Instigator / Pro
18
1485
rating
92
debates
45.65%
won
Topic
#376

Does God Exist?

Status
Finished

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

Winner & statistics
Better arguments
6
3
Better sources
6
4
Better legibility
3
3
Better conduct
3
2

After 3 votes and with 6 points ahead, the winner is...

David
Parameters
Publication date
Last updated date
Type
Standard
Number of rounds
4
Time for argument
Three days
Max argument characters
10,000
Voting period
One month
Point system
Multiple criterions
Voting system
Open
Contender / Con
12
1592
rating
14
debates
78.57%
won
Description

TERMS

Resolved: It is probable that God exists.

Rounds:

1. Opening
2. Clash
3. Clash
4. Closing arguments/clash

For the purposes of this debate, the term "God" will be defined broadly as to include the general 4'Os (omniscient, omnipresent, omnipotent, and omnibenevolent being) who is the source of creation.) That is to say, I am not referring to any specific deity. Hence religious texts and religious doctrines are irrelevant to the debate. .

The time limit between replies is 72 hours. If special circumstances arise, one side may ask the other to wait out his or her remaining time. If one side explicitly concedes or violates any of these terms, then all seven points will be awarded to the other. By accepting this challenge, you agree to these terms.

The burden of proof is shared. It is incumbent on me to show that God's existence is probable, and it is incumbent on my opponent to show that God's existence is not probable. It is thus not enough to simply refute my arguments. My opponent must also erect his own case against the probability of God's existence.

There's nothing that is omnipotent and God is blatantly not omnibenevolent. Pro can't win.

I will do my best to find time and vote on this. Hopefully, I'll be able to provide an RFD that's more extensive than usual with suggestions, because this is one of the few topics I think I have a decent amount of knowledge about.