This week is going to be slightly different. This week each of you will be writing a dialogue to explain your point of view. First of all, let me give you an example of a dialogue:Bobby: Hi Susie
Susie: Hi Bobby
Bobby: I don't believe in God.
Susie: Really? I do.
Bobby: Well, you are stupid then.
Susie: Really? I was just thinking about how stupid you are.
Bobby: Let's go get ice cream.
Susie: Okay.
(. . . and on and on it goes.) Hopefully yours will not be as childish, right?! ;o)
Now, what I want you to do is to make up a person with a different worldview from yours. He or she could be Buddhist, Muslim, Atheist, Agnostic, etc.--anything you want. You are going to discuss material/physical happiness and sexual desire (libido) versus peace and joy that come from God. You really have to think about what the other person will say, otherwise your dialogue will seem blatantly one-sided and not worth reading. Obviously, in our fantasies we all see ourselves winning every argument, but make this seem as real as possible. You may interview other people if you wish--just make sure they know you are doing it for a project! Don't exploit your friends for a grade!
(For hints on how to write a dialogue: 11th grade -- pages 223-229, and 12th grade -- pages 143-148 in your grammar books.)
