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Gay Marraige should be legal and accepted in all USA states.

Cindela With the full definination you gave,there are only 2 relevent tto this debate, 1 and 4. If you read them, they sound the same, but there is a big diffrence. Number 1 is a legal marraige between a man and woman. Number 4 is a an illeagal marriage between a man and woman, man and man, or woman and woman. That could only help my argument. IN the Christan Faith, there is only 1 Bible. In the bible, it says that a marraige should only be between a man and a woman. "And the LORD God said, 'It is not good that man should be alone; I will make him a helper comparable to him.' Out of the ground the LORD God formed every beast of the field and every bird of the air, and brought them to Adam to see what he would call them. And whatever Adam called each living creature, that was its name. So Adam gave names to all cattle, to the birds of the air, and to every beast of the field. But for Adam there was not found a helper comparable to him. And the LORD God caused a deep sleep to fall on Adam, and he slept; and He took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh in its place. Then the rib which the LORD God had taken from man He made into a woman, and He brought her to the man. And Adam said: 'This is now bone of my bones And flesh of my flesh; She shall be called Woman, Because she was taken out of Man.' Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and they shall become one flesh. And they were both naked, the man and his wife, and were not ashamed." There is only 1 Bible, so if forms a christitantrity accept gay marraige, it isn't real christtantity. Click here for more info www.christiananswers.net/q-eden/edn-f018.html All of your other arguments are reptititive. PLease elaborate on what you meen rather than saying why should we shun them from soceity. I leave you now with these questions- Can a man and a woman have a natural baby? Can a homosexual couple have a natural baby? Why should we ban the from society, give facts
Gay Marraige should be legal and accepted in all USA states.

Cindela Thank you for the challenge and sorry for taking so long. And, 2nd your first paragraph. From dictionary.com the definition of marriage is- " the social institution under which a man and woman establish their decision to live as husband and wife by legal commitments, religious ceremonies, etc." Hmmm, man and woman. When you have a marriage, the person(s) should be able to reproduce. I'm not saying they have to, nor gays aren't humans, but if you marry, you should be able to reproduce. It is apart of the whole life cycle, birth-reproduce-pay taxes(lol jk)-and death. With a man and a man or vice versa that can't happen. I can only speak for Christianity here, but in the bible it says that gay marriage should not be allowed. So if you are Christian, and you have homosexual intercourse and/or marriage, it is against your religion. Still, people of different races religion etc can still reproduce with each other. Gays can not.
Gay Marraige should be legal and accepted in all USA states.

Before I begin my argument, I would like to ask everyone who is voting in this debate to vote not based upon your own opinion. Please do not vote for one of us just because your opinions support one of us. Vote for the person who advanced their arguements better and rebutted their opponent's arguments better. Thank you. Now to the actual debate. My first argument is that gay people are still people. Just because one part of them is different, and they prefer people of the same gender, does not mean that we can shun them from society. We don't shun people from marrying people of different religions, or of different races. Then why should we shun people from marrying people of the same gender?
The Bible's stories cannot be true.

Notice how not only did my opponent fail to rebut ANY of my arguments, he just stated things from the Bible, which we are arguing about... (so people in favor of me will not even listen to him) he has not proved that any of those are true, and he has not proved that Noah's Ark is true either. Con, please use evidence to rebut my arguments from the round before, instead of stating things from the Bible, that you haven't even proved are true..
The Bible's stories cannot be true.

Okay then, not only did my opponent post a broken link, he barely even made an argument.I will first start talking about Noah's Ark.Noah's Ark. A ship that is longer and bigger than the Wyoming, which is also a wooden made boat. A boat that is described in the Bible, being made by peasants and farmers. Not possible. The Wyoming was made by professionals, and still wasn't anywhere compared to Noah's Ark. Not to mention they had to put over a hundred animals on a cheaply made structure by peasants and farmers. How could they make it? The ship would sink. (Comparison:https://cdn-assets.answersingenesis.org......)In the Noah's Ark story, God decided to send a worldwide flood. This would drown men, women, children, babies and infants, as well as eliminate all of the land animals and birds. All of the birds, animals, lands, and obviously people, are still here... how is this possible? [1]Also in the Bible, it states that a great rain covered all of the land in water. There is absolutely NO evidence that this could have happened, considering that all the land would be gone and eroded for a very long time. Things like the Himalayan Mountains are not eroded for some reason, I guess?Let’s now turn to the ark and its odds for survival throughout the violent time. Even before the first raindrop descends from the clouds or rises from beneath the surface, Noah would have had no way to prevent the wood from rotting in the hot desert sun. Even so, this factor is probably the least of Noah’s wood-related problems because he would need to select a grain and species strong enough to prevent separation between the ark’s joints during its hazardous journey. For reasons that should be painfully obvious by now, I doubt this mysterious “gopher wood” was selected using advanced thinking...It also does not make any sense that "god", apparently the protector of people, would kill all these innocent people, animals, and not to mention the plants and environment that would take years to grow back, maybe even decades.I'm done for now, Con, you're up.Cite:[1]- http://danielmiessler.com...;
The Bible's stories cannot be true.

I will be arguing that the stories in the Bible simply cannot be true. (for example: Noah's Ark)Rules:1. Please no trolling, I want this to be a serious debate. 2. No debating about this topic in the comments. (this goes for only Pro and Con, the audience can if they want) Con will prove how the stories in the Bible are true.Con may choose whether to debate right out of round 1, or just accept and I will start arguments.
The Bible's stories cannot be true.

My opponent states: "If I die today... I would probably blackout and die. I would not go to a mythical Lake of Fire," By saying "probably" he admits that he is not sure the Bible stories cannot be true, contradicting his own opening arguement in which he says the Bible stories cannot be true. When my opponent can prove that he is not going to the Lake of Fire, then he proves the Bible stories are not true. The problem is, the stories are true. My opponent needs to go back and read the Bible stories I posted more carefully. Calling the Lake of Fire a "mythical" place, and saying "I would probably black out and die and not go to the Lake of Fire" is not good enough to prevent my opponent from ending up in the Lake of Fire like the Bible says he will be cast into if his name is not found written in the book of life. (Rev 20:15)
The Bible's stories cannot be true.

"I sorry you think it makes no sense that the wages of sin is death. The stories are true, God cannot lie.If you die today, are you sure your sins are forgiven and you won't be cast away in the Lake of Fire where the smoke of their torments will rise forever?"If I die today... I would probably blackout and die. I would not go to a mythical Lake of Fire, like you said. And what about if I don't believe in sins? And how do you know God is real and cannot lie? Where is your proof?Conclusion:My opponent has failed to rebut my arguments, he just stated mindless examples from the Bible on some mythical Lake of Fire, and more about sins. He has not rebut anything about my Noah's Ark arguments, I urge a vote for me.Thank you.
Aliens vs Predator: Aliens win

A certain flaw it the debate is making me slightly uncomfortable. Because Predator is indeed an alien, you are guaranteed to win. I am going to disregard that loophole, and try to debate to the best of my ability. - Predator travels to various life-supporting ecosystems to eliminate those seen as a threat. - Predator has a near-invisibility cloaking feature, allowing him to camouflage with the environment around him. - Predator is a skilled climber, and is a multi-terrain creature - Predator is able to survive multiple gunshot wounds - Predator is able to see in infrared vision, or heat signature. There are many aliens. It is a very broad category. I am assuming the alien you would like to debate for is the standard green-headed Martian, unless you state otherwise. Your current defense for Aliens is they are able to thrive and survive on planet Earth. Assuming Predator has his first attribute, Predator will always attack the strongest enemy first before moving on. You have not stated if your breed of alien is deadly, and seeing how you only stated that they can reproduce on Earth, and not cause mass destruction. Predator does not need to survive and thrive on a planet. They move in, and they move out. That allows Predator to have a much better way to find resources. Humans will not be much of a threat, as their bullets do little to no harm. Predator cannot be deceived by vision, as he sees in infrared. He can also travel over vast stretches of land, and can survive in extreme climates. I am awaiting your response. SOURCES http://en.wikipedia.org... https://uk.answers.yahoo.com...
Barack Obama will defeat Hillary Clinton for the Democratic Nomination

You talk about support, and how desperate Obama is. I'd like to mention, along that line, Hillary Clinton's old friend Norman Hsu. You may or may not recognize the name, but he's the Clinton fundraiser who secured her over $1.1 million dollars on the campaign trail. He was also under warrant in california for grand larceny. Funny, I don't see many of Obama's friends in the papers for theft and fraud. You talk about desperation; I'd like to mention the numerous negative campaign ads and racial attacks launched by the Clinton campaign after it was discovered that they dropped 13 points in a poll. How funny, that a campaign would spend millions of dollars IN 2 DAYS before a primary vote. I'd call that desperation. Then, you mention her "experience". What are you addressing? She has never been involved in a major executive position, and as Barack Obama noted when she said she was a critical part of Former President Clinton's government," My understanding is she wasn't secretary of anything under the Clinton administration." What experience? She's been a senator for 8 years. That's 4 longer than Obama. She has 0 foreign policy experience, and a pretty dismal domestic record. Voting for loosening of labor laws, voted against tax credits for the middle class when she was a senator, and three failed attempts at universal healthcare. Lastly, when I said Bill Clinton would essentially be running the country again, you dismissed it. Bill Clinton was quoted in New Hampshire as saying if Hillary was elected president, the voters would basically be getting a "two-for-one" deal. Hmmm... That sounds like he's planning to be involved pretty heavily in her Presidency. Now, if she has 0 experience in foreign policy, and only 8 years in the U.S. Senate, where will she turn for advice, and guidance, all a resourceful man needs to make policy? Ah yes, her FORMER PRESIDENT HUSBAND. Bill Clinton. Don't be blind. This is nothing more than a vote for more Bill. I don't speak for everyone, but I do agree with the middle class. Bill Clinton's NAFTA agreement was disastrous for the American labor market, and Hillary herself is a dedicated free-trader. There will be no difference between the two, just a copy-paste. I end my portion of this debate with a quote from a Washington Post article,"...but the truth is that she has never had much executive responsibility, let alone run a major government department. Most of her "experience" in government has been by virtue of her marriage..." Well said, Michael Dobbs. Well said.
Barack Obama will defeat Hillary Clinton for the Democratic Nomination

First off, I would like to point out that I said Hilary was a strong democrat, and you didn't agree with me. How do you know that Obama will follow through with all of his promises? Personally, I think he is desperate for followers, and that is why he has the Kennedy's behind him. I just watched the news, and they were showing a speech in which Obama had to speak, followed by Kennedy. Obama only said one little paragraph worth of writing, whereas Kennedy continued to state how good of a president Obama will be... does Obama really need that much support in order to win? < > For one thing... no, it isn't showing that Bill Clinton is going to be president again, because he has already served his 8 years in presidency. Also, if you meant this like "Bill will do all the work for his wife", then that also isn't true. Hilary has so much experience, and that is why I believe she knows exactly what she's doing. She knows how to handle tough situations and deal with the public... enough said!
Barack Obama will defeat Hillary Clinton for the Democratic Nomination

You stated that Hillary Clinton is a strong Democrat. Are you sure she just isn't playing one? Since she announced her run for president, she has done stated to conservatives that she is tough and can handle defending the country. To liberals, she has said that she will pursue a strategy of diplomacy in all cases. How can she say that? In more debates than I care to name, she has repeated how she would not speak to various dictators. She can't have it both ways. She has stated that she will be for the working class and for the middle class, yet she has repeatedly stated that she will raise taxes. How can one do that? She isn't a Democrat, she's a flip-flopper. And people know. You mention her daughter and husband are campaigning for her. How is that a good thing? Isn't that basically showing that Bill Clinton is going to be the president again? She's not running to change anything or to help America. She is running to further build the Clinton legend. She is selfish, arrogant, and is running because she wants to be a "first" i. e. first woman president. Just listen to her speeches in front of womens' groups. She is "playing the boys-only game of running for president. .. " That is a direct quote. Is that what you want in your leader? Lastly, you touched on the #1 point that people claim when attacking Obama; experience. Is that so bad? Not being in the bed of greed, corruption, rubbing shoulders and all those activities that harken back to Chicago under the gangs? What kind of politics do you want? One where the people choose the president, or where lobbyists and campaign contributers? Hillary Clinton will do nothing to change the status quo. That's the "experience" she and so many other GOP candidates claim. They've been in Washington, they know how it works. Yeah, they know how it works for THEM, not for the American people. Barack Obama has not been in Washington long enough to be suckered into that game of favors, deals, paid dinners and trips, and campaign corruption. That's why so many people hate him. He represents a change from the old guard of American politics. The Bush's, the Clintons, the Kennedys, people like that who want the game to stay the way it is. The people of this nation realize what she stands for and what she will do, that's why she will lose.
Barack Obama will defeat Hillary Clinton for the Democratic Nomination

Hello, and good luck. I don't believe that someone can make a definate decision/jump to conclusions on who will win for the Democratic Nomination, because the caucasses and the primaries don't count; they are just small polls in order to get an idea of who's in the lead vs. who isn't doing so well. Therefore, if you based your opinion around these 2 polls and figured Barack Obama has had the better record, I believe you are wrong. I am for Hilary Clinton, because she is a very strong democrat. Being a woman has also helped get her far in this competition, and her strong followers (her daughter and Bill Clinton) has also helped influence/persuade people to favor her rather than any other democrat. Her experience in politics, also, has gotten her a long way.
Barack Obama will defeat Hillary Clinton for the Democratic Nomination

As a rule, I try not to pick winners after just a few primaries. However, I can't help but notice that Barack Obama, when he wins, wins very convincingly. First, the 8% victory over Hillary Clinton in Iowa. Who'd think that a black man, even in today's age of tolerance, would defeat a southern white man whose stated goal was to fight for the middle class (Edwards), or the Clinton political machine? I certainly didn't. Then, the public beating issued by Obama to Hillary in South Carolina. A 20+% win? How often do we see that? It's not exactly common, especially in such a close race as the 2008 Democratic one. This fills me with hope, that finally we may have a candidate that has a chance to break the stranglehold that image-creators and media consultants have on American politics. The Clinton machine, that has done nothing but rip off Obama and Edwards, that has resorted, in a time of desperation, to racial attacks and claims that an Obama win is a fairy tale, is finally seeing that America is tired of negative politics. In an age of terror and war, the American people have finally said enough is enough. We see enough negativity in our news, how about some hope once in a while? I believe Barack Obama is the second coming of John F. Kennedy, a man who has a chance to unite the young people and the old behind a banner of integrity an hope, of hope for change, hope for unity, and above all, the hope for progress. Obama promises change, and from what the primaries show us, the American people are listening. Like Kennedy, he hasn't been in Washington long enough to be captured by campaign contributers, lobbyists, the whole game of politics as it stands right now. That's what we need more than anything else. The American people need hope, they need change, and the only person with the strength and conviction to do it is Barack Obama. It's about time we got someone who genuinely wants to do good, not gain more political power. Obama '08
Rap Battle

To tell the truth man, you've stepped up the beat. Your rythym improved. You left behind your seat. But now I think you're coming to my favorite street. Better hope you're prepared for this upcoming feat. These verbal fights of ours. They're just nothing new. You trying to hurt me. Me trying to hurt you. In this world of ours, there's just far too few. No one can rhyme very well, no more beats are true. Though these disputes we have happen every day, No one knows what's right, they don't know what to say. We have the wrong examples, and things on display. We put each other down bro, it's just the wrong way. Why you puttin me down dude? Where's all the love? Rap's not about filth when push comes to shove. We need to compare our skill. It fits like a glove. Then there's respect- from below and above. Seriously mane, we should be comparing our rhymes and rhythym, not our hate. Good luck to you, my friend.
Rap Battle

Now he's going down that quality-over-quantity road,ironically the quantity of quality in what he wrote,sums up to a tiny bit more than zero.With your lines so shallow, you don't even present a threat,I could dive headfirst into a pool of your rhymes and not get my face wet.You're so far behind, I'm in the shower and you ain't even start the race yet.My rhythm is trash? Kid you need to recognize.Take the time to understand my lines,close your eyes and vocalize.Only then you'll realizemy flow's more perfect than anything oscilloscope could synthesize.This 15-year-old male has no experience, no feathers in his cap.Kid can barely ride a bike, let alone grow a mustache.I doubt you've sat in the front seat of your mom's car,so now it makes perfect sense why he can't handle bars.Think about that line for a minute,actually, take three days to ponder.You'll need all the time you can get to pick up on that triple-entendre.See it's obvious the infatuation you've developed for me.How you keep talking about my body hair and that I'm so sweet,claim I'm your friend when I'm the complete contrary.You were delusional at best thinking you could step to this heat.
Rap Battle

Yo mane you're lost, and now You think that you're sweet, but you don't know your weak and can't keep with the beat. You know your rythym is trash; your setup's far from neat. Let me teach you how it's done so you can take a seat. You think its all about length. All you can do is go on. You could talk trash all day- diss me eve' til dawn. You think your words mean something. well my friend, you're wrong. So i'm gonna stop right here, not go all night long.
Rap Battle

Now I might be new to DDO,but don't take that to heart,cause once this battle's over you'll wish I didn't start. My flow'll make your gut ache like crunches,you won't see my arm swing, but you'll fvcking feel the punches. I'll bury you under hits, like you were at the bottom of the Billboard Top 100's. See pro says that, to find his inner rapper,he has to drill deep beneath the surface,too bad I'm a lyricist from my heart to my epidermis. He claims he wants to know me,so for a penny I'd offer him my thoughts. But then I'd feel bad. .. since a penny's all he's got. So no charge today! My wisdom's on the house:Nobody wants to pay for your thoughts,but we'd all drop a bill for your shut mouth. See I'll leave you like a recalled Toyota, broken down and shaking. Though car's problem was unintended accelerating,when you rap, you don't press forward, you always seem to be braking!
Rap Battle

Aight cool nigg. Let us begin. We don't know who'll lose, and who will win. But I gotta strange feeling down under my skin, that i'm about to release a rapper deep within (me). This is the first round, so i ain't trying to sin. So i'll be smooth and soft like a violin. I wanna see what you got. You and the hair on your chin. I wanna know you well and where in the hell you've been. I'm gonna let this go so round 1 can end. Now post your rhymes and submit them, my friend.