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There is strong evidence that sexual orientation can be effected by genetics.

The evidence you had was a theory, not a proven fact. I mean its like saying that a person who is a comidian, his reason for doing so is in his genetics. It's in our instintics that every one of us, yes including the other sexuals, was to be paired with the opposite sex. If it is indeed in the genetics the why would the genetic makeup of a gay man not have the qualities of a woman. He can't reproduce if he is only attracted to men so why would his DNA make him a guy? The thing is, it doesn't make since for a GENETICALLY homosexual not be able to reproduce with other GENETICALLY homosexuals.
There is strong evidence that sexual orientation can be effected by genetics.

First I would like to point out that Con's position is not based on evidence or reason but on a gut feeling he has or a misinterpretation of anecdotal experiences he's had. Sexual orientation deals with preference and attraction which don't bend at will but are conditioned through a combination of genetics and environment. As a sort of tongue and cheek demonstration that sexual orientation doesn't change at our whim I would ask our audience to force themselves to find this thing attractive(of course applying to people that don't find it attractive) [IMG]. http://www.funnypica.com...[/IMG] . http://www.funnypica.com... In a study it was found that 52% of cases in which an identical twin was homosexual, the other was also a homosexual. You may say, yes but that's because they're raised in the same environment, but the same study showed that only 22% of cases in which a fraternal twin was homosexual the other was homosexual. This is clear evidence that there is a genetic basis for homosexuality. . http://www.nytimes.com... Studies have shown that the long arm of x chromosome Xq28 increases the odds that a male will be homosexual. . http://www.nature.com...
There is strong evidence that sexual orientation can be effected by genetics.

I mean its soooo obvious. ITS SO OBVIOUS. what you said about the man with the brain of a woman, that's a disorder, its not genetic. There is no confirmed or discovered gene that determines who YOU decide to be. Its somebody choosing their own lifestyle, genetics for the 5000th time cannot possibly effect sexuality. the parents of the offspring that is a homosexual, in this case, are straight, and their entire line of ancestors are straight. How come none of them are homo or some other sexual. Oh that's right, BECAUSE YOU CANT PASS DOWN A "POSSIBLE HOMO TRAIT OR GENE" DOWN TO OFFSPRING. because there isn't one and if it is, don't you think they would have found that out by now?
Do jews control America

I think i have established that the media is controlled by Zionists, however it appears i must explain how the media controls our thought It is similar to commercial advertisements that we see on T.V. If these advertisements were not effective they would not be aired anymore. However they are very effective, or at least effective enough to convince a C.E.O. and their board of directors to continue spending millions on them. These commercials work in our subconscious, creating a positive view of that product. The Ziomedia woks the same way, they show these unwestern values such as drugs,pornography and homosexuality in a positive light, and eventually gain your support or it. However it does not end at the media, Jews also control the finances of America. For instance look at Goldman Sachs Bank Executive Officers: http://www2.goldmansachs.com... Lloyd C. Blankfein(Ashkenazi Jew) " Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer http://www2.goldmansachs.com... Gary D. Cohn(Ashkenazi Jew) " President and Chief Operating Officer http://www2.goldmansachs.com... John S. Weinberg(Ashkenazi Jew) " Vice Chairman http://www2.goldmansachs.com... J. Michael Evans(White European) " Vice Chairman http://www2.goldmansachs.com... Michael S. Sherwood(Ashkenazi Jew) " Vice Chairman http://www2.goldmansachs.com... David A. Viniar(Ashkenazi Jew) " Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer http://www2.goldmansachs.com... Gregory K. Palm(White European) " Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of the Corporation http://www2.goldmansachs.com... Esta E. Stecher(Ashkenazi Jew) " Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of the Corporation http://www2.goldmansachs.com... Alan M. Cohen(Ashkenazi Jew) " Executive Vice President and Global Head of Compliance http://www2.goldmansachs.com... These men use their financial influence to shape and guide American politics. From that point they gain political appointees who are either Jewish or sympathetic to Jews to the only positions that could crack down on Jewish predatory banking, effectively making sure nothing will ever be done about it.
Do jews control America

The media doesn't control what we think, a lot of Americans don't even watch news, most of the media is television shows, (regular show, The walking Dead, South Park) news is boring and all they do it war with other news stations. I believe the never get deep into issues except Fox, and CNN and they fail to address these points you say there changing. Of course the Jews want to control the media, but controlling Hollywood isn't controlling America, most Americans have common sense.
Do jews control America

The media is who controls what we think is acceptable and "American". Lately we have seen the push for Gay Marriage and the legalization of illegal drugs. This can be directly correlated with the glamorization of such activities by the Ziomedia. From a Jew -"I have never been so upset by a poll in my life. Only 22% of Americans now believe "the movie and television industries are pretty much run by Jews," down from nearly 50% in 1964. The Anti-Defamation League, which released the poll results last month, sees in these numbers a victory against stereotyping. Actually, it just shows how dumb America has gotten. Jews totally run Hollywood." - Joel Stein Later in the same article "The Jews are so dominant, I had to scour the trades to come up with six Gentiles in high positions at entertainment companies. When I called them to talk about their incredible advancement, five of them refused to talk to me, apparently out of fear of insulting Jews. The sixth, AMC President Charlie Collier, turned out to be Jewish." -Joel Stein Their control of not only Hollywood but also the News Media has a direct effect on our democratic system. Any candidate who opposes their control of the U.S. is quickly crushed.
Do jews control America

I believe the U.S. is in control of Christians I also believe this is why all presidents have been Christian (debatable) Although, Jews have clear control of the media at this point nobody cares all the media does is wage war with itself at this point they have little to no influence on American citizens. the fact is you cant control the U.S. when your highly outnumbered The majority of Americans (73"76%) identify themselves as Christians and about 15"20% have no religious affiliation. http://en.wikipedia.org... Jews may control the media but Jews control no important factors in America
Best classical music

For this debate, my opponent and I will select the best pieces of classical music in four categories after their acceptance which will be Round 1. The categories are as follows:Round 1. AcceptanceRound 2. Best piano piece.Round 3. Best classical guitar piece.Round 4. Best cello piece.Round 5. Best violin piece/closing.If you're not into classical or just have a passing interest, please simply leave your thoughts in the comments section.My opponent can select any piece or composer from any century whether it be a concerto, suite, or sonata, or the composer is Bach, Tchaikovsky, Aaron Copeland or even modern musicians like Li Yundi.While this is debate for fun, as with any debate, grammar, spelling, conduct and use of sources still apply. Good luck!
Best classical music

My final selection of classical music is a no-brainer. There are hundreds of great violin pieces to choose from, but the composer I choose from is none other than Niccolo Paganini [1].It has been said that Paganini was the first metal musician. In fact, due to the titles he gave some of his pieces, as well as his stupendous skill, he was suspected of being in league with Satan. This was so believed that even on his death bed, Paganini is said to have denied his Last Rites. However, he only denied the ritual as he thought his health was improving.I have heard the piece before, but when I watched Virginia-born, Hilary Hahn's performance of Paganini's "Caprice No. 24 in A minor," my jaw dropped [2]. So, for my final choice of classical music, I select Paganini's stunning "Caprice No. 24 in A minor" as my choice for best violin piece, with "Paganiniana" as a bonus. Buon appetito!http://www.youtube.com...[1] Wikipedia. Niccolò Paganini. Retrieved January 20, 2014. http://en.wikipedia.org...[2] Wikipedia. Hilary Hahn. Retrieved January 20, 2014. http://en.wikipedia.org...;
Best classical music

If Con would like, he can post his selection for best guitar piece in the comments section. As I ponder my selection for best cello piece, I'm overwhelmed with choices. I realize that I'm being very subjective, but of all the classical instruments I think the cello would be my favorite because it has such a deep, warm sound. I won't be too long this time in offering my selection. While there are so many beautiful pieces, I would be remiss if I did not give Johann Sebastian Bach's "Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007" [1], as performed by Mischa Maisky.http://www.youtube.com...[1] Wikipedia. Suite No. 1 in G major, BWV 1007. Retrieved January 16, 2014. http://en.wikipedia.org...(Bach)#Suite_No._1_in_G_major.2C_BWV_1007[2] Wikipedia. Mischa Maisky. Retrieved January 16, 2014. http://en.wikipedia.org...
Best classical music

That performance was absolutely stunning. I have enough difficulty trying to play "Subdivisions" by Rush [1]. I can't imagine the level of skill required to play at such a level. It is going to be hard to present a guitar piece after such an astounding clip that Hamelin gives us. When someone says that this or that person is the greatest guitarist of all time, I feel a mix of amusement and disgust. Usually, the guitarists that most people think are the greatest are Hendrix, Van Halen, SRV, Jimmy Page, Slash, or even Chet Atkins. There is no doubt that these musicians have left their mark in music, but when it comes to pure talent, they couldn't hold a candle to a classically trained guitarist. In 2007, I discovered Peruvian-born, Jorge Caballero [2], and he has been my favorite classical guitarist ever since. His playing is fluid and beautiful, and to me, his playing is perfection. There are times that his playing moves me nearly to tears.So, for my choice of classical guitar piece, I choose "Chromatic Fantasy and Fugue," by Johann Sebastian Bach, performed by the great Jorge Caballero. http://www.youtube.com... Bibliography [1] Wikipedia. Subdivisions (song). Retrieved January 10, 2014. http://en.wikipedia.org...(song) [2] Wikipedia. Jorge Caballero. Retrieved January 10, 2014. http://en.wikipedia.org...
Best classical music

Wow. I hope you, the audience, are not put off by the length of my opponent's video. If you wish to judge correctly, please put your time into thoroughly enjoying Beethoven. Thanks!My round will not be very long. The piece I've selected is written by Marc Andre Hamelin, an incredibly talented modern pianist who is known for having an excellent musical abilities (e.g. perfect pitch) and pretty much unparalleled technique (actually, Hamelin believes technique to be the ability to bring out the musical aspects of a piece; Hamelin considers what many refer to as technique as 'mechanics') My opinion? Hamelin is, in my opinion, the most skilled pianist-composer alive today. Enough with the intros to the composer! To the work itself!The following piece is Hamelin's adaptation of Liszt's 3rd Grande Etude de Paganini which is, in turn and adaptation of 19th century violinist Niccolo Paganini. It's Hamelin's Etude no. 3 in b minor. The more popular variant, written by Liszt, is known as La Campanella.It was a difficult choice between Yundi Li's 23 minute performance of Chopin's Piano Sonata no. 2 op 35 (more commonly known by it's alias: Funeral March), Martha Argerich and Evgeny Kissin's duo performance of Mozart's Piano Sonata for four hands KV 521 (it's in 2 parts on youtube), and the piece I finally selected. You should still check those out as they are no less awesome!Added note: apparently the original video I had intended to post was copyrighted, but the pianist here plays the piece very well (the kind of technique/mechanics that I can only dream of having). Apologies for the sound/video quality and long intro (really wanted to advertise Hamelin a bit . . heh). On to Cygnus! http://www.youtube.com...
Best classical music

I would like to apologize to Con for being so late in posting my choice for Round 2. I can see from his profile that he is a lover of classical music as well, so this should be a fun debate. Before I begin, I would like to apologize to Con for taking so long to post my opening argument and selection for piano. As Whatledge said in the comments section, the idea of there being a "best" in any of these categories is subjective. Even so, I think that this is could be an educational experience for all who wish to observe this debate.Unfortunately, there aren't very many people who appreciate classical music these days. But those of us that do know its beauty and intrinsic value. It enriches our lives and begs us to consider what our lives would be like without it. Like any other child growing up, listening to classical music was never intentional and often grating to my nerves. It was like a dentist's drill on a chalkboard to me. If I had to suffer any length of time listening to it, I would run to the safety of my bedroom, slam the door shut, and with headphones over my ears, blast the sounds away with screeching guitars and hypnotic, pounding basslines. However, my musical sensibilities have greatly changed and improved since the days of my youth. I still indulge in the frenetic pace of metal, Opeth being my favorite band within the genre, who employs a lot of classical compositions in their music [1]. And from time to time I feel the need to embrace the chilled soundscapes of ambient music [2]. But if it weren't for the influence of classical music, we may not have the music and bands that many of us enjoy today.I'm not very good at piano. I know enough to fool anyone into believing I really can play, but I'm nowhere nearly as good as I'd love to be. I spent the past 36 hours listening to well over 100 pieces in an attempt to offer a selection that will rival my Con's. I intentionally chose not to include a piece from Chopin for my choice of piano piece since that's his realm of expertise. Somehow, I feel like that would be breaking into his house and stealing. With that in mind, I offer Ludwig von Beethoven's final piano concerto "Concerto No. 5 in E-Flat Major for Piano and Orchestra, Opus 73," by Ludwig von Beethoven [3], performed by Hélène Grimaud, recorded December 2006 in Dresden, Germany; Vladimir Jurowski conducting. http://www.youtube.com... Bibliography: [1] Wikipedia, Opeth. Retrieved January 7, 2014 [2] Wikipedia, Ambient music. Retrieved January 7, 2014 [3] Wikipedia, Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-flat major, Op. 73. Retrieved January 7, 2014.
911 inside job

To back up my arguments i put the links below each of my arguments so that the information would be readily accesible to readers.Each link has a different video, not the same..and below is some written information which also differs page to page.Why did I use Rethink911.org ? Because I think it has the best, easy to understand and well presented videos right now on the internet.I used these videos with the reader in mind so they can easily access the information. Rethink 911 has the most professionaly accurate information as it has 2000 + architects and engineers who provide evidence and questions to the official story.Another great website is AE911truth.orgHere you can find more in depth scientific information from the same scientists and engineers etc. Also many peer reviewed papers regarding the subject can be found at Scholarsfor911truth.orgRegarding the Heroin , one possible motive of invading afghanistan was the taliban were burning the opium fields and opium production was at an all time low, after the USA invaded it was at an all time high.Here is an article on how the CIA and MI6 fund these drug lords.http://rt.com...Its not the first time the CIA have been caught drug dealinghttp://www.aljazeera.com...Part 2. You have misunderstood this point, Its not claiming that kinetic energy cannot damage buildings.. Because the building collapses at free fall acceleration all of the potential gravitional energy was converted to kinetic energy.However none of the potential kinetic energy was 'lost' transferred to the building, as that would be a force 'resistance' equal and opposite the force of the building collapsing. If i dropped a gold bar from the top of the tower it would fall at the same speed as me and the building. This requires no resistance from the structure below, how is that possible withouth the removal of all of the columns simsimultaneously beneath the intact structure ? Yes it is common knowledge that the steel didnt need to melt to weaken.. If you watched the video the point they are making is that there is evidence of molten steel which is impossible with a jet fuel/office furntiture fueled fire.In response to the theory that muslim terrorists did fly the planes. I would ask where is the hard evidence ?Even if they terrorists really did hijack the planes , It doesnt explain who put the explosives in the towers.Its possible as the terrorists were funded and trained by Al Qaeda which in turn was trained and funded by the CIA .
911 inside job

Part 1.Please cease the plagiarism. and return when you're ready to debate with your own arguments.I submit for evidence first that pro's R1 sources 1-9 are all the same website, not even subpages within it; a page which has a headline about how many ads it has, and a title requesting you to sign a petition; making me wonder if this whole debate just an advertisement to try to increase traffic for them?Voters please copy non-quoted sections of pro's case into a websearch, to verify the plagiarism of which I accuse him.His R1 10th and final source has the headline "Soaring Heroin Use," and proceeds to give such details as "The number of people who say they have used heroin in the past year jumped 53.5% to 620,000 between 2002 to 2011" [1]. I can only guess why drug use and 9/11 conspiracy theories would be connected; but I need not add to the Straw Fallacy pro has committed against his own case.Part 2.Even were pro's case not to be dismissed, it actually claims that kinetic energy cannot damage buildings. If anyone wishes to test this around your own homes; feel free to and post the results in the comment section.I also thought it was common knowledge that steel does not have to melt to become weak? When it's load bearing that can have unfortunate consequences... If steel needed to melt all the way to become pliable, sword making would be an easy matter of using a mold; not hammering the *explicit* out of it by hand. Even a comedian and admitted conspiracy theory nut like Maddox (author of The Best Page In The Universe) agrees [2].Part 3.My own case...I propose that the Twin Towers were in fact struck by planes; no inside job guiding them in or otherwise was needed. These planes were in fact hijacked by Muslim terrorists, and were not Ninjas cleverly disguised as planes. For almost anything else, I shall source from within RationalWiki's page on 9/11 [3].Sources:[1] Current headline article, this may change later. http://antioligarch.wordpress.com...[2] http://www.thebestpageintheuniverse.net...[3] Date marked to avoid changes. http://rationalwiki.org...
911 inside job

he only explanation for the towers exploding was the use of explosives and incendiarys. 1.Extremely high temperatures were evident before and after the destruction of the World Trade Center Twin Towers. These extremely high temperatures contradict the official story because office and hydrocarbon fires burning in open air (~500° to 1,500° F) cannot reach temperatures in the range that iron or structural steel melts (2,700° F). http://rethink911.org......andhttp://rethink911.org......2.Implausibility of the Official TheoryBoth theories about the buildings collapsing are the least plausible explanationhttp://rethink911.org......http://rethink911.org......3.Free fall acceleration of building 7 The fact that Building 7 underwent free-fall means that none of the building’s potential energy was used to crush the structure below it. All of its potential energy was converted directly into energy of motion (kinetic energy), leaving no energy to do anything else. Therefore, the lower section of the building could not have been crushed by the falling section. The destruction of at least 8 stories of the lower section of the building had to have been accomplished by other means to allow the upper section of the building to fall through it in free-fall.http://rethink911.org......3.Hundreds of Eyewitnesses report explosionshttp://rethink911.org......4. Forknowledge of collapsehttp://rethink911.org......5.No deacceleration of the top of the north tower during collapse proves the columns below were removed http://rethink911.org......6.The building exploded. Where did the building go ? It turned to dust . How ? How can Dust crush concrete into dust .Contents ejected from building could not have been ejected laterally 500 ft if it were due to gravity if the building collapsed naturally.http://rethink911.org......Now we know the buildings were demolished who did it and why ? Great investigative work has been done By Kevin Ryan and summarized in this video by another truther. Good work to him and all for providing all the research into who else had motives and access to the towers. http://antioligarch.wordpress.com......