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Old 16-12-2009, 06:55 AM #1
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Post What constitutes a serious debate
Some here seem to think that a serious debate here is just putting up a link to a news item and saying what do you think.

I am not sure that is correct in defining what is a serious debate.

As exhibit A I put forward the definition of what an argument is from this clip.

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i would say that your post would fail.

ie a covert moan
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Two^ Christians disagreeing on the net??

Why not and who knew? Find out moar later, my babies.
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Two^ Christians disagreeing on the net??

Why not and who knew? Find out moar later, my babies.
you have also heard about the catholics and the protestants, right?
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I get the point of the oP, because there are some ridiculous threads posted under serious debate. But your clip, fails to show what you mean. IN fact, it makes it even worse.
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lol at the term "serious debate" anyway
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I think it's fair to say a certain poster responsible for all these threads with links to the Christian Institute website is doing this purely for laughs.
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you have also heard about the catholics and the protestants, right?
Of course. But I don't want to get into it with you because that's your thing, not mine. You want to be silly and split hairs over who is more wrong regarding your special fairytale, so be it. I'll just sit on my throne and mock thee
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Of course. But I don't want to get into it with you because that's your thing, not mine. You want to be silly and split hairs over who is more wrong regarding your special fairytale, so be it. I'll just sit on my throne and mock thee
do you fear faith?
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do you fear faith?
No, I have plenty faith... just not in the things you have faith in. Just because I don't believe, it doesn't mean I'm unable to show love or wisdom, and it doesn't mean I cannot have faith. What it means is that i just don't believe, plain and simple. You know, you make a mockery of your faith pretty much every time we address this twisted subject.

And even if I didn't, you're a Man of Religion... have some faith in the faithless.
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No, I have plenty faith... just not in the things you have faith in. Just because I don't believe, it doesn't mean I'm unable to show love or wisdom, and it doesn't mean I cannot have faith. What it means is that i just don't believe, plain and simple. You know, you make a mockery of your faith pretty much every time we address this twisted subject.

And even if I didn't, you're a Man of Religion... have some faith in the faithless.
see, we all have a lot of faith.

ironically you seem to have a certain faith in the tenets of Christianity to scorecard me!

I don't see you as faithless, I just wish you would change your avatar.
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Some here seem to think that a serious debate here is just putting up a link to a news item and saying what do you think.

I am not sure that is correct in defining what is a serious debate.

As exhibit A I put forward the definition of what an argument is from this clip.


Sticks why do you not post on the many threads on this section
are they above you?
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see, we all have a lot of faith.

ironically you seem to have a certain faith in the tenets of Christianity to scorecard me!

I don't see you as faithless, I just wish you would change your avatar.
Heh. I have no idea why. My avatar is like the second coming... OR, seeing as I don't believe, the first.
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Sticks why do you not post on the many threads on this section
are they above you?
I think he was having a pop at you in the OP.
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I think he was having a pop at you in the OP.

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I think it's fair to say a certain poster responsible for all these threads with links to the Christian Institute website is doing this purely for laughs.
its a news aggregate site, that bit. It covers religion. A topic that creates good debate.
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I think he was having a pop at you in the OP.
No I wasn't
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No I wasn't
Well him or LT, cos they are the ones who mostly do it.
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Well him or LT, cos they are the ones who mostly do it.
no it was you InOne and Wombai
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no it was you InOne and Wombai
I haven't made any previous posts on this thread! And I rarely start threads!
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