1. Controversial Topics Controversy = relating to or causing much discussion, disagreement, or argument

2. Abortion

3. Are you pro-life or pro-choice, or somewhere in the middle? Does banning abortion infringe on women’s rights? Should abortion be banned except where cases of rape are concerned? Ever since the Roe vs. Wade court case this controversial subject matter has become a staple political and religious “hot potato”. Handle this controversy with extreme care – you will upset someone, guaranteed.

6. Arguments CON (against): Abortion is murder. The unborn child has a right to its life. PRO (for): A woman should have control over her own body including the right to terminate a pregnancy.

7. Animal Testing

8. Should animals be used to make skin and hair products safer for humans? Why don’t we simply use natural products instead of chemical-laden products to avoid hurting animals? Should animals be considered lesser beings? Shouldn’t their vulnerability prompt us to treat them with love and protection at all times? People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) firmly believe animals have every right to be treated as well as humans, and their raiding of labs and picketing on the steps of Congress in recent years has reinforced the presence of this controversial topic.

10. Arguments CON: Animals are suffering in laboratories. Animals have souls and should not be tortured by testing. PRO: Animal testing has saved many human lives. A human life is worth more then the life of an animal.

11. The Right to Die

13. Arguments: PRO: A person with an incurable disease who has no chance of survival and is in terrible pain should have the right to end his/her life with dignity. CON: Life is precious and should be preserved. Only God can decide when someone should die.

14. What do these three topics have in common?

15. Assignment 9 -- Copy the assignment. 1.Make a list of at least 3 more controversial topics besides the ones in the PowerPoint 2.For each topic, list at least two opposing arguments (One “pro” and one “con”). Each argument should be stated in a complete sentence Each argument has to contain a legitimate argument, not just an emotional appeal. Example of not legitimate argument: Abortion is wrong! Example of legitimate argument: Abortion is murder. The unborn child has a right to its life.