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The Christian god exists and rules over the universe - read rules!

Thank you for posting the debate. I am unsure whether this first round is for an argument or just for an acceptance. I will present a short argument just in case. To introduce myself, I am a 20 year old Australian believer in Jesus. I am studying psychology and economics at university, with the aim to eventually change the Australian economy to make it fairer. The Christian God exists based on a variety of evidences, the most powerful of which is the prophecies which describe in detail the life of Jesus of Nazareth before it occurred. Without these prophecies, there would be no good case for the existence of the Christian God. However, with these prophecies, there is a substantial case. Not only do they contain startlingly specific predictions (in the Bible), but the Bible also creates a new and strange theology which continues to be in stark contrast to all other religions and "normal life" today. This theology poses that salvation is a free gift, which is received whether or not the person has done a single good deed in their life, or whether they have done multiple atrocities. To repeat, salvation is a free gift which is offered to everyone because God loves them. Eternal life is, therefore free. That is just one of the odd beliefs that distinguish the Bible, although many Christians do not believe what the Bible has to say about this topic. Other evidences for the existence of a supernatural god include teleology, although physicists have posited numerous alternatives to the teleological argument. There is also a strange, almost spiritual influence that human beings have. Numerous established peer reviewed scientific journal articles discuss the almost telepathic (psychic) influence that we have on our environment. Moreover, a prominent interpretation of various quantum physics experiments posits that matter does not exist until its "position" (for lack of a better term) is observed by an observer. However ultimately, the only evidence for the Christian God can be found in the Jewish and Christian scriptures. It is a strange form of evidence which I believe has not been considered in too much detail by either proponents or critics of Christianity. Thank you. I look forward to your response.
Another Singing Contest!

Sigh... I messed up a lot and could only record this once because I was in a rush and out of time (I'm such a perfectionist that I usually record something 100 times before I find one I like lol) But anyway... here is my final round! I hope you enjoy it. Thank you so much, Buckethead, for doing this with me; I had tons of fun and can't wait to do this again <3 http://www.youtube.com...
Another Singing Contest!

Another beautiful round! For this round, I will be singing "Music of the Night" from the musical, The Phantom of the Opera:http://bit.ly...I would encourage anyone who is listening to turn the volume down on the player to around 60%, and then turn your speakers up. This way the background music isn't too overbearing. It's always difficult to get the levels perfect when singing in front of a symphony. I also apologize for my cold!
Another Singing Contest!

My opponent has demonstrated that she is very talented, so this will be quite a challenge. I also wish my opponent the best of luck; may this be a fun competition! For my first round, I am singing "Bridge Over Troubled Water," by Simon and Garfunkel. I have always loved this song, ever since I was young:. http://bit.ly...I absolutely love the app, Yokee. It's great because there are a ton of karaoke videos on youtube to sing along with! With that said, it's best if these songs are listened to on the computer. You will need to download the app (which is free) if you choose to listen on an iPhone. Thank you!
Another Singing Contest!

Yes, another singing contest! Each round, we will each post a video or audio of ourselves singing a song. Same idea as this debate pretty much: http://www.debate.org... Good luck to my opponent---I very much look forward to hearing more from you :) For my first round, I'm singing The Moon Song from the movie Her. Please excuse the awkward shifting of the video, I was doing it on my phone. http://www.youtube.com...
The Iraq War has been a success.

First of all, i see you dont know the difference between facts and opinions. When i say "al queda still operates in Iraq" that is not an opinion, but rather, a fact. This may be a difficult concept to comprehend for someone who calls themselves "ReaganConservative". Second, All you have proven is that Saddam Hussein wasnt a good person. Nobodys here to debate you on that. The statment you put out was about the Iraq war as a whole. If you wanted to debate about Saddam, that should have been the topic. If you had read my short but concise opening, youd understand that i wasnt attempting to disprove Saddam's evil. Obviously, understanding logic is outside your capability. So ill go slowly for you: saddam = bad stopping saddam = good agreed, but: staying in the war for over 3 years more than expected = bad not stopping al queda (the ones responsible for 9/11) = bad losing almost 6 times the expected casualties = bad losing most major coalition support = bad establishing a terribley ineffective gov't to replace saddam = bad establishing huge anti-american global sentiment = bad staying in a war after a clear majority (about 70%) opposed = bad vetoing congressional bills to limit the troop activity after the previous issue had already been established = bad spending triple the expected amount in the 1st 2 years alone = bad not providing adequate body armor to our brave men and women = bad being so embarrased that our secretary of defense had to resign = good! (to be perfectly honest) Im forgetting alot, but this should be sufficient to at least negate the topic you posted. and finally, my appologies to the guy who didnt get to debate. I just saw the topic and thought it was pretty funny that a guy named ReaganConservative was debating it. Good luck to all though.
The Iraq War has been a success.

If you didn't have a lot of time, then perhaps you should have ignored this debate and allowed someone else to participate. Exacerbated the problem? Really? Let us take a look in our history books, shall we? Saddam Hussein slaughtered 400,000 Kurds, used poison gas against his own people, and routinely tortured his own citizens with electric shock and castration. As for the WMD development. A clandestine network of laboratories and safe houses was found within the Iraqi Intelligence Service that contained equipment subject to UN monitoring and suitable for continuing chemical and biological weapons research. A prison lab complex possibly used in human testing biological weapons agents was found. Reference strains of biological organisms concealed in a scientist's home was found. New research on biological-applicable agents, Brucella and Congo Crimean Hemorrhagic Fever, and continuing work on ricin aflatoxin were found. And documents and equipment that would have been useful in resuming uranium enrichment were found. Saddam Hussein provided headquarters, operating bases, training camps, and other support to terrorist groups. Iraq was harboring a terrorist cell led by Zarqawi. Saddam aided the Iranian dissident group Mujahedeen-e-Khalq and the Kurdistan Workers' Party. He hosted several Palestinian splinter groups that oppose peace with Israel, including the mercenary Abu Nidal Organization. He supported Islamist Hamas movement and reportedly channeled money to the family of Palestinian suicide bombers. And he supported other secular terrorist groups. Saddam Hussein ran an oppressive regime in which his people were ruled by despotism. As I said previously, since Saddam's removal, the Iraqi people elected their own representatives and formed their own constitution. Of course violence remains in Iraq, violence remains in the United States of America as well. The fact of the matter is, violence in Iraq is down 60%, according to General David Petraeus. Political violence didn't exist before our invasion? Perhaps that's because if one were to speak out against the government, Saddam would have them executed in a second. From what I can see, success in your eyes is when the Iraqi people are dancing in the streets and embracing their neighbors in peace and harmony. Reality check my friend, this is a brutal world, and there will always be violence. But you can't deny the fact that liberating 50 million people from despotism, providing the option of democracy, removing top terrorist leaders, bringing violence down, securing an al Qaeda stronghold, and building up Iraqi security forces are successes. My opponent failed to prove any of my points incorrect. With that being said, I encourage him to engage in a more factually based approach, rather than stating his opinion of what he "thinks." Facts are stubborn things, aren't they?
The Iraq War has been a success.

Pardon my frank rebtual, but i dont have much time. The pure fact that makes Iraq NOT a success is that we havnt accomplished our goal, but rather, exacerbated the problem. You can catch as many dictators as youd like, but the fact remains: until you fix the problem you set out for, the war is a failure. Violence remains in Iraq. The Al Queda network (which was almost entirely destryoed in Afghanistan) is still living in Iraq. Sectarian issues and political violence that didnt exist before our involvment has become a reality.
The Iraq War has been a success.

The Iraq War has been a success. Plain and simple. To deny this statement, one would either have to be ignorant or find pleasure in disregarding the truth. Allow me to explain why this war is successful: First and foremost, Saddam Hussein, a homicidal maniac who slaughtered hundreds of thousands of people, is dead. Saddam's sons, Uday and Qusay, the ones who ran the rape and torture chambers, are dead. Abu Musab al-Zarqawi is dead. Abu Laith al-Libi, a top al Qaeda leader, is dead. Muammar Gaddafi of Libya relinquished his WMD's in response to force used in Iraq. Osama bin Laden has been hiding in a cave for the last 6-7 years, however that wasn't the case during the Clinton Administration. 3,100 families have been able to move back into their homes in Baghdad, due to the fact that Baghdad is now secure, as a result of the actions of the United States military and coalition forces. 80,000 Iraqis, mainly Sunnis, have teamed with American forces in the battle against extremists. Since Saddam Hussein's removal, Iraq has seen free elections, restoration of sovereignty, formation of a new government, ratification of a constitution, introduction of a sound currency, revival of oil production, newly established stock market, surge of new businesses, training of new police and military, rebuilding of roads, opening of schools, new fire stations, and an improved computer network. Per capita income has doubled since 2003. Al Qaeda is reduced to hit-and-run operations. Iran abandoned their WMD program in 2003, the year we invaded Iraq. And most importantly, in my opinion, we haven't been attacked on U.S. soil since 9/11. I encourage my opponent to make an attempt to prove me wrong. Let us keep this discussion civilized and refrain from ad hominem attacks because they are rather childish.
Wingdinavia is real, part 2... and frack jack sucks.

Winginavia is a very legit, real place located in the deep depths of the Choo Choo galaxy. Wingdinavia has a very long history of being peaceful in the galaxy, and a rich culture, very rich. Wingdinavia's rivials are the Ingdinavians, worthless pieces of trash sent to our galaxy so we could rub it in their faces. And FrackJack, if you challenge me, you will lose because I don't need to provide proof, so if you can't disprove me it may be real and you can't do nothin' about it, YOU GOT IT SON? So go back to living in your mothers basement where you have been wasting away for 40 years, and quit playing Svartsheim Warriors like a total geek, and get a real girlfriend, not a virtual one on the Sims.
Rap battle

woooah there slow down chucky! Your skin is so fake, it's just yucky! Your tongue is twisted, your mind is crooked Time for your rest inside a coffin It feels like your in Kindergarten writin' chicken scratch Weakling raps, you is a lil baby bird that just hatched You a parasite, to anything you can wrap to, you'll latch This dude is as twisted as an anti-socialist But i'm done playin' with ya, time to unleash the beauty of poetry I'm like Jigsaw from saw lockin' in your jaw till the knowledge seeped in Like a boiling water, morals are what i falter when i make you learn Alot of tools i got in my disposal, my arousal is too much to burn Take this rap brutality n' learn that you can't rap battle again Nothin' bout you can save you from me e'en if i was in the pen Screw a friend, if you killed me, i'd come back a ghost As if that'll e'er happen, I rip your ego from coast to coast How shall i compare myself? A Zion warrior with no guns You couldn't defeat me if you were a warlord with all the funds All you got is no style, no punchlines, no ammunition So burn in this hellfire i made, begin ignition Slashin' you up will leave my hands stained, no remission It's all about my own perception, your inside an inception Got no deep connection as i can't even establish a connection! What happened man?!, i can't even send a message! Blood curtlin', i disintegrated all of your cartilage Cuz i'm sendin' a message now! Robbin' your freedom like Chairman Mao
Rap battle

You think this language is funny, but the truth is you look like a bunny. You talk like swin but your as is not just fine. I am going to make you feel screwd and then make you neud. You dont rap just get from ur mommy a big big slap. You are gonna pay for what u have done make that count as you are gonna mount, on an object where there are two mountain, from the middle comes out the fountain. Dont sleep as you will need mommy, i will make you sound like your assy tommy.
Rap battle

Blah blah blah all you do is ramble on, you love to babble You lost your speech when you were at the tower of Babel This dude ain't even rappin, more like he's fulla mumbo jumbo I'd serve him like i served a hamburger n' 400 combos E'erytime i look at you, i think i'm in the Americas After splittin' your personality, you'll become a few replicas This dude thinks he speaks another language, he speaks only gibberish Your momma so stupid, when she hears this, she'd think you speak Yiddish
Rap battle

Tera nam hai truth seeker teri buddhi kharab karte ho bas buddhu wali baat. Dete ho din bhar kudiyo ko gali,phir bhi log tere jaise chuhtiye ke liye bajate hai tali. Tu hai frustrated karta mujhko blame tujhko to chutke lena hai fame. Tujhko vote milega nahin agar chala jay gurgaon, kis chodu kaha tujhe'yaha ake gaon'. Pehli bat to ye jo tu itna bak bak karte ho beech raste mein ladki ko chudte ho. Zada bola to tera muh toot jayga cha cha karke sabse jute khayga.
Rap battle

Suryayan, that name sounds like a wanna-be Mayan Your such a stranger even to a Filipino or Hawaiian If you were black you couldn't even blend in with darkness If you were white, you couldn't shine n cause blindness I can tell you unsocialable, cuz everytime i scroll thru, i read "not saying.." If you tryna get in this rap battle with me, pffft you playin! Better get on your knees n' start prayin! You a lil squirt among wolves, better start payin! I'ma pulverize you to a crisp like a supersayan I'ma flip you around jus like a hoola hop You'd be better off flippin buns n' eatin' soup at a homeless shelter where home is sweet home That lil purple circle is all you have for a dome you'd be better off callin yourself a tweenie I'ma eat this 14-year old just like a twinkie You still love to fantasize about Binkie Wimps like you get punished by my pinkie
that being lqtbq+ is immoral

Immorality- the act of not conforming to be moral, Or otherwise not to the standers that a committee to be good. Ok, The only thing my opponent has said so far is that lgtbq+ is moral because of population control, Though are many ways to fix this issue, And then my definition of morality is not holding up to the standards of the committee, And a lot of places community are Christian based and, Sadly, That is considered a sin in the eyes of the bible and therefore are not moral in the community's eyes, Even if they solve one issue, That can be solved by other ways.
that being lqtbq+ is immoral

I accept your challenge and will be the CON. First of all, Your entire argument is based off of the fact that lgbtq+ is "immoral". The word "immoral" is an entirely subjective term based on your own definition of what something moral is. I cannot debate you if you do not define this. I believe that being lgbtq+ IS moral because we have a growing population and that will be a way to provide population control. Additionally, If you only have friends of the same sex, What's stopping them from helping you out a bit if they need to? Conclusion:Please define your position to be more clear, So we can have a better discussion on the immorality of "lgbtq+"
Who should replace Bruce Wayne as Batman

This is another pick your own debate. my opponent will choose one of the options to argue as best outcome for the passing of the mantle of the Bat following Bruce Wayne's death in the DC comic book universe. Though it is true that in the comics it is already fact that Dick Grayson has replaced him, with Damian Wayne as his robin, and Bruce's character will return in upcoming comics, likely taking the title of batman back, for this debate we will ignore the what did happen and argue what should have happened. My opponent may argue A) the way it worked out was the best, Dick Grayson as the Batman B) It should have been Jason Todd! he would put the Dark back in Dark Knight! C) Tim Drake is the only person who should be called worlds greatest detective in absence of Bruce! Tim should be Batman D) It is time for DC to use Jean Paul Valley's character again, Azerail was batman once before. E) Commissioner Gordon. don't laugh I mean it. F) The women's movement in comics is not done yet, it should be a girl now, like catwoman, or Cassandra Cain.... G) Even as a corpse Bruce must keep the title, give a black lantern ring and problem solved H) we should not treat Zur-en-Arrh as a figment of Bruce's crazy mind, and that planet should blow up like krypton so that its batman can come to Earth as a refuge with a similar plot to Superman's life I) A wanna-bee batman from the International Club of Hero's should be the new batman, I don't care if they stop protecting cities in there own country. J) Joker, or some other bat-villain that this would be an ironic twist of fate for K) Hush. L) someone else that you think I forgot What my opponent may not argue is what I am arguing. That the replacement should be Tim, Jason, and Dick at the same time. The title can no longer be held by one person. It is the name of Batman that is feared in in criminal circles and that is the whole purpose of putting on a suit that resembles a bat. Nightwings costume and Tim's new Red Robin outfit, or Jason's Red Hood will never do it like Batman's. and no one needs to know that they are three people who are the batman, this will be a secret closely guarded by the Network that Nightwing formed to protect from the immediate chaos that followed Bruce's Death. I dont know how sources will work out for this debate, as an arguement might use events before R.I.P to support why it is most appropriate for that character to become Batman, but every page of past comics is not availible online. Wikapiedia has descriptions of past comic book plots, but there are useally general.
Who should replace Bruce Wayne as Batman

Arguments extend. For audiences interested that didnt know Bruce did die in the comics (sorta) and has been replaced by Dick Grayson hear are some sources for the whole event, the death, the battle for the cowl, and what comic book authers are indicating there going to do next with this. http://en.wikipedia.org.... http://en.wikipedia.org... http://en.wikipedia.org... http://en.wikipedia.org... and hear's some further explination for argument choice G http://en.wikipedia.org...
Harry Potter is the Best

I in fact am not a potter fan I just believe that harry is brave and that he is I agree no tthe best but he is still very important when lilly potter tried to save him a very strong and powerful bond was made harry became the one thing that was needed to destroy voldermort himself a horcrux in which voldermort unknowingly destroyed himself you try walking out into the woods to save a whole seperate universe by dying see if you can stand and face your fate in the end see if your truly a kind caring person for your friends or if you will in the end give into fear???
Harry Potter is the Best

Just look at this. http://www.buzzfeed.com... Harry Potter is the most overrated character I have ever come across in any movie or book. He is not clever and frankly he is too brave for his own good. He will do almost anything. If I told him I would give him a firebolt if he jumped off a cliff, he would do it. But I wouldn't have to give him anything because he would be DEAD. Also Gryfindor house is a pretty average house. Its just a bunch of bandwagoners that will do anything to be popular. Take that Potter Fan.
Harry Potter is the Best

Harry Potter is not that smart. First off, he is completely responsible for Sirius Black's death. He was dumb enough to be tricked and then went into battle and almost got himself killed. Then, how is he special? His mom sacrificed herself for him! That is the only reason he survived! I think Neville would have done much better in the profesy. And I personally prefer Draco Malfoy. Slytherin is Much better.
It is Irresponsible to have Children.

It is irresponsible to have children.I will argue PRO for this position, meaning that I believe that it is irresponsible to have children. My opponent will be CON, and will argue that it is NOT irresponsible to have children. Round 1 will be for acceptance only. During round two, I will state my initial arguments (as well as definitions), and my opponent will refute them, as well as state his/her own. The debate will carry on naturally from there. I only ask that my opponent be respectful, and I will return the same courtesy. I look forward to an intriguing and thought-provoking debate.
About God

"In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth."- Genesis 1:1You see, back then they didn't have a large understanding on the universe and how things worked so we can definately see books like the Torah, the Bible, and the Koran to probably not be science text books. If God had shown humans this we can see that they would probably be like Nastrodamus's description of the German Blitzkreig by calling the NAZI panzers Metal beasts or how he wasn't able to describe skyscrapers and such, but you get my point. People didn't have the best information and how things are now and it wasn't until just a couple hundred years ago before we began to make improvements in Space and Science.