aggie03
22nd July 2003, 01:18 AM
I propose a debate between two teams of two members each, an affirmative and a negative team. The debate will be conducted through an alternating series of posts as follows:
1. The affirmative will make an opening statement concluding with the statement, "We therefore affirm that baptism for the remission of sins is necessary for our salvation." This first statement must also include points which will be discussed throughout debate.
2. The negative team will be given a reuttal in which they will conclude with the statement, "We therefore deny that baptism for the remission of sins is not necessary for our salvation."
3. Second affirmative statement.
4. Second negative rebuttal.
5. Third affirmative statement.
6. Third negative rebuttal
7. Fourth affirmative statement
8. Fourth negative rebuttal
9. Fifth affirmative statement.
10. Fifth negative rebuttal.
11. Sixth affirmative statement.
12. Sixth negative rebuttal.
13. Affirmative Closing argument first part.
14. Negative closing argument.
15. Affirmative closing argument second part (only to be used to show where negative offered insufficient evidence on points that are discussed).
Other Points of Interest
1. Each team will have 3 business days to reply to a post made by the opposing team, if a reply is allowed according to the post outline. No posts are to be made on the weekends .
2. Negative may only respond with information or remarks pertinent to points offered by the affirmative (this means negative cannot present any new material which has not been touched on in affirmative statements).
3. After the debate has taken its course the affirmative and negative points will be switched and the debate will be continued with the same rules and outlines. (negative Team will become affirmative team with statement "We therefore affirm that baptism for the remission of sins is not necessary for our salvation).
4. Each team member must post at least twice.
5. Posts are to be kept to a somewhat reasonable length in order to make reading easier for those not involved (this is why there are so many alternating statements!!! :D ).
Debate will begin three days after two teams are found, or the first business thereafter, this is to give the affirmative 3 business days to post their first statement.
If you have any questions PM me about them.
1. The affirmative will make an opening statement concluding with the statement, "We therefore affirm that baptism for the remission of sins is necessary for our salvation." This first statement must also include points which will be discussed throughout debate.
2. The negative team will be given a reuttal in which they will conclude with the statement, "We therefore deny that baptism for the remission of sins is not necessary for our salvation."
3. Second affirmative statement.
4. Second negative rebuttal.
5. Third affirmative statement.
6. Third negative rebuttal
7. Fourth affirmative statement
8. Fourth negative rebuttal
9. Fifth affirmative statement.
10. Fifth negative rebuttal.
11. Sixth affirmative statement.
12. Sixth negative rebuttal.
13. Affirmative Closing argument first part.
14. Negative closing argument.
15. Affirmative closing argument second part (only to be used to show where negative offered insufficient evidence on points that are discussed).
Other Points of Interest
1. Each team will have 3 business days to reply to a post made by the opposing team, if a reply is allowed according to the post outline. No posts are to be made on the weekends .
2. Negative may only respond with information or remarks pertinent to points offered by the affirmative (this means negative cannot present any new material which has not been touched on in affirmative statements).
3. After the debate has taken its course the affirmative and negative points will be switched and the debate will be continued with the same rules and outlines. (negative Team will become affirmative team with statement "We therefore affirm that baptism for the remission of sins is not necessary for our salvation).
4. Each team member must post at least twice.
5. Posts are to be kept to a somewhat reasonable length in order to make reading easier for those not involved (this is why there are so many alternating statements!!! :D ).
Debate will begin three days after two teams are found, or the first business thereafter, this is to give the affirmative 3 business days to post their first statement.
If you have any questions PM me about them.