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He has lied, made up false quotes that were supposedly from my argument and has provided me with almost all of their arguments being assertions. I hope that voter's take all of this into consideration because some of the stuff that he has done is NOT acceptable in a debate. R5 RebuttalsIt is clear that con has skimmed ... | 1 | the termination of a pregnancy by the removal or expulsion from the uterus of a non-viable fetus, or a fetus that does not stand a viable chance of survival after birth | oxford | abortion | yes | yes | neutral | neutral |
I am gonna go back to Murder part because you weren't clear on that so the definition of Murder: the unlawful premeditated killing of one human being by another. Now Abortion isn't illegal BUT hear me out, abortion is the killing of a human being by another human being. (the baby is sucked out (the doctor is doing that... | -1 | the deliberate destruction of a human embryo or foetus in the womb | oxford | abortion | yes | yes | neutral | con |
The cost is not minimal. The average cost to raise a child is $245,340 http://www.huffingtonpost.com.... Multiply that by 1 million and well....Argument debunked "If a parent can't handle a child, maybe they shouldn't engage in sexual activity until they can. It isn't right, morally, to end an innocent life." This is a... | 1 | the termination of a pregnancy by the destruction of the embryo or fetus, before it can survive without the womb. | oxford | abortion | yes | yes | neutral | neutral |
You put a link up that clearly contradicts the very point you are trying to make, then you post a completely different link and say I didn't read it correctly and to check it again. Instead of one fatal error, you have now made two. Instead of admitting your mistake and continuing on, you have now turned a citation err... | 1 | the deliberate termination of a human pregnancy, most often performed before the fetus is viable, by various medical means, in order to remove a fetus that has serious abnormalities or is otherwise unsuitable for delivery or would otherwise produce a child that would suffer. | oxford | abortion | yes | yes | pro | pro |
I feel you are being both unjustly harsh and accusatory. It is frustrating you keep trying to point out a mistake where one does not in fact exist. "Fetuses cannot feel pain until at least the 28th week of gestation because they haven't formed the necessary nerve pathways, says Mark Rosen, an obstetrical anesthesiologi... | -1 | the premature ending of a pregnancy | oxford | abortion | yes | yes | neutral | neutral |
I'm just going to finish this by saying that there should be no law that forbids abortion. It is a matter between the two involved, and no one has the right to interfere with that. | 1 | the deliberate termination of a human pregnancy, most often performed before the foetus is viable but in some cases later during the pregnancy | oxford | abortion | yes | yes | neutral | neutral |
#1 no ad hominems. #2 standard rules regarding dropped arguments apply #3 no new arguments in final rebuttals. I believe that abortion should be illegal except for when the pregnancy poses an abnormal threat to the life of the mother. please don't accept if you intend to forfeit. | -1 | the deliberate termination of a human pregnancy, most often performed during the first six months of pregnancy | oxford | abortion | yes | yes | neutral | neutral |
"My framework will be based around libertarianism. Within libertarianism, there is controversy on abortions because it depends on if the fetus is alive. If the fetus is alive then libertarians are against abortions because libertarians are individualists and therefore value the life of the individual heavily [1]. If th... | -1 | the deliberate termination of a human pregnancy, most often performed before the fetus is viable, by various medical or surgical means, as by the use of abortion drugs, dilation and curettage, or hysterectomy. | oxford | abortion | no | yes | neutral | neutral |
Hello MUNER287. I will accept your challenge. Abortion. An emotive issue. Including expressions such as "stripping a fetus" in any dialogue is sure to raise eyebrows. I'm more pragmatic though, I always prefer to take a more realistic, godless approach to such issues. Let me ask you a few questions. At what point do yo... | 1 | the termination of a pregnancy by the removal or destruction of the embryo or foetus, before it can survive outside the uterus | oxford | abortion | yes | yes | neutral | neutral |
Abortion, despite how it may seem, is not a complicated issue. Either the fetus is alive, and thus is a human life. or it isn't. there are a number of moral arguments to the debate. the first moral argument is that scientifically the human fetus meets the criterion to be considered alive from conception (1)" Although l... | -1 | the deliberate termination of a human pregnancy, most often performed during the first 28 weeks of pregnancy. | oxford | abortion | yes | yes | neutral | neutral |
First I will present my case. P1: A fetus is a human P2: It is morally wrong to kill a human C: Abortion is wrong P1: A zygote, made at the moment of conception, already has the same attributes needed to be alive. It has metabolism, growth, reacts to stimulants, and reproduction cells. It has human DNA. A fetus is a ho... | -1 | the deliberate termination of a human pregnancy, most often performed before the foetus is viable, by means of an induced miscarriage or other medical procedure | oxford | abortion | yes | yes | neutral | neutral |
Abortion is wrong. For the people who say that abortion is okay are saying that it is okay to murder people so that must mean that it is okay for me to kill a person and not get in trouble with the law. What makes murdering an unborn child okay, but murdering someone else wrong? | -1 | the deliberate termination of a human pregnancy, most often performed before the fetus is viable, by various procedures. | oxford | abortion | yes | yes | neutral | neutral |
I thank Con again for his response and a lovely debate. Contention 1: I would first like to look at different definitions of a human being or a human. Defined by The Free Dictionary, human being is "a member of any of the races of Homo sapiens; person; man, woman, or child". Now child is defined by the same source as "... | 1 | the termination of a pregnancy by the removal or expulsion from the uterus of an embryo, fetus, or fetus that has died | oxford | abortion | yes | yes | neutral | neutral |
First of all, do not bring God into this. God has nothing to do with this. Who's to say if Buddha has the right to take a baby away? Or Muhammad? You could even argue Ra, the ancient Egyptian sun god. So no higher being decides weather to take a life or spare it. No you would not kill a person if they are sick. I mean ... | 1 | the deliberate termination of a human pregnancy, most often performed before the foetus is able to survive independently | oxford | abortion | yes | yes | neutral | neutral |
Not really that humorous given that chicken eggs are unfertilised. Do you know what I find hilarious, though? The fact that every single proponent of abortion has been born. I wonder how a foetus would argue if he could. | -1 | the termination of a pregnancy by the removal or destruction of a developing embryo or foetus, either spontaneously or as a result of medical intervention | oxford | abortion | no | yes | neutral | neutral |
Actually, life becomes life after conception, its not as simple as a seed, the seed has already been sown, forming a living, breathing being. In your point of view, the baby isn't alive yet, so if it isn't alive yet then why does it need food, and nutrients, why is the umbilical chord even there if the baby is yet a se... | -1 | the expulsion of a fertilised egg from the uterus, resulting in the death of the embryo | oxford | abortion | yes | yes | neutral | neutral |
We are debating "Abortion should remain legal." Anyways, let me start. P.S. The Affirmative Constructive and Negative Constructive will only have their case but won't refute arguments (in case you didn't know that). Contention 1: Embryos/Fetuses have no rights! I'm going to present my 1st argument for the choice of abo... | 1 | the termination of a pregnancy by the removal or expulsion from the uterus of a non-viable fetus or a fetus that will not survive, a procedure which is also known as an induced miscarriage | oxford | abortion | no | yes | neutral | pro |
BABY OR NOT? Yes it is a baby. he/she still has potential for life. he/she would be a living human being with thoughts and love and feelings just as any other human being. Denying The Child that privilige- no not privilige a better word for that would be freedom- would be unjust and wrong. The second that couple decide... | -1 | the deliberate termination of a human pregnancy, most often performed before the fetus is viable, by various medical or surgical means, as by abortion, induced labour, or the interruption of supplies of oxygen and nutrients necessary for the maintenance of life | oxford | abortion | no | yes | neutral | neutral |
They are not simply murdering their baby, they are reliving the baby from coming into a world that the mother knows wont go good for the baby because the mother is still struggling in life and will not be able to provide the baby with all its necessities. Babies are expensive, and not having any education or a job will... | 1 | the termination of pregnancy by the destruction of the embryo or fetus, before it can survive without the mother's body | oxford | abortion | yes | yes | neutral | neutral |
You are basically living a double standard life dealing with abortion. I say that because you say that you morally don't agree with abortion, but you basically think it is okay because the law has made it legal. I believe that if you were against abortion then you would not say it was okay because it is legal. By sitti... | -1 | the termination of a pregnancy by the removal or expulsion from the uterus of a non-viable fetus, or a fetus no longer capable of living after birth | oxford | abortion | yes | yes | neutral | neutral |
Rebutting My Opponent's Arguments"Three years ago I was in a high school football game. I went out on a fly passing route and was clipped on the side of my helmet by the free safety of the opposing team. I was out cold. I was unconscious for 3 minutes and I was put on an ambulance to go to the hospital. When I was knoc... | 1 | the deliberate termination of a human pregnancy, most often performed before the fetus is viable, by various medical means, as by the use of abortion drugs or the performance of a surgical abortion. | oxford | abortion | yes | yes | neutral | neutral |
"The method for abortion was made for abortion. Without it, there would be no abortion." I'm not sure I follow, what point are you trying to make here, because if it that we should limit the supply, ergo the demand of abortions, I fully agree with you. "Why not promote cannibalism then?" Because it is wrong, just like ... | -1 | the deliberate termination of a pregnancy | oxford | abortion | yes | yes | neutral | neutral |
1. if there is a pregnacy than God intended it to happen. Nothing in the world can happen without God's approval. 2. Yes some are home made just look at the depression when families couldn't afford children so they drink, do like in the video in the 1st round, or some other satanitc way. 3. The natural rights are life,... | -1 | the deliberate termination of a human pregnancy, most often performed before the foetus is viable, by various medical, surgical, or chemical means. | oxford | abortion | yes | yes | neutral | neutral |
True, but it is not our choice to decide who lives and who dies, and especially not who never even has a chance to live. We cannot see into the future, therefore we cannot know what kind of life that child will have, we just have to hope for the best. Everyone knows that life is not easy, and abortion doesn't mean we a... | -1 | the deliberate termination of a human pregnancy, most often performed before the foetus is viable, by various procedures. | oxford | abortion | yes | yes | neutral | neutral |
"The cost is not minimal. The average cost to raise a child is $245,340 http://www.huffingtonpost.com....... Multiply that by 1 million and well....Argument debunked" You aren't debunking anything. So you believe that ending someone's life and not giving them a chance at life is a better option? This is a disgusting id... | -1 | the deliberate termination of a human pregnancy, most often performed before the fetus is viable, by various surgical, chemical, or other means. | oxford | abortion | yes | yes | neutral | neutral |
If a mother is going to end up struggling in life further because of having a baby well then too bad for her. She should have put some thought into it before she decided to have sexual intercourse with her husband or some random dude that would eventually lead to her being pregnant. A woman should have sense enough to ... | -1 | the deliberate termination of a human pregnancy, most often performed surgically ( by hysterotomy or dilation and curettage ) or medically ( by the use of drugs or other agents that induce labour or cause the uterus to contract and expel the embryo or fetus ) | oxford | abortion | no | yes | neutral | neutral |
Ok, yes rape is terrible and is a very traumatic experience. However it is still murder. God has a plan for all of us (I don't mean to offend anyone if you don't have the same beliefs). God makes everything happen for a reason. Many people say "don't let others make decisions for you." This fetus can't make a decision ... | -1 | the expulsion of the foetus from the uterus before the end of the normal period of pregnancy, especially as induced by medical intervention | oxford | abortion | yes | yes | neutral | neutral |
My position of "pro-choice" is based on the idea that it is the woman's choice, regardless of circumstance, trimester, etcetera, to choose whether or not to have an abortion, not the inherent goodness of badness of abortion. That being said, nearly all abortions take place in the first trimester of pregnancy. During th... | 1 | the termination of a pregnancy by the removal or expulsion from the uterus of a non-viable fertilised ovum or a product of conception before it is viable | oxford | abortion | yes | yes | neutral | neutral |
I surely do believe we should take a more realistic approach too. More than 90% of abortions occur during the 13th week of pregnancy, at this time fetuses have already developed finger prints, vocal chords, and the part of the brain which is responsible for complex thoughts is developing. This is a human life that cann... | -1 | the termination of a pregnancy by the removal or destruction of the embryo or foetus, before it is viable or when it is possible to remove it safely from the womb | oxford | abortion | no | yes | neutral | neutral |
Definitions: Abortion is defined as the removing and/or expelling of a fetus/embryo. 1. This debate will be done Lincoln-Douglas Style. Round 1: Definitions/Rules Affirmative Constructive/Negative Constructive for Round 2. Round 3: Cross-Examination. Round 4: Affirmative Rebuttal 1/Negative Rebuttal 1. Round 5: Affirma... | 1 | the removal of a fetus or embryo from the uterus in order to end a pregnancy | oxford | abortion | yes | yes | neutral | neutral |
Abortion is stripping a fetus from its most basic human right, the right to live. Parents do not have the right to choose to inhumanly murder a human being when conception may easily avoided by using things such as condoms. Couples have a right to choose, they have the right to choose wether to engage in unprotected se... | -1 | the deliberate termination of a human pregnancy, most often performed before the fetus is viable | oxford | abortion | yes | yes | neutral | neutral |
Contention 1: life is not sacred. Con really didn't say too much about this, other than saying that I must think killing newborn babys is OK. Even though I don't believe my point was adequately contested, I will continue defending it in hopes it is addressed better next round. Life is not sacred. We kill germs constant... | 1 | the termination of a pregnancy by the removal or expulsion from the uterus of a non-viable fetus, a fetus that has died after the death of the mother, or a non-viable fetus that can not survive without artificial support. | oxford | abortion | no | yes | neutral | pro |
"Con states that I ignored their 4 characteristics. This is false. I have demonstrated that their argument fails under both of our definitions of life. I have also proven that you ought to buy my definition of life over con's one since I provided sources." No, I established that they fit all of these characteristics, s... | -1 | the deliberate termination of a human pregnancy, most often performed before the foetus is viable but in some cases later when the foetus has serious medical problems or the mother's life or health is at risk | oxford | abortion | yes | yes | pro | neutral |
Round 1 = Acceptance Round 2 = Arguments For/Against Abortion Round 3 = Rebuttals | -1 | the deliberate termination of a human pregnancy, most often performed before the 28th week of pregnancy, due to which a fetus or embryo is destroyed | oxford | abortion | yes | yes | neutral | con |
abor�tion 1: the termination of a pregnancy after, accompanied by, resulting in, or closely followed by the death of the embryo or fetus: as a: spontaneous expulsion of a human fetus during the first 12 weeks of gestation — compare miscarriage b: induced expulsion of a human fetus c: expulsion of a fetus by a domesti... | 1 | the expulsion of a fetus or embryo from the uterus before the completion of pregnancy | oxford | abortion | yes | yes | neutral | neutral |
This has been repeated a million times but I'm going to say it again because it must act as the foundation of this debate. Abortion is not murder, especially when it is performed before the fetus has developed into a human being. When an abortion is performed, no baby is killed or murdered. Think of it as destroying th... | 1 | the deliberate termination of a human pregnancy, most often performed before the foetus is viable | oxford | abortion | yes | yes | neutral | neutral |
The comparison of a living, growing person to that of a dead person is sickening. Do you also look down on the disabled because they don't function the same as you? A person is a person inside the womb or out and nobody has the right to kill it. Every human life matters and has meaning. There is a reason women who have... | -1 | the deliberate termination of a human pregnancy, in particular one induced other than through medical need | oxford | abortion | no | yes | neutral | neutral |
The only relevant argument opponent has given here is that a fetus has a ‘life’, but that doesn’t make it a sentient, conscious, viable, fully-grown human being.Ok, a few flaws. You say that since a fetus isn't fully grown that it is not a human, well I'm growing am I not human? Your growing, but your a human, people a... | -1 | the deliberate termination of a human pregnancy, most often performed before the foetus is viable, by means such as an induced miscarriage or curettage | oxford | abortion | yes | yes | neutral | neutral |
Everyone has rights. If you want to abort someone, then go ahead. Kill something that was supposed to life. Again, morally abortion is wrong. | -1 | terminate the pregnancy of ( a woman ) by a medical or surgical procedure | oxford | abortion | yes | yes | neutral | neutral |
Day 21:The heart begins to beat,7 unsurely at first, gaining strength day by day. The heart beats 70 times per minute at first, reaching a maximum of 170-190 at seven weeks, and slowing a bit to 160-180 at 9 weeks.8 A day later the eyes begin to develop. The earliest stages of the ears are now present.9 Thank you for i... | 1 | the termination of a pregnancy by the removal or destruction of the embryo or fetus | oxford | abortion | yes | yes | neutral | neutral |
I understand that you didn't use 'person', But I find that 'person' is the better word to use. It's no "think of all those human beings" or "you lovely human beings". I'm aware that a foetus is a human, And alive. It's just not a person. Again, Foetus =/= person. Yes, A foetus hasn't experienced these things. No, It do... | 1 | the deliberate termination of a human pregnancy, most often performed before the foetus is viable, by medical intervention ( medical abortion ) or by the use of drugs ( medical abortion ) or by the use of force ( criminal abortion ) | oxford | abortion | no | yes | neutral | neutral |
How is abortion not murder. It is wrong to things like this. I understand that if a mother does not want to have a baby, but maybe they will learn something. Thank you for this argument. You were good. | -1 | the deliberate termination of a human pregnancy, most often performed before the foetus is viable, by various medical or surgical means, as by the use of abortion drugs or the performance of an abortion procedure | oxford | abortion | yes | yes | neutral | neutral |
1) "Society is also built of other people with individual opinions and should also be their personal freedom of choice." Do you mean the freedom to kill an innocent human life, this freedom cannot be granted. "Where a legaslative decision allowing abortion has been made, I have to prepare to accept this decision." So f... | -1 | the deliberate termination of a human pregnancy, most often performed during the first 28 weeks of pregnancy by means of an operation. | oxford | abortion | yes | yes | neutral | neutral |
Abortion is wrong because takes an innocent life. In the case of the infant, there is no choice. The choice of aborting a child relies on the mother. When it comes to religion, God ultimately chooses life and death. Abortion is a form of murder. It is the mother's responsibility to take care of her child. | -1 | the deliberate termination of a human pregnancy, most often performed before the foetus is viable, by means of an induced miscarriage or by the destruction of the embryo or foetus | oxford | abortion | yes | yes | neutral | neutral |
1. then people shouldn't do it... or at least were a condom 2. In the depression people made home made abortions. I don't know how to get videos on here so just put this url link up. (no pun intended) http://www.youtube.com... 3. What about the basic human rights. The right to live. It is inbeded in the Constitution so... | -1 | a violent or illegal termination of pregnancy | oxford | abortion | yes | no | con | con |
"Thank you for informing me about this, this is where I personally feel its wrong to kill a human, because this is when I feel like it becomes a person. " And this is when most abortions occur, it is before 8 months. Concession. Vote Con. "1% of all abortions occur because of rape or incest; 6% of abortions occur becau... | -1 | a termination of a pregnancy by the removal or expulsion from the uterus of a non-viable fetus, or a fetus not developed enough to be viable, so that it will never be able to live | oxford | abortion | yes | yes | pro | con |
Framework My framework will be based around libertarianism. Within libertarianism, there is controversy on abortions because it depends on if the fetus is alive. If the fetus is alive then libertarians are against abortions because libertarians are individualists and therefore value the life of the individual heavily [... | 1 | the deliberate termination of a human pregnancy, most often performed surgically when it is carried out in a clinical or medical setting | oxford | abortion | yes | yes | neutral | neutral |
Response Point 1: I don't think that the voters are going to find this a very reliable refutation. If nothing in the world can happen without God's approval, than I guess God changed is mind in 1973 for Roe vs. Wade, and is beginning to question that. Abortions happen everyday. Your statement is completely illogical. R... | 1 | the deliberate termination of a human pregnancy, most often performed surgically when it is induced by accident or unwanted pregnancy | oxford | abortion | no | no | neutral | neutral |
Thanks for instigating. Since this is only for acceptance and a brief review on my contentions, we’ll make this round quick. But first some definitions relevant to the debate: Abortion- Induced termination of a pregnancy with destruction of the embryo or fetus. http://www.thefreedictionary.com... Murder- The unlawful k... | 1 | the termination of a pregnancy by the removal or destruction of an embryo or foetus, especially in the first 28 weeks or so ( before the 28th week, the procedure is usually called a miscarriage ) | oxford | abortion | no | yes | neutral | neutral |
Abortion is wrong because it is a direct interference with God's work which is to say the creation of human life. For someone to say that they want to murder their newborn child because they never wanted it in the first place is absolutely heinous and vulgar. There is a far better alternative to abortion known as adopt... | -1 | the deliberate termination of a human pregnancy, most often performed before the fetus is viable, by various medical, surgical, or chemical means | oxford | abortion | yes | yes | neutral | neutral |
"The greatest destroyer of peace is abortion because if a mother can kill her own child, what is left for me to kill you and you to kill me? There is nothing between," says Mother Teresa. Abortion, what does this really mean? The definition of abortion is the deliberate termination of a human pregnancy, most often perf... | -1 | the deliberate termination of a human pregnancy, most often performed before the fetus is viable, by various procedures | oxford | abortion | yes | yes | neutral | neutral |
Same here, its my first debate on this site too. **I would just like to clarify that I am talking about first trimester abortion, as my views regarding post -fetal abortion are yet to be determined** Firstly, the fact that a placenta and the umbilical cord attach the fetus shows that the fetus cannot exist independent ... | 1 | the deliberate termination of a pregnancy, especially in the first 28 weeks, as a medical procedure | oxford | abortion | yes | yes | neutral | neutral |
"But a fetus isn't a fetus until 8 weeks into the pregnancy." You apparently are not well-versed in human reproduction. The Zygote exists for only four days, then turns into a blastocyst on the fifth day. "Day 1: Conception: Of the 200,000,000 sperm that try to penetrate the mother's egg cell, only one succeeds.2 At th... | -1 | the process of producing offspring by sexual reproduction, especially the process by which the fertilized egg develops | oxford | abortion | no | no | neutral | neutral |
How I abortion any further murder than using birth control or masturbate? Both are hindering the potential life of a human which seems to be the only argument that my opponent had to offer. And I think we've passed the "maybe she will learn her lesson and never have sex."I don't think that a one night fling with a cond... | 1 | the action of preventing a pregnancy from developing | oxford | abortion | no | yes | neutral | neutral |
I am also non-religious. Ultimately I accept the fundamentality of existence and the universe. I, like everyone else, have no truthful answers to the big question. As a consequence I can not attribute real significance to anything, including life. Ok. I'm happy to conform with the conventions of society, it will obviou... | 1 | the deliberate termination of a human pregnancy, most often performed before the foetus is viable, by means such as an induced miscarriage or by the use of abortion drugs | oxford | abortion | yes | yes | neutral | neutral |
//sorry about that I was thinking of something else. If a baby is born ill he will never live I normal life. something becomes living once the sperm and eggs touch but, If a baby is born ill he will never live I normal life.// So, if you are ill, and not normal, this provides grounds to kill? A man without working legs... | -1 | the termination of a pregnancy by the removal or expulsion from the uterus of a non-viable fetus or a fetus that is not compatible with extrauterine life | oxford | abortion | yes | yes | neutral | neutral |
Abortion should never be accepted in any culture, whether religious or not, I fail to see how anyone can be pro killing unborn babies. The issue on preserving the wildlife is more argued for than the issue on saving humans lives and I feel that is the biggest flaw in our country. | -1 | the deliberate termination of a human pregnancy, most often performed before the foetus is viable, by various medical means, in particular by the administration of a drug or the use of surgical instruments to remove the embryo or foetus. | oxford | abortion | yes | yes | neutral | neutral |
Thanks 16K for your response. It’s sad to see that my opponent hasn’t adequately refuted some of my points in his last round. And since this is the last round, I’ll make this brief. REBUTTAL RE: Fetus = Human My opponent must be confused here. I’ve already explained the difference between a fetus and a fully grown sent... | 1 | the deliberate termination of a human pregnancy, most often performed before the fetus is viable, by various medical, surgical, or other means | oxford | abortion | yes | yes | neutral | neutral |
Few definitions to avoid semantics: abortion əG2;b;6;H0;@3;(ə)n/ noun 1. the deliberate termination of a human pregnancy, most often performed during the first 28 weeks. legal G2;liH0;g(ə)l/ adjective 1. relating to the law. "the European legal system" 2. permitted by law. moral G2;m;4;r(ə)l/ adjective 1. concerned wit... | 1 | the termination of a pregnancy by the removal or destruction of an embryo or foetus before it can survive | oxford | abortion | yes | yes | neutral | neutral |
"Not all chicken eggs are unfertilised..." If you were to crack open an unfertilized chicken egg, you would notice. [1] "Furthermore, several living plants have to be killed to obtain food or wood, but no value of life over there eh?" You are incredibly mistaken, the reason we kill these organisms is because their prod... | -1 | the deliberate termination of a human pregnancy, most often performed surgically ( induced abortion ) when it is carried out in the first two months of pregnancy. | oxford | abortion | yes | yes | neutral | neutral |
I do not mind if anyone votes Pro because of that. However I did not start this debate so I could add a win to my stat column. I started this debate so that hopefully I could change some minds. So despite the confusion in the first to rounds I hope to place forth my case as well as possible in this 3rd and final round.... | -1 | the deliberate termination of a human pregnancy, in especially the last few months, so that the fetus is destroyed. | oxford | abortion | no | no | neutral | con |
1. But you are not treating woman like everyone else, you continue to discriminate against the wishes of the woman over your own, insist that women who go against your wishes are murderers and give little but feelings as a reason to think so. 2. If your mission here is to make liberalism even more absurd then open a de... | 1 | the termination of a pregnancy by the removal or expulsion from the uterus of a non-viable fertilised ovum or embryo, before it can be implanted in the womb or grow properly | oxford | abortion | no | no | neutral | neutral |
(3 rounds in 72 hours) Abortion is Murder no matter what people say. As soon as the baby is created it is has a soul. People say a baby is not a baby until it is born; as in breathing air, eating food, and can see the world. People say it is the women's choice whether or not to abort. People can say things but that doe... | -1 | the deliberate termination of a human pregnancy, most often performed before the foetus is viable, by means of an induced abortion | oxford | abortion | yes | yes | neutral | neutral |
I understand what you are saying, however, I feel the best benefit that we may give a child is life itself. There are plenty of people who have grown up in poor conditions and made something of themselves. Abortion is wrong because it never even gives the child a chance. And even if the parents say there doing it so th... | -1 | the deliberate termination of a human pregnancy, most often performed before the foetus is viable, by means such as an induced miscarriage or by the interruption of supplies necessary for its survival. | oxford | abortion | yes | yes | neutral | neutral |
First off, I never used the word "person. " I said "I believe it is wrong to take away another"s life. " Although maybe I should have used a little different wording and said "human life. " (yes, A fetus is human life. ) Secondly, Every fetus does have individuality. Otherwise, Every person would look and act just like... | -1 | the process of termination of pregnancy by removal or destruction of the embryo or foetus | oxford | abortion | yes | yes | neutral | neutral |
To every person the time when a child is considered to be living changes. So at what point is this child actually considered to be a person? Not at conception when the magic begins as you claim. How about six weeks when it starts to form ears, a mouth, and a nose and has a heartbeat pumping what is often a different bl... | -1 | the deliberate termination of a human pregnancy, most often performed before the foetus is viable, by means such as an induced miscarriage or by the destruction of the embryo or foetus | oxford | abortion | yes | yes | neutral | neutral |
On your contention that life is not sacred: What exactly does this have to do with abortion? I use life being valuable in terms of not killing a human being, I guess. Would you be in favor of killing innocent people because life is not sacred? On your contention that human life does not begin at conception: It is not t... | -1 | the deliberate termination of a human pregnancy, most often performed before the foetus is viable, by means such as an induced miscarriage or by the destruction of the embryo | oxford | abortion | yes | yes | neutral | neutral |
In this final round of debate I will only be answering the questions asked by pro and give the reasons why I believe pro to be wrong. "Now, have you considered the cost of not letting anyone have an abortion?" The cost is minimal. You believe that children don't have a right to life because you think that child will be... | -1 | the deliberate termination of a human pregnancy, most often performed surgically when it is induced illegally | oxford | abortion | no | no | neutral | con |
U thabk my opponent fot this debate, I hope he enjoys it. =)C1: A fetus is a human, therefore it's murderSince a fetus is a human, it should be considered murder. I will now prove thait a fetus is a human being. A scientific textbook called “Basics of Biology” gives five characteristics of living things; these five cri... | -1 | the deliberate termination of a human pregnancy, most often performed before the foetus is viable, by medical or surgical means | oxford | abortion | yes | yes | neutral | neutral |
When I say 100% pro life, I believe that abortion is wrong no matter what the circumstance is. Many may ask about rape or incest, but should that child receive the death penalty because of the acts of his or her father? And when you say you are pro choice, do you believe that a woman should be able to choose even in th... | -1 | the deliberate termination of a human pregnancy, most often performed before the foetus is viable, by means such as an abortion drug, surgical removal, or other procedure | oxford | abortion | yes | yes | neutral | neutral |
sorry about that I was thinking of something else. If a baby is born ill he will never live I normal life. something becomes living once the sperm and eggs touch but, If a baby is born ill he will never live I normal life. the good things about abortion is both the parents and the kid do not have to go through all the ... | 1 | the deliberate termination of a human pregnancy, most often performed before the fetus is viable, by various medical, surgical, or chemical means. | oxford | abortion | yes | yes | neutral | neutral |
This is a human life. This is murder. A human life starts at conception. Saying abortion is ok is like saying it's ok to kill your next door neighbor. You have no right to take away this life that hasn't even had a chance yet. This is a pure soul, they have never done anything bad or done anything to harm anyone. This ... | -1 | the deliberate termination of a human pregnancy, most often performed before the foetus is viable, by various procedures | oxford | abortion | yes | yes | neutral | neutral |
Law does not define terms. By what you are saying if the government made murder legal then there would be no murder. There would still be murder, it just wouldn't be prosecuted. I would like it if you actually argued the issue that is at hand instead of trying to jump on a technicality, in my first sentence. For you I ... | -1 | the deliberate termination of a human pregnancy, most often performed during the first 28 weeks of pregnancy by means of an authorized medical procedure | oxford | abortion | yes | yes | neutral | neutral |
Hello, and thank you for posting this debate. Should be good I hope. My opponent has set up the parameters of this debate, and he is trying to prove to you that abortion should never be illegal. If I can convince you that abortion should be illegal in ANY case ever, I win. These are the parameters that my opponent has ... | -1 | the deliberate termination of a human pregnancy, most often performed during the first 28 weeks of pregnancy, by means of an induced miscarriage or other procedure | oxford | abortion | yes | yes | neutral | neutral |
I believe that the killing of a child inside the womb is abortion during and stage of a pregnancy. I cannot understand your reasoning behind a baby being viable or not. As I said, heart is beating at 3 and 1/2 weeks. Science proves that this is in fact a separate entity from his or her mother. ALL abortion is horrific.... | -1 | the termination of a pregnancy by the removal or destruction of a foetus, either spontaneously or induced by medical intervention | oxford | abortion | no | yes | neutral | neutral |
Rebutting My Opponent"Law does not define terms."Murder is defined as unlawful. Therefore, being unlawful is a necessary condition which needs to be in place, for a murder to take place. "By what you are saying if the government made murder legal then there would be no murder."If the government made killing of any kind... | 1 | the deliberate destruction of an unborn child, especially as a means of birth control | oxford | abortion | no | no | con | con |
Cross-Examination: 1. I believe that abortions should have restrictions. The reason there should be restrictions on abortions is because homemade abortions could cause maternal injuries and maternal deaths. 2. Well, I do see a problem with restricting abortions because the only abortions I want to restrict are homemade... | 1 | the termination of a pregnancy by the removal or destruction of the embryo or fetus, as by surgical or medical abortion | oxford | abortion | yes | yes | neutral | neutral |
I stand on the position that:1. Women should have choice on whether to abort or notand2. Abortions should be available to women as needed | 1 | the deliberate termination of a human pregnancy, in contrast to a miscarriage, which occurs without intent. | oxford | abortion | yes | yes | neutral | neutral |
One of the most pressing issues of the 21st century- abortion. And it really is one. It questions our moral and ethical values. Even though many people people believe abortion should never be an answer, abortion should be legalised. This is because abortion because the woman"s choice is to be valued. Firstly, there are... | 1 | the deliberate termination of a human pregnancy, most often performed before the foetus is able to survive outside the womb, in which the foetus, placenta, and other material are expelled from the body. | oxford | abortion | yes | yes | neutral | neutral |
This debate was suicide for my opponent from the get go. Con wants to argue that abortion is an unlawful premeditated killing of one human being by another (murder), and that a decision making abortion more lawful than it already is, should be overturned. mur·der/ˈmərdər/ Noun: The unlawful premeditated killing of one ... | 1 | the action of terminating a pregnancy so that a child is not born | oxford | abortion | yes | yes | neutral | con |
I will be the con side in this debate. The first round is acceptance and opening contentions. No rebutals. C1: A fetus is a human therefore abortion is murder This will be explained in detail in my second round when I am actually introducung my full blown case. C2: It is morrally wrong to kill a person, and society loo... | -1 | the deliberate termination of a human pregnancy, most often performed before the foetus is able to survive outside the womb, in which the products of conception are expelled from the body | oxford | abortion | yes | yes | neutral | neutral |
R4 Rebuttals Con concedes that the fetus does not meet the reproduction requirment of the definition that THEY provided. This is crusical to note because this is a contradiction on their behalf and this should be considered and taken into account when voting. Con states that they got their characteristics of life from ... | 1 | the termination of a pregnancy by the removal or expulsion from the uterus of a non-viable fertilised ovum or embryo, resulting in or caused by miscarriage | oxford | abortion | yes | yes | neutral | neutral |
Round 1: Opening statements Round 2: Facts/Argument Round 3: Facts/Argument Round 4: Closing statements I look forward to my oppnents opening statements. Good luck In my opnion, Abortion is wrong. Abortion is basically killing something. It is murder. Which is why it should mot be legalized. | -1 | the deliberate termination of a human pregnancy, most often performed before the foetus is viable but in some cases earlier in pregnancy. | oxford | abortion | no | yes | neutral | neutral |
Abortion is wrong, there are two many reasons. | -1 | the deliberate termination of a human pregnancy, most often performed during the first 28 weeks of pregnancy, resulting in or accompanied by the death of the embryo or fetus | oxford | abortion | yes | yes | neutral | neutral |
What if the mother was raped? While I believe that life begins at implantantation, I support last resort choice that is safe and legal for the mother. Women have the right to make difficult choices for their pregnancy. Do I support birth controll or consensual sterilization as a first resort for free as an independent ... | 1 | the deliberate termination of a human pregnancy, most often performed during the first 28 weeks of pregnancy | oxford | abortion | yes | yes | neutral | neutral |
OK the problem I have with your rebuttals is that you failed to go into sufficient details as to why you make such an argument. The reason being is that you mention several different topics that fall within the Abortion issue, but instead of sticking to one topic, you briefly mention several, making it hard to defend o... | 1 | the deliberate termination of a human pregnancy, most often performed before the fetus is viable, by various medical means, as by the use of abortion drugs or the performance of an abortion surgery | oxford | abortion | yes | yes | neutral | neutral |
Hello, I hold the null hypothesis when it comes to the issue of abortion. | 1 | the deliberate termination of a human pregnancy, most often performed before the foetus is viable, by various medical means, as by the use of abortion drugs or the performance of an abortion surgery | oxford | abortion | yes | yes | neutral | neutral |
#1 no ad hominems. #2 standard rules regarding dropped arguments apply I believe that abortion should be illegal except for when the pregnancy poses a serious threat to the life of the mother. | -1 | the termination of a pregnancy by the removal or expulsion from the uterus of a non-viable fetus or a fetus that is not wanted by the mother. | oxford | abortion | no | yes | neutral | neutral |
you keep using the term "unsafe abortion" If you go to a clinic where this is practiced is is way more safe than getting it from that hobo down the street. And another thing, you have a better likely hood to gain depression when you have a child as well. And it isn't our place to say anything about mothers who have abo... | 1 | an induced miscarriage | oxford | abortion | no | yes | neutral | neutral |
R1 Rebuttals My opponent makes the claim that killing babies (ie. infanticide) is ultimately the same as having an abortion. This is not true as my R1 arguments clearly demonstrate. The list that has been complied by biolgoists to determine whether things are living and the fetus clearly does not meet this list. My opp... | 1 | the deliberate destruction of a human embryo or foetus, especially in the early stages of pregnancy | oxford | abortion | yes | yes | neutral | neutral |
It seems my opponent believes that presenting made up statistics is somehow a rebuttal to the truth. I will explain... In response to my claim that 1.2 million more unwanted children will be born per year (an estimate based on the amount of legal abortions reported in 2007 in the US) he claims these extra births would ... | 1 | the deliberate termination of a human pregnancy, most often performed surgically ( an abortion ) or medically ( a miscarriage ) | oxford | abortion | yes | yes | neutral | neutral |
Let's get to it. I'll respond to his arguments in order (opening, cross-ex, and rebuttal). Contention 1All humans, including the embryo/fetus, have a right to life. The reason the embryos' right to life trumps a right to a woman's bodily autonomy is because in the vast majority of cases, she (and the father) are respon... | -1 | the termination of a pregnancy by the removal or expulsion from the uterus of a non-viable fetus or a fetus that is not yet viable. | oxford | abortion | yes | yes | neutral | neutral |
ObservationsOV1: Con uses no sources in his rounds which you should note. This means that conflicting notions such as con's claim that the requirements for life are different to the ones I suggested should be ignored. I provided sources and evidence that the requrements for life are not the same as what con claims that... | 1 | the deliberate termination of a human pregnancy, most often performed before the foetus is viable but in some cases later in pregnancy. | oxford | abortion | yes | yes | neutral | neutral |
Firstly, I want to make myself clear, though I do not agree with abortion, there are certain circumstances where it is acceptable. That being rape, incest, and medical issues. However, having an abortion "just because", or "I don't want to have to take care of my kid", then it is no different than murder. This type of ... | -1 | the deliberate termination of a human pregnancy, most often performed surgically ( by abortion ) but sometimes medically ( by abortion ) or spontaneously ( by miscarriage ). | oxford | abortion | no | yes | neutral | neutral |
Abortion, despite how it may seem, is not a complicated issue. Either the fetus is alive, and thus is a human life. or it isn't. there are a number of moral arguments to the debate. the first moral argument is that scientifically the human fetus meets the criterion to be considered alive from conception (1)" Although l... | -1 | the termination of a pregnancy by the removal or destruction of the embryo or fetus, especially in the first eight weeks after conception | oxford | abortion | yes | yes | neutral | neutral |
Thank you again 16K for instigating and posting your arguments. I’d like to point out that I’m neither for nor against Abortion, I have neutral opinions on this matter making me undecided. But this’ll be fun to debate. Good luck. REBUTTAL Fetus = Human, killing them is murder The only relevant argument opponent has giv... | 1 | the deliberate termination of a human pregnancy, most often performed surgically when it is carried out in the medical field | oxford | abortion | no | yes | neutral | neutral |
Lets begin with Pro's argument about currently legal abortion, as abortion is not legal in my state. There is currently much debate about whether or not to legalize it, the purpose of my debate is to show why not to legalize it. It also goes to show why Pro's 'illegal killing' argument is invalid and does not pertain t... | -1 | the deliberate termination of a human pregnancy, most often performed surgically ( by hysterectomy or dilation and curettage ) when it is not wanted or considered to be untimely, in particular as a result of rape or incest or because of fetal malformation. | oxford | abortion | yes | yes | pro | pro |
Abortion should not be seen as a crime. Once someone aborts, many view them as a cruel, bad person. A parent who aborts always has a reason behind their abortion. One cannot judge a person if they do not see the situation or know the reason behind their abortion. Many women who abort are young who still have a whole li... | 1 | terminate a pregnancy by destroying the embryo or fetus | oxford | abortion | no | yes | neutral | neutral |
My opponent said: "An extra 1.2 million children born per year would be disastrous to our economy, our orphanages, and the children doomed to live their lives in these institutions." My opponent stated that our economy,orphanages,and the children would suffer from illegalizing abortion. Well, here are some quick and ea... | -1 | the termination of a pregnancy by other than normal delivery or miscarriage, induced voluntarily. | oxford | abortion | yes | yes | neutral | neutral |
OK so you said I failed to tell you why the fetus/baby is a human and your right but I will now tell you why it is a human being going off of several definitions Human being: a man, woman, or child of the species Homo sapiens, distinguished from other animals by superior mental development, power of articulate speech, ... | -1 | the deliberate termination of a human pregnancy, most often performed surgically when it is carried out in a medical setting | oxford | abortion | yes | yes | neutral | neutral |
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