:O Standing in the sidelines watching this epic flame-war play out on my thread
German culture; I really like their traditional food. Also, I admire that Germany has almost always been a leader in technology and societal development.
If I had to choose a culture other than German, I would choose Icelandic. Once again I admire that country has been at the forefront of societal development.
What if one were paralyzed from the neck down and had average intelligence (100IQ)? Of course Hawkings is beneficial and useful but what if someone were not that smart? Just because they have a conscious awareness that mentally retards don't does not make their brain a utility.
I find that there is a distinct difference between someone who is stupid and paralysed and someone who is mentally retarded. I believe that a mentally retarded being (depending on the severity of the retardation) cannot even measure up to a stupid person in terms of intellect or even personality.
To put it simply, I do not think a stupid paralysed person is even remotely similar to a retard in that they still have a life: they can still learn, communicate, share ideas, have goals and dreams, and generally still be a person (albeit restricted).
Dang, I had no idea stuff like this existed. Anyways... I believe it should be banned because as the old saying goes:
"If what you are doing is really innocent, then you shouldn't have to hide it"
:D
For my argument I would like you to think of a human that is so mentally handicapped, that they just sit in a chair and drool all day. The human cannot feed itself or properly go to the bathroom. Any attempted communication consists of random incomprehensible screams and wails.
Physical disabilities? No.
Mental disabilities? Yes.
I find that people with with mental disabilities (particularly severe retardation cases such as anencephaly) are a problem to society. Because of their mental state, they are not beneficial to the world in the way of contributing something.
For comparison, a person with a physical disability (such as a missing arm or leg) can still contribute to the world via mental skills and abilities. A person with a severe mental disability that renders them incapable of even the most menial tasks cannot do anything; they are literally (I feel) just a parasitic drain on resources.
If an incapable being is completely unwanted by everyone and anything, is it immoral to consider its termination? Is it wrong to destroy such a thing just because it is alive? Think of it as this: Would you keep a cancerous tumour alive?
To put it bluntly I believe that beings that match what I have described above, should be terminated to maintain the integrity of society.
Note: I've got the feeling that my post is going to be flamed hard; therefore I have brought hot dogs and marshmallows :D
This video explains everything regarding Pluto and it's title of "planet"/"dwarf planet".
Heck no. Too many weird hypothetical complications that come with being immortal.
Do you know what happens if a person is alone too long? They go crazy.
The Empire in Star Wars was based off of Nazi Germany. Who wouldn't want to be a stormtrooper?
"For the Emperor!"
I don't think it should be oppressed, but I also don't think it needs to be "expressed".
I am given the impression by the debate description that Wicca should become more public and common; I disagree with this. As I said before Wicca is just another bat-shit-crazy religion to me, and as such I do not not see any major positives for it becoming more known and possibly spreading. That said, I also think that it should't be oppressed as people have the right to believe anything they want to.
Does this clarify my argument?
Honestly, to me it's just another bat-shit-crazy religion.
Edit: Switched Sides of Debate
The poor fellows are restrained from every pursuing true greatness and knowledge.
Gawd... this could easily turn into some really dark and twisted humour XD
Do fictional religions count? If yes, I admire Mandalorian and Vampire (from House of Night books) religion. I don't care for any human religion.
Could I be a beautiful woman for just a couple of days? Just long enough to film myself doing things? ;D
To respond seriously, I'd choose male as I like being a guy; plus I don't want to deal with monthly calls.
I'm in agreement with you. What type of new energy source do you think will replace oil though? My guess is nuclear fusion.
I was going to address most if not all of your post, but you seem to be too much of a cunt to see past your irrationality. I will not reply to anymore of your posts due to the reason I have given. My last statement to you is GTFO and KYS.
It seems like a good idea, but then what about crazed criminals firing metal rounds? I'm just thinking that overall it is more effective and efficient to take on baddies with equal armament.
Wtf?
a) My original post was not aimed towards black males, nor do I think any previous posts were.
b) You could be considered racist with your generalization that black males are "much more endowed"
c) I don't have anything against other races; if any of my previous posts seem or are racist, you should take note that I did not intend them to seem or be that way.
d) I like to describe myself as an nihilistic atheistic existentialist
Not much else to say but to call you a cunt and tell you to fuck off so...
Fuck off cunt.
I know so many people who really need to read your argument and actually become intelligent. Thumbs up for being a smart person.
I agree with your argument.
From my point of perspective, life does not have an inherent or grand purpose; however that doesn't mean you can't enjoy it by creating purpose. I want to live my life because I want to experience good entertainment, fantastic food, and love with another being. Though my life isn't worth much on a cosmological level of value, it is worth a great amount on a human level of value.
I find that whenever something like this comes up, Christians immediately jump to the argument of "You're all interpreting it wrong! Praise Jesus!" or some other delusional BS. Still, it is interesting...
The world would be a better place without you correct?
Maybe, maybe not. I know it would definitely be a better place without you. KYS? :D
The self love and arrogance of pro choice loonies is beyond rational.
Depends on your perspective. I feel the same way about pro-life loonies such as yourself.
The utter inhumanity of any people to sacrifice others for their own sake is beyond hideous.
That's how the world tends to work; deal with it.
It is my personal belief that he would look like this). I also believe that he would start a new revolution against the bourgeoisie and establish another magnificent utopia of equal persons.
I agree, unwanted bastard children just pose problems to our society :D
Pretty much. lolzors and starchild123 are either trolls or mentally insane.
Urban Dictionary:
The worst day of the week. Sucks because you would rather be hitting arms, or shoulders, or chest, or even back, but you are stuck working the part of your body that shows the least. Usually involves a large amount of walking around, stalling, and hype. If you skip leg day, you will be deemed a bitch and be called such from then on out. Best pump, but usually involves the most work
"Hey tom, you hittin leg day?"
"Fuck yea brah, I ain't a bitch, leg day every day!"
I don't get it....
Sorry for an confusion, but I mean valid as in having a sound basis in logic or fact. For you argument, can you explain how the information is valid?
think about if your parents aborted you.
If my parents aborted me I would not care, as I would not exist.
However, that baby is a human
Please define a human.
It is alive and thriving
Mmm... like a tumour.
and will potentially be born as a full size baby human.
Potentially. Sperm also has the potential to become a full size baby human, but it still does not have any rights.
If a mother gets an abortion the day before the child is due, it is considered a fetus, but if that baby has come out of the womb it is a baby?
I would not even consider a newborn baby a person yet... please refer to my post on the other side of this debate.
but if that child speak it would say "I don't want to die."
That's just it, it can't. That "child" isn't even aware of it's own existence yet.
The conclusion is that from the moment of conception, that "Fetus" is a human, and they should have rights.
So far you have just given BS answers as to why a fetus should be considered a person. Seriously, give me a good definition of what is a person and then see if a fetus applies to the definition.
My opinion:
No. In order for a fetus to have rights, it must be a person. I define a person as something that is self aware and exhibits theory of mind.
From Wikipedia:
Self Awareness: Self-awareness is the capacity for introspection and the ability to recognize oneself as an individual separate from the environment and other individuals. Researchers have demonstrated that the awareness of ourselves begins to emerge at around one year of age and becomes much more developed by around 18 months of age.
Theory of Mind: Theory of mind (often abbreviated ToM) is the ability to attribute mental states — beliefs, intents, desires, pretending, knowledge, etc. — to oneself and others and to understand that others have beliefs, desires, and intentions that are different from one's own.
ROFL, your whole argument is just so bad. Seriously, actually gain some intelligence before you post.
But those laws were changed by Jesus , that was why the Jews hated him and had him killed .
That^
What exactly do you mean when you say an objective moral? Do you mean some sort of action that is always absolutely good or evil? If that is the case then my opinion is no, as what is "good" and "evil" simply depends on what we perceive it to be.
Also, I am saying that morality itself is subjective.
What is "moral" simply depends on how we perceive it.
For example; a high ranking Nazi officer would most likely see Hitler's actions as just, while a Jewish prisoner in a concentration camp would see Hitler's actions as unjust.
Dictionaries have been under peer review since they have been first published. They consider all definitions relevant; Why don't you?
Because some definitions are completely retarded and are in need of revision/update. Some of the most intelligent users on this site have agreed that the definition (the one LeRocky posted) is completely generalized and can apply to anything; not to mention how it still isn't the most relevant one listed on Oxford and Merriam-Webster. So again, it is retarded to use that definition when it is so logically flawed.
I'm guessing that you consider yourself to be on some higher plain
To be completely truthful, I do (to a degree) think that I am on a higher plain as I am not restricted or hindered by some stupid stone-age belief of the existence of a magical sky wizard.
and therefore there isn't a need to use all information just bits and pieces.
Oh you mean like Christians when it comes to quoting the Bible?
How far is Heaven from you?
How far is rational thinking from you?
No, you do not understand the etymology and true meaning of the words "pursuit" and "devotion".
Are you sure you understand those words? This is more or less turning into a semantics argument.
And it is not my definition, but the official definition of both Oxford and Merriam-Webster dictionaries, although the latter phrased it differently.
From Merriam-Webster:
religion: the belief in a god or in a group of gods
From Oxford:
religion: The belief in and worship of a superhuman controlling power, especially a personal God or gods
The definition you gave is the third one listed on Oxford and Merriam-Webster. It is retarded to use that definition because it applies to almost anything.
/still a dummkopf
"A pursuit or interest followed with great devotion."
So stamp collecting, masturbating, bird-watching, teaching, eating/drinking, pretty much f#cking everything is a religion according to your definition.
/dummkopf
but no proof shown
Theists are the ones with the claim, therefore they are the ones who must prove "god".
God is real! And until you show or give me evidence of his non-existence, he is real!
Fairies are real! And until you show or give me evidence of their non-existence, they are real!
See how irrational your argument is?
I am going to assume that by "god", you are referring to the Christian god. Here we go:
- Absolutely no empirical evidence for "god"
- The attributes people describe god as having (omnibenevolent, omniscient, omnipotent) are impossible; the impossibility of these attributes can be demonstrated with questions like "can god create a being more powerful than himself?"
- Morality is subjective, so there is no "absolute" evil or good (in reference to god and the devil)
- The Bible is not a source of evidence for god as it was written by century-old retards who understood nothing about the world/universe
- The Bible actually demonstrates god's immorality rather well
- Is it easier to say "I don't know how or why the universe started" or "some magical fantastic space wizard wanted to create the universe because he.... wanted a few laughs?"
There are many, many more reasons that I could list but you get the point.
I think there might be something to "autism", but I honestly think most of it is just BS. I feel that most of the "symptoms" are too easily recognizable and justifiable.
Religion is defined as such: a set of beliefs concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of the universe.
Please actually google and view the top results of the definition of religion before you post.
Majority of dictionaries define religion as something like this:
"the belief in and worship of a superhuman controlling power, especially a personal God or gods."
So yea....
Don't have one. I've seen many fantastic movies but to have one "favorite" would be excluding the rest.
I would die for someone I care about, especially a romantic partner or a son/daughter. And I would kill for survival of those I care about and myself.
Hhmm... that's literally everything I would die/kill for. I honestly couldn't care less about a "cause", such as the survival of a country or the administration of justice; as long as those I care about are good, I'm good.
As an extension to my response I will say that if a cause is in the best interest of someone I care about, then I will fight for the cause. Example: I will fight for a country if those I care about who live in said country, may be harmed if it falls.
Not really, but it does show the original poster who upvoted them.
I consider something "overrated" if a large amount (or majority) of people like it despite myself finding horribly distasteful.
Example: bacon (it's so greasy and gross)
Majority of the time yea... they are, after all, my opinions...
Overall, I'd say yes. Capitalism makes competition in the market which helps increase technological and product advancement.
The only downfall to capitalism is that it can lead to greed, corruption, injustice, and unfairness among social classes, if not monitored and controlled.
One also has to take into consideration that there will always be the poor and the rich; it is impossible to truly have everyone in society on an equal level.
Hmm... I started my username as Idiotbox914 on a video game that I use to play. Since then I have just always used it as a username. Unfortunately, I misspelled it when joining this site and it came out as Idiotobx914.
As for why my username is Idiotbox914, it is a reference to Spongebob.
I agree with ProLogos.... it's fucking weird. Our opinions however do deviate in that I find it to be the good kind of weird. :D
I am pro-life because its not the women's body but its the Baby's
Um?
If you don't want a baby then don't have sex.
But... it's so good.... plus condoms and birth control sometimes don't work.
I understand that its the women's body but once the Baby is alive inside the womb then the Body is no longer hers but its the Baby's body
So... the woman's body become the baby's body? Wait WTF?!
Her Body belongs to God rather you like it or not.
God is a delusion you are experiencing to make yourself feel important in your rather unimportant pathetic piece-of-crap existence.
Just a man's body belongs to God same it shall be for a women
Why wouldn't it be the same? you seem to think that one may think it isn't the same for men and women; why?
The women is allowed to do what she wants with her body but once you kill a Baby in the womb then you are held accountable.
Sure.
Its a sin called Murder.
Hahahahahahahaha.
I understand that if she is raped, but sin is sin. Your job as a unintentional mother is to raise your child no matter what circumstance. God allows that to happen for a reason. All bad things are made good when God works out his plan.
So let's get this straight... it is part of god's plan for a woman to be brutally raped and for her to give birth and raise her rapist's child because "it will work out in the end" as it is, yet again, god's plan. Hhmm... GTFO.
There is no good reason to murder a baby inside a womb.
But say, for example, that the baby is going to be the next Hitler or the devil in-disguise, then it would be totally justifiable; wouldn't it?
Your job would be to raise the baby to be a moral important person.
Morality is subjective.
To be exact, your job is to raise your child to be a mature Christian to serve Christ.
And your job is to GTFO this site and tell the grand tale of god to people who are too stupid to recognize it's irrationality.
You never know; maybe this Baby can lead you to Christ as it gets older.
Tell that to a rape victim. Please, tell that to a rape victim.
If worse comes to worse don't abort but send to an adoption center as the baby gets older.
Please look at thousandin1's support for AveSatanas's argument on the other side of this debate.
God allows things to happen so that it may come back to his Glorification. God will make good out of the baby that you do not abort the baby. Trust God and let God work in your life. Don't Abort but wait to see what God is going to do with you.
JESUS FCKING CHRIST. YOU PIECE OF DELUSIONAL SHT. THERE IS NO F*CKING GOD. GTFO.
/endrage :D
The muslim community isnt known for being uncivilised by anyone other than you.
Propaganda isnt an argument.
LoL, Seriously? Ask anybody on this site if there are human-rights abuse in Islam, and they will say yes in a heartbeat. You could also just google it and get let's see... 76 900 000 results. You are hilarious in your defense of Islam.
Let use facts. Oh yeah, one group killed 1800 and 300 kids and the other one killed 3 people
And? It is stupid to base your moral outlook of countries on the amount of casualties they inflict to the opposing side.
Using world opinion as a metric, Israel is the uncivilised one in this conflict and that's a little more people than america and her 5% of the corporate media led world.
Got a source for this world opinion? If anything, I think more people consider Gaza more uncivilized than Israel; like seriously, Gaza has a Muslim-extremist terrorist group as a government (Hamas). Oh and now you think the US is using mass-media to sway world opinion on this topic? Please, GTFO.
Also Hitler spoke for nazi germany and was elected democratically on an anti semitic platform.
And?
So once again, its not a silly point, because it addresses the central fallacy of your argument.
Which is?
One last time, your argument isnt agreed by the majority of the world
Sure.
who are actually polled
Because I'm pretty sure it is possible to get an accurate survey result containing the population of the entire world. You are idiotic.
and absolutely detest israel in every country on earth apart from america
I am done debating with you. Jesus, you are the first person who has gotten me really agitated on this site in a while. Your disputes and arguments are stupid, just like you. Please, GTFO.
Your comparison is very poor.
First, you are comparing a single person to a group of people; how does that even make sense? In my comparison, I was using two recognized nations that are in conflict with each other.
Secondly, you basically made the last part of your dispute up out of thin air. The Jewish community is not at all known for being "uncivilized", having a (morally) bad reputation, and exhibiting religious extremism or terrorism; already 4/6 of the information presented on Jews is inaccurate. The last two pieces of information (Third world people, and ruining germany) are only possibly accurate if you yourself are from Nazi-Germany.
In my argument, I presented pieces of information that are considered facts to majority of the world. In your dispute, you basically made a very poor comparison to my argument in an attempt to support your own personal opinion on the debate topic (which I'm assuming is that Israel is "evil").
In conclusion you have failed very hard at debating, you obviously pro-Palestinian person.
I think it was Coldfire who mentioned this...
Let's look at the two sides:
Israel
First world country, industrialized, a democracy.
Gaza
Third world country, un-industrialized, a country ruled by a Muslim-extremist terrorist group (Hamas).
Now, which country would you support?
As long as you don't click on the ads, you're good. And as I previously mentioned, you could get a virus-proof os like Ubuntu if you really are concerned about malware.
Nice picture! And yes, depending on a person's perspective, everyone on CreateDebate is mad.
I like it. I like it a lot.
Like seriously though, if you are a person who doesn't want to pay for movies, tv episodes, etc, a website like movies4k is perfect (especially if you have a more-or-less virus immune operating system like Ubuntu)
Other websites to consider:
solarmovie.ag (movies)
watchgot.net (for game of thrones)
animeflavor.com (for cartoons and anime)
free-tv-video-online.me (for tv episodes)
watchseries.lt (more tv episodes)
People get respect if they deserve respect. Needless to say, when meeting a new person one already has a certain amount of respect towards said person simply out of courtesy.
... I really need to revise my thinking on some topics. The guy in the video makes a very straight-forward and logical argument.
Brown is disgusting. It reminds me too much of a person pulling down their pants and sticking their #$%$ in dog #$%$. So yea, go pink.
Hold on....
There are no "real" conspiracy theories because all conspiracy theories are basically imaginative answers to questions where we have too little information to come to a conclusion or we do not have a satisfactory conclusion.
If a conspiracy theory does become real/true/revealed, then it is no longer a conspiracy theory, it is fact.
As for conspiracy theories becoming "actual events" (aka fact); must I list a copious amount of ridiculous and unproven conspiracy theories to demonstrate how illogical it is to believe in them?
Maybe you should see these cases if you think they are a, "drooling mess on the floor".
Did you watch the video in the debate description? The video demonstrates my point very well (in that the baby is [and always will be] a drooling mess on the floor not even aware of it's own existence).
Some arguments are so idiotic and angering that one does not have the immediate patience to type out a dispute explaining their thoughts. This is where the down-vote button comes in :D
Well... a whole bunch of trolls (or a troll) ran over and trashed CreateDebate for a couple of days... but everything's pretty much back to normal.
