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CLARIFYING THE DEBATE
What are the 3 most important words for any pro-life apologist?
What is the pro-life argument?
What do we mean by “wrong?”
What is abortion?
What is the abortion debate about?
What are bad ways to argue?
What is a worldview?
Which worldviews are major players in the abortion debate?
What worldview questions drive the abortion debate?
How worldview thinking informs abortion thinkingWhy the question matters
The science of embryology
Objections and replies
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ESTABLISHING A FOUNDATION FOR THE DEBATE
Challenges from Judith Jarvis Thomson, Eileen McDonaugh, and David Boonin
Challenge from Ann Furedi: Raw power justifies abortionChallenge from the mental continuity views of Michael Tooley, Peter Singer,
and Alberto Guibilini / Francesca Minerva
Challenge from the desires argument of David Boonin
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ASSESSING COMMON OBJECTIONS
Determining speaking objectives before the event
Negotiating a good format & debate resolution
Framing the debate with an opening speech
Narrating the debate with a rebuttal speech
Exposing bankrupt arguments quickly and concisely
Asking good questions during the cross x
Taking good notes
Training harder than your opponent
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TEACHING AND EQUIPPING
Goals for each type of audience
Good speakers aren’t born. They are organized.
Organizing your talk: five essential steps
Structure: intro (attention getter), title, significance statement (why it matters to your audience), thesis, supporting rationale
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TEACHING AND EQUIPPING
Why pastors avoid pro-life presentations
Four questions for every pro-life church
Why church youth need pro-life apologetics training
How pro-life talks advance (rather than hinder) the Gospel