I have heard that in some debating clubs there is a rule that the members may discuss anything except religion and politics. I cannot imagine what they do discuss; but it is quite evident that they have ruled out the only two subjects which are either important or amusing. The thing is a part of a certain modern tendency to avoid things because they lead to warmth; whereas, obvious]y, we ought, even in a social sense, to seek those things specially. The warmth of the discussion is as much a part of hospitality as the warmth of the fire. G. K. Chesterton From The Preface To Charles Dickens, Hard Times
June 9, 2008
What’s Left To Discuss?…
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That would be like a fight club where there is a rule that the members may not make contact with each other unless it’s a group hug.
Comment by Anthony Martin — June 10, 2008 @ 7:36 am
OFFICIAL DEBATE CLUB RULES:
1. NO DEBATING.
Comment by adam — June 10, 2008 @ 4:15 pm
This is what it should be:
The first rule of DEBATE CLUB is, you do not talk about DEBATE CLUB.
The second rule of DEBATE CLUB is, you DO NOT talk about DEBATE CLUB.
If someone says stop, goes limp, taps out, the debate is over.
Two guys to a debate.
One debate at a time.
No shirts, no shoes.
Debates will go on as long as they have to.
If this is your first night at DEBATE CLUB, you have to debate.
Comment by Anthony Martin — June 11, 2008 @ 7:39 am