azza1625/createdebate-arguments huggingface dataset:
Debate: Is Religion a Rational Belief to Have?
Side: No Religion is Not

Basically, you are arguing that because there is not a full scientific understanding yet it is rational to substitute arbitrary assumption. That is not rational.
Debate: Is Religion a Rational Belief to Have?
Side: Yes Religion is/Mixed/Other

"It's not rational to believe in a supposedly omnipotent God who was defeated by iron chariots, so there goes Christianity, Judaism and Islam."You said that....implying you know the truth. You made a factual statement.So again...what is the first cause? You seem to know about about Christianity...the world....so why and how did it all start?
Debate: Is Religion a Rational Belief to Have?
Side: No Religion is Not

"It's not rational to believe in a supposedly omnipotent God who was defeated by iron chariots, so there goes Christianity, Judaism and Islam."You said that....implying you know the truth. You made a factual statement.So again...what is the first cause? You seem to know about about Christianity...the world....so why and how did it all start?I don't get it.What is it about cognizance of the obvious irrationality of believing in a supposedly omnipotent magic super being who was thwarted by low-tech weaponry that implies omniscience?
Debate: Is Religion a Rational Belief to Have?
Side: No Religion is Not

Religion in itself is a placebo of the mind, it gives comfort to those who find thereselves in fear of the harsh world that surrounds them, it also works as a system of indoctrinative brainwashing that begins when a child is born into a culture based on these religous principles and is taught and forced to accept these principles and reject all outside information, even those that contradict their "truths" .
Debate: Is Religion a Rational Belief to Have?
Side: Yes Religion is/Mixed/Other

Jesus isn't a religion He is Christianity. And being a Christian is about having a personal relationship with HIm.And people can be brainwashed to beleive anything even the lies about Christ that the humanist tells.
Debate: Is Religion a Rational Belief to Have?
Side: No Religion is Not

Thats only your perspective, I have a friend from Saudi Arabia whonis a Muslim, her "relationship" with Allah is as real to her as your "relationship" with Jesus is to you. Christianity is a religion as any other, Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Hinduism, Jainism, Wiccanism, Norse Mythology, Greek Mythology, etc. all are backed up by the same concept: faith, which is the belief in something despite the lack of evidence. God is in itself an extraordinary claim, and like any other extraordinary claim it requires extraordinary evidence to back it up, the default of any approach to such a claim is to remain skeptical until you are shown proof of its exsistance. I am an Atheist because I dont believe that a God exists, due to the lack of evidence.
Debate: Is Religion a Rational Belief to Have?
Side: Yes Religion is/Mixed/Other

Are the Torah, Bible , Quran, Along with 124000 prophets and recorded historical events not enough?I would say if God revealed all the evidence, unbelievers will stick to their opinion. The "extraordinary claim" is anything but God. He is the only answer to existence. The world is evidently "built" and perfect. Even the way that we die, the way others are born, and how life is fatal, support the religions' perfection in the way it informed us about our current life, and the life after. It is not only faith that believers grasp, it is also the wisdom of being able to see what others do not see.
Debate: Is Religion a Rational Belief to Have?
Side: No Religion is Not

Why does it have to be a God, its just as likely to be a Flying Spaghetti Monster.
Debate: Is Religion a Rational Belief to Have?
Side: Yes Religion is/Mixed/Other

Creation and planning of such perfection (The Universe, the human being, the solar system, and most important: The facility given to the human being to cope with his environment, feed off of it, enjoy it, and learn from it) means not only that there is "a" creator, but "the" supreme and sublime founder, designer, and beneficent.God has been notifying humanity of his existence and the necessity for his worship from the dawn of history ( since the time of prophet Adam peace be upon him) through prophets Adam, Noah, Ibrahim, Ismael, Yaakoub(Jacob),Youssef, Ayoub, Yunis, Musa(Moses)...Isa(Jesus) and finally Muhammad.
Debate: Is Religion a Rational Belief to Have?
Side: No Religion is Not

Ok, any evidence to back up these claims?.
Debate: Is Religion a Rational Belief to Have?
Side: Yes Religion is/Mixed/Other

http://islamicblessings.com/upload/The%20Prophets%20of%20Islam.pdf http://www.alhassanain.com/english/index.php
Debate: Is Religion a Rational Belief to Have?
Side: No Religion is Not

Why should I take this any more seriously than a christian who quotes me bible verses?
Debate: Is Religion a Rational Belief to Have?
Side: Yes Religion is/Mixed/Other

You replied in less than 2 hours.The last part is a brief summary about the life of the last prophet. Research about his life. Look at the details of this personality. Look up the stories of his descendants (the 12 imams). If your looking for miracles, The miracle is inside of you. (You human that was once a pile of mud)By the way, here are some interesting facts:http://m.harunyahya.com/tr/Books/870/Miracles-Of-The-Quran/chapter/2067/The-scientific-miracles-of-the-Quran
Debate: Is Religion a Rational Belief to Have?
Side: No Religion is Not

Racist much? .
Debate: Is Religion a Rational Belief to Have?
Side: Yes Religion is/Mixed/Other

?
Debate: Is Religion a Rational Belief to Have?
Side: No Religion is Not

Religion is an emotional, genetic, and social byproduct of human evolution. Human beings possess the imagination to conceive of our own mortality and insignificance, but largely lack the emotional capacity to reconcile this with our most primal genetic directive to live. We are genetically predisposed and socially conditioned to desire life to have meaning and perpetuity, and religion provides an easy justification and fulfillment of that desire. Socially, religion has also functioned to regulate populations and control behavior. There is not a rational component to religion at all, and indeed religion itself flies in the face of rationality and reason.
Debate: Is Religion a Rational Belief to Have?
Side: Yes Religion is/Mixed/Other

No reason we are here....all this just came about by random chance? Why didn't what we know happen on other planets? We are using iPads, pods on our planet and life is not sustainable on other planets? Odd isn't it? So your world...says, no right or wrong. Rape can be good as can pedophelia as can murder. No afterlife on penalties for actions. Everything should be allowed then in your world...because there is no real meaning...no goodness. You keep mentioning genetically predisposed.....who set us up to work that way?
Debate: Is Religion a Rational Belief to Have?
Side: No Religion is Not

No reason we are here....all this just came about by random chance?Largely correct. We exist for no reason. We exist as we do by chance, the origin of which is random but the effects of which are causally connected.Why didn't what we know happen on other planets? We are using iPads, pods on our planet and life is not sustainable on other planets? Odd isn't it?No, not really. The requirements for life are complex and elements are unequally distributed across a massive universe, and this is wholly in keeping with a statistical odd favoring the absence of life on most planets. It seems far more strange to me that a God would create millions of worlds only to make one for living creatures; why bother with all the rest?So your world...says, no right or wrong. Rape can be good as can pedophelia as can murder. No afterlife on penalties for actions. Everything should be allowed then in your world...because there is no real meaning...no goodness.False. You conflate religion with morality, and consequentially assume that without religion there can be no morality. You assume that life must have meaning for principles of right and wrong to exist. In addition to being an atheist, I am a nihilist; I negate morality and instead adhere to a system of structural ethics. This means that right and wrong are stripped of arbitrary judgement and are instead defined in terms of function and dysfunction. Rape, pedophelia, and murder are clear cases of interpersonal and social dysfunction and thus can be codified as being wrong. Penalties are still exacted to ensure interpersonal and social function going forward. Just because my system of ethics is different from your system of morality and does not depend upon life having meaning or significance, this does not mean my worldview allows for all behavior without consequence.You keep mentioning genetically predisposed.....who set us up to work that way?No one. It is a consequence of evolution.
Debate: Is Religion a Rational Belief to Have?
Side: No Religion is Not

I think NO. I can give example, women in Islamic countries have to follow to Islam laws according to Government Law.Please participate on debate:http://www.createdebate.com/debate/show/ Do AfghanwomenhavehumiliatingpositionIsitnormalthatwifemustobeyherhusband_3#arg0
Debate: Is Religion a Rational Belief to Have?
Side: No Religion is Not

It is not rational, that's why is it called religion .
Debate: Is Religion a Rational Belief to Have?
Side: No Religion is Not

Is it rational or even healthy to believe and be dependent on the idea of a god/gods, which also has no basis of fact or evidence behind it?
Debate: Is Religion a Rational Belief to Have?
Side: Yes Religion is/Mixed/Other

No basis of fact for evolution/atheism either. All the evidence you use to prove there is no God could be just imagined by you... That is if there is no God. You see, if the universe evolved, it could have evolved any which way, right? So, then how do you know that the entire universe isn't just one big brain floating in space imagining a world around it? That brain could be you. So then there is no reason to believe anything...ANYTHING! Since it could all just be in your imagination, anything could change at a moment's notice. Gravity reversed, Friction ceasing to do it's job, Hey, maybe you could imagine me up a million dollars! How bout it? So, anyway why don't we just see all these weird things happening... Then again, I guess you could be just imagining this message, so it probably doesn't even exist. See how confusing everything gets without a God!
Debate: Is Religion a Rational Belief to Have?
Side: No Religion is Not

Except you can't prove there is a god, so all of your issues about the inability to prove anything remain, regardless of one's atheism or theism.
Debate: Is Religion a Rational Belief to Have?
Side: No Religion is Not

Seeing how people I know who believe in God are so close minded and refuse to even hear facts. I would totally say that Religion is an irrational belief for sure and it's sad because that's what most people believe in.
Debate: Is School (High School/College) Really Worth It?
Side: Yes It Is

yes it is because school is required for everyone and everywhere, although some people may not like school they will still have to go ether way. Until college or 12th grade. school will help you get a job in the future, it could get you some were or it can't. but school will help you thought life no matter what. school can get you a job or even a big house someday if your job pays off.
Debate: Is School (High School/College) Really Worth It?
Side: No Its Not

You can get a really good job even if you don't go to school and it will take less time because you don't have to waste years in hs.
Debate: Is School (High School/College) Really Worth It?
Side: Yes It Is

ya but if you dont know it you will get fired and you will have to go to school at one point.
Debate: Is School (High School/College) Really Worth It?
Side: Yes It Is

Hello m:Of course, it is. Even if you NEVER cash in, being educated has its own rewards. I don't have any factual evidence other than it being self evident to me..excon
Debate: Is School (High School/College) Really Worth It?
Side: Yes It Is

School is worth it because, it can get you into a good paying job and you can make very good money like ALOT OF MONEY!! which everyone wants like come on. but to get that money you have to get a good job and to get a good job you have to be educated.
Debate: Is School (High School/College) Really Worth It?
Side: No Its Not

You can still get so much money and a good education with out even going to school
Debate: Is School (High School/College) Really Worth It?
Side: Yes It Is

but you cant get money without a job unless your a spolided kid
Debate: Is School (High School/College) Really Worth It?
Side: Yes It Is

i said yes because when you get older you have to have an education to get a good paying job like being a vet you have to go to school for a couple years.also when you get older you have to learn to save money to pay the rent and taxes.
Debate: Is School (High School/College) Really Worth It?
Side: Yes It Is

Two reasons for school being worth it:1. SalaryThere are of course opportunities to make lots of money without either high-school/college, but the chances are very slim. Median weekly earnings without completing high school are about $493, which adds up to about $25, 636 a year. Try counting in retirement, car, house, a phone, and so much more into that equation and that's really not a lot of money. Going to high school on average earns you $678 a week. Annual is about $35,256. Just with high school you make $10k more a year. If you go to college and don’t get a degree, you get $738 per week, $38,376 per year. With an associate degree $41,496 annually. Bachelor’s degree $59,124 annually. (All of these are averages. You will likely make more/less.) It only gets better from there, and I'd much rather $59k than $25k. 2. A better education is scientifically related to better health and/or a longer life. In the United States, each additional year of education reduces the risk of death in the next decade by 3.6 percent.In Sweden, research has shown that the risk of bad health is lowered by over 18 percent with an another year of education(Information from https://www.elc-pa.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/BestInvestment FullReport_6.27.11.pdf))Obviously, there are many more benefits, but these are some very strong ones that make me side with school being worth it.
Debate: Is School (High School/College) Really Worth It?
Side: Yes It Is

Hello again, m:I see that LOTS of your respondents think an education will automatically turn into a good life.. Sorry to inform you, young people, but it's just NOT true.. An education will get you in the door, but after that, it's performance. If you can't execute, you'll be right out that door.excon
Debate: Is School (High School/College) Really Worth It?
Side: Yes It Is

i choose yes because you need to go to school to get a good job
Debate: Is School (High School/College) Really Worth It?
Side: No Its Not

Not necessarily. There are many people who you all probably know that didn't go to high school or college and were very successful in like/ got a good job. This can include people like Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, the list goes on. It is not necessarily a NEED, it's more like an increase in your chances. Of course, an extremely slim amount of people are going to be million/billionaires if we don't go to college/high school, but you get the gist of what I'm trying to say. None of this is possible without dedication and hard work, but that's just a whole other story to this debate.
Debate: Is School (High School/College) Really Worth It?
Side: Yes It Is

yes but to get a job you have to have a education so you know what to do at the job u applied for
Debate: Is School (High School/College) Really Worth It?
Side: No Its Not

ya so people wont SUCK in life .
Debate: Is School (High School/College) Really Worth It?
Side: Yes It Is

very true .....................................................................................
Debate: Is School (High School/College) Really Worth It?
Side: Yes It Is

yes it is because you can get a good job and if you get a good job then a better car house and life.
Debate: Is School (High School/College) Really Worth It?
Side: Yes It Is

Yes school is worth it in the long run because then you will be able to actually do things like get a good paying job that will support you for the rest of your life so you can get a job or house or even other important things you want or need in your life.
Debate: Is School (High School/College) Really Worth It?
Side: Yes It Is

it is worth it because if you dont do school then you wont know some things about the world and if you know math it makes it easier to do things and if you finish school and collage you can get a good job
Debate: Is School (High School/College) Really Worth It?
Side: Yes It Is

it is worth it because it will help you in the future help you get a job and succeed in life
Debate: Is School (High School/College) Really Worth It?
Side: Yes It Is

School (high school/college) IS worth it because it helps you too get good jobs and have a good life so you wont have to be homeless and live on the streets. School is also worth it because it maybe the only time where you can meet your friends or maybe get out of the house from somebody you live with that is mean to you or annoying. It's also worth it because you might want to pursue your dreams like, being a technician, or a music teacher, or a secretary, or a lawyer.
Debate: Is School (High School/College) Really Worth It?
Side: Yes It Is

Yes it is because without school you cant get a job which means that you cant make money to provide to your family.
Debate: Is School (High School/College) Really Worth It?
Side: Yes It Is

yes because if you get good grades in school than you can get a good job and have a good family and nice future.
Debate: Is School (High School/College) Really Worth It?
Side: Yes It Is

yes because if you get good grades than you could get into a good college and that college can get you a good job and educated.
Debate: Is School (High School/College) Really Worth It?
Side: Yes It Is

Yes school is worth it in the long run because then you will be able to actually do things like get a good paying job that will support you for the rest of your life so you can get a house or car and even other important things you want or need in your life.
Debate: Is School (High School/College) Really Worth It?
Side: Yes It Is

i think college is worth it because it can get you a job that pays good in the future, and it can help you become yourself and learn what you want to do/be when your older.
Debate: Is School (High School/College) Really Worth It?
Side: No Its Not

Yes, it can help you get a good-paying job (also look at my arguments of student loans for some reasons why this may not pay off...) but also in many cases college doesn't help you become yourself. If you THINK you want a career in medical and then you get over 25K in loans and spend all your college savings of going to college for that, your practically forced into being medical even if it turns out you don't really like it. College isn't for learning WHAT you want to do. It's more like it's deciding what you are going to do. AND, you can learn a lot about yourself doing things outside of school.
Debate: Is School (High School/College) Really Worth It?
Side: Yes It Is

okay but that is why you have high school, to learn what you want to do in the future and if you have to go to college for then you should really have your heart set on it so the money you spend will be worth it in the future
Debate: Is School (High School/College) Really Worth It?
Side: Yes It Is

School is worth it because it gives you a proper education and it will help you when your an adult to get certain jobs and make money because most jobs requires you to have an education.
Debate: Is School (High School/College) Really Worth It?
Side: Yes It Is

wow that nice, t h i s i s t o r e a ch 5 0 c h a r a c t e r s
Debate: Is School (High School/College) Really Worth It?
Side: Yes It Is

the more you go to school the better job you will get for examplea doctor has to go to school for longer
Debate: Is School (High School/College) Really Worth It?
Side: Yes It Is

For some people, graduate school has a major impact in advancing their career. For others, a graduate degree may have minimal effect on their earnings and career trajectory. Attending school might still be worth it intellectually, but try not to decide without doing the analysis and the math. School is important for education. You need to know how to add, subtract, multiply, etc. But I think that schools really need to change. Teachers should be teaching kids about the real world and problems in it. I think that a lot of teachers can be really hard on students and that also needs to change.
Debate: Is School (High School/College) Really Worth It?
Side: Yes It Is

You will have better opportunities and chances to make more money.
Debate: Is School (High School/College) Really Worth It?
Side: Yes It Is

school is worth it because you can make alot of money if you get a good job. and if you get a good job you can make alot of money and get a house
Debate: Is School (High School/College) Really Worth It?
Side: Yes It Is

Yes, school is worth it because it can get you more money.
Debate: Is School (High School/College) Really Worth It?
Side: Yes It Is

school is worth it because when you get older you can get a good paying job.
Debate: Is School (High School/College) Really Worth It?
Side: No Its Not

You can get a job that pays better even if you don't go to school .
Debate: Is School (High School/College) Really Worth It?
Side: Yes It Is

no because you have to have an education t get good jobs so you know how to do the job
Debate: Is School (High School/College) Really Worth It?
Side: Yes It Is

school is worth it because if you do good you can get a degree so then you don't have to pay for college
Debate: Is School (High School/College) Really Worth It?
Side: Yes It Is

school is worth it because school can help you solve problems in your life
Debate: Is School (High School/College) Really Worth It?
Side: Yes It Is

yes, because For some people, graduate school has a major impact in advancing their career. For others, a graduate degree may have minimal effect on their earnings and career trajectory. Attending school might still be worth it intellectually, but try not to decide without doing the analysis and the math. School is important for education. You need to know how to add, subtract, multiply, etc. But I think that schools really need to change. Teachers should be teaching kids about the real world and problems in it. I think that a lot of teachers can be really hard on students and that also needs to change.
Debate: Is School (High School/College) Really Worth It?
Side: Yes It Is

1. You will learn new and important things2. You will be able to get a successful job 3. You can meet new people and be able to do more things when you get out of school
Debate: Is School (High School/College) Really Worth It?
Side: Yes It Is

Yes, school is worth it it can inspire you to learn new things.
Debate: Is School (High School/College) Really Worth It?
Side: No Its Not

Alright, that's nice, but really? You are inspired, sure but that doesn't mean you'll do anything. When I was 6 I was inspired to find a dragon egg in the forest near my house, which a. will never happen, and 2 will be given up on very soon. And that's only for some people, others may hate school and want to leave every second. How is that inspirational? This is very much an opinion.
Debate: Is School (High School/College) Really Worth It?
Side: Yes It Is

OK yeah some things you are inspired to do never happen but in school if you learn something you like it will give you inspiration to continue it
Debate: Is School (High School/College) Really Worth It?
Side: Yes It Is

school can also help you establish your independence and acquire new skills