Alan Keyes

In 2000, Alan Keyes and Alan Dershowitz debated the question “does organized religion hold answers to the problems of the 21st century?” Alan Keyes is a conservative activist that in this debate argued in favor of organized religion while Alan Dershowitz, a lawyer and liberal who defends civil liberties, argues against the need for organized religion. This debate took place in 2000, but is still relevant today due to the many conflicts going on in today’s society and how morally corrupt it is. By examining both sides of the debate, we can see that morality is in fact greatly needed but organized religion is not the only answer to the problem.

Alan Keyes believes organized religion is needed to ensure decisions will be made with moral judgment as society advances. He argues that with the growth of scientific development and knowledge that our morality needs to grow and develop too and a way we can do that is with organized religion. Keyes speaks in a way that shows he is educated by using complicated sentences and a greater vocabulary that can

He also adds that we, in 2000, are in great economic times with declining poverty rates. Additionally, his use of ethos in his statement that knowledge in society will increase but he is unsure that the moral wisdom will increase as well helps the audience tie together all the information he is saying. Dershowitz believes we need morality to help control and make morality based decisions as scientific developments advance. Although Dershowitz does not deny that religion can be a great tool to help chime in on what is morally right and wrong, it is not the only answer and not the best answer. Dershowitz speaks in a way that is easy for the audience to follow by using humor and upfront statements, much different to Alan