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  • This house, as Ali, would advocate for an interfaith marriage instead of convincing your fiancée to revert to Islam

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    Ali is a progressive Muslim man who grew up in the province of Sulu. Ali met the woman of his dreams who share the same interests and long-term goals. A perfect couple to say the least. As you proposed marriage, there's a looming question from your family if your fiancée would revert to Islam. The last time there was an initial discussion on reverting, your fiancée was a bit reluctant to the idea.

    Cebu Pro-Am British Parliamentary · Grand Final · 2025-03-29

  • This house, as the Catholic Church, would expand the role of nuns in Church affairs (e.g., appointing more nuns to high-level Vatican positions, increasing their participation in Church councils and decision-making bodies, allowing nuns to administer parishes, etc.)

    Luzon Novice Debate Cup 2025 · Datu Quarter Fnals · 2025-03-29

  • This house believes that self help gurus do more harm than good

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    Self help gurus are charismatic public figures who tell people how they can improve their lives and self-identify as "gurus". Their teachings often stem from elements of religions such as Hinduism or Buddhism, but their followers are largely based in Western countries

    Joynt Scroll 2024 · Round 5 · 2025-03-29

  • This house Hopes that the next Pope will come from the Global South

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    The Catholic Church is at a crossroads, with its fastest-growing congregations in the Global South, particularly in Africa, Asia, and Latin America, while its influence in Europe has been rapidly declining. The papacy has historically remained dominated by Europe, with the exception of Pope Francis (Argentinian, progressive). Currently, popular contenders for the papacy include Cardinal Luis Tagle (Filipino, progressive, & close ally of Pope Francis), Cardinal Peter Turkson (Ghanaian, moderate, & advocate for social justice), Cardinal Pietro Parolin (Vatican City’s secretary of state, moderate, & thought to bridge the gap between progressivists and conservatives), and Cardinal Wim Eijk (Dutch, conservative, & vocal critic of Pope Francis).

    BDU Rookies BP · Open Semifinals · 2025-03-22

  • This house prefers a world where all major religions preach karmic reincarnation, rather than the Judeo-Christian conception of heaven and hell

    Cardiff Open 2025 · Round 3 · 2025-03-22

  • This house believes that the environment movement should adopt religious rhetoric in their advocacy (eg. we are stewards of the earth)

    NTU DC 2025 · Round 5 · 2025-03-22

  • This house opposes the use of religion to shore up morale in times of war

    NTU DC 2025 · Novice Finals · 2025-03-22

  • This house believes that it is in the interests of cartels in Latin America to worship narco-saints rather than canonized saints

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    Folk saints are people or spiritual entities who are venerated as saints but have not been officially canonized by the Catholic Church. A narco-saint is a type of folk saint who is venerated by criminals, particularly in the United States and Latin America. Many cartels worship narco-saints (e.g., The Gulf Clan worships Pablo Escobar, a Colombian druglord, as a narco-saint; the Sinaloa Cartel worships Jesús Malverde, a Robin Hood-like figure, as a narco- saint). The Catholic Church has condemned the worship of narco-saints.

    Drexel Debate Open 2025 · Round 2 · 2025-03-22

  • This house believes that the LGBTQ movement should actively seek to denounce Side B Christians

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    Side B Christians are Christians who identify as experiencing same-sex attraction but nevertheless believe that homosexuality is sinful and therefore do not pursue same-sex relationships <br>

    Senior UBC Spring HST 2025 · Round 2 · 2025-03-19