BeIR/webis-touche2020 huggingface dataset:
Resolved: That all forms of slavery are morally unacceptable

"Given the resolved, any hypothetical form of slavery I create must be morally unacceptable for you to win. Let me state the following circumstances in which I as CON deem slavery morally acceptable" Slavery can only exist if people practice it. I will, however, find flaws in your plan. "1) Slave can own property" How can you maintain property with no income? "2) Slave can vote" They could be forced to vote the same way as their masters "3) Slave can be educated" Why would they want to be? They would never use those skills if they are being forced to work in fields. "8) Slave can work elsewhere" If you can work elsewhere to get a source of income to pay off debt, you would not need to become a slave to pay off debt. "10) Slavery is a form of punishment or to pay off debts" That is fine until we begin to disagree on how much slavery is worth, and how much work slaves have to do. "Under those circumstances, slavery is perfectly fine." I think not. Thank you.
Resolved: That all forms of slavery are morally unacceptable

Ok then, lets play on the resolved moreso than real world examples. Given the resolved, any hypothetical form of slavery I create must be morally unacceptable for you to win. Let me state the following circumstances in which I as CON deem slavery morally acceptable 1) Slave can own property 2) Slave can vote 3) Slave can be educated 4) Slavery is personal instead of hereditary, meaning your children will not be slaves 5) Slavery is not racial 6) Slaves have protection rights where they can't be abused 7) Slaves could choose whether or not they could be sold (that way they can't be seperated from their families) 8) Slave can work elsewhere 9) Slave only obligated to work. This ties into abuse, where slaves don't have to jump in a pile of crap or have sex with their masters 10) Slavery is a form of punishment or to pay off debts Under those circumstances, slavery is perfectly fine. :) I rest my case for now
Resolved: That all forms of slavery are morally unacceptable

Thank you for a speedy response. "With the aztec style of slavery, slavery was simply a punishment for breaking the law. And even better, slaves still maintained citizenship, as they were able to own property, work elsewhere, and even own other slaves. Also, slavery wasn't based on race, but it was personal. So if you had kids, they would be born free. You could even make yourself a slave to pay off your debts to someone. Slaves where protected from abuse, and even had say as to whether or not they could be sold." It was not always the case that slavery was a punishment. Fathers could sell their children into slavery if they were lazy. Though slaves had some freedom, they weren't free. They could not escape. If slaves attempted to escape several times, they would be sacrificed. Is this just? I think not.
Resolved: That all forms of slavery are morally unacceptable

First for the definitions Definition of slavery via wikipedia - A form of forced labor in which people are considered to be, or treated as, the property of others Now, to point out important aspects of the resolution before I present my arguments. Notice that since the resolved concernes ALL forms of slavery, I simply must find one or more forms of slavery that aren't morally unacceptable. Even if you manage to mention forms of slavery that are morally unacceptable, they won't matter as long as the examples I give aren't. Now for my arguments Although many forms of slavery are unacceptable, some forms are quite reasonable Example 1: Aztec Slavery . http://en.wikipedia.org... With the aztec style of slavery, slavery was simply a punishment for breaking the law. And even better, slaves still maintained citizenship, as they were able to own property, work elsewhere, and even own other slaves. Also, slavery wasn't based on race, but it was personal. So if you had kids, they would be born free. You could even make yourself a slave to pay off your debts to someone. Slaves where protected from abuse, and even had say as to whether or not they could be sold. :) That doesn't seem so bad. If anything that actually sounds reasonable. I rest my case for now
Islam is dangerous, intolerant, and medieval

If people do evil things in the name of a religion that doesn't make the religion evil. It means that people do evil things. Suicide bombers proclaiming the name of Allah don't make Islam any more evil than the Crusaders made Christianity evil. Why don't we stop blaming God, religion, faith and take responsibility for our actions? Islam is not evil by virtue of the fact that fanatics have hijacked it for their own evil agendas. The same could be said of Christianity. Now, I have not studied the Koran so I can't quote you sura and verse of what it says. But I have met several Muslims who have studied the Koran and they are all lovely people. They decry those who have used Islam as an excuse to murder others. That is not the message of Islam. Just because Islam goes against the doctrines of Christianity: Jesus is Messiah, Jesus is God, does not make it evil. Christians say Muslims follow a false prophet. Muslims say the same about Christians. Christians claim to have the only way to heaven. Muslims make the same claim. Because the two cannot agree, one must necessarily be evil? There also the 100 year war between England and Span. Where they pretty much fought over rather being a Catholic or a Protestant is the true religion. Jesus always taught through love. To hate in ones heart is to murder... Although, i would argue that they aren't real Christians. The KKK did all over their acts of violence in the name of the lord. So you could include them. As soon as Christianity became legal in the Roman Empire by imperial edict (315), more and more pagan temples were destroyed by Christian mob. Pagan priests were killed. Between 315 and 6th century thousands of pagan believers were slain. Examples of destroyed Temples: the Sanctuary of Aesculap in Aegaea, the Temple of Aphrodite in Golgatha, Aphaka in Lebanon, the Heliopolis. Christian priests such as Mark of Arethusa or Cyrill of Heliopolis were famous as "temple destroyer." [DA468] Pagan services became punishable by death in 356. [DA468] Christian Emperor Theodosius (408-450) even had children executed, because they had been playing with remains of pagan statues. [DA469] According to Christian chroniclers he "followed meticulously all Christian teachings..." In 6th century pagans were declared void of all rights. In the early fourth century the philosopher Sopatros was executed on demand of Christian authorities. [DA466] The world famous female philosopher Hypatia of Alexandria was torn to pieces with glass fragments by a hysterical Christian mob led by a Christian minister named Peter, in a church, in 415. [DO19-25] I'm not saying Christianity is evil, i'm just saying there is always those people who take their belief to serious and start doing crazy things such as: -Starting wars because of a city (Jerusalem). -Demanding that Allah or any other kind of God will kill you for making something that the "God" didn't wanted. People such as the KKK, Westboro Baptist Church and others http://www.youtube.com... http://www.youtube.com... http://www.youtube.com... http://www.youtube.com...
Islam is dangerous, intolerant, and medieval

Islam is an evil religious belief. I will use two types of arguments in this debate. One type will be Quranic verses which I find evil, and the other will be actions of muslims around the world, which I find Evil.For some arguments I will need evidence, so I will post videos of muslims as evidence. I encourage my apponent to also post videos if they can be used as evidence of his views.We will start as soon as someone comments. The 3 rounds after that will be used as debate rounds. Good luck!
Islam is dangerous, intolerant, and medieval

You say that Islam is not evil because it has been "Hijacked". I showed you verses from the hadith where Muhammad himself--Stones people--Insults Jews--commands war on all the worldI showed you verses where Allah himself threatens people with hellfire for all sorts of mediocre reasonsI showed you a video of what a muslim neighbourhood is likeNow, as I said before Islam is 1. THE QURAN2.THE HADITH3.THE MUSLIM COMMUNITY ITSELF1. The Quran, as I have shown in my previous comments, has Dangerous, intolerant, and Midieval verses."Believers, take neither Jews nor Christians for your friends.""Prophet make war on the unbelievers and the hypocrites and deal rigorously with them. Hell shall be their home."2. The Hadith, as I have shown in my previous comments, has Dangerous, intolerant, and midieval verses. "...The Prophet then gave the order that both of them should be stoned to death..." 4:56:829 Sahih Bukhari3.The muslim community, as seen in this picturehttp://www.barenakedislam.com...shows signs of dangerous, intolerant, and mideival behaviour.as does the linked videohttp://www.youtube.com...I'm not saying that all muslims are bad, as you seem to think. I am only saying that scripture of islam promotes evil, and the actions of radical muslims confirms it. As seen in the quran, if a muslims becomes friends with a jew or christian, this muslim man is going to hell. (sura 5:51) so muslims cannot coexist with christians or jews, or even nonbelievers as seen in the verses in round 2.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------Now it seems to me that you think I am christian. I am not. i am a non believer in both christianity and islam.I review christianity the same way. Christianity is.....1.The New testament2.The Old testament3.The actions of christiansThus I find christianity to be evil also, because of the the evil verses found in the new testament and old testament, and the actions of christians in the dark ages and today, but I won't give any evidence because this debate isn't about christianity. If you want, we could start another debate on that. Thank you.
Morality Debates: Abortion Edition

My proposition: abortion is justified. The fact that a woman wants to not have a disturbance of something such as a child is reason enough to abort the fetus. The fact that abortion is outlaw is a prime example of the non-seperation of Church and State. It is, as said by many religions, a sin to take a life, and this includes an unborn life in their distorted derivitave context. You cannot call a fetus a life, but only life. It has yet to experience the world or gain any knowledge of its own existance. But let's say that it was true. That the immorality of taking "a life" is a sin punishable by the supernatural Sky-Wizard. Since, you know, it's his kid and not yours, right? I digress. What if the carrying female was raped or abused or thrust into an unconsentual incestuous sexual experience with, let's say, her brother. Would you force her to abandon the thought of aborting the hell-spawn growing within her, or would you allow her to get the abortion to stop a horribly mutated, miserable baby from being born?
Progressives Should Support Hillary Clinton

It is a pleasure to once again be debating BrendanD19. He has proven himself to be a formidable debater and has shown superb conduct in our previous debate. Resolved: This house believes that progressives shoud support Hillary ClintonThis debate is whether progressives/liberals should support Hillary Clinton in the upcoming U.S. presidential election rather than support a third party candidate such as Jill Stein. Supporting Donald Trump for President is not an option. The right of third party candidates to run for office and of voters to vote for them is not questioned. The debate presumes that progressives/liberals want to have progressive/liberal views, as generally espoused by Bernie Sanders, Jill Stein, Senator Warren and others to prevail in American politics. The resolution is affirmed if supporting Clinton is more likely to ultimately lead to that end than supporting a third party candidate. The resolution is negated if supporting Stein or another third party candidate is more likely to lead to progressive/liberal beliefs prevailing.The debate is not about whether progressive positions are correct or incorrect. The debate is about whether progressives working inside of the traditional two-Party structure is more likely to succeed in the long run than following a third party strategy now. Everyone is encouraged to vote on the debate. DEBATE STRUCTURE1. Acceptance2. Opening statements (no rebuttals)3. Rebuttals4. Rebuttals5. Closing arguments RULES1. The burden of proof is shared2. Forfeiting will results in a full 7-point loss3. No images or videos are permitted4. The character limit is 10,0005. All arguments must be made in the debate and so any arguments that are mentioned in the comments should be ignored.
It's okay for women to be raped

FrameworkTo set this up, I must first define what is morally good and what is morally bad. For this debate, good is a "benefit or advantage to someone or something" [1] and bad is "having a disastrous or detrimental effect, result, or tendency; unfavorable". [2] In short, if I can prove that rape has a damaging impact, I fulfill my part of the resolution. (Note: because of the resolution, when it comes to the physical harm aspect, I will solely be discussing male-on-female rape. However, for the psychological harm, it will be universal. Nevertheless, I will use my last point to show the hypocrisy of the resolution itself.)I. Physical HarmII. Psychological HarmIII. The ResolutionLet us begin. I. Physical HarmFirst of all, rape (or "[Penetration] of the vagina or anus with any body part or object, or oral penetration by a sex organ of another person, without the consent of the victim", as defined by the FBI [3]) can cause anywhere from minor to immense physical harm, both short-term and long-term. Not only can the rapist possibly hurt the victim if they were to be brandishing a weapon of some sort or with their own physical strength, but the act of forceful sex itself can cause urinary infections, uterine fibroids, unwanted pregnancy, and STDs. [4] Will these help the woman experiencing them? Absolutely not. II. Psychological HarmAs one would expect, being raped can result in many emotional problems, including (but not limited to) posttraumatic stress disorder, nightmares, flashbacks, depression, substance abuse, eating disorders, dissociation identify disorder, difficulties trusting others, borderline personality disorder, and sleep disorders. [4] All of these can make life absolutely miserable. Another common side effect is one that I wanted to address even further in terms of emotional harm because it might just be the most debilitating of all: self-blame. When raped, it is unfortunately very common for the victim to place the blame on themself for experiencing the abuse. This short of self-blame can lead to depression and in some cases, even suicide. None of this can be seen as a benefit in the slightest. III. The ResolutionThe resolution of this debate states that "it is okay for women to be raped by men". However, I raise this question: why is it not okay for men to be raped if it is acceptable for women to be raped? Literally the only differences lie in anatomy. Rape is rape regardless of the sex of the victim or the offender. As such, the resolution has obvious flaws.With this absurd logic proposed by my opponent, there are only two conclusions we can come to: a) "All rape regardless of sex is okay" or b) "All rape regardless of sex is bad".Conclusion In this round, I have proven that rape is wrong due to the physical and mental trauma that victims can experience, along with the flaws of the resolution set by my opponent. As such, I negate the resolution. Thank you. I look forward to my opponent's arguments. Citations[1]http://tinyurl.com...[2]http://www.dictionary.com...[3]https://ucr.fbi.gov...[4]http://www.healthyplace.com...[5]http://tinyurl.com...
edible vaccines

What happens after you inject the potato? You don't inject the potato. the scientists genetically modify the genes in a potato so it grows the vaccine inside of it. Do you want to eat a raw potato? No, but a potato doesn't necessarily have to be what is carrying the vaccine bananas are another and much more popular alternative. You have to cook it and then the vaccine wears out? Again if a potato was the food with the vaccine then this could be an issue but there are many other options out there which don't have to be cooked. Has a food been genetically modified with a vaccine yet? Yes there has been some plants that scientists have genetically modified to carry vaccines. for example there have been some tobacco plants which act as a vaccine for hepatitis B, though it has not been released to the public yet. What happens if you apply the wrong dosage in a banana? On the other side of this anyone could ask how do you know if you put the correct dosage in a regular vaccine? The answers are the same. There are safe checks to make sure you dosn't. The dosage can be measured per cup, one cup is equivalent to one dose this system makes it very easy to tell how much you are taking. With regards to your point the scientists would not have to touch up the roots at all, all they would need to do is collect the seeds from the first generation of the modified plants and then give the seeds to farmers which would not cost a lot at all. Aside from the benefits of lower cost and easier access edible vaccine help address needle issues. Many of the needles and syringes can become contaminated with other diseases and they can contaminate other objects or people if they not kept in the proper conditions. This can cause more problems. Bacteria or viruses can reside on needles if they are improperly cared for. Also correct needle handling can be very hard due to poor conditions in some third world countries. Innovation is an important thing to help the world keep moving forward and this is what edible vaccines are doing. They help to move the world forwards by helping thousands of people. The human race could have stayed the same as it was doing just fine, but we still invented the computer and the cell phone these were just ways to make our lives a little easier. Just like the edible vaccine will make lives easier and better for thousands. My Questions: Where did you find that under doses of vaccines cause bipolar disorder? Are you sure it "ain't broke" "because my research shows that thousands of people in third world countries are dying because of disease that can be prevented. You say edible vaccines are an unacceptable risk but isn't it worth it if it saves lives?
Should African Americans Recieve Reparations For Slavery

Reparations should be provided to the descendants of slaves. Reparations aren't as foreign a concepts as many Americans believe. American Indians have received reparations from America in three forms: 1. Cash Payments 2. Land 3. Tribal Recognition. Germany has been paying reparations to Israel since 1953 for slave labor and the holocaust. They negotiated to pay Israel to what amounts to 13,600,000,000 dollars. If the Native Americans and Jews deserve reparations so do African Americans. Free labor provided by slavery accounted for the wealth and continued wealth of this country, and the most of the western world. When you start talking about "old money" in America your talking about wealth brought about from slave labor. Lehman Brothers, Aetna Inc, JP Morgan, New York Life, Wachovia, NM Rothschild & Sons Bank in London, USA Today, and many other major corporations profited from slavery. This wealth which was built on the backs of slaves should be shared with the descendants of those slaves. After the emancipation of slaves African Americans faced 100 years of open legal and social oppression at the hand of their former slave masters (From 1860-1960.) After the tokenist measures passed in the 1960's African Americans still haven't seen any real change in their socioeconomic status. Over half of the prison population in the U.S is AA; while the only account for 17% of the population. Over 50% of AA live below the federal poverty line. Unemployment rate for AA stays consistently in the 20's; while federal unemployment rates almost never rise above 15. The fact is African Americans still suffer from the open oppression of their former slave masters and their children. WEB DuBois said in The Souls of Black Folk, " (The African American) He felt his poverty; without a cent, without a home, without land, tools, or savings, he had entered into competition with rich, landed, skilled neighbors. To be a poor man is hard, but to be a poor race in a land of dollars is the very bottom of hardships. He felt the weight of his ignorance- not simply of letters, but of life, of business, of the humanities; the accumulated sloth and shirking and awkwardness of decades and centuries shackled his hands and feet. Nor was his burden all poverty and ignorance. The red stain of bastardry, which two centuries of systematic legal defilement of Negro women had stamped upon his race, meant not only the loss of ancient African chastity, but also the hereditary weight of a mass of corruption from white adulterers, threatening almost the obliteration of the Negro home. A people thus handicapped ought not to be asked to race with the world" without reparations.
Your Momma Jokes

I did not follow the rules because you did not but because of that I will be posting 20 jokes this round. Yet you still did not meet the requirements so vote conduct pro. And con if you want to catch up I suggest posting 23 jokes. Your momma's so dumb she got hit by a parked car. Your momma's so dumb she tripped over a cordless phone. Your momma's so dumb I said she lost her mind and she looked for it. Your momma's so dumb she went to a football game and thought the quarterback was a refund for the ticket. Your momma's so dumb she stole a free sample. Your mommas so dumb she got smacked by a statue. Your momma's so stupid it took her 2 hours to watch 60 minutes. Your momma's so stupid she got locked in mattress world and slept on the floor. Your momma's so stupid she sold her car for gas money. Your momma's so stupid I told her to buy me a pair of sneakers and she came back with 2 candy bars. Your momma's so fat she hiked the grand canyon and got stuck. Your momma's so fat when she put on a red shirt the kids said "Hey Kool-Aid" Your momma's so fat she walked on a scale and the scale said "I want your weight not your phone number" Your momma's so old her birth certificate is roman numerals Your momma's so old she sat behind Jesus in third grade. Your momma's so stupid she asked "What is the number for 911?" Your momma's so stupid it she tried to put M&Ms in alphabetical order. Your momma's so greasy she got a job at the movie theater for buttering popcorn with her leg hair. Your momma's so greasy she used bacon as a band aid Your momma's so dumb she sees a dog at the park and says "What a cute little dolphin"
Your Momma Jokes

Pro did not post 9 jokes in the last round. Since we have both broken the rules once, the conduct point should be tied. Here are my jokes.... Your mom is so ugly that she often finds it difficult attracting members of the opposite sex. Your mom is so fat that when she dives into a pool she displaces a proportionately larger volume of water than people with less body mass. Your mom is so fat that when she steps on the scale, it displays a very large number. YOUR MOTHER IS SO FAT that she sought a relevant support group Your mother is such a lesbian, she entered a civil union with a female partner. Your mother is such a platonic piece of crap, she was the inspiration for 'Fifty Shades of Grey'. Your mother is Sauron. Your mother is so dirty, she gave me AIDS and I died before I could finish the ninth joke.