well. + "Really? All the Muslims on this planet have to wear a board that they are terrorists? "++ My opponent is blowing my argument out of proportion; I've simply expressed concern for my life, am I to have my right of speech stripped from me as well? + ". org/pipa/articles/international_security_bt/535. php?
Islam is not Terrorism.

"In any just society, it is imperative that the constituents have the right to have their own opinions and thoughts about an idea. " Even if it means adverse effects on the people of the same community? http://www.globalresearch.ca... http://en.wikipedia.org... "What this means, is that Islam is not a religion where the Koran is based on Fact." What facts are we referring to? This is not a debate of creationism or evolution. It is about terrorism. We do not require the assistance of some supernatural entity to assist our research. It is a fact that there are rules, who cares where they came from? It is a fact that certain barriers are followed, certain rules are being misused.. Now that is the fact that we are fighting about... Not where it came from. "Here we see that the Koran tells those of the Islamic faith to kill those they perceive as idolaters." Is that really the kinda terrorism we have today? Is that really the reason. It all started differently... Like I told earlier.. This, what they call Jihad is a result of a freedom struggle. Hinduism talks of slaughter to those who decline faith... Is Hinduism also terrorism?! "As some-one who is not a Muslim, I would certainly see this call to take my life as terrorism." Really? All the Muslims on this planet have to wear a board that they are terrorists? ", the fact remains that there was an Islamic group who committed these acts." .org/pipa/articles/international_security_bt/535.php?nid=&id=&pnt=535&lb=btis&gclid=CIypie2B-qoCFc966wod2VyCGQ I'd like to apologize, for I'm unable to make complete arguments as a result of schedule disturbances. And, also thank for all that was contributed, every cynical point made has helped me enhance. Thank you, And my apologies.
Islam is not Terrorism.

Well.. Hello! Thank you for accepting the debate and I understand that we are both here in order to expand our knowledge. And I'd like to add that any argumentation we share will not be taken personally by me. And my motto is to understand why exactly things are the way they are taken. Islam, is a religion as we know... And does it propagate terrorism? That is something we do not know... How is it possible for any one to be able to accuse an entire community just because a portion of them have showcased certain extremism for certain reasons.. Terrorism is a separate word and Islam is to different reference. What happened in 9/11 is still a mystery, hence it will be inappropriate of me to comment on it since the involvement of Al-Qaeda in it is just an assumption. ' the perception of Islam makes it terrorism.' You say.. But, what the perception brings is hardly what matters. Perception can be an illusion, it can be false. It can be something that your made to see. Facts that are hidden are hardly before us... The facts that instigated the extreme acts. First of all... Terrorism in Islam began as a freedom movement to suppress certain other policies that formed a threat to their kind. All of that is forgotten. Secondly. ignoring all and the things regulated those certain acts also of all that kind it is preposterous to see each and every individual of Islam with suspicion. Is every Lady and every man involved in it? A lot of them are victims and have been victims. Was it right to mass murder all the Jews for whatever the reason Hitler claimed?
Islam is not Terrorism.

= Disclaimer = I would like to note before beginning, that the side I am debating is not my true belief. However, I am debating the con in this debate to expand my viewpoint, and to argue things I don't necessarily believe. All of that said I will now get into the actual debate portion of the round = Introduction = I thank my opponent for initiating a debate on such a controversial topic. Since my opponent has only presented the basic idea of her case, and not actually presented any arguments; Nor will I. Instead I will do the same as my opponent and simply present the basic idea behind my case. I believe that Islam is Terrorism. After the twin tower bombings of 9/11, Americans (as well as people of other nationalities) became naturally weary of Muslims. Despite what individual Muslims, or Islamic doctrine says in and of itself, the perception of Islam makes it terrorism. = Closing remarks = Again, here's to a wonderful and stimulation debate!
Sam Fisher vs Ezio Auditore

This is Ezio's plan of attack for this battle. Ezio creates 10 copies of himself, which are alive, and then controls them using the combined effects of the Apple and Staff. (Mind Control) Using the Apple, Ezio turns himself invisible (Illusions) and obscures the entire battle area by filling it with smoke (Either real smoke, or fake smoke illusions from the Apple/Staff). Ezio can see through this smoke by using his Eagle Vision to locate Sam Fisher. Depending on the environment, Ezio may also be able to turn bystanders against Sam Fisher (Apple), and while they would mostly not be a threat, they will certainly not help him. Once Ezio moves in range of Sam (The range will also be larger due to the combined effects) Ezio will have Sam simply shoot himself through the eye, or Ezio will do it himself by having Sam essentially incapacitated by mind control. There is no way that Sam could stand up the the powers of both the Apple an the staff.
Sam Fisher vs Ezio Auditore

"I don't believe that Sam has any sort of face-guard or helmet." Sam has no conventional helmet his face but his MK V Tac suit also covers his face except for his eyes, but those can be covered by his goggles. I don't think a knife could pierce armour of this caliber but bullets from Ezio's hidden pistol maybe. "I beg to differ. Ezio was trained from a young age to become an assassin" Personally I would think the American army could create a more efficient killer. It's the most powerful military force on the planet and with the budget it's given they definitely have enough resources to train someone like Sam Fisher into the perfect agent. A Splinter Cell is described as "the ultimate intelligence gathering force, with the support of a cutting edge technological team to retrieve information through traditional espionage techniques, but with 21st century military"technology. Sam Fisher was the first person selected into the program to operate in this role." Espionage tactics and high-tech weapons are used by arguably the best soldier to the best of his abilities to kill a man from renaissance Italy. In regards to the Apple of Eden the Assassin's Creed wiki had this to say "The Apple possessed the ability to dispel the effects of a Staff of Eden. It also possessed the ability to create holographic doubles of the user, and though these doubles couldn't deal any damage to an enemy, they served as a distraction when needed." The apples ability to create life may hurt Fisher but to what extent does this ability work? More so it's mind control is only with in a certain range. "a golden perimeter spread around him, followed by a smaller, white perimeter, though these circles decreased slightly upon release. These affected the minds of the victims, as the ones within the outer perimeter would fight each other, and the ones within the inner perimeter would immediately die." If Sam could stay out of of the range and used his firearms the Apple wouldn't be a threat. [1] http://splintercell.wikia.com... [2] http://assassinscreed.wikia.com...'s_Apple_of_Eden [3] http://splintercell.wikia.com...
Sam Fisher vs Ezio Auditore

"Ezio would have the upper hand in a sword fight but it would be pretty even with a dagger or knife." Ezio, being an assassin in the fourteen hundreds, is obviously very skilled with a dagger or knife. He is most adept with the hidden blades, which is the iconic traditional weapon of the assassin. "The illusions made by the Apple can't actually damage someone and I don't know how potent the mind control is but Fisher has been trained in counter interrogation techniques." This is true about the illusions, however, counter interrogation techniques are no match for the Apple, especially when combined with the Staff. If you would like to know the magnitude of the power of the Apple and Staff, here is this- "This... piece of silver cast out Adam and Eve. It turned staves into snakes. Parted and closed the Red Sea. Eris used it to start the Trojan War; and with it, a poor carpenter turned water into wine." R13;Al Mualim, speaking to Alta"r about the Apple If you didn't realize, the poor carpenter is Jesus Christ. Turning a staff into a snake means that the Apple can create life, therefore, the illusions created by the Apple CAN hurt Sam. It parted and closed the Red Sea. Therefore, the Apple can hurt Sam, especially attached to the staff, which enhances its power. All Ezio would have to do would be to mind-control Sam and have him shoot himself in the face. Speaking of Sam's face, I don't believe that Sam has any sort of face-guard or helmet. Ezio's knife throwing skill could easily allow him to hit Sam in the face with a razor sharp blade. "Sam has better espionage and stealth combat so it comes down to the environment and how the fight operates" I beg to differ. Ezio was trained from a young age to become an assassin, and carried out the skillful and stealthy assassinations of many people, often in public, without being aprehended. His skills of stealth and moving undetected are at the very least equal to those of Sam. Obviously, Ezio's job is also based on stealth (Being that he assassinates people). To even further drive home my point about the Apple's mind control abilities, I have included this, which is someone talking about the what happens when the Apple falls into the wrong hands- "I KNOW WHAT YOU'RE DOING. I KNOW WHAT YOU DID. I SAW HIM. HE HAD A METAL BALL. IT OPENED. THEY WENT CRAZY. SHOOTING. STABBING. TORE EACH OTHER TO PIECES. I KNOW IT WAS YOU PEOPLE. SAW THE LOGO. HEARD THE NAME. I'M GOING TO TELL. ANYONE WHO WILL LISTEN. YOU'LL BE EXPOSED. THEY'LL KNOW THE TRUTH. AND THEN YOU WILL PAY. YOU CRAZY BASTARDS. YOU'LL PAY." R13;An unidentified individual's e-mail to Dr. Warren Vidic. Encase you weren't aware, the Apple of Eden is the said metal ball. This is referring to someone who the Templars (The Antagonists of the series) have made attack each other with mind control.
Sam Fisher vs Ezio Auditore

Please forgive my limited knowledge of Assassin's Creed but I'm going to compare abilities. Feel free to correct me. Ezio's unarmed hand to hand combat is simple brawling. Sam Fisher has training in Krav Maga and presumably military CQC. He's able to combine these with a knife to fight enemies up close and personal. Ezio would have the upper hand in a sword fight but it would be pretty even with a dagger or knife. Although Sam doesn't have any kind of detection vision he has wave, thermal and night vision, finding a man in a white hoodie with a sword strapped to his hip wouldn't be difficult. The illusions made by the Apple can't actually damage someone and I don't know how potent the mind control is but Fisher has been trained in counter interrogation techniques. Sam Fisher could resist depending on how potent it is. The Splinter Cell wiki defines Sam's stealth techniques as "As the nature of Fisher's job relies on stealth and non-detection, he is highly adept at blending into shadows and moving silently. As an expert in field craft, he is able to sneak up on most opponents undetected and quickly subdue them using either lethal or non-lethal means. " If he could avoid Ezio's line of site the fight would go to the stealthier one. Sam has better espionage and stealth combat so it comes down to the environment and how the fight operates. Sam's armour is able to protect him from limited amounts of close range automatic weapon fire. I don't know if Altair's armour can block bullets. Even if it can I'm assuming that it's made of metal and the SC-20K's launcher can shoot sticky shockers which are projectile adhesives that can deliver a non-lethal electric current that knocks out the target. Most metals can conduct electricity very well and the sticky shocker's voltage is strong enough to be effective through indirect contact as shown when it's fired into a puddle or enemies with ballistic armour. The launcher also fires ring airfoil projectiles, 2 kinds of cameras, EMP projectiles and knock out gas grenades. The SC-20K also has a fore grip which allows for more control over the rifles muzzle climb when firing. The SC pistol is a silence 5.7 mm, 22 caliber, semi-automatic silened pistol with an under barrel attachment that can silently shut off electric devices. [1] http://splintercell.wikia.com... [2] http://splintercell.wikia.com... [3] http://splintercell.wikia.com.... [4] http://splintercell.wikia.com...
Sam Fisher vs Ezio Auditore

Ezio Auditore da Firenze according to the Assassins Creed Wiki[1]- Ezio was both a highly skilled Assassin and an adept Mentor. He learned and developed a vast array of skills, such as picking pockets, blending into crowds, armed and unarmed combat, alternative or multiple weapon attacks, stealth and public assassination techniques, freerunning and long-range combat. He was also able to use a variety of weapons and gadgets, including two Hidden Blades, a sword, throwing knives, smoke bombs, short blade and many more. Born with the ability to use Eagle Vision, Ezio could instinctively differentiate friend from foe. After talking to his captive father, he later inherited his father's Assassin robes, which he would upgrade with various armor and dyes throughout his life. Note that I am only using items and armor that were at one time possessed or used by Ezio. For Our purposes, Ezio will be equipped with The Armor of Altair[2], which according to the wiki- The Armor of Alta"r was an unbreakable set of armor that was constructed by Alta"r Ibn-La'Ahad using knowledge obtained from the Apple of Eden. Subsequent to his death, the armor was sealed in the Sanctuary beneath the Villa Auditore, where it was later recovered and used by another member of the Assassin Order, Ezio Auditore da Firenze. Ezio will also be using one hidden blade and one hidden gun, concealed on each wrist. He also has one of Ezio's Swords hanging at his side. In his hands, he holds the Apple of Eden [3] and the Staff of Eden. [4] (These allow Ezio to utilize mind-control as well as create illusions. The conjunction of the Apple and the Staff further enhance its mind-control effects. On his belt, he has five throwing knives, and three smoke bombs.[5] Ezio can see through any smokescreens/walls/obstacles by making use of his Eagle Vision[6]. [1] http://assassinscreed.wikia.com... [2]http://assassinscreed.wikia.com... [3] http://assassinscreed.wikia.com... [4] http://assassinscreed.wikia.com... [5] http://assassinscreed.wikia.com... [6] http://assassinscreed.wikia.com...
Sam Fisher vs Ezio Auditore

OK, to start off I believe Sam Fisher would win. He was a member of the Navy Seals before he was chosen to be the first recruit into the Splinter Cell program. A program which was designed to create elite espionage soldiers who can infiltrate, complete their objective and exfiltrate without being seen. He's in peak condition, is an expert of Krav Maga, a brilliant strategist and an incredible athlete and acrobat. I'm excluding Splinter Cell: Conviction from this argument because in that game Sam Fisher becomes much too powerful for my tastes. I also haven't played Blacklist so I'm excluding that too. All other Splinter Cell games are fair game and if there are any Assassin's Creed games my opponent would like to exclude I'm more than willing to cooperate. I'm setting Fisher's equipment as the SC-20K with 60 bullets and the launcher and fore grip attachments, his SC pistol with 20 bullets and the OCP. He also has the goggles from Chaos Theory and 2 flash grenades. My opponent may select Ezio's equipment. I look forward to an engaging debate.