Erwin
26th July 2003, 02:11 AM
Ensure that Part A. Formal Debate Invitation or Challenge is done first in the Non-Participant Commentary & Debate Invitations forum. Follow the Invitation Rules in that forum.
B. Carrying out a Formal Debate
1) A new thread is started in the Formal Debates forum.
2) The first 2 posts in the thread should be opening comments by each side.
3) There should then be several rounds of rebuttal (typically 3 to 4 but if it's teams we could go as high as 6) and then a final closing statement. If we do teams of 3 that should give each person 3 posts a piece. Word limits to maybe 2500 words/post (including citations). Give each person a maximum of 2 to 3 days to respond.
C. Ending a Formal Debate
1) Closing statements are then made in turn by each party or team.
2) The thread is then considered closed. Please do not post in a debate that is finished.
IMPORTANT RULES
1. Each post must have relevant content ie. it must stay on-topic, or be a rebuttal.
2. Ad hominem and personal attacks are not allowed
3. Proper citations must be given. There must be no pliagiarism or copyright violations.
Participants or observers can reports posts that fall outside these rules or general forum rules.
REMEMBER
We have lurkers, new christians and those searching for truth, visiting us daily. The low blows and bickering are confirming the old "hypocritical christian" point of view. We are told to love our neighbors as well as our enemy. That pretty much means everyone. Show your love even when you don't agree. We are here to edify, not tear down.
Colossians 4:6 Let your speech always be with grace, as though seasoned with salt, so that you will know how you should respond to each person.
Ephesians 4:15 but speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in all aspects into Him who is the head, even Christ
Psalm 141:3 Set a guard, O LORD, over my mouth; Keep watch over the door of my lips.
Psalm 19:14 Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart Be acceptable in Your sight, O LORD, my rock and my Redeemer.
Proverbs 12:18 There is one who speaks rashly like the thrusts of a sword, But the tongue of the wise brings healing.
Credits:
The rules have been set up by the following staff members as part of an Interdenominational Task Force (in no particular order):
1. Catholic: jukesk9
2. Non-denominational: JesusServant
3. Messianic Christian: P4I
4. Orthodox: Philip
5. Protestant: Gabriel
Adapted by Erwin.
B. Carrying out a Formal Debate
1) A new thread is started in the Formal Debates forum.
2) The first 2 posts in the thread should be opening comments by each side.
3) There should then be several rounds of rebuttal (typically 3 to 4 but if it's teams we could go as high as 6) and then a final closing statement. If we do teams of 3 that should give each person 3 posts a piece. Word limits to maybe 2500 words/post (including citations). Give each person a maximum of 2 to 3 days to respond.
C. Ending a Formal Debate
1) Closing statements are then made in turn by each party or team.
2) The thread is then considered closed. Please do not post in a debate that is finished.
IMPORTANT RULES
1. Each post must have relevant content ie. it must stay on-topic, or be a rebuttal.
2. Ad hominem and personal attacks are not allowed
3. Proper citations must be given. There must be no pliagiarism or copyright violations.
Participants or observers can reports posts that fall outside these rules or general forum rules.
REMEMBER
We have lurkers, new christians and those searching for truth, visiting us daily. The low blows and bickering are confirming the old "hypocritical christian" point of view. We are told to love our neighbors as well as our enemy. That pretty much means everyone. Show your love even when you don't agree. We are here to edify, not tear down.
Colossians 4:6 Let your speech always be with grace, as though seasoned with salt, so that you will know how you should respond to each person.
Ephesians 4:15 but speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in all aspects into Him who is the head, even Christ
Psalm 141:3 Set a guard, O LORD, over my mouth; Keep watch over the door of my lips.
Psalm 19:14 Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart Be acceptable in Your sight, O LORD, my rock and my Redeemer.
Proverbs 12:18 There is one who speaks rashly like the thrusts of a sword, But the tongue of the wise brings healing.
Credits:
The rules have been set up by the following staff members as part of an Interdenominational Task Force (in no particular order):
1. Catholic: jukesk9
2. Non-denominational: JesusServant
3. Messianic Christian: P4I
4. Orthodox: Philip
5. Protestant: Gabriel
Adapted by Erwin.