Controversial subjects are those subjects which Christian families and churches commonly consider divisive or very sensitive, whether or not the introduction of the topic was planned by the teacher or brought up by a student. Some examples of controversial subjects might include old earth/young earth theories, partisan politics, human sexual relations, holiday or religious traditions, etc.
In Rhetoric School, care is taken to ensure respect for differing views and for the persons holding those views, but healthy discussion and disputation is part of who we are. Therefore, no attempt is made to label certain subjects as “off limits,” but every effort is taken to keep discussions on a mature level and informed by biblical principles.