Debate Team

[throughhiseyes]

Hi I was wondering if the protestants in this forum have formed a debate team as of yet? Would you be interested in forming one to debate in the new debate forum?

 

[Auntie]

Hi I was wondering if the protestants in this forum have formed a debate team as of yet?

Not that I am aware of.

Would you be interested in forming one to debate in the new debate forum?

Some might be, but many of us have felt quite a bit of oppression in the IDD Forum, as we have no advocate there. I doubt if things will be any different in the new debate forums.

 

[Terri]

Some might be, but many of us have felt quite a bit of oppression in the IDD Forum, as we have no advocate there. I doubt if things will be any different in the new debate forums.

I agree!!

It doesn't appear to me that the protestant view of anything would be tolerated!!

 

[Drotar]

Yeah, the thought crossed my mnd a while back, but usually things like that usually don't work out. When it comes down to it I'd probably just get in the way. Fun thought though. TTYL Jesus loves you!

 

[Knight]

This would depend on the topic.

 

[Andrew]

I agree with Auntie and Terri. The problem even exists here, can u believe it. I mean RCs can just come in here and debate and argue (although the rules forbid it) and be sarcastic even, and nothing is done about it.

 

[nyj]

The addition of the Formal Debate Forums (for both General Apologetics and Interdenominational Debate) was to specifically lay to rest any possibility of favoritism or denominational bias. Before knocking it, can we at least give it a try?

 

[Andrew]

see what i mean

 

[Blindfaith]

The Protestant debate team should be serious about defending their faith (Apologetics), not serious about griping.

I'm asking you, as a fellow Protestant to pray, and see if God is leading you towards the debate team. If anymore griping or whining ensues, I'll close the thread and the Protestants will be viewed as a bunch of children. Please don't let that happen.

Thanks.

 

[Knight]

Is this to be a generic debate team or will it be on a topic basis? I don't know that I'd be interested in a generic debate but a topical discussion would be more interesting.

There are some subjects that I simply have no interest in discussing. However, I may be interested in a topical discussion depending on the topic.

 

[Benedicta00]

http://www.christianforums.com/t46791

http://www.christianforums.com/t46759

There are two invitations. One by a Catholic and one by a Protestant.

Who ever is interested in debating this topics can get in contact with each other and put together a team for each topic according to the rules that were established before hand.

The point with the debate forum is to end the bias and attacks from both sides and to give each side a chance to present their points in a coherent manner, sticking to the issues that are being discussed and not going off topic. Both parties/teams agree to stick rules before hand and there are only a numbered amount engaging in discussions so there is no piling on of one side on top of another. It will be a evenhanded debate based on the rules that each side draw up and agree on against the back drop of Erwin’s basic rule guidelines in order that each side have a evenhanded opportunity to represent their beliefs properly with out feeling that they are not being heard.

The Mods will be there to keep the conversation on topic in a non-arbitrary fashion because the rules will be objectively laid out, all the Mods have to do is follow the rules that the teams have agreed to. He or She will not be giving their bias because they can’t; the rules are the ones that the teams agree to base on Erwin’s basic rule guidelines.

 

[Blindfaith]

I think you'd be GREAT in the debate team, Knight. I truly enjoy reading what you post. Very insightful.

 

[Knight]

I think you'd be GREAT in the debate team, Knight. I truly enjoy reading what you post. Very insightful.

Thank you.

As I said, I may be interested depending on the topic.

 

[Drotar]

All right, tell me more though please.

How are we going to remember who is on what team? I mean, if we need to contact someone. Will there be something under our avatar with the other information?

Also, many Protestants are split on other issues. Salvation for example. They say faith, I say grace and the atonement. In fact, on salvation, Catholics agree more with some Protestants than some of us would agree with of our own. As a Calvinist, how will we have unity in our message?

I'm seriously thinking about it. TTYL Jesus love syou!

 

[Drotar]

Are there going to be people in charge of different things, like someone that's in charge of PMing members of a debate, or an elected presiding official?

Or will it be like the Knights of the Round Table? TTYL Jesus lvoes you!

 

[nyj]

How are we going to remember who is on what team?

A couple of ways. If you are starting a debate that is going to be something other than 1 on 1, you might want to assemble your team before issuing a challenge. Then when you issue the challenge, state that <Person X>, <Person Y> and myself (if it's 3 on 3) are going to debate <Position X> and we'd like three other CF members to debate <Position Y>.

If you are answering a challenge, then someone would obviously have to either post somewhere recruiting members or contact people via PM. However, under all cases, before the debate begins, I imagine teams would be stated in the challenge.

Also, many Protestants are split on other issues. Salvation for example. They say faith, I say grace and the atonement. In fact, on salvation, Catholics agree more with some Protestants than some of us would agree with of our own. As a Calvinist, how will we have unity in our message?

Well, if you're going to discuss a specifically Calvinist position (be it against a Catholic, or Orthodox or Protestant), you might want to make sure that you only have those of a Reformed persuasion on your team before entering into the debate.

The "Protestant Debate Team" does not have to be static. It's not like the first five people who sign up get to discuss all the debate issues. You can easily go into IDD and accept or extend a challenge to a Formal Debate all on your own.

 

[Drotar]

All right. I'm in.

TTYL Jesus loves you!

 

[Auntie]

Hi blindfaith.

If anymore griping or whining ensues, I'll close the thread and the Protestants will be viewed as a bunch of children.

We are already viewed as a bunch of whining and griping children; that's part of the problem. Instead of being treated as adults with legitimate concerns, we are treated as bad childen told to shut up or receive punishment.

God bless,

Auntie.

 

[nyj]

Instead of being treated as adults with legitimate concerns, we are treated as bad childen told to shut up or receive punishment.

The driving factor in setting up the Formal Debate Forums, and doing it as soon as we could, was because we felt that your concerns/perceptions were legitimate. We were trying as hard as we could to set up a system that would be fair and even-handed. Only to have it shoved back in our face without so much as even an attempt to try it out first.

 

[Drotar]

Hey wait up, nyj.

So far it's me, Ref, eldermike, and I've contacted Gabriel and CCWoody. I'm trying to find two more.