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Smoking Tobacco Isn't Bad.

There is a major flaw in your argument. Cigertettes are not really tobacco as yes they have 400+ chemicals in them. I as an avid cigar/pipe smoker I hate cigertettes. There is only one ingredient in cigars/pipes and that is tobacco. I"ve been smoking as long as I remember (one a day), and my physical/other check-ups have been perfect for the last 30 or so years. There is also a healthy way to smoke. The people who die of smoking are one smoking cigertettes, and two BREATHING in the smoke. I hate the smell of smoke and never breathe it in, however I love the taste of it. "Eating" smoke literally has a nil chance of giving you a sickness. I actually had a throat infection and something was stuck in my throat. The doctor said to not smoke for at least two weeks, and it should be better. After about 2.5 weeks I still felt the same. So I said F it and I smoked my pipe. After about 2 minutes I vomited an absoulutely disgusting bloody, mushy, blob on my table and my throat infection was gone. There is also a nil chance of getting addicted if you "eat" the smoke instead of breathing it. This is why I believe that we paint an absoulutely horrible picture of tobacco to kids these days. I think instead of teaching them it"s absoulutely detrimentally horrible, socially unacceptable, and smokers are losers and throwing their life away; we should teach them to not smoke cigertettes, instead cigars and pipes, and to "eat" not inhale. Smoking is completely fin and actually relaxing if you do it in the right, proper, and healthy way. Here"s just a fun one: Some very famous cigar/pipe smokers include of course Mark Twain and Winston Churchill. Notice how most cigar/pipe smokers live to a very average or longer age? I think this is because it makes us more relaxed and actually improves quality of life. https://www.dallasnews.com...
God and Unicorns Exist

Hopefully this debate will be entertaining for the both of us. As for my opponent's argument- 1) Ideas exist- yes they do. No argument here. 2) God and unicorns are ideas- no they're not. You specifically, and explicitly, defined them above, and the word "idea" is not present in either definition. The conclusion clearly does not follow. Now, I will grant that according to your definition of God, he does exist ("necessary existence"), however, you have yet to provide any basis for the claim that unicorns exist. As you say, it is my burden to negate the claim "God and Unicorns exist". Logically speaking, the negation of that claim is that it is not the case that god exists, or (inclusive) it is not the case that unicorns exist. Given that, I concede the god portion of this debate from the definition alone, and await your proof that unicorns exist.
God and Unicorns Exist

I as the Pro will argue that God and unicorns do exist. My opponent as the Con will argue that God and unicorns do not exist. Definitions God = omniscience (infinite knowledge), omnipotence (unlimited power), omnipresence (present everywhere), omnibenevolence (perfect goodness), divine simplicity, and eternal and necessary existence. incorporeal (immaterial), a personal being Unicorn= A unicorn (from Latin unus 'one' and cornu 'horn') is a mythological creature. Though the modern popular image of the unicorn is sometimes that of a horse differing only in the horn on its forehead, the traditional unicorn also has a billy-goat beard, a lion's tail, and cloven hooves—these distinguish it from a horse Opening Argument........ Premise 1) Idea's exist. Premise 2) God and Unicorns are idea's. Conclusion: Therefore Gods and unicorns exist. In support of Premise 1. "1) Idea's exist.". This can be proved true, on that basis that if idea's do not exist, then it would be impossible to have the idea that idea's don't exist. In support of premise 2) God and Unicorns are idea's.". I doubt this premise will be challenged. The conclusion 3) Therefore Gods and unicorns exist. necessarily follows from the premises. I look forward to Cons response.
God and Unicorns Exist

My opponent has conceded that the idea of a thing is not identical with that thing. Thus its clear that the fact that the *idea of* a thing exists is not sufficient grounds to claim that the thing *itself* exists. He writes: "Yes, thinking about 10 billlion dollars creates the idea of 10 billion dollars. So yes you thinking about the idea creates the idea. The confusion here may lie that "exist" in this statement can apply to both an idea and a physical reality." The idea of god existing is not the same as god actually existing because god and "the idea of god" are not identical entities, anymore than the idea of ten billions dollars and ten billion dollars are identical. Try buying a mansion with the idea of 10 billion dollars and tell me how it works out. Its clear that no new arguments will be proffered. My opponent continually disregards the difference between a thing and the idea of that thing, even when affirming my argument that they are not the same in the case of the 10 billion dollars. Pro has completely failed to provide any support for his assertions that god and unicorns exist. I have repeatedly shown that his argument to that end is nonsensical. Thank you for reading.
God and Unicorns Exist

I thank Con for his response. Now Con makes a distinction between something existing in mind and something existing in physical reality when con says " Existing in the mind, as an idea, is not the same as existing as an independent entity." Well guess what Con I agree with you. Con Illustrates this point by saying "I hold the idea of 10 billion dollars. However, the mere fact of my thinking about them does not make the 10 billion dollars exist" But what exactly is the argument here ? Once again I agree that the idea may not correspond to a physical reality. But here is the question, if an idea such as a unicorn, (readers I ask you to think of one now) does not correspond to a physical reality, does that mean the idea doesn't exist ? Of course the idea exists, it exists in the mind REGARDLESS of whether its corresponds to a physical reality. Lets look at it again.... Con says "However, the mere fact of my thinking about them does not make the 10 billion dollars exist"" Yes, thinking about 10 billlion dollars creates the idea of 10 billion dollars. So yes you thinking about the idea creates the idea. The confusion here may lie that "exist" in this statement can apply to both an idea and a physical reality. If Con says "However, the mere fact of my thinking about them does not make the 10 billion dollars exist In a physcial reality. Once again I agree. But if Con says However, the mere fact of my thinking about them does not make the 10 billion dollars exist as an idea, clearly this is false. If you have an idea about a 10 billion dollar bill, then that idea exists. Now it can seem to some people this is counter intuitive, but just think about it, even if the idea does not correspond to a physical reality, the idea is still there. For instance the number 2 can't possibly exist in the physical world cause a number has no physical properties. It has no weight, height, length, age, color etc, How much does the number 2 weight ? What color is it ? Where is it currently located ? So if the number 2 can't possible exist in the physical world, where does it exist ? It exists in mind/thought/concept etc Now some people counter this, and say that well ideas don't exist at all, trouble is, you have to have the thought, that thoughts don't exist, you have to have the idea that idea's don't exist hence the contradiction. Now an objection could be raised along the lines that, well idea's exist, but exist in some kind of non existent way. This is a contradiction of existence, either something exists or it doesn't. Now that it is proven idea's/thoughts etc exist, and this can't be refuted, and that unicorns is an idea. Premise 1) Idea's exist. Premise 2) Unicorns is an idea Conclusion: Therefore unicorns exist. I thank Con for participating in this debate.
God and Unicorns Exist

I'm not sure how else to demonstrate the fallacious nature of my opponent's claims. He hasn't rebutted my argument, but rather has simply repeated his argument again without making it any more sensible. There is a very real different between the idea of an object and the object itself. An idea is in the mind, and thus physically instantiated only in the brain, as some pattern of neural activity. On the other hand, an object is instantiated in physical space, outside the skull of all individuals (unless the object in question is someone's brain :P). Existing in the mind, as an idea, is not the same as existing as an independent entity. Let me try an example, using a different object, to see if i can make this more clear. In my mind, I hold the idea of 10 billion dollars. However, the mere fact of my thinking about them does not make the 10 billion dollars exist- if the idea were identical with the object, I would be rich! The fact that I am not rich is clear proof that a mere idea is not identical with the content of the idea, as I have stated.
God and Unicorns Exist

I thank Con for their response. I think I am safe in saying that Con agrees that idea and thought are the same. The reason I bring this up is because in Cons objection they interchange the words thought and idea. Con says "The content of a thought (idea) is not itself an idea. Hopefully you see the contradiction here. If the content of an idea is not itself an idea, then what is it ? An idea has to be an idea A thought has to be a thought The law of identity states "In logic, the law of identity states that an object is the same as itself: A ≡ A. Any reflexive relation upholds the law of identity. When discussing equality, the fact that "A is A" is a tautology" http://en.wikipedia.org... Con Says "Just because one can think about god, it does not follow that the concept of god is identical with the concept of idea" Con here uses a different word for idea and thought when they say "concept" As said before, the concept of God is a concept the idea of God is an idea The thoughts about God are thoughts. Premise 1) Idea's exist. Premise 2) God is an idea. Conclusion: Therefore God exists. I look forward to Cons response.
God and Unicorns Exist

Because his two arguments are of the exact same logical form, I will deal only with the one regarding "god" in this round. However, it is understood that my analysis applies to both arguments equally by replacing the word "god" with unicorn and the definition of god with the definition of unicorn. The question at issue is premise 2- "God is an idea". This is clearly false. As my opponent has defined God, he is a personal being with a number of attributes such as omnipotence, omniscience, etc. "Idea" is defined as: (n) thought (the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about) . http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu... By substituting the definitions of the words for the words themselves, we find that premise two resolves to: A personal being with such and such attributes (see the list provided by my opponent) is a thought. Its clear that a personal being is not a thought, although one can think *about* a personal being. The content of a thought (idea) is not itself an idea. Just because one can think about god, it does not follow that the concept of god is identical with the concept of idea. As their definitions show, they are quite different. My opponent's argument fails.
God and Unicorns Exist

I will accept changing the definition of God by taking out "necessary existence". The definition of God now is.... God = omniscience (infinite knowledge), omnipotence (unlimited power), omnipresence (present everywhere), omnibenevolence (perfect goodness), divine simplicity, eternal, incorporeal (immaterial), a personal being. Con says "1) Ideas exist- yes they do. No argument here" but then says " "idea" is not present in either definition", well you accept that idea's exist in any case here is a definition for it..... Idea = 1.any conception existing in the mind as a result of mental understanding, awareness, or activity. 2.a thought, conception, or notion: There are really two argument and I will separate them. Premise 1) Idea's exist. Premise 2) Unicorns is an idea Conclusion: Therefore unicorns exist. Premise 1) Idea's exist. Premise 2) God is an idea. Conclusion: Therefore God exists.
Abortion

Having an abortion is extremely helpful when it comes to deal with population control. Everyday, there are 3988076 babies born, the earth is is all ready 5 billion people over the population limit. Abortion is used to help get the population down to the 2 billion limit. http://www.worldpopulationbalance.org... In the world 3 out of every 100 people are effected by cancer. If there are 7 million people in the world, that means the 2333333333 people are effected by cancer. Abortion can be used to cut off cancer from travelling through generations of families. http://www.cancerresearchuk.org... ( towards the bottom)
Abortion

A women has the right to choose the fate of the baby in the wound. Abortion is used for women who cant take care of an infant, and who cant handle the pain of giving birth. Child birth causes permanent side affects like: -You will have vaginal discharge called lochia (LOH-kee-uh). It is the tissue and blood that lined your uterus during pregnancy. It is heavy and bright red at first, becoming lighter in flow and color until it goes aware after a few weeks. -You might also have swelling in your legs and feet. You can reduce swelling by keeping your feet elevated when possible. -You might feel constipated. Try to drink plenty of water and eat fresh fruits and vegetables. Menstrual-like cramping is common, especially if you are breastfeeding. Your breast milk will come in within three to six days after your delivery. Even if you are not breastfeeding, you can have milk leaking from your nipples, and your breasts might feel full, tender, or uncomfortable. http://womenshealth.gov... This pain has permanent affects on your body, and Abortion helps You avoid it
Abortion

Abortion should be illegal in the United States. All lives matter from the oldest person to the tiniest embryo. Women depend on abortions for a quick fix instead of practicing safe sex or avoiding it altogether. "51% of abortions are performed on women less than 25 years of age." http://studentsforlife.org... Education should focus more on preventing pregnancy. There are "1.1 million abortions happen each year." http://studentsforlife.org...
Abortion

If life ends when the heart stops beating, then life begins when the heart starts beating. "Since the heart of the fetus begins to beat by 24 days, virtually all abortions (other than "emergency contraception") stop a beating heart. In fact, since most abortion occur between 4-6 weeks, they also destroy a functioning brain. Even modern embryology textbooks agree that human life begins at conception." http://www.godandscience.org... Abortion is murder and the practice should be discontinued. Continuing to educate the public about abortions and the terrible consequences it has not only on the fetus, but the mother, society, and future generations is very important. Educating the public has been helping the matter. "After reaching a high of over 1.6 million in 1990, the number of abortions performed annually in the U.S. have dropped to around 1.06 million a year." http://www.nrlc.org...
Abortion

The Supreme Court decided that states can't outlaw abortion because Prohibiting abortion is a violation of the 14th Amendment, according to the Court, and the constitution. Outlawing abortion is taking away a human right given to women. http://www.nrlc.org... in reality, a fetus is just a bunch of cells. It has not fully developed any vital organs like lungs. This means that an abortion is not murder, it is just killing of cells in the wound. If the child has no organs developed that would be vital for the baby to survive outside the wound, than having an abortion is not murder. http://umm.edu...
Abortion

Aborting a child for the convenience of the mother's life style is murder and a lazy excuse for being responsible. A mother's love should be without restrictions. If she can not take care of a child, it should be put up for adoption. According to the National Council for Adoption, "Babies, regardless of medical problems, who are "free for adoption,"generally do not wait long for families. There are waiting lists of couples who would like to adopt infants with Down Syndrome or Spina Bifida. There are also a large number of couples who would like to adopt terminally ill babies, including babies with AIDS. There are between one and two million infertile and fertile couples and individuals who would like to adopt children." http://www.abortionno.org... By stopping abortions, there will be more children available to adopt by families wanting to provide those unwanted children a forever home.
Abortion

Almost all abortions take place because the baby is to expensive or to difficult to take care of. "92% of women who have had an abortion said that social or other factors where the reasons for having an abortion." http://www.actionlife.org...- abortion Other reasons include finanses or drug addictions, or even that there job requires to much attention to have to take care of the child. In some cases, the baby will live a very short and painful life from something like a disability. That baby is aborted so that it doesnt need to suffer that painful life www.cancerresearchuk.org
Abortion

On the surface, one might assume that a decrease in world population through abortion would be beneficial. Killing innocent children actually causes more harm than good. The world will never benefit from the loss of these murdered children. They will never grow up, work, or pay taxes. This leads to fewer consumers, less demands for goods and services, and not as many jobs. This causes a slower growth for the labor force. In 1998, more than 7 million additional workers would be in the work force had they not been aborted. Abortion does not help the Social Security crisis either. It has decreased the number of younger people to care for the Baby Boomers." Given the reduction in the work force supporting Social Security, brought on largely because of abortion, our predicament is this: unless we raise taxes, cut benefits, or overhaul the entire system, Medicare will be bankrupt in the 2020s and Social Security in the 2030s." " The fundamental reason why abortion is wrong is moral, not economic. We do not kill innocent human beings, no matter what the cost. But, as is often the cases what is bad moral policy is also bad economic policy." http://www.priestsforlife.org...
God Set Man Up For Certain Failure

The Bible is without error, but humans are not. Humans have error, so that is where we need God and The Bible to guide us that is what you seem to be forgetting here. A person can reject all of it, but as long as that person comes back to the path, which is Christ, you can be forgiven and saved. The Bible brings up several points about being good in the eyes of God, humility, fearfulness, charity, forgiveness and love. To name a few, but as Christians this is what we strive to do everyday to be better people, not so we get brownie points with God. He knows the difference. There is one thing the be arrogant when it comes to God, that comes in a form of ignorance you do not understand how God works, then there is knowing,denying, manipulating and desecrating God, something Hitler did. Hitler in a sense could be called an Anti Christ, he knew the religion, he denied the religion for his own self serving ways, he killed millions and millions of people for no reason he was arrogant, boastful, mean and lived a life in a literal hell denying God during his whole reign. Now how can you still tell me that man cannot fail? Hitler Failed. Hitler knew what was right, he knew what was wrong he chose to do what pleased him. He acted as if he was a god. You cannot be saved from hell if you did what he did. You deny God, he will deny you. If man was meant never to fail, there would be no suffering, there would be no living. We have choices to make during this life, with Christ we have a 99% chance of success, but we can still fail.
God Set Man Up For Certain Failure

>>The perfect parent does not effect a child will full free will and surrounded by temptation.<>God set us up for success but with success comes the chance of failure. If failure was not in life, what was the reason for Christs sacrifice up on the cross? <>There would be no need for judgement because there would be nothing wrong that could be judged.<> Romans 3 21-31 makes it clear that we fall short in the Glory of God, Christs sacrifice will end up saving us in the end. <>There is one sin Christ cannot forgive and that is denying him.<> With free will, that is very much possible. << I come from the other side of the theological fence. Reformed theology teaches that God, not man determines who will be saved. This doctrine is reinforced by 5 words: predestined, chosen, adopted(these three are mentioned in Eph 1:4-5), elected(Mk 13:22, and appointed(Acts 13:48). WE were chosen before the foundation of the world, before we had done anything good or bad. God chose Jacob over Esau before they were born(Rom 9:11).. We were given to Jesus by God(Jn 6:37-37). Rom 9:16 -So then it does not depend on the man who wills or the man who runs, but on God who has mercy. Mt 1:13 - Who were born not of blood, not of the will of the flesh, not of the will of man, but of God. Jn 6:44 - No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him... Putting our spiritual birth on the context of natural birth teaches that man plays the same part in his spiritual birth as he did in his natural birth. Now I know those on the other side of the fence have verses they believe support their position. How do we know which verses to accept as true? For my information do you believe the Bib le is without error and do you accept sola scriptura?
God Set Man Up For Certain Failure

The perfect parent does not effect a child will full free will and surrounded by temptation. God set us up for success but with success comes the chance of failure. If failure was not in life, what was the reason for Christs sacrifice up on the cross? There would be no need for judgement because there would be nothing wrong that could be judged. Romans 3 21-31 makes it clear that we fall short in the Glory of God, Christs sacrifice will end up saving us in the end. There is one sin Christ cannot forgive and that is denying him. With free will, that is very much possible. Mark 3 28-29. Man is set to fail, through Christ though we have a shepherd to guide us along the path, but having a shepherd does not mean we will not wander off.
God Set Man Up For Certain Failure

First of all you don't really know if they understood good and evil. You are assuming something not in evidence. However, Man did not need to know good and evil. God would have taught him which is which in time. Since God gave them a choice---obey or disobey. That points to their free will. God is a perfect parent and no loving parent would set their child up for failure. l That would be ungodly. All Adam and Eve needed to do was obey God. That is all any of us need to do. Also, Adam was not deceived by Satan(I Tim 2:14). So he willing joined his bride in her sin because of his love for her. That is what Christ did for His bride. and for the same reason---LOVE