FORMAL DEBATE "Sola Scriptura vs Open Canon" with Jose Rodelio Retome Rata and Jerry Bustillo


Presenter: Jose Rodelio Retome Rata (INC) – Sola Scriptura
Opponent: Jerry N. Bustillo (LDS) – Open Canon
Date: (To be Announced)
Moderator: (To be Announced)
Platform: Single-thread or nested-thread format only
PART 1: INC PRESENTATION (Presenter)
Speaker: Jose Rodelio Retome Rata (INC)
Topic: Sola Scriptura (By Scripture Alone)
Length Requirement:
Minimum: 400 words
Maximum: 2,000 characters

Guidelines:
  1. Present the doctrinal position clearly.
  2. Stick strictly to the subject of Scriptural authority.
  3. No quotations from external authors or religious critics.
  4. No ad hominem, strawman, or diversionary arguments.
  5. No Scripture flooding. Don't quote the whole scriptural content, but rather the main points of the presentation.
Cross-Examination by LDS (Opposition)
Limit: 10 questions only
Rules:
  1. Questions must be based directly on the INC presentation.
  2. Closed or polar questions allowed with brief clarification.
  3. No follow-up arguments within the question.
  4. No change of subject.
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PART 2: LDS PRESENTATION (Opposition)
Speaker: Jerry N. Bustillo (LDS)
Topic: Open Canon
Length Requirement:
Minimum: 400 words
Maximum: 2,000 characters

Guidelines:
  1. Present the doctrine of continuing revelation and canon.
  2. Do not misrepresent the INC position.
  3. Avoid emotional or personal language.
  4. Focus on theological and scriptural reasoning only.
Cross-Examination by INC (Presenter)
Limit: 10 questions only
Rules:
  1. Questions must be based directly on the LDS presentation.
  2. Closed or polar questions allowed with brief clarification.
  3. No follow-up arguments within the question.
  4. No change of subject.
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PART 3: REBUTTALS

INC Rebuttal
Focus: Address claims made in the LDS presentation
Length: 250–300 words
Rules:
    1. Respond only to the presented arguments.
    2. No new doctrines introduced.
    3. Don't quote the whole scripture text, but rather the main points of the presentation. Scripture references are limited and explained briefly.
LDS Rebuttal
Focus: Address claims made in the INC presentation
Length: 250–300 words
Rules:
    1. Respond only to the presented arguments.
    2. No new doctrines introduced.
    3. Don't quote the whole scripture text, but rather the main points of the presentation. Scripture references are limited and explained briefly.
PART 4: CONCLUDING QUESTION (Analytical)
Moderator’s Question:
- One carefully worded analytical question was derived from both presentations.
- Each side responds once.
- No counter-questions allowed.
 
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
Selection by Moderator Only

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Rules:
  • The audience may comment but not debate.
  • No deletions permitted without moderator approval.
PART 5: CLOSING STATEMENTS
INC Closing Statement
  • Summary of position
  • Final clarification
  • No new arguments
LDS Closing Statement
  • Summary of position
  • Final clarification
  • No new arguments
MODERATOR AUTHORITY & FINALE
The moderator may pause or end the discussion if the rules are violated.
Decision based on biblical exegesis, not popularity.

Records are archived by both parties and the moderator.
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