Rules

General Rules:

• All parties involved must be respectful.  
• The discussion/debate should be about the content, not about the person.  
• All claims should be backed up with a source.  
• No profanity or innuendos intended to offend.  
• Give credit to any source used.  
• Stick to the topic.   
• No spam or unsolicited material/links.
• Use coherent logical reasoning to defend your premise.
• Remember the Burden of Proof rests on the one making a claim this includes any "there is no God" claims.  
• Be as clear as possible, avoid slang or colloquialisms. 
• Don't take things personal.  Accept when you are corrected.  
• Enjoy the discussion. 

Rules and Format for Debates:

• Both sides should provide coherent reasons supported by evidence.
• No ad hominem, vulgarity and the like.
• Arguments should be stable and not wander around.
• If an argument is not clear or is too complicated, questions can be posted within two asterisk (*) symbols. ie **What did you mean by....**
• The winner will be the one who has provided the strongest arguments.
• If any participant fails to continue, he/she will be disqualified and deemed the loser.
• No one other than the opponent and Sacerdotus will be allowed to comment on debate posts.

Format for Debates:


Opening Speech - Opponent


Opening Speech - Sacerdotus



First Rebuttal - Opponent

First Rebuttal - Sacerdotus


Second Rebuttal - Opponent


Second Rebuttal - Sacerdotus


Closing Statement - Opponent


Closing Statement - Sacerdotus

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