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Arousing controversy—a debate or discussion of opposing opinions.

The nasty field that dissolved any type of biological entity was one of the government's latest controversial creations.

There grew up a mass of controversial matter which it is amusing to read now.

As a religious teacher, literary critic, historian and jurist, Mr Harrison took a prominent part in the life of his time, and his writings, though often violently controversial on political and social subjects, and in their judgment and historical perspective characterized by a modern Radical point of view, are those of an accomplished scholar, and of one whose wide knowledge of literature was combined with independence of thought and admirable vigour of style.

In the midst of his scholastic and controversial activities Lanfranc became a political force.

His next period was stormy and controversial.

In Germany the new system called forth, a little later, no less enthusiasm and controversial heat.

His controversial writings are vigorous if prolix and his theological essays have little merit.

But paying extra makes such plans even more controversial.

They are controversial, but there is some evidence that they may be helpful.

The most important of the essays have been collected under the title Historische and politische Aufscitze (4 vols., Leipzig, 1896); a selection from his more controversial writings was made under the title Zehn Jahre deutscher Kampfe; in 1896 a new volume appeared, called Deutsche Kampfe, neue Folge.

Them being so very devout I always take care not to swear or say anything controversial when I visit.

Raw food is a controversial issue, and many veterinarians argue that it may be unsafe.

Among the Protestants who exerted themselves in theological and controversial writings were Nemeti, Alvinczy, Alexander Felvinczy, Martonfalvi and Melotai, who was attached to the court of Bethlen Gabor.

Autograph copies of his work De Ecclesia and of the controversial tracts which he had written against Paletz and Stanislaus of Znaim having been acknowledged by him, the extracted propositions on which the prosecution based their charge of heresy were read; but as soon as the accused began to enter upon his defence, he.

In 1614, at the instance of the Arminian party, an edict was passed by the states-general, in which toleration of the opinions of both parties was declared and further controversy forbidden; but this act only served, by rousing the jealousy of the Calvinists, to fan the controversial flame into greater fury.

He took a keen interest in the secular quarrels of the Canterbury monks with their archbishops, and his earliest literary efforts were controversial tracts upon this subject.

Brothers Lucas, Blahoslav and Jaffet, as well as Augusta, a bishop of the community, have left us numerous controversial works.

He wrote (1672-1684) a series of controversial letters against Pope Gregory VII.'s doctrine of papal supremacy over princes; a voluminous History of the Remonstrance (1674); Hibernica (1682), a worthless history of Ireland; in 1686 a reply to the Popery of Thomas Barlow (1607-1691), bishop of Lincoln; and other works.

Between 1562 and 1567 he published many controversial tracts, especially against the Lutheran, Martin Chemnitz.

He also wrote in prison many short pamphlets, chiefly controversial, published a curious work on the famous storm of the 26th of November 1703, and started in February 1704 perhaps the most remarkable of all his projects, The Review.

His Collected Works, edited for the Parker Society by John Ayre (3 vols.,Cambridge, 1851-1853), include, besides the controversial tracts already alluded to, two sermons published during his lifetime, a selection from his letters to Cecil and others, and some portions of his unpublished MSS.

Screening for prostate cancer is controversial.

The controversial literature connected with this latest schism is abundant, not only in Persian, but in English, for since 1900 many Americans have adopted the religion of Baha.

His first appearance before a wider public was in 1799, when he published against the Italian Jansenists a controversial work entitled Il Trionfo della Santa Sede, which, besides passing through several editions in Italy, has been translated into several European languages.

Cardinal Newman's celebrated Arians of the Fourth Century is interesting more from the controversial than from the historical point of view.

Malebranche was from that hour consecrated to philosophy, and after ten years' study of the works of Descartes he produced the famous De la recherche de la verite, followed at intervals by other works, both speculative and controversial.

He obtained a high reputation, but his work was impaired by his controversial temper, which frequently developed into an irritated f anaticism, though he was always entirely sincere.

Tillotson employed his controversial weapons with some skill against atheism and popery.

Obtaining also a copy of the work as it had been printed before Hobbes had any doubt of the validity of his solutions, Wallis was able to track his whole course front the time of Ward's provocation - his passage from exultation to doubt, from doubt to confessed impotence, yet still without abandoning the old assumption of confident strength; and all his turnings and windings were now laid bare in one of the most trenchant pieces of controversial writing ever penned.

He was eloquent (hence his nickname "the Siren") but controversial in tone.

Firmin promoted a remarkable series of controversial tracts (1690-1699).

We have been concerned about this as very large and sometimes controversial buildings slip through without committee approval.

Slumdog Millionaire's youngest actor, Rubina Ali, is in the middle of controversial allegations that her father, Rafiq Qureshi, once attempted to sell his daughter for a reported $300,000.

He also directed, produced, and penned the screenplay for the highly controversial film The Passion of the Christ in 2004.

Cruise has come under scrutiny for his devotion to Scientology, a controversial religion that attracts numerous Hollywood stars.

Puck, whose real name is David Rainey, was one of the first of many controversial characters on the MTV reality show.

The idea of abstinence rings is somewhat controversial.

Saying what you're really thinking is sometimes a bad idea - particularly if what you're thinking is in any way controversial, has the potential to hurt someone's feelings or is simply inappropriate.

It was somewhat controversial at the time due to conventions that housewives should only be portrayed wearing dresses.

The company's website is packed with information about their special formulas, comparison charts, myths surrounding pet foods, the controversial wild diet, and feeding charts.

Altering the DNA of animals for meat production has been far more controversial than it has for the GM crops.

There are many genetically modified food pros and cons and thus many sides to this controversial issue.

While his dream research is not necessarily empirical, his theories and dream interpretations that have become popular and controversial theories.

This is a controversial system, however, and many park guests do not approve of the required payment for the service - Flash Pass prices vary based on the number of guests who will be using the pass and costs begin at $29.

Governor Schwarzenegger has until the 9th of October to sign or veto the controversial bill.

Of course, the heroic CJ will continue shooting up the bad guys in Santos and engaging in all of the other activities that have made the Grand Theft franchise both controversial and beloved.

Fatalities were the most controversial part of the game but also generated most of the buzz.

From The Koopa Projects to What about BOB, they have no trouble walking the fine line between what is tasteful and what is controversial.

The violent game where you played a main character whose main goal was to create havoc had one very controversial scene that could only be found with a hidden code.

Video games for kids can get controversial, but if you look carefully, there are countless gems out there that are both appropriate and fun!