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Koopin is a dangerous threat to his siblings and therefore, should be arrested by DCF

Greetings. I bring before the Debate. org community, a sad sad revelation. Koopin I have gathered is a threat to the well-being of his siblings in multiple ways and should be arrested by DCF for the benefit of them. In this debate, I will be proving why Koopin is a serious threat to his siblings and why he needs to be stopped immediately. Definitions: ====== Dangerous Threat: (adj) something that may cause life-altering, life-changing, euphoric, temporary vertiginous feeling or ailment. DCF: Department of Children and Families Siblings: Brother, sister, any close family member ====== Contingency Plan: 1st point: Koopin cannot be trusted to provide the correct milieu for the upbringing of his siblings. 2nd point: Koopin cannot provide proper living conditions necessary for proper hygiene. 3rd point: Koopin cannot provide proper natural nourishment for his siblings in case of a parental figures abscence. I will elaborate in Round 2 so that my opponent has time to leave the country and escape authority. I do hope he accepts. Scum must be brought to justice. Amen, spay and neuter your pets, don't use hairspray (it causes global warming) and also do not disobey Jesus. He's the man.
Can this religious work be considered Christian

For something to be Christian , it must be a person. As Pro never specified terms, I am allowed to apply a general term to the debate. A Christian is a "follower" of "Christ". It's nonsensical to refer to a non sentient being as a "Christian" because it requires one to be sentient at the least. Christian Work =/= Christian. In addition to this, even if we granted that this debate was around Christian texts. The book still would not be Christian. It contains explicit imagery about sex, hint's of rape, cursing, etc. All of which traditional Christian teaching reject. Either way it's a lose lose
Is green really purple

A. RGB value of Green is (0, 255, 0), while Purple is (128, 0 128).Therefore, Green is objectively different from Purple.B. Image of Green grass: Image of Purple flower: The colours seen in these images have a visibly different quality.Rebuttal:Pro states that "If you invert green it is purple". If you invert something, it will result in change. My opponent is thus effectively saying: If you change Green, it becomes Purple. This implies that Green is different from Purple.The resolution is negated.
The Problem With Faith: Religion Is Destroying Humanity: The assumption of truth.

Oh absolutely religion is destroying humanity. Name something good that's a come of religion. But first wait for it, wait for it wait for it... you must first prove that this god of yours exists, in which nobody has ever done, and then you must prove that hes good in which he's most certainly based on hate and evil as this god truly hates children for jeez sakes, and then you must prove that there's even a consensus in which there's no consensus whatsoever between each different version of the who knows how many translations of the bible's that there are which is one major *ping* reason why this so-called god of yours would ---never--- use text, the worst form of communication possible. "but when put to the test religious people from Christianity will make a stand in what they believe." Well duh. And that's precisely why your christ is the most fought after figure in the history of the human race. And this so-called god of yours well "more people have died in the name of god than for any other reason" George Carlin and he's absolutely 100% correct. And with that statement of yours, well its true of all religions. Thankfully atheists can trumpet out of religion. We---know---a---lot---better. Now what do you mean "where they would go if killed on the spot?" Who conducted this test and where can I look at it?. How many took this test? Who exactly took this test? How devoted to their beliefs were these people? And of course I 100% know that you are flat out lying so try again because no worldwide scientific community got together and performed this test with any accuracy and you know it because there's no possible way that you can get together a bunch of schmucks who are all in all exactly equally devoted with their beliefs. So right off the bat, the test is an ultimate failure. Don't bother posting another argument. I truly hate liars. Bye.
The Problem With Faith: Religion Is Destroying Humanity: The assumption of truth.

I get where you are coming from but religion isn't destroying humanity, humanity is destroying religion. We do tend to believe that our religion is the one true religion,but when put to the test religious people from Christianity will make a stand in what they believe. In a 2016 test a group of Christians, a group of Muslims, a group of Hindus,and a group of atheists were told where they would go if they were killed on the spot. They answered normally. The people administering the test the bad a student dress as a gun man and threaten the group. 10% of the Muslims calmly accepted their fate. 0% of the atheists accepted their fate. 1% of the Hindus accepted their fate. The best part is that 100% of the Christians prayed together and asked if God would let them live or die, they didn't ask the gun man. We are killing religion not vice verse.
The Problem With Faith: Religion Is Destroying Humanity: The assumption of truth.

Taken from http://churchandstate.org.uk... The assumption of truth. Most of our world"s major religions each assume that it is their faith alone that is the "absolute truth" and refuse to concede that those traditions may be mistaken. Instead, they discover ways to force conflicting information to adapt to their own doctrine; no matter how effective the evidence is at actually disproving the rationality of that particular religion. Many religious adherents have no problem understanding the irrationality of others beliefs, but are unable to apply the same logic when observing their own doctrine. Instead, every effort is made to justify why it is their " and only their " religion that is void of any fault. If they were to observe their own faith with the same set of scrutinizing eyes that they see through when evaluating other"s faiths, they would understand what many of us have already concluded " all of our religious texts were written by people, not gods. They are the stories and traditions that we created in order to explain our world in the past. For instance, the majority of Christians would agree that the idea of Mohammad riding a flying horse into the heavens is an impossible fairy-tale; while simultaneously, they are unable to see how their own story of a talking snake or a man living inside a fish for three days is also impossible. We know that horses can"t fly. They are not airborne animals, they are land animals. We know that snakes can"t speak " they lack the vocal cords to produce the sounds necessary for speech. We also know that the digestive mechanisms of the fish would make it impossible for a man to actually live (let alone breathe) inside of a fish for three days. These stories, some of them with deep and purposeful meanings, cannot be understood, let alone correctly interpreted for beneficial use, when they are assumed to be truth, rather than for the allegories that they are. The problem with this is that by insisting that (an obviously fabricated story) is absolute truth, the opportunity of arriving at the actual truth is greatly diminished. It creates a world where stories are placed above reality and reality is never within reach. It creates a mental mindset in people that is driven by misinformation and then passed on to future generations where misguided concepts are perpetuated. dsjpk5 will not be allowed to vote in the voting process.
The media has a greater influence on sexual behaviour in teens than parents do

As a chosen perspective of an con of this given debate, I will say my points. Media has a huge impact on teenagers nowadays, and access to porn websites is easy but just having wifi. Due to those resources it can have an influence on sexual behaviour in teens, but not as much as parents. Parents has a greater influence on sexual behaviour in teens. Growing up having strict parents telling you that you can not do this, you can not go to parties, do not have sex until you are 20, those rules trigger teens to do the opposite. Due to the parents actions of being strict, teens tend to be curious and that influences sexual behaviour in kids, such as sneaking out to a party, seeing some gals or men. If the parents were not as strict the kids would not be as interested, since it seems like a big deal. But parents being strict makes the teen wonder and think that they are missing out on the fun, so that causes them to do it more activating sexual behaviour. For example sneaking out to someone you are supposed to be, teens are horny , they become sexually active. If it was not for parents, and they said hey go to any party, it is bound to happy either way.
Trickle-down/Supply-side economics is a failed system

I will be arguing in this debate that trickle down economics (also known as supply-side or reaganomics) is a failed economic system and only results in the stagnation of wages for the working class, an intense growth in income inequality, and severe economic recessions among other things.Definitions:"Trickle-down economics", also referred to as "trickle-down theory", is the theory that economic benefits provided to upper income level earners will help society as a whole. In theory their extra wealth will be spent into the economy, providing wealth for lower income earners and creating jobs. This wealth in turn is spent back into the economy. The term originated in United States politics."Round 1: Pro creates the debate -- Con presents his/her opening arguments.Round 2: Pro rebuts Cons arguments, presents his ownRound 3: Further rebuttalsRound 4: Further rebuttals and closing statementsI look forward to a lively debate.
Ultimate Team War - Gateway Planet

My apologies for forfeiting my round 4 argument. I will now conclude this debate. 1. If Sonic's untrackable speed and colossal strength are not enough to disqualify him, either a stray bullet, an Earthquake, or Ryu's Art of Wind Blade ninpo should take care of him. 2. Toon Link, a mere boy with only a few years' worth of experience of swordplay, stands absolutely no chance against fabled Ryu Hayabusa, magic or no magic. 3. Snake and Price could make short work of Rhyperior with high caliber weapons and explosives even though my opponent believes otherwise. Maybe he's never heard of explosives-based strip mining or demolition. In conclusion: Sonic's attempts to knock a weapon or two out of Hayabusa's hands will be instantly foiled by one of the above listed methods (earthquakes, stray attacks, Art of Wind Blade's mechanics), leaving the less-experienced and less-equipped Toon Link helpless against Ryu. Snake and Price strip mine Rhyperior to death. Or KO. Thank you, Mongeese, for this debate. It was quite interesting.
Ultimate Team War - Gateway Planet

As my opponent has forfeited his last round, I shall summarize every point again. 1. Just because Sonic has superhuman speed doesn't mean he's illegal, as Spider-Man, an established legal character, has both superhuman speed and superhuman strength, as well as actual stamina. 2. Speed itself does not win fights. 3. There are numerous ways to attack Sonic while he is speeding around. I can think of some methods that my opponent could have used. For example, rapid-fire machine guns or the Art of Piercing Void would probably work, although my opponent may not actually use these, as they would be new arguments by the Contender in Round 5. Ultimately, however, my opponent has absolutely no plans for dealing with Sonic, and therefore cannot win this debate. 4. Sonic can easily dodge Rhyperior's Earthquake. 5. Both Link and Ryu Hayabusa are legendary, with numerous weapons and magical abilities, so there's no reason to assume that one could outdo the other. However, Sonic and Link could defeat Ryu Hayabusa together. 6. Rhyperior would be able to see the mines being placed, and therefore use Earthquake to eliminate all of them. 7. Rhyperior's rock-hard defenses would protect him from sniper fire like a bullet-proof vest. 8. Given the curvature of Gateway Planet, it is impossible to snipe anybody in a straight line; a parabolic arc would be required. Bullets don't go in parabolic arcs. They go straight. 9. Rhyperior is made of rock, not living matter, so Art of Piercing Void would have no effect. 10. Ryu would have to get very close to Rhyperior to use Art of Piercing Void to see its lack of effect, and would be Seismic Tossed to New Mexico. 11. Earthquakes can destroy the grounded Snake and Price. In conclusion: Sonic and Toon Link would gang up on Ryu, slowly wearing him down in an epic sword fight until Ryu is defenseless and defeated. Rhyperior unleashes consistent Earthquakes, damaging everybody except Rhyperior and Sonic (although Link would survive with Magic Armor and fairies). Ryu tries to match Link, but is constantly hit by Sonic, losing weapons and taking damage. Snake and Price cannot snipe at Rhyperior, as the curvature of Gateway Planet effectively prevents sniping. After all of Team CON is knocked unconscious due to five or six Earthquakes, Rhyperior discards all of them to Vegas, where they eventually wake up and hit the slots.
Ultimate Team War - Gateway Planet

My opponent wishes to disqualify Sonic. However, I would like to point out a few things. One, Sonic rarely actually goes at the speed of light. His usual speed is at a little above Mach 1, around 700 mph. Superman, meanwhile, can constantly go beyond the speed of light [1]. My opponent questions whether or not Sonic would slow down in a fight to the death. However, Sonic would probably underestimate my opponent's team members, and only go at 3,800 mph. I wouldn't even be able to ask him to go slower. My opponent also has problems with the idea that he cannot track Sonic's movements. However, he doesn't even need to. Any attack in Sonic's path would eventually hit him (especially the mines), so there's no real problem. So, Sonic is still perfectly susceptible to attacks, and still well below the strength of Superman. My opponent has absolutely no plans on dealing with Sonic, who runs around Gateway Planet, randomly crashing into my opponent's team members. Toon Link, being a rather fast character compared to the weighed-down military guys, would definitely reach the castle top before any mines could be placed. Link would be able to use Magic Armor [2] to protect himself from the initial blows from Hayabusa. Link could then use his trusted Master Sword and Hylian Shield to fend off Hayabusa. Sonic would then randomly pop in and use a Spin Dash to pummel Hayabusa, hopefully making him drop his weapon, exposing him to Link's onslaught. Of course, Rhyperior would damage everybody in this fight, although Sonic would be able to jump away thanks to his speed. He'd catapult out of a tunnel, and jump, and he'd probably take about ten seconds just to hit the ground. To eliminate every single mine at once, Rhyperior would use Earthquake, severely damaging everybody. I would like to note that calling in allies is not allowed, so Predator missiles would be unavailable. My opponent hopes to then use a machine gun or sniper fire. Rhyperior would then respond with either another Earthquake, sure to interfere with their aim, or a Rock Wrecker, crushing their heads (or one of their heads, at least, then the other later). After Snake and Price are knocked unconscious from boulders and earthquakes, Rhyperior would discard their bodies on Earth with seismic toss, then join Sonic and Link. Rhyperior would simply grab Hayabusa, and Link and Sonic could pummel Hayabusa to their heart's content. Rhyperior would then throw Hayabusa to Earth, defeated. Now, with these plans, it is very important whether or not Rhyperior can survive the technological onslaught from Snake and Price. Well, Rhyperior's tough hide can withstand even volcanic eruptions [3]. Additionally, I'm pretty sure that even a machine gun can't penetrate solid rock. Finally, Rhyperior is resistant to Explosions [4]. Rhyperior would easily withstand sniper fire or machine gun fire long enough to let loose a few Earthquakes. I do believe that that sums up. Good luck, Pikachu. 1. http://en.wikipedia.org... 2. http://zelda.wikia.com... 3. http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net...(Pok%C3%A9mon)#Pok.C3.A9dex_entries 4. http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net...
Ultimate Team War - Gateway Planet

Before I begin I would like to call the judges' attention to rule number 3. 3. All team members must be street level - their abilities must be on par with somewhat human level, like Batman or Spiderman, not Superman. If you are unsure of what constitutes a street level character, just ask. That in mind, I would like to then ask the judges how a being "capable of going faster than sound, even sometimes reaching the speed of light" with "near-superhuman strength" is by any means street-level. Superman himself, the example given for beyond street level, cannot move at the speed of light. If we wish to get picky we could also argue that for my comparativey indequate team it would be impossible to track Sonic's movements were he moving at his highest potential (and in a battle to the death I doubt Sonic would slow down for the sake of fairness). I will concede that not even light itself travels instantaneously but over such small distances as those encountered in the cramped quarters of the Gateway Planet (and the "street level" nature of my own team) that for the sake of fairness Sonic should be disqualified. Now let me begin my argumentation with the teams Rhyperior and Toon Link vs. Solid Snake, Captain John Price, and Ryu Hayabusa. Solid Snake and Price quickly begin setting up claymores and C4 packs at key strategic locations (e.g. houses, the castle stairs, flower patches, warp pipes, and Rhyperior's own tunnel exits and entries) around the planet while Hayabusa begins clashing swords with Toon Link. If Snake and Price were unable to set traps on the castle before Toon Link got there, Hayabusa would quickly move in and begin wreaking havoc on Toon Link with his swords, staff, scythe, claws, the infamous Vigoorian Flails, whatever. This leaves Snake and Price to Rhyperior. Snake would distract Rhyperior with leftover ordance, making use of his camouflage systems to remain out of Rhyperior's sight while Price calls in devastating Predator missiles on Rhyperior. However, if Snake is unable to remain a safe distance away from Rhyperior or the Predator drone is made unavailable, Price will instead resort to heavy machinegun or large-caliber sniper fire, surely penetrating Rhyperior's iron defenses. Once Rhyperior is down (and when double teamed by Solid Snake and Captain Price that wouldn't take long), my team would all move in toward the castle where Hayabusa has already done colossal damage to Toon Link with his superior weaponry and fighting skills. If Link hasn't fallen yet, Snake and Price will help Hayabusa make short work of him with their CQC (Close quarters combat) skills. A final note: I apologize if I am not supposed to be presenting counters to your team's strategies during this round (Rhyperior's tunnels and Link's position on the castle) but I contend that even with those elements of counter-attack taken from my own "plan" my strategies would work with equal effectiveness anyway. Thank you and good luck.
Ultimate Team War - Gateway Planet

"I'm using various wikis as my sources, please accept my apology." That's perfectly fine. I'm doing the exact same thing! Team Member 3: Rhyperior (Pokï¿½mon Battle Revolution) [1] Rhyperior, the Drill Pokï¿½mon. It is of the Rock and Ground types. It has high HP, Attack, and Defense. It has the ability Solid Rock, negating its Weaknesses. It holds a Focus Sash, allowing it to survive one attack guaranteed. Its attacks are Earthquake, Dig, Seismic Toss, and Rock Wrecker. Now, on to the fight! First, I would like to bring to your attention how powerful Rhyperior's Seismic Toss is (Video 1). http://www.youtube.com... It can blast an entire ton of Groudon to the outer limits of Earth's atmosphere, barely allowing it to come back to the surface. However, the distance from Gateway Planet to Earth is less than the distance achieved through Seismic Toss; therefore, if Rhyperior uses Seismic Toss at least parallel to the Earth's surface, the target would end up crashing into Earth instead, eliminated. Here is my plan: 1. Sonic starts running around Gateway Planet's diameter, reaching extremely high speeds. 2. Link climbs up on top of the small castle, ready to snipe anything with bombs, arrows, a boomerang, his hookshot, a hammer, whatever. 3. Rhyperior uses Dig, creating tunnels in Gateway Galaxy, likely striking Team CON numerous times as well. 4. After Rhyperior is done, it joins Link on the castle. 5. Link climbs on Rhyperior's back. 6. Sonic starts running through the tunnels randomly, popping out of the ground unexpectedly, at extremely rapid speeds, with powerful force. Anything he collides into would sustain tremendous physical damage. 7. Rhyperior uses Rock Wrecker to fire at any members of Team CON not hit by Sonic. 8. After Sonic falls (if ever), Rhyperior uses Earthquake, shaking the entire planet and damaging all of Team CON. 9. Any survivors would be too damaged to resist as Rhyperior Seismic Tosses them down to Earth. Other methods: Sonic transforms into a Werehog by getting on the side opposite the Sun. He then grabs members of Team CON and hands them off to Rhyperior, who Seismic Tosses them to Earth. Link sends off Bombochus through the tunnels, exploding on Team CON. That will be all for now. Good luck, Pikachu! 1. http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net...(Pok%C3%A9mon)
Ultimate Team War - Gateway Planet

I'm using various wikis as my sources, please accept my apology. Member 1: Solid Snake [1] Solid Snake is a primary character in the Metal Gear and Metal Gear Solid game series. He is armed with guns, explosives, advanced camouflage systems, and physical and mental abilities beyond those of the average human. Member 2: Captain John Price [2] Captain Price is a talented SAS officer from the Call of Duty franchise, specifically Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. He is a time-tested soldier with extreme proficiency in many forms of weaponry. Member 3: Ryu Hayabusa (Ninja Gaiden 2) [3] Ryu Hayabusa is an exceptionally skilled ninja assassin. He is incredibly adept in the art of ninjitsu and is capable of using a plethora of deadly weapons including swords, flails, hammers, shuriken, and a bow. He is very nimble and is able to shrug off many small wounds. [1] http://metalgear.wikia.com... [2]http://callofduty.wikia.com... [3]http://ninjagaiden.wikia.com...
Why Children should be encouraged to learn music/musical instruments

I can sympathize with that, but I have a niece in grade 9 who gets straight A's and still takes on numerous musical activities inside and outside of school. Academics are actually more stressful and tiring for a child than playing musical instruments. Music allows children to have more creativity in their lives, and it improves basic recognition skills that can be useful for these academic subjects as maths, english, and language studies.