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... In college, I was on the debate team during my freshman year. Retired general and unsuccessful presidential candidate Wesley Clark was on that debate team as well.
Although I am fond of intellectually-honest debate, most of the statements made by my opponents to prove that I am wrong have been of the intellectually-dishonest variety.
Lest I be accused of intellectually-dishonest debate myself, I hereby explain the difference.
Two intellectually honest tactics
There are two intellectually-honest debate tactics:
1. revealing errors or omissions in your opponent’s facts
2. revealing errors or omissions in your opponent’s logic
All other debate tactics are intellectually dishonest.
Atheist: A person who denies or disbelieves the existence of a supreme being or beings.
An atheist is one who denies the existence of a deity or of divine beings.
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dictionary.reference.com...
Originally posted by wildcat
I am a believer, but sometimes I wonder if there isn't a god because why would a loving god "make" babys as sometimes retarted or severly disabled. It almost seems as if they got left out.
Originally posted by NowAmFound
I don't think God makes babies retarded or disabled. Sin has done that. But, God can use such situations for good and so, "work in mysterious ways."
Originally posted by Jugg
*clears my throat* Hello everyone, my name is Jugg and im a atheoholic on the 19th year. *People clapping their hands* "Hi Jugg"
Originally posted by Esoteric Teacher
Did i win my own debate, or aren't too many other people playing?
Originally posted by madnessinmysoul
Originally posted by Esoteric Teacher
Did i win my own debate, or aren't too many other people playing?
nobody seems to be showing up to the thread
it's a shame
i saw such great potential in this thread
i guess nobody wants to get out of their "comfort zone" in a discussion
Originally posted by Esoteric Teacher
Originally posted by madnessinmysoul
Originally posted by Esoteric Teacher
Did i win my own debate, or aren't too many other people playing?
nobody seems to be showing up to the thread
it's a shame
i saw such great potential in this thread
i guess nobody wants to get out of their "comfort zone" in a discussion
Usually if someone writes on a old thread, it starts getting some more posters.
I tried to make it a comfortable thread. And I thought there were at least 4 or 5 members who thought the idea had potential as well.
Maybe they haven't been on for a few days.
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