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The Bible Is Immoral: It Is Acceptable To Beat Slaves According To Old Testament Laws.

1. My argument here is that they were not recognized as the same but different. Yes one should not deny ones right of humanity but the bible doesn't, protest such a thing. First off even if someone were enslaved that does not deny them of humanity but of freedom. Second please remember that the slavery used in the 1700s and 1800s was very different then the ones described in the bible. The first time the bible clearly mentions slavery is in exodus:1;13 were they described the ruthless work the egyptians made them do. so clearly the bible doesn't completely advocate slavery. 2. "The bible clearly condones slavery and openly advocates them being beaten as punishment for any misdeeds or disobedience". Not true the verse levite:25;v39-40 says the Israelites were to treat there hebrew slaves like servants. They also gave them the option to be free after the seventh year of there service Duet 15 v12-18. There were many diffrent laws and restrictions in the bible about slavery. For one a slave could run away from its master and be welcomed as a citizen of Israel. The foreign slaves, yes remained slaves forever but were given the right to share festivals, passover, were given sabbath rest and could get circumcised too. 3. My opponent claims the" if slavery is immoral and the bible advocates slavery then obviously the bible is immoral". Well there was many restrictions as I have brought up, and also have stated that hebrew slaves eventually become free. But other then that there wee some reasons for slavery. If an Israelite had gotten into hard times they could offer to work for someone else in exchange for someone to look after them. If a debtor couldent pay back his money his children became slaves along with him. For foreign slaves it could have been a way to keep prisoners without killing them. This reason could apply to david putting the ammonites to forced labor [2 sam. 12.31]. People fail to realize this was some 5000-12000 years ago, were reasons for slavery were immense, and when almost every nation advocated slavery. And Israel was one of the first nations to have these restrictions for slave owning. I send the argument back to pro! SOURCES www.answersingeneiss.org www.churchsociety.org/crossway/documents/Cway-102-slavery1.pdf
The Bible Is Immoral: It Is Acceptable To Beat Slaves According To Old Testament Laws.

1) There is absolutely no moral justification for slavery. To own, buy or sell another human being, therefore reducing them to sub-human standards, is a complete violation of basic human rights. To view another human being as a piece of property is to deny them their humanity. 2) The Bible clearly condones slavery and openly advocates them being beaten as punishment for any misdeeds or disobedience. For those who feel that I'm being too tough on the Bible, please bear in mind that African-Americans suffered for 400 years because the Bible had a pro-slavery stance. 3) Using basic laws of logic, if slavery is immoral (and hopefully we can agree on that) and the Bible advocates slavery, then the Bible is clearly immoral.
The Bible Is Immoral: It Is Acceptable To Beat Slaves According To Old Testament Laws.

Well um... As you can already tell I am most likely going to lose this argument. But I will try! 1. slave- a person who is owned by another. As in this definition you can tell that a slave is property of another man. Back then peoples tribes/races formed entire nations. slaves were imported from other countries and nations. They were not considered the same as a jew at the time. Jews aoso considered themselves special because they were gods chosen people. So a slave was in there eyes not a human but rather an animal, and this anim,al was there property. If this is true then they were more merciful then modern humans are to animals. And this reafirmed because slaves were not citizens but owned by citizens of Isreal. 2. Back just 250 years slaves were still owned by people and legally property. Was it legal to kill a slave then? yes, yes it was because they were property. Imagine the racism back 5,000 years ago. Isreal was one of the first nations to punish people for killing slaves, and for that are actually a good example and may have have brought the idea of civil rights too some people. So yes, Isreal is responisble to ending some racism in Amereica and other nations.
absolute minimum needed to believe to be saved is not clear

My opponent simply just states random statements, while not making an argument for the case. Therefore, he has not filled the BOP. Arguments extended. I'll also post some random statements. "I like Trains." "Ha ha ha, I can't read" Person 1: "Hey, it says gullible on the ceiling" *person 2 looks at ceiling, which says gullible* "Oh, so it doe- Oh, you stole my lungs."
absolute minimum needed to believe to be saved is not clear

Since my opponent fails to define some of the words in Round 1, let me post some. Minimum- Absolute Least Need of belief be Saved- The number of pencils school you need for school so you don't look like an idiot. You need to be saved from that. I believe the absolute least number of pencils needed is 1 for school. It is pretty clear. I look forward to this fun and engaging debate.
absolute minimum needed to believe to be saved is not clear

what the absolute minimum needed to believe is not clear. this debate is beyond the "faith v works" debate and is simply in the realm of what faith is required to be saved. i am not saying this in terms of seeking to do or believe the minimum such as to "do as little as i have to to get saved". i ask christians and they say "believe in jesus". then i point out that the devil does as even the bible says. so they say believe he's your savior. then i point out that some believe that different people see that differently... a good message or atonement etc. a fundamentalist would say a good message is not sufficient. so... you have to believe in atonement is one element. but then there's various beliefs in atonement, "christus victor" v "substitionary" etc. but then the bible has lots of places where it says what to believe. "confess with your lips that he is lord and believe that he has risen and you will be saved". that doesn't really define what "Lord" is though, thoug h in any case all this atonement stuff may not be necessary after all. but what if they do beleive in atonement and all this other stuff, but dont' know to believe that he was risen? or what if they find that piece of evidence insufficient for belief but believe everything else? most christians just say "believe he's savior and you're good". and what if you don't like this "savior" stuff given it's a loaded word. what if you just "relied" on Jesus instead, and acknowledged that you're a sinner, wouldn't that be enough? well it's not confesing and beleiving all that stuff, though no one said that was teh end all be all of what's required. some don't believe he's god... is that okay? a dogamatic would start to list things you must believe. then i point out that that's dogmatic, and most would shy away from that. if it's too short though, they don't like the vagueness or the possibilities they are forgoing for the sake of an easy answer... it's a brutal issue when you get down to it. they want to have their cake... easy answer... and eat it too.. not giving a clear answer. you have people who are new to the religion and one wouldn think couldn't be held responsible to everything to a T, and you have those who have honest disagreements over what doctrines should be belieeved and what shouldn't. and even if they knew of one doctrine and rejected what tehy knew... what is the minimum they'd have to believe? they can do the "confess with your mouth" stuff and reject say the trinity and be condemned for it? basically everyone is at different stages. it seems the right conclusion is it depends on hwere you are in your walk. so... beyond the whole faith v works debate.. even in terms of faith... what one must believe is not clear or taught very well.
A disciplined man is a lonesome in this age of lawlessness

Thank you for your views, con... "If we are disciplined then only we can have a mass around us and by having a mass and supporters we are not lonely" This phenomenon is never possible in the most important stage of ones life. Teenage.(a) See, when one tries to be disciplined, he is mocked and peer group is not possible. This leads to a negative attitude which in turn destroys the ability to make friends in the future. Too low no. of characters....Have continued my arguments in comments.
A disciplined man is a lonesome in this age of lawlessness

Dicipline means to act in life as per certain rules and norms set by the society for general good and the age of lawlessness, the age where people dont care to follow rules. Acc. to me a diciplined man is not lonesome because disciplined people are good at time management, trust worthy and helpful and all people love to give work and seek help from such people. This way they cannot be lonely.if we are diciplined then we are easily able to make our place in the society and we can have friends.
Justin Bieber is the worst singer ever

Justin Bieber doesn't even really mean what he says because he just dates somebody and breaks up after a while. He did that with Selena Gomez. Even if he is expressing love, he doesn't have to sing the same word over and over. It is annoying. He doesn't even keep the relationship long. How can you like his voice? He sings in a girly voice. He is not a GIRL so sing like a BOY!! He is not even talented. He hasn't even won a Grammy's award. He even criticizes people who likes metal music like the Beatles. You can judge them by what they like or who they are. Justin Bieber even called them a crap band.
The 2012 movie, Wrath Of The Titans, is better than its predecessor, Clash of the Titans 2010

I as Con will present my argument that Clash of the Titans was better than Wrath of the Titans. I mistyped as I wrote my R1 acceptance.Argument 1: RemakeClash of the Titans was a remake of the original 1981 film. Why is this important? Because the 1981 movie had a great story but was incredibly cheesy and overdramatic at times -- the special effects were great for the time but were still unrealistic. I mean look at this, the claymation Kraken from the 1981 film: When the 2010 version came out, it vastly improved over the original 1981 film -- the CGI improved over the claymation, the acting was more precise and believable, all while still being faithful to the great story of the original. This improvement in and of itself makes Clash of the Titans noteworthy, and adds to its achievements. This is the CGI Kraken, a much more believable, computer-generated monster: Wrath of the Titans was no remake, but was rather just a sequel to a remake. Wrath of the Titans had nothing to improve upon, so the directors and editors weren't trying to live up to anything. The Clash of the Titans crew, however, worked harder because they had a legacy to live up to -- and they did, as you can see in their finished product. Argument 2: CharacterizationWhile Wrath of the Titans may have everyone on a quest, this does not necessarily mean it is better characterization. For instance, while Andromeda is leading an army, she does not really have any motivation for doing so, or at least no on-screen in-depth motivation for doing so. It's less focused on the story of one character, which is what Clash of the Titans is. While Andromeda may be the archetypal damsel in distress, she has a reason, a purpose to serve to drive the story along to its conclusion. Clash is more focused on its story of Perseus and his arc. Argument 3: Critical receptionSure, Clash had worse 3D. I'll give you that.However, Clash has a 29 on Rotten Tomatoes (http://www.rottentomatoes.com...) while Wrath has a 23 (http://www.rottentomatoes.com...) -- that's right, a whole SIX points better. The description even says the film "fails to improve upon the stilted acting, wooden dialogue, and chaos-driven plot of the franchise's first installment."ConclusionBecause Clash was a vast improvement over its 1981 original, because Clash was more focused on one character rather than being all over the place, and because it received better overall critical reception, Clash of the Titans was better than Wrath of the Titans.
The 2012 movie, Wrath Of The Titans, is better than its predecessor, Clash of the Titans 2010

I accept this challenge. I will be arguing that the 2012 movie Wrath of the Titans was better than the 2010 movie Clash of the Titans. I assume the Burden of Proof is shared, as we will both try to prove why our film is better and refute the other's claims.I look forward to a good debate.Good luck!
The 2012 movie, Wrath Of The Titans, is better than its predecessor, Clash of the Titans 2010

Today, I would like to debate that the 2012 film Wrath Of The Titans is better than the movie that preceded it, Clash of The Titans 2012. Before we begin I would to set a few definitions: better= of superior quality and or/make predecessor= a certain thing, which is then followed/replaced In this debate, you can take into account pretty much anything involved with the film; eg. critical reception, box-office etc. I would prefer not to have any trollers join. I'd prefer this debate to be legitimate. Am looking for a good fight. Hope someone accepts. Thank you.
Rap Battle

This next level krap ya talkin bout mate? Spitting out shiz ya think is causin some hate? Im the king of da flow, crushin haters on the regular... Your rhymes so irregular, even nyes getting secular. What sick losa says he's kiddin in a rap? Let me tell ya something, I aint kiddin when I map your fat azz t'wat on ma lap. The chick ya adore, haha, say hi to pap. Ya know what? I think its time to write a law The constitution shall forbid all baby rhymers trying to claw into da hood. Where real niggas who actually know how to rap. Ya writing this on ya resume gonna get ya krap? Ha
Rap Battle

ALright why are you trying to act tough? last time I saw your mom and me got rough have you had enough? I made her choke and cough hahaha Im just kidding mate don't get depressed In reality my lyrics will leave you perplexed People acting like they know how to rhyme They are so weak it should be considered a crime This is all you bring? Let me guess all you talk about is bling waiting for that time to wear the gold ring but guess what reality will catch up and hurt like a bee sting Im tired of hearing people who think they have skill the spider in your room you couldn't even kill I rip the fabric of the space time and the existence of time within the dimmentional Leave you in pieces your lyrics aren't very conventional. Travel at the speed of light with my mind im at a higher existence where you can't see me as if you're blind while you busy worrying about your next rhyme Im busy figuring out how to keep the continuation of time
Rap Battle

Ah what a foo I met on this app. You think you can get a seat next to the god of Rap, posting stupid shiz trying to get at me. Well son, if you want it, first grow a D. Thats the grade you get for rap ya in fo. Trying to get at me? Aint plain and simple. I've got a phD going with the flow, yo. You? You ain't even making this show. As the king of debate, I can rate your hate, but wait, why I even trying mate? Ha! Fool, bring ya lyrics back home and revise cuz debating someone my size aint wise, fool.
Rap Battle

So this battle seems to come to an end I gotta say you can defend but rest assure i still wont go easy Time to drop of your body once again in Tbilisi Lets see how you handle this final blow I bet afterwards you'll end up living in skid row I'll be so far ahead im in another dimension I can feel your eyes full of apprehension Because you know that you can't talk back I rhyme solo now giving you a heart attack I can match up and max the character's limit However I do not want to leave you in the animal exhibit This is the final blow and the end of the conclusion Afterwards you will need a blood transfusion all in all you did put up a good fight but you should already buy that ticket for your flight von voyage hopefully this wasn't that shameful and yea sure this was delightful but you never stood a chance you rap as if you are in a trance
Rap Battle

You laugh, but evidently ya covering ya sorrow. Everybody knows you won't live to see tomorrow. The hoe you fucked last night? Man ya can have her. Aint got time cuz i be pimpin on the regular. Lemme explain simple shiz to you, fool. Ya gonna be used by jail pigs like a tool. Punch line you want? How bout fisting in the hole? C'mon pretty boy, they gonna love you fo sho. Oh my lord, your anus just got bigga! Ha! Even ya momma says she be caring less, nigga. Ya know what, I like the way you think. I be wearin' tiny pink while you get in in the stink. I be the pig mascot while my pigs introduce sweet juice in ya loose sluice, trying to reproduce. The current be so fast ya might be induced. You'll be so overused, you will seduce for abuse. Hahaha (since I went first I will post nothing for round 5. Good battle!)
Rap Battle

HAHAHA your rhymes are going downward every time they get worse and worse for the sake of mankind just stop because people's eyes and ears hurt so you with my girl? I just made yours squirt Just because you rhyme words doesn't mean nothing it doesnt mean it makes sense its as if your're bluffing assign swine valentine? Im still sitting here waiting for the punch line hahaha cmon man cant you see the reality? You clearly have a congenital abnormality What does me being a hermit have anything to do? your rhymes are so weak they should be set up for judicial review So how about you just give up and back wayyy down we don't want any stains on your tiny pink night gown you rhymes don't seem to be very recent forget that they aren't even damm near decent
Rap Battle

Why, in de mirror do I see the righteous one strikin down babies who shud be aborted? Son Ya aint got nothing to compare with me just sayin. Ha, ya think ya words too big for my brain? Well ya know what? Time to step up the rhyme. Imma first define the crime of grime line design. Recline and confine ya, assign swine valentine. By the time ya confessing, ya shot with a nine. Tryin to kill me? When will ya see? While ya givin bizzare krap, I givin ya girl D. Screaming and shouting be pleasing to ma ear. Why you wiping ya tear? I though ya were trying to compare me. But ya can't get near. You are the ohm, I am the ampere. I be shooting through ya like a short circuit. I outrule you fool, ya shud've been a hermit.
Rap Battle

Ight son first of all i am in no way gay If you want a man to lap dance you then thats okay but don't drag me into your homo living ways id rather not hear about your queer phase You're just giving me ammo to shoot you straight down you have weak writing skills so how about you pipe down Also why you gotta rhyme the same lines every single time? Can't you see the sign?, im winning with my lyrics sublime or do you think that you are good enough to challenge me? Ill throw your body into the Baltic sea. saying I have baby rhymes man look at the mirror I can end you anytime when I pull that trigger you want better rhymes? I can deliver a lot more complicated I can formulate rhymes never once heard or fabricated I extortionate asphyxiate and I exterminate Any fool that comes up to me I will annihilate That law you made up yourself I will decriminalize. Prepare for the next round for it shall be your demise
Should we be able to choose our own High School Curriculum.

As high scholars, our opinions are ignored by our school board. My school puts seniors first in choosing their classes but I really need my Spanish credits, but what if we didn't have to take Spanish? What if we could take whatever language we wanted to? Mandarin, Latin, Japanese, Korean: Why not? What if you didn't have to take that art credit but could instead do an online gaming design class? Or maybe, instead of taking the traditional math courses, after a certain point starting the math courses required for your future business degree, or engineering degree. If I don't need Pre-Calculus, but I do need Business Statistics, I should be able to take it. No more, "Public Speaking's not a transferable course", no more "You have to take chemistry" even though you are going to be a choreographer and will never need that information in life. If I don't need to take some ridiculous Advanced Algebra 3 class to benefit your future then you shouldn't have to take it. We, as the future of America, should be able to choose to benefit our own futures.
People should be free to avoid getting involved homosexual marriage

"If a person doesn't want to give a marriage certificate for a gay couple, the person should be free to do so. " The government issues marriage certificates. If you work for the government you can't use your position to discriminate. And nor should you since we don't live in a Christian theocracy. As far as I know in America, churches are free to discriminate as they please because they enjoy special religious protections. However businesses and government don't have the same protections because they serve the public.
People should be free to avoid getting involved homosexual marriage

Discrimination: The unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people or things, especially on the grounds of race, age, or sex. Denying a group of people services because of their sexuality is no different than discriminating on the basis of race or sex and is unconstitutional. Especially in one's capacity as a government official who's duties involve issuing marriage certificates, denying a governmental service or benefit based on one's sexuality becomes government sanctioned discrimination. If you're unable to do so because of your religion then you shouldn't accept a job you cannot perform. We can't have a functioning government if public employees can simply chose not to do their jobs based solely on the sincerity of their beliefs. Lastly the government can't endorse any particular religion. Someone who issues marriage certificates is acting as an arm of the government and in their duties cannot endorse a religion or it is effectively the government endorsing a religion. The individual is free to believe whatever they want privately but can't promote their religion when doing their job, (or in this case by choosing NOT to do their job).