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Final Debate

Frank Turek vs. Christopher Hitchens

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7WBEJJlYWU

Final Debate-  100pts

 

 

Each student in class must choose a partner to spar against in an "in class" mock debate.  

 

  • Each student will be paired with another student in order to debate a religious viewpoint.  The pair will determine who will debate from the viewpoint of a Born Again Christian Believer and who will debate from the viewpoints of another world view/religion.

  • Optional world views/religions are: Mormon, Jehovah Witness, Islam, Atheist, Unitarianism/Poly Theism, Humanism, and Judaism.

  • Debate length= 10 minutes

    • Each student will be required to respond to a question provided by the instructor/"debate mediator.

    • 1 min. for initial response and 1 min. for rebutal.

  • Debate will take place during the class of week 7 and week 8.

 

Questions that may be asked? (pg. 20)

  1. Origin: Where did we come from?

  2. Identity: Who are we?

  3. Meaning: Why are we here?

  4. Morality:  How should we live?

  5. Destiny: Where are we going?

  6. God: Definition, Description, and Evidence for their existance.

  7. Jesus:  Who is He?

 

More information will follow about this assignment during class sessions.

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