Instigator / Con
4
1487
rating
7
debates
35.71%
won
Topic
#1821

The Pro-Choice Position Should Not be Compared with Language or Actions Used by the Nazis

Status
Finished

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

Winner & statistics
Better arguments
0
3
Better sources
2
2
Better legibility
1
1
Better conduct
1
1

After 1 vote and with 3 points ahead, the winner is...

whiteflame
Parameters
Publication date
Last updated date
Type
Standard
Number of rounds
4
Time for argument
Two weeks
Max argument characters
12,000
Voting period
One month
Point system
Multiple criterions
Voting system
Open
Contender / Pro
7
1724
rating
27
debates
88.89%
won
Description

This debate is a result of a difference of opinion. My position is that Pro-choice advocates are dehumanizing the unborn, and this dehumanization is comparable to what the Nazis did to the Jews. Whiteflame's position is, "I still very much disagree that this is a valid comparison." (see comment # 44, https://www.debateart.com/debates/1667/abortion-should-be-legal?open_tab=comments&comments_page=3). He believes even if it were true, it still "inflames" people in a negative way in turning them away from listening to the argument rather than educating them. He states,

"Pro-choice people see the words "you're basically Hitler" and that has a strong negative effect on their willingness to read your other words."

My Pro-life position is that even if the Nazi example is misconstrued and people are unwilling to hear it, the argument still needs to be made to highlight an injustice that is taking place.

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1st Round --> Initial Arguments/opening statements
2nd Round --> Rebuttals and additional arguments
3rd Round --> Rebuttals and additional arguments
4th Round --> Rebuttals and closing statements, no new arguments

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Definitions:

Pro-choice is defined by a perception that the unborn should not be awarded the same rights as individuals born into the world alive, usually advocating a woman's right to control her own body, and supporting or advocating the right to legalized abortion.

Pro-life is defined by the perception that the unborn is due rights equal to individuals born into the world alive, advocating full legal protection of embryos and fetuses, and the outlawing of abortion.

These two definitions are a combination of input from my opponent and https://www.thefreedictionary.com/pro-life

Compare - Draw an analogy between one thing and (another) for the purposes of explanation or clarification.
https://www.lexico.com/definition/compare

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The onus or burden of proof is shared by each of us to demonstrate our position is more reasonable.

I will be using Canadian English except when quoting.

Criterion
Con
Tie
Pro
Points
Better arguments
3 point(s)
Better sources
2 point(s)
Better legibility
1 point(s)
Better conduct
1 point(s)
Reason:

See comments:
https://www.debateart.com/debates/1821/comment_links/27801

Gist:
This debate is essentially about if fallacies are fallacious when made by groups you like