The Bene Gesserit have a vicious debate over whether to create gholas of any of these historical figures.

Also, Newsweek describes the vicious debate about whether there was life on Mars: Pro-life scientists (many at NASA) are ignoring extensive evidence that casts doubt on their claims.

There have been "vicious and bitter debates" over whether surpluses in public pension funds should be used to improve retirement benefits or to reduce the amount taxpayers must contribute the next year, he said.

Turning to your editorial "Newt Gingrich, Authoritarian" shows that the vicious, negative debate is not limited to political commercials.

It fires up vicious, heated debates, vitriol flies, intolerance blossoms and acres of cyberspace are taken up with uninformed comments, like mine.

Ms. Howell, a longtime newswoman who has heard and uttered her share of tough talk, was dumbstruck by how personal and vicious the debate had become.

But the measure has stirred a vicious debate and shaken this heavily Roman Catholic country to its roots.

Beginning his career as a Methodist circuit rider in the 1820s, Brownlow was both censured and praised by his superiors for his vicious verbal debates with rival missionaries from other religions.

Gov. Mario M. Cuomo, after one particularly vicious debate, singled out Sharpton by favorable contrast, "Because he was positive, because he was mature."

His books sparked vicious debate.