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Thirty Eight Ways to Win an Argument

Thirty Eight Ways to Win an Argument

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Originally posted by ivanhoe
There seem to be people who think there are only two kinds of debate. The one between theists and atheists and the one between atheists and theists.
There seem to be people who think pigs fly .... and people who think pigs do not fly ....

SO WHAT!!!????????

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Originally posted by flexmore
There seem to be people who think pigs fly .... and people who think pigs do not fly ....

SO WHAT!!!????????
A duck is a duck when it looks like a duck, walks like a duck and talks like a duck ......

....... how about that one, ducky ?

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Originally posted by ivanhoe
A duck is a duck when it looks like a duck, walks like a duck and talks like a duck ......

....... how about that one, ducky ?
You're coming onto a duck? Mr Bizarro.

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Originally posted by Bosse de Nage
You're coming onto a duck? Mr Bizarro.
Pigs do not fly, but ducks do.

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Originally posted by KellyJay
I could only read so many and quit, I found them
disgusting.
Kelly
I agree with Kelly, I dont think one should resort to such tactics to win a debate.

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Edit: Double Post

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What should be disturbing is that the primary idea is to "win" an argument rather than to come to a greater understanding of issues.

Symptomatic of these boards and the world at large as well.

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Originally posted by AThousandYoung
Interesting. After reading the first one, you popped immediately into my head.
I've never attempted to twist or lie to win a point with you, never
thought you did to me either. Sorry I came off that way to you.
Kelly

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Originally posted by KellyJay
None of them seemed to deal in truth, except to hide it.
Kelly
That's the whole point of the DNC> Recd you.

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