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How i Met your mother is better than the big bang theory

I already posted my argument. My point is that I don't care what the ratings say I think it is better. People shouldn't vote just because of the argument they should vote for which show they think is better. If all these arguements were voted on just by who tells what is thought by more people there would be nothing to debate. Why would people vote for Tbbt if they like how I met your mother better? Just because the ratings are better. The arguments posted should be explaining why you think what you think.
How i Met your mother is better than the big bang theory

"I am fully aware that TBBT has more consistent viewers but I do not care about that."Well tough sh**. The number of viewers each show pulls in per episode is completely relevant as evidence for which show is better, since better shows get more viewers. "How are they stalling if from the start of the show that is what it has been about? "Because even though they claim thats what the show is about, its actually just the daily misadventures of the whole gang from one random event to another, which is EXACTLY how the Big Bang Theory is too. "The last episode, or episode were we meet the mother will be extremely entertaining because that is what we have been waiting for, for 9 years"By 'we' you mean those who still tune in to the show, which is half of that of what TBBT gets. "what about Penny and Leonard, it is just not that intriguing."Not according to the 18 million people who watch every episode now, which is twice as many people that tune in to HIMYM"That is what is great about HIMYM, it is serious and funny"If thats whats great about it then why do they have half the viewership of TBBT then?"MEETING THE MOTHER WHICH IS WHAT WE HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR, FOR 9 YEARS."But guess what, a lot of people chose to not wait that long and instead chose to follow funnier and better shows, like TBBT
How i Met your mother is better than the big bang theory

I am fully aware that TBBT has more consistent viewers but I do not care about that. By the way, I love watching the Bing Bang theory , so I am not one of those people who say its sucks .I just love HIMYM even more. How are they stalling if from the start of the show that is what it has been about? The last episode, or episode were we meet the mother will be extremely entertaining because that is what we have been waiting for, for 9 years. The last episode or defining moment of the Big Bang Theory will be better than any other episode how? It might be better than just the average episode, but what about Penny and Leonard, it is just not that intriguing. Since they cant consistently keep a serious storyline, they should just keep it as a funny show that is not ever serious. That is what is great about HIMYM, it is serious and funny. What great thing do we have to look forward to for the next BBT season? What do we have to look forward to for HIMYM. MEETING THE MOTHER WHICH IS WHAT WE HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR, FOR 9 YEARS.
How i Met your mother is better than the big bang theory

"How I Met your mother may not consistently be as funny as the Big Bang theory "Heres a tip, never start out your arguments by immediately conceding a massive portion of your side....."The How I Met Your Mother storyline is so much better than the Big Bang theory." On planet Bullsh*t that might be true but here on Earth it most certainly isnt....The show is literally called: How I met your mother, its been going on for 8 f***ing seasons and we are JUST NOW meeting the mother, thats not good storyline thats stalling for time! 9 seasons ago the US was still invading Iraq, thats how long its taken for HIMYM to come full circle..... A good storyline most certainly does not take 8 seasons to describe an event that most people can sum up in about 4 minutes if they explained their story of how they met their mother in real life. "Besides the simple plot of the nerds and the girls there is no ongoing story or a thing that ends an episode that will make you come back next week dying to know what will happen."And thats just like real life, there isnt one grand adventure with a cliffhanger at the end of every episode to get people to stay tuned. instead its day to day general nonsense consisting of all kinds of different situations people find themselves in and all that as they progress through young adulthood. =====================================================================================Evidence that Big Bang Theory > How I Met Your Mother1) Nominated for just as many Emmy's but been on the air much shorter then HIMYMThe Big Bang Theory in 6 seasons was nominated for 24 Emmy's and won 5 of themHow I met your mother in 9 seasons was nominated for 24 Emmy's and won 7 of themhttp://en.wikipedia.org...http://en.wikipedia.org...So statistically, BBt has been nominated for the same number of Emmy's in significantly less amount of time2) ViewershipHIMYM average views per episode by season:1 - 9.5 million2 - 9 million3 - 8 million4 - 9.5 million5 - 8.5 million6 - 8 million7 - 9.5 million8 - 9 millionhttp://en.wikipedia.org...BBT average views per episode by season1 - 8 million2 - 10 million3 - 14 million4 - 13 million5 - 16 million6 - 18.5 millionhttp://en.wikipedia.org...Not only does Big Bang Theory consistently gather far more viewers then HIMYM brings in, but BBT literally gets twice as many viewers per episode in the current season! BBT has more then doubled their TV audience size over their span while HIMYM has failed to make any progress or growth despite 8 years of trying and counting.
How i Met your mother is better than the big bang theory

How I Met your mother may not consistently be as funny as the Big Bang theory but I still think it is funny. The How I Met Your Mother storyline is so much better than the Big Bang theory. Besides the simple plot of the nerds and the girls there is no ongoing story or a thing that ends an episode that will make you come back next week dying to know what will happen. After watching a cliffhanging end of a great how I Met your mother you cannot wait until next weeks episode. At the same time Himym can be very funny. Sometimes Tbbt can get old with the same nerdy jokes each episode with no change.
Jesus of Nazareth is Alive

Thanks for taking up the challenge! Are you a Muslim? I don't know many Muslims. There aren't very many in regional Australia. Well yes, Jesus has no continued physical existence on the earth. However, to infer that the throne room of God has no physical aspects is ... interesting! In saying that Jesus ascended to heaven, and heaven is where God dwells (according to Islam), does that mean that God is in close spiritual contact with a man? Is it not offensive, in following God (Allah), to infer that man would ever be in close contact with, or one being with, God? On what basis does God (Allah) forgive sins? Is it on the basis of his will, the faith of believers, their unwavering obedience to his commandments, their sometimes-wavering obedience to his commandments, or a combination of these? What does the Qur'an mean when it refers to Jesus as the Word of God? Is the Word of God a created thing or an uncreated thing? If uncreated, does that mean that the Word of God is God himself?
Jesus of Nazareth is Alive

I assert that there are three possible scenarios: 1- The Muslims are right and Jesus was only a prophet that was swept away to heaven and appeared to die to those on earth. In this scenario, Jesus no longer has a physical existence in the realm of humanity and can't be considered to be alive in the sense that Pro is referring to. 2- Christians are right and upon his death, Jesus was resurrected, and then ascended to the heavens. In this scenario, Jesus still no longer has a physical existence. 3- Everyone else is right and Jesus decomposed like anyone else. None of which are a scenario in which Jesus has a continued physical existence upon the earth.
Jesus of Nazareth is Alive

There are good reasons to think that Jesus of Nazareth is alive today, and continues to be a living expression of God's kingdom. However, the reasons are few: (1) The Old Testament, despite being a Jewish non-Christian text, contains thousands of images of Jesus. These textual links are far too rich and complex, especially for desert peasants, to constitute a hoax fabricated by humans. (2) Most modern historical scholars say that Jesus was seen by many individuals and groups after he died. (3) Jesus is still performing miracles today through his Bride, the assembly of God. The one time I tried to perform one, it occurred in the power of Jesus. Furthermore, he has answered every petition that I have ever made (this proof could be pure chance I think). If anyone thinks that Jesus is not physically alive today, please take on the challenge. I believe the Jesus is the one whom God declared King over heaven and earth, and offers us free forgiveness and heaven despite the wrong we did.
Fails are hilarious

I accept. PRO has the burden of proof to demonstrate that fails are objectively hilarious--note that in round 1 he switches this to "awesome," which is obviously far different. Either way, he can't merely restate the resolution: he needs to provide a framework for objective hilariousness: otherwise, you default to the view whereby hilariousness--or awesomeness, if we're going that route--is subjective, and would default to a CON ballot.
Not All Muslims Are Terrorists

I believe that anyone who says that all Muslims are ignorant. There are millions of flights that take off each day and many carry Muslims. Muslims are humans just like you and me, but they get stereotyped a lot. Saying ALL Muslims are terrorists is simply someone judging a book by its cover. If you were to say all Germans are Nazi's, that wouldn't be true, but why would saying all Muslims are terrorists be valid? It isn't.
Dog Fighting

My opponent argues that dogs don't matter. Dogs play a huge role in society, they do police work such as sniffing out bombs, finding/rescuing humans, and finding criminals. They mean a lot to people and some say that their dog is family. Dog fighting in no way is entertainment, how can people just stand there and watch starved and abused dogs just fight their own kind to the death? Overall, dogs play a huge role in society. They matter a lot to people and, in no way, is dog fighting entertainment
Dog Fighting

Dog fighting is a disgusting act where people throw dogs, usually pit bulls and other muscular dogs, into a pit where they are forced to fight to death or near death. The dogs are abused, starved and even killed. Also other crimes are involved in dog fighting like, drugs, illegal gambling, alcohol and even murder. Some children are even exposed to this!! This is a torturous "sport" and I don't see how anyone could do this to a living creature.
Dog Fighting

First of all, here is a link to an article about dogs detecting cancer and other harmful medical issues: http://pets.webmd.com... . Dogs have not been "artificially shaped" It should be up to the dogs to do what they want to do, fight if they want to fight. Dogs cannot quit as soon as they are injured, the fight ends when they are injured enough that they cannot carry on or it ends when one dog is dead. It only fights because it knows that it has a chance of being fed for once if it wins the fight, if dogs refuse to fight, they are poked and annoyed until they get so angry. If they refuse to fight, or if they loose a fight, most dogs are killed in torturous ways. Some of these ways include Electrocuting, drowning, beating, hanging, or killed in some other atrocious matter, here is where I found those facts: http://www.peta.org... . Pit bulls and other dogs used in fighting are not wild animals, they may be decedents of wild animals but they have been domesticated for about 16,000 years but they became companions for humans about 40,000 years ago. Remember voters, I brought physical evidence instead of what I think dog fighting is, as pro has been. I have done a lot of research on this topic and I have put a lot of time and effort into this criminal act.
Dog Fighting

Where is your evidence dogs can smell cancer? Don't pull facts out of nowhere and cite evidence for your claims. Also, we have artificially selected them. All of their behavior has been shaped by us. Nearly anything that eats meat, has instincts to kill, including dogs. Dogs also lack the cognitive function that humans do. Dogs, like other animals, purely react based upon instinct. A dog placed in the ring, can't quit until it's injured, remember, it reacts to instinct. it does not know it has been forced to be there, or that humans are taking advantage of it, it just knows it has to kill the other dog. Murder, violence, bloodshed, are in every meat eating animals mind. Dogs in the wild, will kill. Also, wolves have not endured the artificial selection and domestication dogs have had over a long period of time. Final statement of round: Dogs have natural instincts to kill, it's just generations and generations of artificial selection have turned them into non-violent animals. Remember voters, I brought science and logic to this debate, rather than emotions, as con has.
Dog Fighting

Nothing can replace what dogs do to contribute in society. Pigs cannot pick up smells that dogs can. Dogs can even smell cancer. They work as seeing eye dogs and much more. Though a wolf can be domesticated, they have stronger instincts to kill. Most blind humans wouldn't be comfortable with a wolf being their guide. Have you ever seen a seeing eye wolf? I don't think so. Also a pig would be no help. They are not comforting creatures and their smell is nowhere near a dog's. And though some people think dog's fighting to the death is entertainment, that doesn't make it right. Lastly, dogs were domesticated for a reason, to not have cravings to kill. They were bred to be companions and to not cause harm to humans. Though there are some dogs that want to kill, that isn't an instinct, that is what it's owner has trained it to do. Dogs will do nearly anything to please it's master, it is not their choice to fight in a ring, it is not like boxing or any other sport. They are forced to fight their own kind. In boxing and wrestling, the human chooses to fight, they can quit at any moment.
The death penalty should be abolished

If you search 'define death penalty' on Google, the meaning will probably be 'Punishment by Execution'. I currently live in a country which, alongside 139 other countries have already abolished the death penalty, which includes most of The West and a few countries in Africa and Asia. In the US alone, 3070 inmates are currently on death row, waiting for their inhumane execution. Out of those inmates, over 120 inmates are thought to be innocent. This is my first contention-innocent inmates. Every year thousands of people are falsely convicted of crimes they didn't commit. Many are fined or imprisoned wrongly. Fortunately, they still have a chance to be released and/or pardoned while they're still alive. On the other hand, wrongfully condemned inmates who will face execution will very likely be killed, which not only affects the person and his/her families, but also puts a stain on a justice system's reputation. In August 19 1989, Georgian Police Officer Mark McPhail was fatally shot while intervening to protect a homeless man from assault. The accused was a 20-year old man called Troy Davis. Despite the substantial lack of evidence, Davis was charged with McPhail's murder and sentenced to the death row. Despite seven of the nine witnesses retracting their claims that Troy was the shooter, he was put to death by lethal injection, a shocking and cruel form of punishment.
Is fortnite better than pubg

your arguement makes me laugh. I played Pubg first then Fortnite. Your assuming half your argument and focusing more on me than what your fighting for. And you call yourself a OG God at fortnite? kid, you know og means original gangster. I was playing pubg when it first came out so don't call yourself a og. I switched because I found the game to be a glitchy piece of crap that never works right. I jumped into a fully loaded window and the door wouldnt open and i was stuck in the room. The game loads in too slow and doesn't get the textures fast enough
Is fortnite better than pubg

First of all no, I intentionally did not use capital I's that was just because i'm at school and working in between periods. I am not doing this because i'm childish I want other people's opinions. Your being childish by speaking in a way like your a know it all. Act more civil and maybe then you'll seem more challenging. Fortnite is not childish it just has a texture that seems childish. This should be elementary to you. I mean you apparently know everything
Is fortnite better than pubg

I personally agree that Fortnite battle royale is better than pubg (player unknown battle grounds) Fortnite is a game that has a cartoon look and is friendly for kids. People can argue that it is for 4 year olds and is childish and it is. That is what makes it fun. Many say that Fortnite is a copy of pubg but pubg did not invent the battle royale type games. The origin would be h1z1 or many others. It is a open type of gaming not to be contained. Yes pubg is a very good game that i support fully but i believe Fortnite tops it.
Transgenderism Is A Mental Illness

My position is based on the American Psychological Association's current definition of transgenderism, not what the media says. You say I haven"t made my case. I believe my refutation of your position has been quite clear. Allow me to recap. *There are too many happy, well adjusted, and fully functioning transgenders for your argument that transgender = insane to be true. Whatever your position, this is logically irrefutable. *You seem to believe that the 23rd pair of chromosomes is the sole decider of gender and associated identification with it. Even a casual glance across the spectrum of human experience and sexuality by an unbiased observer would reject this. *Finally, I pointed out that my position is backed up by professionals that make careers out of studying the psychological states of people. The core source of your position, or that of the statistics you offered, is anybody"s guess. I've enjoyed the debate.
Transgenderism Is A Mental Illness

The cause of Steven's stress does not come from someone telling him that what he believes is a delusion and is false. 4.6% of people in the United States have tried to kill themselves at some point. 41% of those that have attempted suicide suffer from transgenderism. Many say that this is because they are being oppressed by everyone around them. This is false. The reason these people try to kill themselves is purely because they aren't getting the proper treatment they need. Mutilation and hormonal "therapy" aren't proper ways to treat a mental illness. In fact, the percentages of the people who try to kill themselves go up after they have gone through this "therapy." Child transitioning is perfectly acceptable by the media, Caitlyn Jenner has won a courage award for getting a boob job and your argument still has not been made clear. By the way, here's the definition of "insanity" 1. the state of being seriously mentally ill; madness. 2. extreme foolishness or irrationality.
Transgenderism Is A Mental Illness

To begin, let"s start with a definition of what we"re debating: transgenderism: of, relating to, or being a person whose gender identity differs from the sex the person had or was identified as having at birth; 1)You say a very foolish person fits the definition of someone insane. This is rejected by definition. 2)Trangender men do not assert (again, by definition) that they are women. They assert that they identify with the gender identity of women, and live accordingly. 3)You say Steven is delusional, is mentally insane, and needs help. This same argument was used by the medical community against gays, but was professionally rejected almost 50 years ago. The APA says, "A psychological state is considered a mental disorder only if it causes significant distress or disability." The most likely cause of stress Steven is likely to feel is someone telling him his gender identity is false and due to a mental illness.
Transgenderism Is A Mental Illness

A mental illness is something that will affect one's moods and behaviors as well as one's thinking. Insanity either means that a person is very foolish or they are at a state of being mentally ill. Ex: A man who suffers from bipolarism states the radio they have is talking to them. The normal reaction to this would be to get this person help and not say "The radio is talking to you, Steven. Now live your life normally knowing that this radio will always be talking to you." Now let's switch up these words a little bit. Ex: A man who suffers from transgenderism states that they are a woman. The normal reaction to this would be to get this person counseling and not say "But you are not a woman, Steven. Now, live your life normally knowing that you will always be a man." Both suffer from delusions but only one gets the proper help they need whilst the other does not. This is due to the false argument that gender is a social construct made by us humans.
Transgenderism Is A Mental Illness

Premise 1: anyone with gender identity X00; assigned birth sex is not sane, i.e. they are insane. Premise 2: XY doesn"t equal XX. Obviously. You go on to imply that saying so is offensive to some, and further that it is offensive that those that do accept this fact are considered trans phobic. Premise 3: XY always = Man and XX always = Woman. Refutation 1: insanity means a break with reality. How do you square this with, for instance, a transgender university professor that follows all civil law and is a responsible, concerned citizen involved with the community? You can"t. Refutation 2: being offensive or being offended aren"t grounds for a logical argument. Personal feelings aren"t for and against reasons. In any case, denying X derism exists is not the same as being X phobic, unless, of course, the shoe fits. Refutation 3: XY is genetic code (most of the time) for a penis, and XX is genetic code (most of the time) for a vagina. There are other significant differences, such as hormonal and endocrine gland chemistries, but you seem to be implying that the 23rd pair are the beginning and the end of what defines who we think we are. The first refutation states that this isn"t always the case.
Transgenderism Is A Mental Illness

A man who claims to be a woman "on the inside" should not be considered a normal, sane person. A man, who has X and Y chromosomes, can never have X and X chromosomes, such as a woman does. It is not offensive to say this, it is never offensive to say the truth. What is offensive is when people are called "transphobic" for using their head. A man cannot, and will never, change into a woman and the same goes vice versa.