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I suspect the preferences will trend toward hull shooting with grape for good measure -- but hopefully all in good fun.Quote:
Originally Posted by AdrianII
Ad', all you did was say no -- i get more renditions of that word from my toddler with far less justification. I assure you that no offense will be taken.
Seamus
Sounds cool, though in briefly browsing twcenter.net I believe I saw this very thing.
I hope the .Org doesn't mimic all aspects of twcenter.net.~:handball:
Yes- with a betting pool. I call Bookie. :deal2:
While I'm indifferent to the content, the debate itself seems like a nice way for the animals to cease killing one another and act a little more in cohesion. I vote Yes.
Sounds like fun!~:cheers:
As per my earlier post, please submit any topics you'd like to suggest. Also, if you would like to be on one of the debating troikas, contact the appropriate captain -- they may have some screening to do.
Seamus
Navaros and Bp trying to prove/disprove cristianity
Nav 2-1
BP 5-1
Well, no new topic ideas or clamor. So I'll post this revised topic, assume a debate using the format noted in my previous post, and await quick word from the captains as to teams. Or the silence will tell me enough on its own.
Resolved: That government governs best which governs least; government should play only a minimal role in society, and only on the most basic of issues such as establishing a system of laws and providing a national defense.
Pro: Gawain and team
Con: Red Harvest and team
Tentative start date, 10/20/05 c. 2000 GMT
Ready?
do they choose the teams? Oh and I call bookie :pimp:
Ehm, my argument will just be that christianity is it's own disproval. I have several methods of backing this up, starting with Jesus and ending with the history of its philosophy, which bares strong connection to a certain degenerate called Plato.Quote:
Originally Posted by strike for the south
I like Play-dough
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Originally Posted by Byzantine Prince
Well, if you're incorporating Plato into an argument against christianity, the odds are suddenly:
nav: 1-1
BP: 1-1000
Said the man who knows so much... :laugh4:Quote:
Originally Posted by Sjakihata
well, let me hear the argument then? Just for the sake of the argument?
Moderators:
Despite initial interest, nothing is materializing here. Please un-stick and let it drop. Thank you.
You have to read the History of Western Philosophy by Bertrand Russell to fully understand what I'm talking about. There is a direct correlation between Plato and the Fathers of the Church. I'm not going to hold your hand, it's boring.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sjakihata
we're having a great debate in the inter-racial sex thread. ~:)
well, not really.. it's kind of an OK debate.. it's just like 3 or 4 of us.. :blank2:
it's not really a debate, just a disagreement. it's off-topic spam, mostly.. it sucks. :embarassed:
How bout we try and give it a second breath Seamus and just try and get one rolling. All the talk of rules and such may have derailed it and some action might bring it back to life.Quote:
Originally Posted by Seamus Fermanagh
Perhaps we could just keep it simple and pick a topic and just ask for a volunteer or two to champion the “for” and “against” and let them go at it for a couple of days. Then start a poll thread to see which side everyone thought won. Then if it develops into more, good and if not farewell debate thread.~:)
Yes, just bring it on. Open a thread with a topic, ask for two volunteers and see what happens. :duel:
Mental Sumo, I like it
except . . .
a poll to determine the outcome????
sorry, but this can't be determined by a democracy. Too many variables, like people voting the position not the argument, people screwing around, simple randomness of who happens to be on or not . . .
Better to have this officiated, choose some of the more impartial and responsible types (Grego??) and establish some specific criteria for judging.
ichi:bow:
Sounds like we have our first volunteer judge, you looking for a job, your honor? ~;)Quote:
Originally Posted by ichi
An odd number (no ties) of trusted judges would be better than a poll but there haven’t been too many volunteers and I would really like to see a debate get underway. :bow:
unstickied and left to die if need be.