There is one tactic in the disagreement which I detest. That is the one to one correlation between number of arguments and effectiveness of argument. In other words, if a person can give 6 points that he or she can claim as supporting the affirmative of his argument, and his or her opponent can give but 3, this is taken as proof of said position.
I suggest that the points given in support of a position carry different “weight” and the number of arguments is, for the most part, superfluous. I recommend that participants take the time to weigh the scriptures and realize that some are much more pertinent to the issue than others.
There are a number of arguments given (time and again) that are just simply not weighty!
I agree Lon. And I also believe that because someone wins a debate doesn't mean that the winner is necessarily the holder of truth. It only means he presented his argument better.