The reason I wrote you have no say if you are not religious, is because if you are not a Christian, what does it matter to you if gay marriage is legalised? Nothing. It doesn't affect your life at all. [Unless you are gay...but that's off topic.] I mean, by all means, you can explain your side, but please don't vote. Thank you. I am clear on the fact that it has become legalised in California, but I don't find it reasonable. First of all, voters were told the measure would not change state law...

Having been given the gift of existence, the first humans were found to be very good. To exist they had to be evolutionary, using their environment to express themselves - that is "to be". The information to enable them to do this, the "manual" if you prefer, was built in to the Gift, which since it was the gift of existence means that it was built in to the two of them, they being the "Gift". This "Gift" was "Absolute" and not "Contingent" upon good behaviour New information came their way,...

It is my belief that the story of the great flood, and of Noah and his ark is a myth. I will be arguing against a literal understanding of the story. My argument is as follows: 1. The ark could not have been built and made sea worthy 2. The animals could not have been gathered nor survived on the ark 3. He could not have cared for them; fed, watered, sanitation, exercise 4. Where did the water come from? Where did it go? 5. The bible says the water covered the highest peak with 15 cubits ...

I have seen that there is good money to be made out of religion these days, especially if you run your own church. http://www.philcooke.com/money Actually, I could do with a new yacht, and I've always fancied a private jet, so I have decided to use the good offices of debate.com to argue the viability of establishing the United Church of Latter Day Hedonists with me as the Supreme Leader. The basis of my religion will be praising Humanity by indulging in gratuitous pleasures as a tribut...

Geographical evidence points to a global flood that coincides with the Genesis account of Noah's Ark This is my first post on the site and look forward to hearing from anyone who would like to debate this topic. Peace. 1)Global flood evidences include: The earth's features (such as mountains, canyons, regional stratigraphy (large-scale single rock beds), soft bending of rock strata, etc.) require some type of catastrophic explanation. Sedimentary rock formations (formed through w...

I thought i would open another discussion with believer 720. We'll maintain this as merely a discussion as well b/c the topic is a question. I'll say that I am Con because I disagree with God in general. Now, I'll let you answer a few questions that I haven't been able to answer on my own. What is the purpose of God's existence? Is His life meaningless? What is the purpose of existence of any sort? If my opponent is interested, I believe that religion has nothing more to say...

Satanism as defined by dictionary.com as the worship of Satan powers of evil as being diabolical and and having a satanic disposition and behaviour. Seeing as how Satanism ENCOURAGES people to commit illegal activity and horrifying beahvaiour let it be resolved that Satanism is a burden upon this great nation. In a documentay on the History Channel High Priest of the Church of Satan Peter H. Gilmore said "Do what makes you happy!If taking thing fufills you individual pleasure then do it!If sex f...

Personally, I am agnostic. There are quite a few people that would disagree with me. I find it absolutley impossible to prove if there is a God or not. I choose not to believe in a higher power because I think it is a waste of time. However, many people would tell me I'm wrong. I would like to know why people think it is so wrong....

Oaky I believe that this topic of debate is pretty self explanitory. Everyday horrible autrocities happen. People are murdered, rapped, robbed, and treated like trash, but God cannot be blammed for these happenings. It is all the doing of man, and whats worse is that lots of people are sent to hell all the time. God cannot be blammed for this either, because that us the fault of that indivisual. Overall we know right from wrong, sometimes we feel as if we cannot help doing the wrong thing when p...

Okay, I realise that the words "aggro" and "pikey" are not universally understood in the English-speaking world so just to clarify, "aggro" means violence and a "pikey" is a non-Romany gypsy with a propensity to start fights. Now, please allow me to make a few observations: Heaven* has existed since the dawn of time. Heaven* will exist until the end of time. God* will not discriminate against babies, or pre-Christian era people, or people living in tree-houses in Borneo, or anybody e...