Atheism vs. Theism

As he seems like a highly experienced debater, it seems that this debate is becoming what I wanted it to be. I would also like to thank my opponent for giving a definition for 'God', the topic we will be debating. In this debate, I will be arguing the side of Atheism, saying that there is no God and cannot be a God. My opponent will be arguing that there is in fact a God that created the universe and everything in it. Reasons Against God's Existence Here is a list of points I will cover in the duration of this debate: 1. Evolution disproves Creation 2. The Earth is more than 10,000 years old 3. Theism has lied 4. Theism is corrupt 5. Facts and data always disprove faith and philosophy 6. God is impossible First of all, evolution simply disproves creation. Many Theists do not believe in evolution because "it is just a theory". This is not true. There is more than one definition for 'theory'. I will tell them to you now: 1. a coherent group of tested general propositions, commonly regarded as correct, that can be used as principles of explanation and prediction for a class of phenomena 2. a proposed explanation whose status is still conjectural and subject to experimentation, in contrast to well-established propositions that are regarded as reporting matters of actual fact As you can see, Theists twist the facts into what they want it to be. They ignore the fact that there is more than one definition to the word 'theory'. Next, I want to show that there is solid evidence to prove evolution. Evolution is a fact. We know more about evolution than we know about the human brain. We know without a doubt that evolution is a fact and I can prove it: 1. The fossil record shows extinct animals that are very close to its successor. 2. By looking at DNA, we can see that many animals are very close to others. These similarities are backed up by looking at the fossil record. 3. Certain structures in living animals that do not have any function but had function in previous creatures show that that particular animal evolved from another animal that used that structure. 4. We have proved natural selection in a lab. We have conducted experiments with bacteria and cells, and we have shown that natural selection does indeed occur. I believe I have now proved that evolution is a fact that that the idea of Adam and Eve is simply a false accusation. Next, I will move on to another aspect of Creation: Most Theists believe the world is less than 10,000 years old. Again, this is wrong and science tells us without a doubt that this is wrong. First of all, the Earth is 4.54 billion years old. We have proof of this because we have fossils that date back millions of years, and we have rocks that date back billions. Looking at the data, the world is approximately 4,540 million years of age. We have proved this countless times and one cannot simply deny this. Furthermore, we are made up of mostly carbon atoms. Like evolution, we have proved this without a doubt. We also know that carbon atoms are only formed within stars. Looking at this, we can tell that generations of stars had to go by before Earth could form. This means the universe has been around longer than 10,000 years, as well as Earth. Thus, it disproves this quote: In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters. And God said, "Let there be light. " Because this debate is 'Atheism vs. Theism' and not simply 'Does God Exist? ', I also have the burden of proof to talk about Theism. Theism has lied. This is the truth that governs all religions. In the beginning, people could not explain what lightning was, so they said "A God must be responsible. " Now, we know what actually causes lightning, and we no longer say "God did it. " The need for a god has shrunk over time. Now, it is not needed, yet people still believe it. Here is what I believe to be the fundamental foundations of Atheism and Theism: Theism: I don't know… A god did it. Atheism: I don't know… Let's find out. These rules govern those beliefs. It is a fact that religion relies on faith and a 2,000 year-old books. It is a fact that Atheism relies on data and factual evidence. It is also a fact that religion only accepts science when they can say, "We knew that all along. " Religion has always taken newly proven facts and made it seem like they knew it all along, when in reality, they did not. Theism has always lied and continues to lie today. Next in my debate against Theism, I would like to talk about why Theism is corrupt. Throughout the Old Testament, the Bible talked about rape, slavery, incest, and gender inequality in a positive way. In the Ten Commandments, God never says "All humans are equal", "You shall not rape", or anything that we, today, would think should be law. The Bible also states that not following the Ten Commandments results in death. Imagine the death penalty for a disobedient child. Imagine death for working on Sunday or being raised to believe in another god. To me, it sounds like there is something wrong with Theism. Now, I will go back to disproving God. Facts and data always beat the religious point of view because religion simply does not use evidence. They use assertions, guesses, and delusions to find out how things work. They have never been right. The number of times a Theist's argument has beat an Atheist's argument is zero, however the percentage of time an Atheist's argument has beat a Theist's argument is 100%. Theism never wins, while Atheism always wins. Finally, many great scientists have been able to show that God was not needed for the creation of the universe. Furthermore, God could not have existed before the Big Bang because time did not exist before the universe for him to create it. There was no space nor was there time. The universe's creation can indeed be explained, however, by M-Theory, the idea that states that the universe was able to come into existence without the need for a Creator. Because there was no time before the universe, God could not have existed, making the idea of a God impossible. Conclusion I have stated all the arguments I wish to state for now. I will wait for my opponent to write his arguments next. After that, it will be time for rebuttals. However, I want to talk about what is expected of my opponent in his arguments: My opponent must prove that God exists. In his acceptance message, he stated that we do not have to prove for certain that a god does or does not exist, for that is a matter of opinion. Indeed it is a matter of opinion, but it is also a matter of facts. In my argument, I have made arguments against Creation and the existence of God that are irrefutable. Sources 1. . http://dictionary.reference.com...=/ 2. . http://www.discovery.com... 3. . http://www.freebase.com... 4. . http://science.nasa.gov... 5. . http://www.the-ten-commandments.org...