Working Definition of Sola Scriptura for this Debate:

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Affirmative: Micah Antony
Negative: Thomas Verga (Verga)

Debate Rules/Format:

Round 1
2000 words (max) Opening Arguments
Each round will be judged by the Moderator on these merits:

• To open with thesis statement (25 points)
• Follow by documentation of thesis statement (25 points)
• Followed by summary arguments linking documentation with thesis statement (25 points)
• Use of valid argumentation throughout (25 points - minus 5 points for each invalid statement)
• All valid sources will have online links.

Round 2a - (within 5 days of start of Round 1)
Up to 300 words Cross-Examination (not scored)
Participants question each other for clarity (No new material may be introduced, but you may call into question the source or context).

Round 2b - (within 48 hours)
Pariticipants will provide rebuttal of up to 700 words Round one (new material/sources may be introduced here).

Round 3a - (within 48 hours)
Up to 300 words Cross-Examination of 2b Rebutal (no new material may be introduced again here - not scored).

Round 3b - (within 48 hours)
Participants will provide up to 1200 words of rebuttal to Round 3a arguments (new material may be introduced).

Round 4 - (within 72 hours)
Concluding statement up to 1500 words either rebutting opponents argument or reinforcing their own.

Total Possible Points: 400
Cross-exam questioning rounds not scored as this is a time to ask questions, not present arguments. However the Rebuttal portion of these rounds, being supportive arguments, will be scored.

Round 5: (Unofficial)
Discussion may continue on BattleACTS (BattleACTS is where the challenge of this debate initiated). A poll will be taken among BattleACTS subscribers (you must be a member of BattleACTS to participate in the poll). This is also being followed on the CathApol Blog.