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  • As church leaders, This house would preach Christian Universalism in communities where Christianity is declining.

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    In classical Christian teachings, the forgiveness of sins relies on a human’s ability to repent and includes the concept of “eternal hell” where sinners are eternally punished for their sins. On the flip side, a theological interpretation called Christian Universalism emerged with the doctrine that all sinful and alienated human souls will ultimately be reconciled to God's divine love and mercy, and the concept of hell is not eternal if you are willing to correct yourself.<br>

    Kalimantan Open Debate 2024 · Semifinal · 2025-07-13

  • This house prefers an involved rather than an uninvolved model for reality T.V.

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    There are two models for producing reality T.V. shows - uninvolved and involved. The uninvolved model includes setting the conditions of the show (e.g. sending players to a confined house, clarifying rules in advance, nominating judges...) with limited interventions throughout the show. Under the involved model, the show's production takes an active role (e.g. setting an agenda or broad script for certain interactions, filming only in controlled settings, changing or introducing rules throughout the game etc...).

    Warwick Pre-EUDC 2025 · Novice Finals · 2025-07-12

  • This house regrets the young founder narrative

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    Young founders refer to successful entrepreneurs and self-made millionaires. Examples of young founders include Steve Jobs, Mark Zuckerberg, Kylie Jenner, Elizabeth Holmes, and the Forbes 30 under 30 list.

    Hart House Summer Open 2025 · Junior Semifinals · 2025-07-12

  • This house would choose to become a ghost-writer

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    You are a young and talented rapper, who posts music consistently online. You earn very little, and work multiple part-time jobs to get by. One day, you are approached by Jrake, a hugely popular rapper. He offers you a deal to sign with his label, guaranteeing you a stable and significantly above-average salary as a ghost writer; as per the contract, you will never release online or under your own name again.

    Hart House Summer Open 2025 · Grand Final · 2025-07-12

  • This council supports intellectual banality as a key principle in the academic approach.

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    The translation of the text is as follows: Intellectual banality, in this debate, is defined as a principle that states the practices and habits of academia should make intellectual discourse (e.g., debates, lectures, academic forums) and academic products (e.g., journals, theses, dissertations, papers, etc.) more banal, meaning simple and easily understood by the general public, both in terms of substance and communication.

    Lomba Debat Bahasa Indonesia 2024 · Round 5 · 2025-07-10

  • The council regrets the invalidation of emotions and intuition.

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    Relying on intuition is often viewed negatively, especially in Western countries that have prioritized analytical thinking over the past few decades. The general perception is that humans have transitioned from thinking that is considered primitive, magical, and based on religious beliefs to more analytical and scientific methods. In this view, emotions and intuition are often regarded as inappropriate methods and even seen as a threat.

    Lomba Debat Bahasa Indonesia 2024 · Grand Final · 2025-07-10

  • This house opposes nostalgia

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    Nostalgia is the romanticization of past experiences related to individuals, places, experiences and atmosphere that have been experienced. nostalgia can occur in various aspects from individuals, groups to politics

    National English Debate UICC 2025 · Round 3 · 2025-07-10

  • This house would Replace Industry Panels with Fan Voting in Major Film Awards

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    Major Film Awards (such as the Oscars, Emmys, Tonys, etc) often feature an industry panel that is crucial in the nomination and the selection process. The panel usually comprises of members from various branches of the film industry, such as writers, directors, actors, producers etc.

    Curtin Interschool Debate Competition 2025 · Round 5 · 2025-07-07

  • This house, as a Malay citizen in Malaysia, would send their child to a vernacular school

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    " Vernacular schools are national-type schools which curriculum is taught pre-dominantly in non-national languages (such as Mandarin in SJKCs and Tamil in SJKTs). The curriculum and teaching methods employed by these institutions vary significantly from national schools, primarily due to the distinct linguistic focus. "

    Curtin Interschool Debate Competition 2025 · Round 1 · 2025-07-07

  • This House, as an Asian Parent, would teach their children emotional resilience over emotional suppression.

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    "Emotional Resilience refers to the ability to adapt to stressful situations, manage emotional responses constructively, and recover from adversity. Emotional resilience is often cultivated through practices such as emotional awareness, self-reflection, empathy, and problem-solving. Emotional Suppression is the conscious or unconscious process of inhibiting the expression of emotions. It is often used to avoid conflict, maintain composure, or meet cultural or societal expectations. "

    Curtin Interschool Debate Competition 2025 · Round 3 · 2025-07-07