Kalam Cosmological Argument

An argument for the existence of God that is ultimately self-refuting.
It states that the universe must have had a beginning because "infinity cannot exist in reality", but then how can God exist?

There are many additional reasons why the Kalam Cosmological Argument fails miserably. Just look them up on the Web if you're interested.

by Submitters of Words June 28, 2011

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Duplex Argument

A two part argument wherein the first part is a nod to the high road followed by the second part wherein the speaker reveals their real argument rooted in ignorance. Common argument style seen on FOX news.

Example: “Of course the Islamic Cultural Centre has a right to be located near ground zero however they aren’t being very sensitive to how people feel (Read: not being sensitive to speaker’s bigotry). That's a duplex argument.

by FightBigotry September 9, 2010

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Broccoli Argument

The attempt during a debate to use a comparison between two weakly related items to make a point that any intelligent individual would immediately dismiss as laughable.

Jon used the broccoli argument to counter critics of abortion by saying: "Just to be on the safe side, don't masturbate anymore, you'll be committing genocide when you throw the tissue away"

Justice Antonin Scalia originated the broccoli argument while debating the Affordable Healthcare for America act: "Could you define the market — everybody has to buy food sooner or later, so you define the market as food, therefore, everybody is in the market; therefore, you can make people buy broccoli" -

by MadScribe September 4, 2012

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There are two sides to the argument

What somebody says when you utterly destroy their theories about the world.

Guy 1: "...so you see how your doubts of evolution can't possibly be justified."
Guy 2: "Yeah, well there are two sides to the argument."
Guy 1: *epic win*

by jazzman! October 3, 2009

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