Written Debate --- Riggs - Accetta

Propositions Phase 1:

(Note: both Riggs and Accetta signed the following propositions and rules).

"The inspired writings (the holy Scriptures of the New Testament of Jesus Christ) claim for themselves that they alone are the standard of authority in Religion today."

Affirm: David J. Riggs ________________________________ ________/________/________

Deny: Nicholas Accetta _______________________________ ________/________/________

Rules for Written Debate

1. Each writer agrees that all rebuttals will be limited to the material of his opponent. Small quotes from others, of course, are allowed. However, the opponents agree to defend what they themselves have written, not what someone else has written.

2. Each writer agrees that no new material shall be added in the forth and final essay.

3. Each writer agrees that they will conduct themselves in such a way as to demonstrate the Spirit of Christ, i.e., no personal attacks, no name calling, etc.

4. Each writer agrees that the time and page limitations of essays cannot be exceeded without the prior written acknowledgment of the opponent.

5. Each writer agrees that if either one wishes to discontinue the written debate, for whatever reasons, a letter stating his reasons for ending the debate be sent to their opponent.

6. Each writer agrees to the page limitations for each essay of no more than five single spaced 8 x 11 pages, 12 point font size, with all margins of one inch only.

7. Each writer agrees to use the following Catholic Translations: Confraternity-Douay Version, Douay-Rheims Version, and Catholic Edition-Revised Standard Version.

8. Each writer agrees to the time limitation to complete the necessary essay of one month, with affirmative/denial and rebuttal essays being as follows: Phase 1 --- Affirmative and Denial essay due Feb. 1^st; First rebuttal essay due on March 1^st; Second rebuttal essay due on April 1^st; Third and final rebuttal due on May 1^st. Phase 2 --- Affirmative and Denial essay due on June 1^st; First rebuttal due on July 1^st; Second rebuttal due August 1^st; Third and final rebuttal due September 1^st.

Agreed to by David J. Riggs ________________________________ ______/_______/______

Agreed to by Nicholas Accetta ______________________________ ______/_______/______

Written Debate --- Accetta - Riggs

Propositions Phase 2:

Affirm: Nicholas Accetta ______________________________ ________/________/________

Deny: David J. Riggs ________________________________ ________/________/________

Rules for Written Debate

1. Each writer agrees that all rebuttals will be limited to the material of his opponent. Small quotes from others, of course, are allowed. However, the opponents agree to defend what they themselves have written, not what someone else has written.

2. Each writer agrees that no new material shall be added in the forth and final essay.

3. Each writer agrees that they will conduct themselves in such a way as to demonstrate the Spirit of Christ, i.e., no personal attacks, no name calling, etc.

4. Each writer agrees that the time and page limitations of essays cannot be exceeded without the prior written acknowledgment of the opponent.

5. Each writer agrees that if either one wishes to discontinue the written debate, for whatever reasons, a letter stating his reasons for ending the debate be sent to their opponent.

6. Each writer agrees to the page limitations for each essay of no more than five single spaced 8 x 11 pages, 12 point font size, with margins of one inch only.

7. Each writer agrees to use the following Catholic Translations: Confraternity-Douay Version, Douay-Rheims Version, and Catholic Edition-Revised Standard Version.

8. Each writer agrees to the time limitation to complete the necessary essay of one month, with affirmative/denial and rebuttal essays being as follows: Phase 1 --- Affirmative and Denial essay due Feb. 1^st; First rebuttal essay due on March 1^st; Second rebuttal essay due on April 1^st; Third and final rebuttal due on May 1^st. Phase 2 --- Affirmative and Denial essay due on June 1^st; First rebuttal due on July 1^st; Second rebuttal due August 1^st; Third and final rebuttal due September 1^st.

Agreed to by Nicholas Accetta ______________________________