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  • This house believes that the LGBTQ+ community should actively combat the stereotype of queer hypersexuality

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    The stereotype of queer hypersexuality refers to the perception of excessive sexual behaviors attributed to individuals identifying as LGBTQ+. Examples include highlighting the frequency of sexual encounters with other members of the community, the supposed popularity of sexual events, or self-sexualisation

    Budapest Pre-EUDC Fundraiser 2025 · Semifinals · 2025-06-21

  • This house regrets the fall off of Conscious Hip-hop

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    Conscious Hip-hop is a subgenre of hip-hop that focuses on discussion of social and political issues such as police brutality, systemic racism, and inequality. It was the predominant genre of hip-hop during the late 80s and 90s before its influence declined, as hip-hop became more mainstream in American pop culture. Famous Conscious Hip-hop artists include: Talib Kweli, Common, A Tribe Called Quest, and Killer Mike.

    Waterloo IV 2025 · Round 3 · 2025-06-21

  • This house believes that social movements should adopt symbolic politics rather than traditional activism

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    In comparison to traditional activism which prioritises policy change and institutional reform, “symbolic politics” involves taking symbolic control over public spaces by disrupting the local order. This is done through the use of symbols, rituals and narratives and is less centred on conveying information. Rather, the activists' purpose is to influence public opinion by putting together an emotionally compelling performance. Examples include the choreography "A Rapist in Your Path" against sexual violence in Latin America, the transnational movement FEMEN who use nudity to protest and paint slogans on the activists' bodies, etc

    Budapest Pre-EUDC Fundraiser 2025 · Round 4 · 2025-06-21

  • This house prefers Take the Money and Run to recreations of Haaning’s 2007 and 2010 works

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    In 2021, the Kunsten Museum of Modern Art Aalborg invited artist Jens Haaning to take part in _Work it Out_ , an exhibition about modern working life. The museum commissioned Haaning to recreate two of his works— _An Average Austrian Year Income_ (2007) and _An Average Danish Year Income_ (2010)—fronting him approximately DKK 532,549 (USD 84,000) in cash to display inside the frames. Instead of the agreed-upon reproductions, Haaning delivered the museum two blank canvases titled _Take the Money and Run_ (2021), accompanied by a single-line email explaining that the blank frames should replace the older works. In a subsequent settlement, Haaning returned the museum's money and agreed for the museum to display the blank frames, alongside a printed version of Haaning’s email, as the exhibition's new work.

    Colourful Summer Open 2025 · Round 1 · 2025-06-21

  • This House regrets the rise of celebrity ownership of football teams

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    Over the past 15 years, celebrities (e.g., ex-players, actors and musicians) have bought significant stakes in football teams. Some celebrities own outright stakes, while others are minority owners as part of private equity- led consortiums. Examples include Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney purchasing Wrexham, David Beckham establishing Inter Miami, Tom Brady owning a stake in Birmingham City, and Kylian Mbappe owning FC Caen.

    Norwich Online 2025 · Round 2 · 2025-06-21

  • This house prefers a world where Christianity did not adopt the reforms of the council of Nicaea

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    The Council of Nicaea was a church council held in the year 325AD, The council came together to come to a concensus on official church practices. The results of the council were as follows: The creation of the Nicaean Creed solidified the holy trinity (father, son and holy spirit) as opposed to Jesus being subordinate to god as a mortal (could commit sin) The Council of Nicaea also proposed a variety of adminstrative reforms, such as strict internal church hierarchy, established rules for moral conduct of the clergy, and outlined uniform punishments for breaching rules (also known as heresy).

    Norwich Online 2025 · Grand Final · 2025-06-21

  • This House prefers the values of 'zhen ji' to those of Western authorship.

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    In Chinese cultural tradition, "zhen ji" is the idea of creation as a continuous and collaborative process. Works and products do not hold value for being original or unique, but for their quality and capacity for transformation. Successive contributions, such as poetic seals (xian zhan) or technical improvements, increase the value of the creation. Replicas (fuzhi) can be as valuable as the "original," and there is no condemnation of plagiarism. This also underpins the concept of "shanzhai" present in Chinese technological culture, such as "Nokir" cell phones or parodic films, which often surpass the originals. In contrast, the Western view tends to value originality and individual authorship as essential to the value of a creation, both in art and in inventions, technology, and cultural products.

    Campeonato Mundial de Debates em Língua Portuguesa 2025 · Rodada 6 · 2025-06-19

  • This House prefers a world in which oracles exist.

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    An oracle is someone capable of providing prophecies. These prophecies are expressed vaguely, in poems or riddles, but they are always accurate. Oracles cannot choose what they prophesy about and only see very limited parts of the future—fixed points that cannot be changed. Oracles are rare: only a few hundred exist at the same time, distributed proportionally to the population around the world.

    Campeonato Mundial de Debates em Língua Portuguesa 2025 · Semi-final · 2025-06-19

  • TH, as prometheus, knowing the consequences, would choose to bring fire to humanity anyway

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    Prometheus was an ancient greek titan, who stole fire from the gods and gave it to humanity in the form of technology, knowledge and civilization. For this he was punished by the king of the gods, Zeus. Prometheus was bound to a rock, and an eagle was sent to eat his liver. His liver would then grow back overnight, only to be eaten again the next day in an eternal ongoing cycle.

    Ayrshire Schools Debate Competition 2025 · Grand Final · 2025-06-19

  • This house, as the individual, would prioritize living in the present than planning for the future.

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    Individuals in their 20s often choose between spending their income on present-day enjoyment—such as travel, dining, and leisure—or adopting a more restrained lifestyle focused on saving, investing, and preparing for future stability.

    War of Words Debating Championship 2025 · Round 3 · 2025-06-19