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The Debate Hall => Formal Debates => The Peanut Gallery => Topic started by: Hijiri Byakuren on November 10, 2015, 09:47:24 PM

Title: Byakuren vs Jorune
Post by: Hijiri Byakuren on November 10, 2015, 09:47:24 PM
I, Hijiri Byakuren, am hereby taking up Jorune's challenge (http://atheistforums.com/index.php?topic=8817.msg1102302#msg1102302). Before we make the debate thread, I'd just like to get some clarification from Jorune as to exactly how we are defining "God" for the purposes of the debate. I'd also like to have us agree on some ground rules for the debate structure:

Before and during the debate, the debate moderator may ask that specific information and/or clarifications be included in a debater's next post.

So, Jorune, do you accept these rules? If so, then come at me with all you've got.

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Title: Re: Byakuren vs Jorune
Post by: GrinningYMIR on November 10, 2015, 11:24:57 PM
I'd like to see it
Title: Re: Byakuren vs Jorune
Post by: aitm on November 11, 2015, 08:07:57 AM
How optimistic of you to think he will come back.
Title: Re: Byakuren vs Jorune
Post by: Hijiri Byakuren on November 11, 2015, 04:30:54 PM
Quote from: aitm on November 11, 2015, 08:07:57 AM
How optimistic of you to think he will come back.
Even if he doesn't, it'll be a warning to other theists that at least a few of us are serious about these debate challenges. :P
Title: Re: Byakuren vs Jorune
Post by: Baruch on November 11, 2015, 05:51:39 PM
Interesting.  I have seen this done one time before on another web site.  Guess most people have gotten out of the Student Council stage of development?
Title: Re: Byakuren vs Jorune
Post by: aitm on November 11, 2015, 08:11:29 PM
Quote from: Baruch on November 11, 2015, 05:51:39 PM
Interesting.  I have seen this done one time before…..

in my…..er several years…. I have seen at least several dozen challenge to a debate, but hundreds proclaiming it was a class assignment.
Title: Re: Byakuren vs Jorune
Post by: Baruch on November 11, 2015, 11:55:35 PM
Quote from: aitm on November 11, 2015, 08:11:29 PM
in my…..er several years…. I have seen at least several dozen challenge to a debate, but hundreds proclaiming it was a class assignment.

Yikes!  Ouroboros swallows his tail from another recent thread!
Title: Re: Byakuren vs Jorune
Post by: Hijiri Byakuren on November 12, 2015, 12:00:42 PM
Quote from: Baruch on November 11, 2015, 05:51:39 PM
Interesting.  I have seen this done one time before on another web site.  Guess most people have gotten out of the Student Council stage of development?
I was never involved much in school groups. Could you explain the analogy you're making? As far as I know, this is fairly standard debate practice on the internet.
Title: Re: Byakuren vs Jorune
Post by: dtq123 on November 12, 2015, 06:28:04 PM
Can I join some time? :D
Title: Re: Byakuren vs Jorune
Post by: Baruch on November 12, 2015, 07:35:22 PM
Quote from: Hijiri Byakuren on November 12, 2015, 12:00:42 PM
I was never involved much in school groups. Could you explain the analogy you're making? As far as I know, this is fairly standard debate practice on the internet.

There were parliamentary procedures before the Internet, some taught and practiced in long ago ages in US high schools.  What you point to, was modeled on what came before.  And rather more Parliamentary than Congressional ... or the first phase would be bribes ;-)  I am not saying it is a bad format, but modern attention spans and emotional immaturity ... limit the appeal for most contemporary people.