Dawkins, Hitchens debate Religion

[Rrose Selavy]

Discuss "We'd be better off without religion'

Richard Dawkins was among the speakers at the debate sponsored by The Times and organised by Intelligence Squared at Westminster Central Hall in London last night. More details on The Times Faith Page, and you can also listen to the podcast.

http://timescolumns.typepad.com/gledhill/2007/03/wed_be_better_o.html

 

[Zaphod]

I was there

Yes, it was an excellent debate, and the opposition to the motion just waffled throughout. Hitchens got a bit too strong at times, though, and heckled the opposition speakers. Photos and the final score can be found at the intelligence squared website.


Zaphod

 

[Rrose Selavy]

Here a link to a Guardian article by someone called James Randerson (close !) on the debate - the link to the podcast of an interview with Prof Grayling mentioned isn't working for me

http://commentisfree.guardian.co.uk/james_randerson/2007/03/the_antigod_squad.html