Christian Heritage Speech Challenge 2020 Topics

Updated: 10/6/2020 (CAPE Topic)

Bring copy of speech to submit at check-in

General scoring: 50% content, 20% Bible

• Judging – two sessions: 9a and 10a

• Awards – approx 11:30p following completion of tallying

CCP Virus Precautions

• CCP Virus precautions will be strictly enforced.

  • “Masks Are Mandatory, Social Distance - 6 Feet, Wash Hands Often”

    • No exceptions. Don’t ask. No eating or drinking.
      https://www.foxnews.com/politics/california-govs-diners-masks

    • Violators will be asked to leave and escorted off the property.
      https://www.hoffmantownchurch.org/reopen/

  • NM Health Dept will be notified and invited to observe.
    For non-health related COVID-19 questions: 1-833-551-0518.

  • Participants are also welcome to report each other. https://www.newmexico.gov/2020/03/25/how-to-report-non-compliance-within-a-business-a-violation-of-the-mass-gatherings-ban-or-other-violations-of-the-public-order/

  • Violent confrontations may require APD intervention (242-COPS). With the long months of isolation,
    job losses, and political issues, communities are at the boiling point.
    Fights frequently break out over no or inadequate masking. Just yesterday:
    https://youtu.be/hQv2ZcAn13s

• CCP Virus precautions have been politically motivated.
  https://www.foxnews.com/media/alex-berenson-medias-focus-on-covid-death-count-designed-to-spread-panic-make-virus-seem-more-dangerous-than-it-is

• Due to mutations, masks and distancing are no longer effective.
  https://www.foxnews.com/us/coronavirus-mutation-emerges-that-may-bypass-mask-wearing-hand-washing-protections

• There are those who seek the rules of traitors, murderers, and liars.

  • www.ellsworthamerican.com/opinions/commentary/governors-made-a-big-mistake/
    https://www.marketwatch.com/story/41-of-businesses-listed-on-yelp-have-closed-for-good-during-the-pandemic-2020-06-25 https://www.foxnews.com/us/floridas-desantis-closing-schools-for-coronavirus-might-have-been-one-of-us-biggest-public-health-mistakes Those who seek to destroy the economy, hate America. “Save the planet,” “gender diversity,” and socialism are driving the destruction of America.

  • https://www.politico.com/news/2020/06/06/conservatives-charge-liberals-with-social-distancing-hypocrisy-304435
    They promote riots and looting while punishing CCP Virus restriction offenders.

  • https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/
    By negligence or intent, China has murdered over 1,000,000 people worldwide.

  • https://medium.com/microbial-instincts/the-latest-theory-that-may-answer-the-origin-of-covid-19-d9efbe7072ae
    China and sympathizers have repeatedly lied about the origin and have successfully suppressed the correct naming of the CCP Virus.

Grades 3-5, Sponsored by: NM Christian Business Leadership

Recitation of patriotic poetry, scripture, hymns, and founding documents (selected works online).

Grade 6-7, Sponsored by: Rio Grande Enrichment Studies

“Select one of the Founding Fathers at the Constitutional Convention. Explain his influence in producing our Constitution.”

Grade 8, Sponsored by: Creation Science Fellowship NM

"Does it really matter if the earth is old or young?"

Grades 9-10, Sponsored by: Noah Webster College

“How does Socialism differ from a Republic in personal freedom, business opportunity, the value of the individual, and the responsibilities of individual citizens?”

Grades 11-12, Sponsored by: CAPE NM

Is there a Biblical reason to homeschool?

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Impromptu – no topic for 2020