Instigator / Pro
1
1588
rating
23
debates
67.39%
won
Topic
#1767

The Bible is internally consistent.

Status
Finished

The debate is finished. The distribution of the voting points and the winner are presented below.

Winner & statistics
Winner
1
0

After 1 vote and with 1 point ahead, the winner is...

Patmos
Parameters
Publication date
Last updated date
Type
Standard
Number of rounds
4
Time for argument
Three days
Max argument characters
20,000
Voting period
Two weeks
Point system
Winner selection
Voting system
Open
Contender / Con
0
1485
rating
91
debates
46.15%
won
Description

I (pro) will be arguing that the bible is internally consistent in all significant ways. with significant being defined as a "contradiction" that can't be reasonably attributed to a translation error.

My opponent (Con) will attempt to prove that the Bible contradicts itself in a significant way.

Rules:
1. Forfeit=autoloss
2. No new arguments from either side in the final round
3. The translation we'll be using is the "New Revised Standard Version" without the Apocrypha.

Structure
R1: pro waives the first round Con provides a constructive
R2: pro's rebuttal, Con's rebuttal
R3: Pro and Con rebuttals
R4: Final Focus and Summary.

Criterion
Pro
Tie
Con
Points
Winner
1 point(s)
Reason:

I'm going with Pro on this one. Though Con's first arguments were well thought and rebutted in the second round, Pro did a good job of defending his position. Also, Con neglected to make a 3rd Round argument (waived) of which Pro just extended their arguments in the final round.

I wanted to add that it is my understanding that Matthew's genealogy of Jesus was His Paternal side and Luke's was his maternal side. Perhaps Con's point about the Jewish status being proven by the mother actually supports Pro's position then? Just food for thought.