This is my reverse outline for my first draft of my room for debate essay. I may post more for my next drafts, as a way for me to critique the essay and better grasp where I need to take it.
Title: The Popes Position in Modern Politics.
Thesis Statement: The Popes “radical” directive seems to be praised by the left, condemned by the right, when it should be viewed as the infallible message from the leader of the Catholic Church.
Topic Sentences:
- The Popes latest released encyclical details certain issues that could be interpreted as more left leaning, as opposed to the message in the past which tended to favor a more conservative approach.
- When it comes to how modern day conservatives view Francis, the aim seems to be to discredit him, accusing him of using his message to give leftists the political favor.
- The papacy does not favor liberal or conservative, they favor Catholic teachings, and Francis is a prime example of that.
Source Material:
BBC, World. "How Many Roman Catholics Are There in the World? - BBC News." BBC News. 13 Mar. 2013. Web. 12 Nov. 2015.
Boyagoda, Randy. "Keep the Pope Out of America’s Jagged Ideological Terrain." 17 Sept. 2015. Web. 12 Nov. 2015.
Clark, Meghan. "Francis Has Ended the Illusion of a Vatican-G.O.P. Alliance." 17 Sept. 2015. Web. 12 Nov. 2015.
BBC, World. "How Many Roman Catholics Are There in the World? - BBC News." BBC News. 13 Mar. 2013. Web. 12 Nov. 2015.
Library, CNN. "Pope Francis Fast Facts - CNN.com." CNN. Cable News Network, 12 Oct. 2015. Web. 12 Nov. 2015.
Times, Reporter. "10 Memorable Pope Francis Quotes: ‘Who Am I to Judge?’." Reporter-Times. 13 Mar. 2014. Web. 12 Nov. 2015.
Rebuttal:
Title: The Popes Position in Modern Politics.
Thesis Statement: The Popes “radical” directive seems to be praised by the left, condemned by the right, when it should be viewed as the infallible message from the leader of the Catholic Church.
Topic Sentences:
- The Popes latest released encyclical details certain issues that could be interpreted as more left leaning, as opposed to the message in the past which tended to favor a more conservative approach.
- When it comes to how modern day conservatives view Francis, the aim seems to be to discredit him, accusing him of using his message to give leftists the political favor.
- The papacy does not favor liberal or conservative, they favor Catholic teachings, and Francis is a prime example of that.
Source Material:
BBC, World. "How Many Roman Catholics Are There in the World? - BBC News." BBC News. 13 Mar. 2013. Web. 12 Nov. 2015.
Boyagoda, Randy. "Keep the Pope Out of America’s Jagged Ideological Terrain." 17 Sept. 2015. Web. 12 Nov. 2015.
Clark, Meghan. "Francis Has Ended the Illusion of a Vatican-G.O.P. Alliance." 17 Sept. 2015. Web. 12 Nov. 2015.
BBC, World. "How Many Roman Catholics Are There in the World? - BBC News." BBC News. 13 Mar. 2013. Web. 12 Nov. 2015.
Library, CNN. "Pope Francis Fast Facts - CNN.com." CNN. Cable News Network, 12 Oct. 2015. Web. 12 Nov. 2015.
Times, Reporter. "10 Memorable Pope Francis Quotes: ‘Who Am I to Judge?’." Reporter-Times. 13 Mar. 2014. Web. 12 Nov. 2015.
Rebuttal: