Motions

Novice Grandfinals

  • 1
    THW ban religious institutions that promote prosperity gospel (e.g., Hillsong Church)
  • 2
    THBT the Ecclesiastical Pluralism of Christianity has done more harm than good
  • 3
    This house, as a religious individual, would prefer to be a part of a religious community that proselytizes over the one that does not

    • Novice Semifinals

  • 1
    This house believes that the feminist movement should actively reinterpret theology at the expense of critique to religion
  • 2
    In developed economies, THBT governments should provide financial incentives for men to enter women-dominated professions (ie. nursing, education, childcare, etc.)
  • 3
    THO the Maternal Preference Presumption

    • Open Grandfinals

  • 1
    THR the historical framing of Mindanao conflict as primarily religious
  • 2
    THBT foreign development aid in BARMM has done more harm than good
  • 3
    THS full financial autonomy of regions from the Philippine National Government.

    • Open Semifinals

  • 1
    THR the historical framing of Mindanao conflict as primarily religious
  • 2
    THBT foreign development aid in BARMM has done more harm than good
  • 3
    THS full financial autonomy of regions from the Philippine National Government.

    • Open Quarterfinals

  • 1
    This house believes that the feminist movement should actively reinterpret theology at the expense of critique to religion
  • 2
    In developed economies, THBT governments should provide financial incentives for men to enter women-dominated professions (ie. nursing, education, childcare, etc.)
  • 3
    THO the Maternal Preference Presumption

    • Round 4

  • 1
    This House believes that pinkwashing by political entities does more harm than good to the LGBTQ+ movement
  • 2
    THBT that the LGBTQ+ movement should actively support polyamorous relationships
  • 3
    This House believes that the LGBTQ+ movement should prioritize promoting desexualization narratives over sex-positivity

    • Round 3

  • 1
    THR the institutionalization of NATO as a political and military alliance after the USSR's fall
  • 2
    THBT the African Union should cap the use of cultivated land for non-food crops (eg. biofuels, timber, etc.) in all member states
  • 3
    THR the decline of geopolitical alliances based on cultural identity

    • Round 2

  • 1
    THS religious organizations publicly announcing support for politicians
  • 2
    THBT Indigenous communities should be granted Sovereign Immunity
  • 3
    THW disallow candidates from using personal money to fund campaigns

    • Round 1

  • 1
    This House, as a rising celebrity, would choose to join and participate in popular reality shows (e.g., PBB, Love Island, Sparks Camp, etc.).
  • 2
    THR the premium placed on 'authenticity' in social media
  • 3
    THS the rise of social-media-based self-disclosure groups for mental health