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Atheists need to do more good deeds and should embrace religious humanism

I think using reason to convert people to atheism is not going to help when people sometimes use faith over reason. Making fun of religious people and threatening to burn Bibles is unnecessarily disrespectful. Choosing to get worked up over things like God being mentioned in the pledge of allegiance is not a battle worth having. I would argue that the best things atheists can do to expand the membership base would be to do as much good deeds as religious people do on average. Win the argument that the non-religious can be just as moral as everyone else {which they can} and embrace and promote religious humanism and liberal Christianity. People may not like religion but even in a modern society there will be people drawn to it and it is not going away soon. Round 1: Arguments. Round 2: Rebuttals/more arguments. Round 3: Closing statements.
Catholicism vs Biblical Christianity: "Sola Scriptura" is right

To start, this is not all about "bashing" other's religious beliefs, but to open myself about this issue. Thank you for whoever would come here to start this argument with me. Well, just an overview for the debate, this is all about "Sola Scriptura", or Scripture Alone. Catholics deny that the Bible is the only authority, but at a Biblical sense, it is indeed our authority. My points are: - Why do Catholics hate "Sola Scriptura"? 1) Believes that tradition can save too 2) Believes that Jesus established a church, not a book 3) "No proof" that the Bible claims to have authority Now, let me address those points. 1) Tradition = salvation Tradition NEVER becomes a way to salvation, but by death, by shedding of the blood. When God will strike Egypt with fury because of the Egyptian's fault, God says to the Israelites to paint a blood of an unblemished lamb, that He may pass over them. This blood will mark that they indeed, they believe in Him. Catholics focus more on tradition, rather than, why do this tradition has to come. Traditions never merit salvation, but only by faith in Jesus can do. 2) Jesus established a church, not a book Catholics do believe that the Bible is like a "history book" of what God did in the past, but self proclaims that they are the authority of the Christian faith. From my encounter, personal encounter with a Catholic, I am shocked when he said to me that the Bible has no authority if the Catholic Church do not give authority to it. They believe that their church is more superior than the Bible. To address the issue, the Bible is our guide. We are lucky to have a Bible, to understand who God is, not just a "history book". Indeed, it has authority over us, and going out of the Bible can put you to be misled. 3) "No proof" I can't understand this. Too clear that the Bible has the authority, and God gave us the Bible for our basis of our faith. Now, where do I get these information? Actually, I had learned this from my personal encounter with Catholics on Youtube, not from an Anti Catholic site.
Catholicism vs Biblical Christianity: "Sola Scriptura" is right

"...without providing a single verse," Oops, before I proceed, better careful. I had posted a verse, and wait "'That the manifold wisdom of God may be made known to the principalities and powers in heavenly places through the church,' - Ephesians 3:10" "His intent was that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom of God should be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realms," - Ephesians 3:10 (NIV) What version of the Bible did you use? (Note: This is out of the argument, just want to know where you base your source) Point 1 ", he's completely disregarded that being 'Bible alone' hasn't stopped people from making their own doctrines ever." Hmm... Isn't it that the Catholic church made up the "Assumption of Mary"? They do know that it is not from the Bible, yet, they officially declared it as the doctrine off their church. Point 2 "The fruit of sola scriptura is division." No. It is the people who divided themselves, not the "Sola Scriptura". By the way, reports said that the Catholic Church is divided "secretly". Some Catholics hate the Pope secretly, some does not follow Catholicism, but claims to be Catholic. Catholics are not "sola scriptura", yet, they are divided, too. So, my challenger, your "The fruit of sola scriptura is division." is debunked. Point 3 "Salvation comes through the Church from Christ." No. John 3:16 says to believe in Him, not in the church. Believe and faith in Christ. By the way, a Catholic told me that you don't need to know Jesus for you to gain salvation. She said that, even when the Catholic church prays for you, you can be saved. I don't know, that is according to her. But my response to that: Ephesians 2:8-9, John 3:16, John 14:6 Jesus is the Way, NO ONE COMES to the Father except THROUGH HIM (Not a church) Jesus did not make a church a way to Him, for He Himself is open. He established a church to worship Him, to talk about Him, but a church NEVER becomes a mean to salvation. Last point This is all about Sola Scriptura, from another perspective.
Catholicism vs Biblical Christianity: "Sola Scriptura" is right

1)My opponent's arguments on this contention are fully unsupported, and pretty much nontopical, given that this debate is supposed to be on sola scriptura. All my opponent does is state that it's wrong from a Biblical perspective, without providing a single verse, so I suppose I'll just say it's right without providing a verse, and we should be even.Still, I'll chuck a few verses out there, just for the heck of it.'Take heed to yourselves, and to the whole flock, wherein the Holy Ghost hath placed you bishops, to rule the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.' - Acts 20:28'Husbands, love your wives, as Christ also loved the church, and delivered himself up for it:' - Ephesians 5:25'That the manifold wisdom of God may be made known to the principalities and powers in heavenly places through the church,' - Ephesians 3:10'And he is the head of the body, the church, who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he may hold the primacy:' - Colossians 1:18 2)It appears that my opponent has more or less ignored my argument. Although he claims that being 'non Bible alone' means 'they are prone to make their own doctrines', he's completely disregarded that being 'Bible alone' hasn't stopped people from making their own doctrines ever. In fact, it's lead to anarchy among Christians, which is the exact opposite of what we're supposed to be, united as one. Again, I put forth:'As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are certain things hard to be understood, which the unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, to their own destruction.' - 2 Peter 3:16This is the exact situation we have today; people think that they can make themselves the final arbiter and judge of what any old passage means, so they make up some wild gibberish, somehow manage to reconcile it by twisting Bible verses horribly, then claim they're using the 'Bible alone' to come up with the bizarre belief they actually made up themselves. The fruit of sola scriptura is division.3)As far as I can see, my opponent now fields the first verse of his argument so far. 2 Timothy 3:15.What is important to note is that Paul wasn't writing this letter to any old dunce and telling them 'All you need is the scriptures'. Paul was writing to Timothy, whom he had taught the Sacred Tradition (cf. 2 Timothy 3:14). Timothy knew the Sacred Tradition from Paul, and was himself a Bishop and member of the Church, so of course the scriptures would have been a great asset for him.It is also not ignorable that Paul is telling Timothy about the Holy Scriptures he had known from infancy, that is, the Old Testament. Since very few if any Christians believe the Old Testament contains all knowledge sufficient for salvation, one must realize that Timothy necessarily had additional information, in the form of the Sacred Tradition taught to him by Paul.Salvation comes through the Church from Christ. My opponent repeatedly asserts that is not the case, but has failed to provide any convincing reason for thinking so.
Catholicism vs Biblical Christianity: "Sola Scriptura" is right

1) "'How are we to understand this affirmation, often repeated by the Church Fathers? (335) Re-formulated positively, it means that all salvation comes from Christ the Head through the Church which is his Body:' - Catechism of the Catholic Church "846" Ok, then, understood. But still, it is wrong, from a Biblical perspective, it is more likely to be "faith alone in Christ", not in the church. As how Catholics explain to me, "to come to Christ, is to come to the Catholic church." In a simplified content, its like, go first to the church before going to Christ. The Bible indeed affirms us to seek God, and not the church. God does not only stay in churches. 2) "I do disagree with my opponent that the Bible is our guide. Rather, the successors of the Apostles, the Bishops, are our guides (cf. Acts 20:28, 1 Timothy 4:13) by the power of the Holy Ghost." I do agree that church leaders guide us, too. But they need the Bible for them to teach us. One thing about being "non Bible alone", is that, they are prone to make their own doctrines. The Bible is "God breathed" and useful for teaching, and we do not have the right to make our own doctrines. 3) " 'all knowledge necessary for salvation'" If you say that the Bible does not contain all knowledge for salvation... "and how from infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus." - 2 Tim. 3:15 One thing I point out is that, why do the Catholic church likes to center the salvation to them? Through faith in Christ, not in the church. It is invalid to say that "To have faith in Christ is to believe in the Catholic church".
Big Mouth Belly Bass the only Fish that can sing

There are only five minutes for me to construct this debate, so here goes. Not sure why people do this; maybe for a sly win, but it doesn't always work. First, my opponent makes no claim for himself. He uses the entire article as his argument, something that I despise here on Debate.org. Furthermore, I would like to contend that the Big Mouth Belly Bass is not the only fish that can sing, partially due to some arguments that were presented in my opponents "argument" (really just what the author of the article said). In the first couple sentences of the article, the author states that "with the exception of the cast of Disney"s The Little Mermaid." This alone is enough to give me the win. Clearly, there are other fish that sing. Nothing was stated about being real fish, nor did the resolution state that we couldn"t use movies. McDonald"s also released a singing fish called Frankie the Fish, something different than the Big Mouth Belly Bass. [1] I"ve presented two other fish that sing, showing that Big Mouth Belly Fish is not the only singing fish. Vote Con. Sources: [1] - http://www.amazon.com...
Poetry debate

WINNER'S BREATH. my hope upon by gone.my mind almost half awake,my sudden expression impovrished and my strenght weakly deaf. gosh, my lips talks, ouch my tongue flips,all by the bars. moment of victory, my pace grows like oil face so glowing in the sun.my might retrieved,so comported. what a wall hall of fame my name writes so dwindled, my case moves. what a Breath of victory armies won,matching tigers,my feet glows and bountifully my occur anchor so a winning race. oh, victory Breath.
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The Gospel God is perfect, holy, just and pure! No one is good and without God there isn't a cure! Slaved in sin by lies, thefts, lustful, murderous, blasphemous hearts! Lost in sin that is a disgusting picture of a human heart! So because of this disease "sin" all will be cast in hell within! But praise God He made away in which His love was displayed! Jesus, Gods Only Son, came and died But rose from the dead and is alive. So daily repent and believe And know that Christ (has) will set you FREE!
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GONE FOREVER. looking at thee,my strenght nulled. so declared my tears flow. thy figure so not forgotten,and thy beauty so preached by negro preacher. hat,hat hat, Alas the beauty queen is gone. my heart so broken,so unforged,bleeding all the way my ways drops. Goneforever, broken forever. moments shared,so past away,the titi tata movement so long long and yet I let go. oh, Goneforever
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ComfortedMental pain seems to last forever when you don"t know why.Melting away within your cries just leaves you at that, to cry.When walking down the cold busy street you see birds fly.In your mind, you wonder, can I do the same rather than die?In dismay, you reach your hands up to touch the beautiful sky.Only finding lack of affection from the ones you thought loved.Turns out they, too, fail in the most of such feeling of being bugged.Not alone, but the feeling is unquenchable at times unplugged.Just in the dawn of day, a Hand reaches and I suddenly feel" Hugged.No more of this sensational pain, but of comfort that is not rugged.
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MY LIFE life strides like a roller coaster, sometimes when we cast our minds back the lane me reflection, we can't but giggle out a smile due to some really amusing flaws we have made. Mentally, my head grows. So naturally stained with a stinking brain of tot'. Thy secret eyes glowing like a diamond in the orchard and thy face , beautifully made like a swelling indian spices. So described legs peeled like a worthy golden ornament worn by great chief's of Africa. Fingers designed like a grocery in the super market. Teeths like a white coat shining in mall. Oh, so described.
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A Cry OutA confused mind blurred with vision.Can't seem to find my way back to the kitchen.I feel my body tremble at this rage of tension.Its hurting me inside because of its invention.I wanna go and let be as a new form of transition.Flowing through the street as some sorta expedition.No I'm not hating on myself in any way, but imposition.I feel failed inside out without any complication.My heart is weaker than it used to be.I hear my name called as if I'm someone special to see.If people looked inside, they'd be blown by the inner "me".Tears hit my cheeks, as I notice some say, Who is she?Tryna hide my life; not worthy to hear "looking up to you from we".God sees in this broken sinful heart and I need to cling only to He!Life ain't all about the beauty of fleeting glee.Chains of sin feel pressed down, and all I know is I wanna be FREE!Tempted in so many different ways.Its like a bird flying and sees food far away's.God, please, hear me now, before I turn by sways.I can't do this alone by any means of my doings, I prays.Create in me a clean heart, O God, as you continue the days.Rest my soul as if I'm on a blissful sight of bays.This spirit can be uplifted once more with all the may's.Your will, O Lord, so I seek, but forever that pays.
Same Sex Marriage Is Destructive To Society

*Sick* not 'sic' people online cannot spell. . . Gosh it's infuriating. Here's something about gays talking about themselves and god. Though the bible states you should stone gays and lezbians. https://www.gaychristian.net... The problem about the south back then is that they had 100 years of traditions regarding how the races divided and you failed to realize even if the South lost and had to take in those amendments; you couldn't just completely act like those traditions were breaths of air. Just because you have two men or two women parenting a kid and that the kid 'doesn't have anyone from the opposite gender' have you ever heard of family? Like Aunts, Uncles, Grandma, Grandpa, et cetera. Did you ever take into effect that children with single parents don't have someone from the opposite gender, too? Throwing all Gays and Lezbians in a pot and saying they are irresponsible is the same as throwing the American Japanese in camps because of the war between the U.S. and Japan. And for the rest I use my older argument: (a) They will increase regardless of how SSM will turn out because of debt, town levis, and state governments want to add cops or fix buildings and roads. (b) I heard that social secruity is going out the window because 1. The Baby Boomers are using it and 2. the government can't support it and unemployment checks. (c) I agree but Medical Insurance would increase anyways because people want money (d) You can't throw SSM and NM in two different pots saying one's better than the other, really men do know eachother better so they probably wouldn't argue as much as NM couples and that goes with lezbians too. We all agree that two people arguing with eachother every day is tragic for their kds. I agree, its a better way for pedophiles and perverts to get in 'closed doors', I mean I heard that some girl got fired for kicking out a man from the changing rooms in a Macy's because he was 'gay'. (e) Work shouldn't be a place for that kind of stuff anyways like school, it takes away work hours and it divides people which causes them to finish projects since they don't like eachother. (f) Freedom of Speech? We might have that but of course the only way to get real voices in the governments is either your party or a petition. I mean do you think the government actually cares what's in this website if two people argue? Hate Speech Laws? Is it really that wrong? Have you ever heard of Anti-Bullying organizations? And anyways didn't your mom say to be polite? And that God said "Love your Enemies as you love your Neighbors?" Or is this place an anarchy with no rules what so ever?
Same Sex Marriage Is Destructive To Society

I agree with a lot of stuff your saying. . . like 2. though 'Homosexual behavior is inherently destructive' is a bit harsh because pornography is way worse at destruction: kid-naps, murders, rape cases, pedophiles, stalkers, et cetera. Innocent people getting AIDs or other diseases through blood transfusion is possible but most smart people test donated blood. The government has no duty whatsoever to discourage or encourage SSM because the government represents the people and when the people argue the government divides as well. If the government did choose one side from the other, you would probably see something close to the Abortion debate where many extremeists pop up. The 13th and 14th amendmants didn't 'teach' the public anything down south it made them more divided more. The whites in the south still didn't allow blacks to vote for like another 40 or so years, The Rise and Fall of Jim Crow, website. So those amendments caused little freedom for southern blacks until now though there is still problems. This proves the government can't control the people by making laws. The ways on how SSM impacts me has no sources and hasn't happened so why do you think they will happen? (a) They will increase regardless of how SSM will turn out because of debt, town levis, and state governments want to add cops or fix buildings and roads. (b) I heard that social secruity is going out the window because 1. The Baby Boomers are using it and 2. the government can't support it and unemployment checks. (c) I agree but Medical Insurance would increase anyways because people want money (d) You can't throw SSM and NM in two different pots saying one's better than the other, really men do know eachother better so they probably wouldn't argue as much as NM couples and that goes with lezbians too. We all agree that two people arguing with eachother every day is tragic for their kds. I agree, its a better way for pedophiles and perverts to get in 'closed doors', I mean I heard that some girl got fired for kicking out a man from the changing rooms in a Macy's because he was 'gay'. (e) Work shouldn't be a place for that kind of stuff anyways like school, it takes away work hours and it divides people which causes them to finish projects since they don't like eachother. (f) Freedom of Speech? We might have that but of course the only way to get real voices in the governments is either your party or a petition. I mean do you think the government actually cares what's in this website if two people argue? The government can't ban SSM when it has so many strong supporters from both SSM and NM.
Same Sex Marriage Is Destructive To Society

The only people that say an entire community in itself will always be destructive because of some statistics is the same as saying that all men are rapists because of the Middle East. I don't need to state why gays are good. Yes they have problems in the medical field, but they are good people like you and me. Just because of their choice of sexuality doesn't turn them into animals. It is just a slight difference in opnion. You make many assumptions on how society will try to support and "encourage" homosexuality though, you never took the fact that gays and lezbians (sic, whatever) are just trying to be the same as straight people and want to be looked at as real human beings. They aren't trying to claim control and become the 'majority'. Other than a few crazy people wanting to try to get more rights then straights but it's the same as the problem between many Men supporters and Feminists. I'm sorry, but have you ever seen a full-grown adult raised by Gays, or ever met a Gay couple with a kid? Or are you just using 'facts' from the internet? Yes there is some good facts out there but of course, to get the full truth you need to not only look at multiple sources but look at both sides. It's the same as Theism and Atheism. . . You need to look at both sides (with a same amount) to become well-rounded and to produce a better product. I'm sorry for not producing a good debate on if gay couples can or can't effectively support their adopted children because: 1. I am not gay myself. 2. I never had any children 3. I can't represent a perfect NM or SSM