Devoted atheist, christopher hitchens, author of the bestselling god is not great, squares off with one of the most formidable debaters in the christian world. Christopher hitchens was a world renowned and oftcontroversial philosopher, journalist, novelist and debater that spent the majority of his life involved in debates with those whose views he disagreed with, providing lectures and appearing on talk shows regularly throughout his professional career. I have watched that debate a few times and i have a comment regarding it. Over 3,000 people were there, and groups from dozens of countries including sri lanka, apparently had purchased a live feed. Some of my comments on the socalled debate of the decade. Christianity debates christopher hitchens debated william lane craig at biola university in 2009 in a videotaped debate the atheist luke muehlhauser wrote concerning the debate. May 10, 2009 its interesting that several groups, like the inland empire atheists group, openly concede the debate to craig. A prominent atheist, he speaks out regularly against religion, especially abrahamic religion. Does god exist a dialogue between a christian and an atheist. Is william lane craig afraid to debate john loftus. A summary of the arguments made during the debate can be found here.
Does god exist william lane craig debates christopher. It was a lot of work organizing it, but i think its worth it to share these files since you cant trust youtube or the other sites where these files are from. And directly above, he takes on sam harris at notre dame. Hitchens essentially admits total defeat at the end, not even offering any final remarks. William lane craig debates truth according to scripture.
George galloway debates christopher hitchens at baruch university in new york in sept. Freedom of speech debate christopher hitchens and shashi. William lane craig and outspoken atheist christopher hitchens will be debating the question does god exist. I think its the most interesting debate on theism that i have seen, although the hitchenswilson debates are also interesting and have more backandforth interaction. This twohour debate aired on tv in two onehour segments, but you get the entire debate on one dvd. Nov 15, 2011 george galloway debates christopher hitchens at baruch university in new york in sept. Still processing the hitchens craig debate this weekend at biola university. Because he is just a good debater as are some mormon apologists, which doesnt make mormonism. Hitchens took part in a similar debate titled is god great. This was a big deal, much bigger than id previously realized.
Tonight we are rebroadcasting the does god exist debate between william lane craig and christopher hitchens. Hazen introduces moderator hugh hewitt, who outlines the rules for the debate and introduces hitchens and craigcraig. Christopher hitchens four irreducible objections tim haile christopher hitchens died december 15, 2011 at the age of 62. Video courtesy of biola university see full debate on their channel here. Who won in the does god exist debate between william lane. Apr 21, 20 i have watched that debate a few times and i have a comment regarding it. Nov 27, 2010 throughout the 90minute debate hitchens seemed to have the crowds sympathy. William lane craig debate that was held at biola university in april, 2009. Can civilization survive without god october 12, 2010, pew centers forum on religion and public life read full transcript here and watch video highlights here barbara bradley hagerty. The debate with rabbi wolpe, while courteous, was at times more heated and more pointed than the earlier encounter, with the writer and the rabbi at times interrupting, and expressing irritation at. Christopher hitchens debates william lane craig at biola u. I dont endorse all of galloways remarks, nor do i oppose all of hitchenss.
Apr 06, 2009 still processing the hitchens craig debate this weekend at biola university. That might have been to do with his ill appearance due to cancer, but was far more likely to be down to the sharpness. Hitchens was known as a polemicist and contrarian and his skills in rhetoric made for very engaging debates which he participated in. William lane craig, believe that there are solid reasons to believe in god, and during the course of this 2009 debate at biola university he outlines those arguments. I am astounded that anyone could consider that hitchens in any way lost this debate, unless you allow that craig is free to redefine the topic and ground rules of debate to please himself.
Hazen introduces moderator hugh hewitt, who outlines the rules for the debate and introduces hitchens and craig craig. We know youve been waiting to hear about all thats been going on in the life of reasonable faith with dr. Who won in the does god exist debate between william. Hitchens i like the guy, but he came off simply as an angry. Christopher hitchens tries to debate william lane craig. William lane craig destroys christopher hitchens youtube. Due to an overwhelming response and a sold out auditorium, the university has decided to webcast this event. A note on the craighitchens debate the attempt to prove the existence of god fails again. Hitchens debates rabbi wolpe on god the new york times. Summary of the william lane craig vs christopher hitchens. The greatest debate of the decade christopher hitchens vs. Moreover, he regulary interacts with various responses to his arguments on his website. Whatever you think of craig, he certainly does draw a crowd. Unlike richard dawkins, flew was one of the most respected atheist thinkers of the 20th and early 21st century his scholarly works on david hume are still studied today, and his presumption of atheism argument is still.
What is your opinion on the christopher hitchens vs. While mj did a great job of summarizing the debate, in one sense it is a bit unfair to judge mr. Hitchens denies that atheism makes a positive assertion and is a lack of belief, thus not requiring a positive argument. Christopher hitchens tries to debate william lane craig, instantly regrets it. Hitchens had to explain this to craig three times if i recall correctly. During the crossexamaintion, craig drove this point home by questioning hitchens about what atheism means. He reportedly died from complications from esophageal cancer. Craig, in particular these two major debates that have occurred not long ago. Christopher hitchens vs william lane craig debate if somebody thinks that christian faith is illogical or irrational and that so called new atheism is logical and rational, i recommend you to watch this video christopher hitchens vs william lane craig does god exist. A capacity crowd listens intently to a debate on the existence of god between atheist christopher hitchens and christian philosopher william lane craig. Ive finally organized all the hitchens audiovideo i could find and put them into 1 big torrent for everyone to download. How religion poisons everythingat virginia commonwealth university. I dont intend to resurrect a zombie postthread, but i have to comment, since i finally watched the craig and hitchens debate last night reasonable faith sent me 12 craig debates on dvd.
Craig is a brilliant logician and eloquent advocate of the faith. I just returned from the debate between william lane craig and christopher hitchens at biola university. Summary of the william lane craig vs christopher hitchens debate. I would call him the devils advocate in this debate, but he has actually played that role. Dec 16, 2011 christopher hitchens, one of the more provocative, thoughtprovoking, and entertaining public intellectuals of his generation is dead at 62 after a public struggle with esophageal cancer.
I am very excited to be participating in this debate tonight. Jun 23, 2009 download an mp3 of the christopher hitchens vs. The greatest debate of the decade christopher hitchens. While most of us are familiar with christopher hitchens, many people may not know of his opponent dr. Mar 03, 2019 experience, craig tells his testimony and urges the audience to give it a shot. Hitchens was the author, coauthor, editor, or coeditor of over 30 books, including five collections of essays on culture, politics, and literature. Goliath situation and he states that it will be a goliath vs. The sam harris debate reasonable faith william lane craig. On the christopher hitchens and william lane craig debate following is an interesting trailer from the 2009 ad debate between christopher hitchens and william lane craig. Debate william lane craig vs christopher hitchens does god exist 15 author of the new york times bestseller god is not great.
Craigs defenders class today who read this summary of the craighitchens debate and said it was perfectly on the money according to my source. Craig s work is available to anyone who can read, download a podcast or visit. Well i suppose we could start by stating that a genius is someone who is so intellectually powerful as to overawe an even intelligent audience, and believe me, of the 4 horsemen, dennett, dawkins, harris and hitchens, none could hold a candle to hitchenshis enormouse breadth and depth of knowledge from the classics, to shakespeare, to being able to quote. The unfriendly witness of christopher hitchens the journalist brings all his bile to bear on the president he hates. Donohuehitchens debate mother teresa catholic league. Christopher hitchens 10 tony blair religion the guardian. William lane craig debates christopher hitchens on the subject. Craigs work is available to anyone who can read, download a podcast or visit. Hitchens is immensely charming and witty, but neither of those things count in a debate. The moderator of common sense atheism even admitted, frankly, craig spanked hitchens like a foolish child. On march 21, william lane craig and christopher hitchens were part of a larger.
George galloway versus christopher hitchens on the iraq war for the record. Craig made clear from the beginnin of the debate that hitchens also held a burden of proof for atheism. Apr 06, 2009 william lane craig debates christopher hitchens on the subject. Author and journalist christopher hitchens passed away yesterday at the age of 62. A live webcast of the event will be shown, and can be purchased here. Christopher hitchens at his most polemic in video news. Christopher hitchens vs william lane craig debate audio. Why did christopher hitchens get destroyed in a debate with. Simply because you sat under his teaching does not make you an expert in debating the relevant arguments. The debate was moderated by hugh hewitt and seen live by several thousand in attendance and many more at remote locations on campus, in the community, in 30 states and several co.
He was best known for for his staunch atheist views, and as the author of controversial books. Born in 1949 in the united kingdom, he obtained his united states citizenship in 2007. A note on the craighitchens debate psychology today. Craig is one of the worlds foremost christian apologists. Author and speaker lenny esposito has been spreading convincing christianity across the globe by stirring the hearts and minds of the lost and the church for twenty years. Christopher hitchens, on the other hand, believes that its beneath our dignity to believe in this cosmic dictator, and urges us to be free of him. Christopher hitchens is a columnist at the atlantic and a staple of the talk show circuit. See frank turek debate atheist christopher hitchens author of god is not great.
On the christopher hitchens and william lane craig debate. You can be beaten with the arguments, that is you can be refuted or your arguments shown invalid or just wrong but th. Hitchens was rambling and incoherent, with the occasional rhetorical jab. Tony blair and christopher hitchens debate religion c. If you read his book he recounts a story of when he was invited to the vatican to argue, pro bono, i believe, against sainthood for mother teresa.
Wrights argument for christianity from the rise in the belief of the resurrection are surprising i wouldnt have expected that point to surface in a. Hitchens, presumably he presented his case completely in the first 3 sections of. Hitchens is a prolific writer and columnist and often outspoken in opposition to public figures. Christopher hitchens asks whether the debate would be a david vs. Craig s defenders class today who read this summary of the craig hitchens debate and said it was perfectly on the money according to my source. Hitchens, presumably he presented his case completely in the first 3 sections of the debate. To watch a video of this historic showdown, click here. Check out my analysis of the 11 arguments hitchens made in his opening speech in his debate with frank turek.
How religion poisons everything, hitchens is considered one of the most prominent figures in the new atheism movement, though the englishborn author has described himself as an antitheist. Christopher hitchens, one of the more provocative, thoughtprovoking, and entertaining public intellectuals of his generation is dead at 62 after a public struggle with esophageal cancer. Sep 28, 2014 on april 4, 2009, william lane craig and christopher hitchens met at biola university to debate the question of gods existence. Craig consistently tried to shift the burden of proof fr. Al sharpton in may 2007 at the new york public library. All live stream customers will also get unlimited access to the debate archive. William lane craig vs antony flew william lane craig and antony flew met in 1998 to discuss the question of gods existence. An experienced journalist, he spent the first part of his career in cyprus, where he met his first wife, eleni meleagrou. Apparently, many atheists dont think hitchens is the greatest headtohead proponent for their side. Craig just kept bringing up the same argument that christopher hadnt presented anything to say that atheism is true which christopher kept saying wasnt the objective or duty of atheism.
Go to the bottom of the page and click on download link. Christopher eric hitchens april 1949 15 december 2011 was an englishamerican author, columnist, essayist, orator, journalist, and social critic. Today, we bring you two such existence of god debates. On saturday, april 4th, biola university will host a debate on the existence of god between atheist author, christopher hitchens, and christian philosopher, william lane craig. Atheist hitchens, apologist craig debate gods existence. I admire this debate first for the rhetorical skill and knowledge it exacted from the interlocutors, and second because it brings to light many nuanced issues. Christopher hitchens and william lane craig debate part 4. The debate was moderated by hugh hewitt and seen live by several thousand in attendance and many more at remote locations on campus, in the community, in 30 states and several countries. Christopher hitchens and shashi tharoor, chaired by joan bakewell vigorous latenight debate around the danish cartoons, david irving, and contrarian culture. You havetheres been a fairly public discussion of the fact that you have sometimes been offended but sometimes. Well, i had a little bit of fun with the debate because two weeks before the debate i was on a panel discussion with christopher hitchens in dallas at this christian book exposition.
Now youve heard it, not shouted in a crowded theatre admittedly as i realize i seem now to have shouted it in. That biola debate was indeed held this past weekend. Here, i will try to summarize what might be said in reply to craig much of which hitchens did say. Witness one of the great debates of the new millennium. Following is an interesting trailer from the 2009 ad debate between christopher hitchens and william lane craig. Former british prime minister tony blair and author christopher hitchens debated the resolution.
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