Instigator / Pro
5
1485
rating
11
debates
63.64%
won
Topic
#4245

Is abortion murder from the point of conception?

Status
Finished

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

Winner & statistics
Winner
5
1

After 5 votes and with 4 points ahead, the winner is...

the_viper
Parameters
Publication date
Last updated date
Type
Standard
Number of rounds
5
Time for argument
One day
Max argument characters
4,000
Voting period
Two weeks
Point system
Winner selection
Voting system
Open
Contender / Con
1
1500
rating
1
debates
0.0%
won
Description

This debate will cover all stages of pregnancy but will not cover cases of rape, the removal of ectopic pregnancies, or abortions performed to save the life of the mother. It will also not cover legality. Murder will be defined here in the moral sense. The burden of proof is shared.

All arguments given MUST be at least 3,500 characters to prove that both participants are committed to the debate. Failure to adhere to this will result in a loss.

Forfeiting a round will result in a loss.

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

forfeiture

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

Forfeiture.

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

both disregarded the rules setup in the debate, integrity and adherence to it is necessary. regardless if 1 does wrong or not.

integrity of a framework is more important than voting procedures established to navigate a framework. see comments, meep and bsh1 guide.

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

The viper threatened me with venom.

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

Full forfeit. The failure to argue at all outstrips any failure to adhere to an internal rule of the debate.