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  • (A) This house opposes New Atheism

    Infoslide

    New Atheism is a term used to describe a contemporary subgroup of atheism. It is characterized by its outspoken and unapologetic criticism of religion, religious beliefs, and religious believers. Crucially, New Atheists often attempt to convince others of the non-existence of God.

    Taiwan International Debate Open 2025 · Open Grand Final · 2025-04-19

  • (B) This house believes that forgiveness by the victim should not serve as grounds for reducing a criminal's sentence

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    In the status quo, victim forgiveness can reduce a criminal’s sentence, often treated as a mitigating factor during sentencing or parole, though it is not legally decisive.

    Taiwan International Debate Open 2025 · Pro-Am Grand Final · 2025-04-19

  • This House Prefers A World where dominant Christian institutions place a significantly larger emphasis on the Holy Spirit and Mysticism rather than on personified divine entities (e.g. Jesus, Mary, the Saints)

    Infoslide

    In Christianity, the Holy Spirit is the third entity of the Trinity, alongside God and Jesus. The Holy Spirit is not personified in a visual or narrative way, and instead is often depicted as a force or inner presence such as wind or breath, with believers seeking to "live a Spirit-filled and empowered life". The Holy Spirit plays a central role in Christian Mysticism, as it is seen as the divine presence within that allows for personal communication with God and that motivates religious inspiration, fervour and ecstasy.

    Imperial Online Open 2025 · Grand Final · 2025-04-19

  • This house would sail stormy seas

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    Proverbs are pithy sayings that describe one situation, but speak to a wider truth. One such proverb proclaims that 'smooth seas do not make skilled sailors'.

    Joynt Scroll 2025 · Round 3 · 2025-04-18

  • This house would return home.

    Infoslide

    The year is 1985. You have been an American deep cover agent undercover in Moscow for 14 years. In this time, you have found a partner and had children that you love. You have received news - your mission has ended and you are to return to the United States without your family.

    Joynt Scroll 2025 · Round 3 · 2025-04-18

  • This house regrets the continued focus of Catholicism on Original Sin

    Infoslide

    Original Sin is a belief among Catholics that Humans are inherently sinful and flawed.

    Joynt Scroll 2025 · Round 6 · 2025-04-18

  • This house supports art for no one.

    Infoslide

    City is a massive piece of land art in the Nevada desert. It is 1.5 miles long, took 50 years to build, and is critically and publicly acclaimed. At the artist's request, access to City is extremely limited and only available on a lottery system.

    Joynt Scroll 2025 · Grand Final · 2025-04-18

  • TWS implement sortition elections

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    A sortition election is an election where a representative sample of the electorate is chosen at random and comprehensively educated about their voting options. This sample then votes for the entire population.

    UNSW Pre-Easters 2025 · Round 4 · 2025-04-15

  • That we would fake it until we make it

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    You are a young woman who has just graduated from University and are now looking to start your career. You have applied for a number of entry level jobs, but also put in a long-shot application for your dream job. You are pretty underqualified for your dream job, so you creatively edited your CV to imply your experience and skillset is a fair bit better than it is. You have just been offered your dream job.

    UNSW Pre-Easters 2025 · Round 3 · 2025-04-15

  • This house regrets the rise of eager criticism in art

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    From David Ehrlich: “I might have hated Wicked. I say ““might” not because I’m unsure of my general feelings toward the film but rather because I’m unsure of what it means for me to hate a piece of art at a time when hair-trigger hostility is so deeply suffused into the air we breathe”.

    Queen's High School Tournament 2025 · Round 4 · 2025-04-13

  • This house opposes the contemporary rise of stoicism

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    Stoicism is a practical philosophy focused on self-improvement and emotional control. It teaches that while we can't control the universe, we can control our responses to it. The four cardinal virtues of stoicism are: wisdom, temperance, justice, and courage.

    Queen's High School Tournament 2025 · Round 2 · 2025-04-13