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Abortion

FIrst off, I want to argue a very ignorant pro-abortion statement that I often hear. The statement is; "You are just aborting a clump of cells." Well, here is a picture of a 1st trimester aborted child. Please take a look and tell me if it really looks like a clump of cells. http://www.google.com... Sorry I couldn't get the URL to work, just copy and paste it into your browser. My 2nd point: 93% of mothers regret their abortions. NINETY THREE PERCENT! That means that the people who are funding abortion and supporting it, most likely they have NEVER gone through an abortion. Those politicians out there supporting abortions have most likely never gone through one. Mothers regret their abortions for a reason! My 3rd point: Aborted babies have survived their abortions before. These are obviously not clumps of cells if they can survive their own abortion. I highly advise you to watch the movie "October Baby." It is based on a true story about a girl who survived her abortion.
evidence for religion

I referred to the Hebrew bible specifically as an example of an uncorrupt religious text. I don't understand why you asked specifically for religious text, according to you any and every old text should be corrupted. My opponent "proves" that the bible is corrupted. My challenge to his proof is as follows: There are translated/revised versions of the bible and there is also an original unadulterated Torah which preserves the original text. //"In fact, the contradictions in it and the many grammatical and terminological discrepancies in it even in the Hebrew and Greek point toward no more, no less than corruption."// I would like to point out no examples were given, which I believe invalidates this statement. Ironically I made the same mistake last round which my opponent points out in his next words. I will clarify this matter: The thing I have noticed about contradictions in religious texts is just about all of them can be answered. Everyone brings "contradictions" to the religious writings of others and everyone else provides answers it is for this reason that I don't consider the claim of no contradictions valid evidence because every religion claims that. I have no doubt that if I bring you contradictions in the Quran that you will be able to answer them. I challenge you to bring me contradictions in the Old Testament (contradictions in other works are also invited; I can wiggle out of almost any contradiction.). If you provide me with unanswerable contradictions then you may have a point unless I find one in your Quran till then, I maintain there is nothing unique about not having contradictions. Regarding your claims of mathematical brilliance, I have no specific problem with it other than the fact that I personally don't find it particularly compelling, It would be helpful if you could also provide the source for these statistics as I don't have time to count it myself and I doubt that you did either, so if you could provide the source I would appreciate it. Being that evidence can be subjective and I may be biased. If you don't mind in addition to your evidence providing advise on what you would consider purification of the mind/body/soul to be more open to the truth.
evidence for religion

I'll skip your beginning words as I am pressed for time, and they don't seem relevant. Starting with #3, evidence for Islam: You state The Koran is the only preserved religious book. I ask you to prove this, specifically with regard to the original version of the bibl in Hebrew. In addition I seem to remember that at one point there were 7 versions of the Quran until one powerful person decided one was accurate and had the others destroyed, Please correct me if I'm wrong about this. I challenge you to bring evidence that the Koran has remained unchanged. To do this you would need to have the original/1st Koran ever written. With regard to your 2nd point I ask, what is the evidence in the fact that there are no contradictions? Is it so supernatural to write a book without contradiction? (I reserve the right to challenge the Korans lack of contradiction. ) I fail to see the logic of your evidence. With regard to your question of whether the beginning of genesis is literal it may or may not I have yet to hear a convincing argument one way or another. Frankly your evidence thus far I have found quite unconvincing. Look forward to hearing some hard evidence. (oh and don't even bother mentioning the literary quality of the quran it's totally subjective, and cannot be shown. ). I await your evidence.
NXT is better then WWE (Pro-Wrestling)

Now when we get into atmosphere, I got confused as to what you were implying and so I went with the color scheme of the companies. I will say that the Raw and Smackdown atmospheres have been the way they are since 2006-2007 and I believe that they keep it this way because that is what the fans are used to seeing. When WWE first changed the appearance of their setup, there was mass confusion between the fans as they were trying to figure out why it was changed as everyone used to like their old setup (I won't lie, so did I). However, throughout the months, the fans started to accept the new setup and learned to welcome it and that's why I believe that the WWE is remaining the way it is, to avoid a backlash upon changing the arena setup. NXT on the other hand, they have the signature setup that they have which seems to be a smaller titantron, a smaller ramp, and the barricades which resembles the setup of TNA (Total Non stop Action) wrestling arenas. The crowds - In WWE, there is always somewhat of a sound going on in the audience unless something "tragic" has happened and the fans are taking a moment of silence for that injured wrestler. During the matches, there is always a sound in which the fans are cheering for the two or more wrestlers competing or they are booing the two or more that are competing. NXT is the same way, something tragic happens, crowd goes silent, when there's a match going on, the crowd is going wild. NXT is just like WWE when it comes to the crowds that come and cheer for the wrestlers. Shows - Raw - Three hours Smackdown - Two hours PPV'S - Three - Four hours NXT - 1 hour The time slots between NXT and the other shows hosted by WWE have a large distance between the two which adds for more matches on each show. NXT often stops their show on a cliff hanger or after someone has just won a match which leads to the people at home watching mad or sad because they know that they won't know what happened until next week. Raw on the other hand ends on a tragic note or after a match but they always go about 15 minutes over their time slot in order to inform the audience on what is going on. In conclusion, WWE is far more superior to NXT as the fan base in Raw and Smackdown is far greater than that of NXT, the time slots between the Raw and Smackdown allow more action and more fights than the time slot held by NXT, the design and arena of Raw and Smackdown are better than that of NXT, and the story lines of the wrestlers on Raw and Smackdown contain more rivalries than that of NXT
NXT is better then WWE (Pro-Wrestling)

Thank you for the response. Now I do agree with you in the storyline aspect that WWE has created more heated storylines over time that is only because there roster is so small that they are forced to maintain storylines for longer then NXT does. NXT has more sensible storylines though which dont make fans shake their heads and sigh in boredom of a perhaps stupid storyline like the Rusev V. Ziggler one. Also you have to remember NXT has only really been around in this form for about 2-3 years and in that time they have had a few heated rivalries such as Bayley Vs Sasha and Sami Vs Owens for examples. Onto my atmosphere argument. When I say atmosphere I do not mean the colors I mean the set-up of the arena how they always copy the same set for the entrance and arena with the titantron on the cut off LED board with the name of the show on it and the WWE logo on the left side of the stage. Also the grey ropes they've recently been using have added to the dullness of the shows as well in my opinion. The Crowds. Now I dont know about you but when I hear no crowd reaction for a match or segment whatsoever I get extremely bored with it and dont care about it which happens alot on RAW and Smackdown (Considering they pipe in the crowd for Smackdown). In NXT its always loud and the crowd gets involved in the show, and they think of the coolest chants and when you that kind of atmosphere it makes you go hey thats cool I wanna go there, I wanna be apart of that. Shows: Honestly in my opinion the only time 3 hours of RAW were ever good on a weekly basis was only from August 2013 to June 2014 after that it was a slow slope downward. I mean now it's about stagnent but 3 hours of RAW has always been intolerable for me. I mean back when they first went too 3 RAW was so boring with about 10 replays of what happened earlier in the night instead of using new talents. During the first few months RAW was 3 hours I could barely get through the first hour of it, I even started watching TNA and during that time TNA was better then RAW. And Nowadays compared too NXT, RAW is laughable. I mean if you ask someone who watches NXT and RAW which one they'd rather watch 9 times out of 10 I'll bet they'll say NXT.
NXT is better then WWE (Pro-Wrestling)

Story lines - Now I will agree with you when you say that the Next Generation is becoming one of the more hotter branches of the WWE as we have all seen the talent that is put in by these young superstars and divas that wish to graduate up to become a true WWE wrestler. However, the story lines, as you said, are completely different for various reasons such as, the WWE has more intense rivalries (Finn Balor vs. Kevin Owens was an intense rivalry but it was short lived), and the WWE has a vast amount of superstars which leads to more rivalries than NXT does. The story lines in the WWE however, provide more action between superstars such as Brock Lesnar vs. Undertaker, Seth Rollins vs. John Cena, Rusev vs. Dolph Ziggler, etc. all of these rivalries, while they do contain some of the most idiotic of story lines, provide long lasting action between the two. Atmospheres - You say that the atmospheres "have pretty much the exact arena set-up and its gotten way too boring and bland." While I usually would say that it is time for a change, I would say leave it be since it has been like this for a short amount of time. Raw has used the exact same red arena that it always has and Smackdown the exact same blue arena which is compared to NXT which uses the signature black and yellow arena set up in every show. The PPV's on the other hand change every other year (excluding the Hell in a Cell PPV event) which cancels out your statement on the PPV's not changing their atmosphere. Crowds - You say that the crowds in the NXT chant for every match (I know this to be true as I have watched NXT matches before) and I can agree that they do chant more. However, the WWE (Raw, Smackdown) have a much larger fan base compared to NXT as millions upon millions of people tune in to watch WWE with just a few tens of thousands of people tune in to watch NXT. Shows - We both know that the three hour Raw idea was proposed in 2011-2012 and it became a hit right off the back. I remember I would sit down every Monday night and I would watch the superstars as they went out and performed for the entertainment of the crowds. Now, while I will say that the appearance of a superstar on every single night of an episode gets bland after a while, its good to see superstars when they first return to action since we haven't seem them in either months or years (the Dudley Boyz for example or Rey Mysterio) which adds on to the excitement of the fans.
NXT is better then WWE (Pro-Wrestling)

Very good luck too you as well. So first off NXT has become one of if not the hottest company around, with the likes of Finn Balor, Samoa Joe, Bayley, Sasha Banks and others putting on amazing matches and clear cut simple storylines that keep the viewer intrigued for the entire show. WWE on the other hand make complex stories most of the time with stupid loopholes in them that make no sense when you look back on it. For example recently on RAW Kane was reviewed by Human Resources' Ashley too see if he was fit to be DOO (Director of Operations), Ashley says he is perfect for the job and Seth Rollins needs to be reviewed and does Seth get reviewed NOPE. Then Next week on RAW for some reason Stephanie says that if Kane loses the World Title match against Rollins he is fired as DOO even though Ashley had stated he was doing good at the job and Seth needed to be reviewed which makes utterly no sense whatsoever which is just one example of how WWE storylines are too complex and not simple enough. Next the different atmospheres for the shows, in WWE you RAW, Smackdown, Main Event, Superstars and 12 PPV's. Now all those shows except Mania has pretty much the same exact arena set-up and its gotten way too boring and bland. NXT has there weekly show set up and then for Takeover's they change things up for a different atmosphere. Crowds: In NXT the crowd is into the show chant for every single match so even a boring match can be entertaining while just listening to the different crowd chants. From Sasha's Ratchet, Bull-Fit, TEN, Breeze is Gorgeous and so on the NXT audience always gets involved into the show. WWE audiences for the most part are silent maybe except for when Cena, Orton, or some Main Eventer is on the screen which just makes the show look boring. Shows: Ok so I am over the 3 Hours of RAW. There is rarely a time where I can just sit down and watch 3 hours of a usual lackluster RAW. Then we also get Smackdown which is two hours of basically unimportant stuff and piped in cheers and boos. Plus Main Event and Superstars which are blah. Now with all of these shows it becomes harder for characters too stay fresh. For example if you see the Dudley Boyz on RAW and Smackdown all the time eventually you'll just get bored of them and not care whats going on with them. But on NXT they get one hour every week and when you dont see someone one week the next week you hope to see them even more which builds anticipation for yourself and you are even more happy when you do see the person. I could write more but I would really like see what you have too say to validate that WWE actually is better then NXT.
Advanced Placement Test Results

My argument will simply rebut the 5 points my opponent has presented. 1. The stress is unnecessary. Though probably unavoidable, worrying about the score does not change it. Neither does paying the fee to look it up. It's not that it is irrational to pay $8 because it won't change anything; it's irrational to look up the score early because it won't change anything. Beyond that, colleges and teachers typically receive scores before the student and could probably tell a student their score. 2. The burden of proof lies with the affirmative; prove that the $8 fee is not justified. College Board is non-profit. This fee could be necessary for any number of things: maintaining the automated service, accessing the scores, paying people who grade the tests/process the scores, etc. And it's not necessarily true that it wouldn't cost the College Board to post the scores online. It takes money to maintain a website, especially one that is ad-free. 3. Again, College Board is non-profit. All fees are necessary to keep the group running, even the $8 dollar fee to access scores by phone. The SAT can supposedly cost less because it is supposedly more widely administered. I ask for sources as to the cost of the tests and proof that the SAT is longer than the AP tests. 4. Just because something can be done (or as the argument states, because there is no reason it can't be done) doesn't mean it should be done. What is accomplished by posting the scores online? Students know the results of their tests earlier, that's it. There is nothing wrong with the current system of distributing AP scores 5. According to the College Board, no college will receive an AP score before July [1]. But I have to wonder how many schools schedule classes before July? Again, I lay the burden of proof to my opponent; do orientations occur before the release of AP scores more often than not? In my experience, schools and teachers receive scores before students. A friend of mine found out her scores through her college's website (Loyola University, Chicago). I found out my scores through my teacher. Also, many colleges allow students to change courses, even part way into the semester/school year, especially if students are being too challenged/not challenged enough. To conclude this round, my opponent has failed to show why AP scores should be posted online, instead mostly choosing to attack the $8 dollar phone service. I have rebutted my opponent's contentions above and I await further debate on these contentions or new ones. [1] . http://www.collegeboard.com...
Pokeban

Final Statement, No matter how hard I may have bombed this ridiculous debate, my opponent is still debating Pokemon making him a loser no matter what the outcome is. We will not assume that the child audience is of fit and stable mind, but the majority is, a vast majority IF only %1 percent is troubled. Just because 1% of children may take Pokemon the wrong way, does not mean it needs to be banned. It means 1% of Pokemon viewers parents need to censor and watch over what programming children are watching. If they find Pokemon unsuitable for their children, it is just a channel click away to keep them safe. Assuming that children watching Pokemon will " ultimately lead some of them to commit acts of animal abuse, and hold perverse world views." is just an assumption, and there is no Pokemon related animal abuse crimes as examples. My opponents debate is based on his opinion and how he interprets the Pokemon show, which is not a valid source of info
Pokeban

Pokeballs: As my opponent provides no actual warrants as to the comfort of Pokeballs, it must be assumed that their small size and rigid casing contribute to discomfort. Thus Pokeballs are not only a prison, but an exceedingly unpleasant one. Disturbed Children: No, we will not assume that the Pokï¿½mon audience is of fit and stable mind. Even if these disturbed children compose a mere 1 percent of the population, this 1 percent will still be inclined to commit cruel acts against animals. Dragon Ball Z: Yes, both are fantasy worlds, but the realism of acts committed in either world is vastly different. As I have said, Dragon Ball Z consists largely of ridiculous, and exceedingly strange battles. Pokï¿½mon presents the real world acts of poaching and animal abuse, and additionally, portrays them in a positive light. My opponent has not refuted the influence which Pokï¿½mon has upon children. Therefore, this argument stands: Exposing young children to a television show which espouses such acts will ultimately lead some of them to commit acts of animal abuse, and hold perverse world views. Finally, my opponent presents little more than defensive arguments, with no actual contentions of his own. Therefore, my impacts vastly outweigh his nonexistent ones. I stand in firm Proposition of this resolution. Thank you for reading.
Pokeban

I would like to address the point made about the size of Pokemon and Pokeballs. If it is possible for Pokemon to possess super powers and talk, I believe it is very possible for the Pokemon to be shrunken down to fit in the Pokeballs. comfortably, with room for a bed and food supply perhaps! I do not know how happy the Pokemon is because I am not allowed in Pokeballs, due to Rule 32. Although some heavily disturbed children or unintelligent children do exist, they do not reflect children in general so, we will assume the Pokemon audience is of fit and stable mind. My comparison to Dragon Ball Z was relevant due to the fact both are MAKE-BELIEF FANTASY WORLDS.
Pokeban

1. Your comparison to Dragon Ball Z: This comparison is entirely illegitimate. The acts committed in Pokemon closely parallel criminal poaching and animal abuse. Those committed in Dragon Ball Z (excepting ridiculous hairstyles) in no way reflect events which occur in the real-world. Therefore, the comparison is a fallacy. 2. a. Your experience with Pokemon does not necessarily reflect that of all children. Those who are, perhaps, heavily disturbed, or less intelligent than yourself would be more inclined to imitate the abusive behavior found in Pokemon. b. Pokemon closely resemble animals, in appearance, and in behavior. 3. Yes, Pokemon do not exist. I am merely stating that the actions of Pokemon trainers, in our society, would be considered criminal. Children are inclined to imitate the actions of their heroes, fictional or no, which many of them perceive Pokemon trainers to be. 4. "When catching a Pokemon, they may be involuntarily caught, but after being captured they are perfectly content. " a. This seems to fit your definition of prison. Pokeballs are indeed place of confinement, however comfortable. b. You fail to warrant the Pokemon's degree of content. It would be rational to assume that a capsule, the volume of which is less than a Pokemon's physical size, would be very uncomfortable. 5. I uphold that Pokemon trainers commit the despicable acts of animal abuse and poaching. Our children are negatively affected by exposure to this material.
Pokeban

I would like to start out by saying this argument its completely ridiculous. This is like saying kids who watched Dragon Ball Z, spiked their hair, lit themselves on fire and shot roman candles at each other. I watched Dragon Ball Z and am only guilty of one of those, spiking my hair. Being a Pokemon watcher as a young child, I can attest that in no way do I abuse my pets or try to poach rare animals. There is a big difference between Pokemon and animals, and even bigger difference between the Pokemon Series and Real Life. You state catching rare Pokemon in todays society would be illegal poaching. First of all, Pokemon do not exist, and secondly, you are assuming it would be illegal. For your second point, I am assuming by "prisons" you mean Pokeballs. Prison - any place of confinement or involuntary restraint. Direct quote from http://dictionary.reference.com... When catching a Pokemon, they may be involuntarily caught, but after being captured they are perfectly content. Making the Pokeballs a home and not prison. Pokemon is a kids TV show and children do realize the difference between Pikachu and their family pet.