Rules

General Rules:

• All parties involved must be respectful.
• The discussion/debate should be about the content, not about the person.
• All claims should be backed up with a source.
• No profanity or innuendos intended to offend.
• Give credit to any source used.
• Stick to the topic.
• No spam or unsolicited material/links.
• Use coherent logical reasoning to defend your premise.
• Remember the Burden of Proof rests on the one making a claim this includes any “there is no God” claims.
• Be as clear as possible, avoid slang or colloquialisms.
• Don’t take things personal.  Accept when you are corrected.
• Enjoy the discussion.

Rules and Format for Debates:

• Both sides should provide coherent reasons supported by evidence.
• No ad hominem, vulgarity and the like.
• Arguments should be stable and not wander around.
• If an argument is not clear or is too complicated, questions can be posted within two asterisk (*) symbols. ie **What did you mean by….**
• The winner will be the one who has provided the strongest arguments.
• If any participant fails to continue, he/she will be disqualified and deemed the loser.
• No one other than the opponent and Sacerdotus will be allowed to comment on debate posts.

Format for Debates:

Opening Speech – Opponent

Opening Speech – Sacerdotus

First Rebuttal – Opponent

First Rebuttal – SacerdotusSecond Rebuttal – OpponentSecond Rebuttal – SacerdotusClosing Statement – Opponent

Closing Statement – Sacerdotus

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