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• The Intelligence Squared Debate: Christopher Hitchens and Stephen Fry vs. The Catholics (1 of 5)

  
  HASSNERS Humanist Atheist Scientific Secularist Naturalistic Evolutionary Rationalist Sceptics — Authority: 120
  
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• Is the Catholic church a force for good in the world ?

  
  BBC World Have Your Say — Authority: 565
  The one billion plus Catholics in the world would presumably say “yes”-  but what about the rest of the world?    Is the Catholic Church a force for good? That was the motion for an Intelligence Squared debate , held recently in London, which will be broadcast on BBC World News this coming weekend.Arguing in ...
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• My good deeds trump your history

  
  The Lay Scientist — Authority: 533
  Martin posted a link to a debate here . The motion of the debate was "The Catholic church is a force for good in the world". In favour of the motion; Ann Widdecombe and Archbishop Onaiyekan. Against the motion; Christopher Hitchens and Steven Fry. When youre up against Hitchens in a debate about religion, you can ...
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• Christopher Hitchens and Stephen Fry vs. the Roman Catholic Church

  
  Reformed Chicks Blabbing — Authority: 547
  Here is a link to the BBCs The Intelligence Squared Debate between Christopher Hitchens and Stephen Fry and Catholics, Archbishop John Onaiyekan and Anne Widdencombe MP debating: "Is the Catholic Church a Force for Good in the World?" Evidently, according...
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• A Liberal on Fox: Wanda Sykes’ New Talk Show Debuts

  
  Mediaite — Authority: 801
  On Saturday night, Wanda Sykes ‘ new talk show debuted on Fox at 11pmET. Sykes started off by laying out what the show would and wouldn’t be, and she took some delight in its context: “In honor of my first talk show, let me be the first person on Fox not to pick on President Obama.”  The show is appearing ...
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• Video Debate: Is the Catholic Church a force of good?

  
  Life Without Faith — Authority: 132
  A couple weeks ago, I asked you to participate in an online poll sponsored by  Intelligence² . The question asked if the Catholic Church was a force of good in the world. According to those who answered the poll, the answer was: no. A recent debate in London asked the same question. Archbishop John Onaiyekan and ...
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• Slaughter

  
  The Prestidigitator — Authority: 106
  I really don’t want to contribute to the hyperbole that this debate has already created but I can safely say that this is the finest one hour of debate , one-sided as it is, I’ve seen in a very long time. Two amazingly articulate intellectuals take on Catholicism and religious hypocrisy. To be fair, I do wish ...
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• "Given the number of sins weve committed over the course of 20 centuries, reference to them must be rather summary"

  
  MetaFilter — Authority: 734
  Is the Catholic Church a force for good in the world? Christopher Hitchens and Stephen Fry debate the question with Archbishop John Onaiyekan and Anne Widdencombe. Parts 2 , 3 , 4 , 5
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• When God is Watching, People Are More Generous.

  
  Homo Consumericus — Authority: 98
  One argument in support of religiosity is that it makes people more moral. I am not particularly moved by this premise, as I find it a lot more impressive to be ethical, moral, kind, honest, and decent for reasons other than the fact that a "celestial dictator" (to borrow Christopher Hitchens brilliant term) is ...
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• Video: The Intelligence Squared Debate

  
  Little Green Footballs — Authority: 610
  Here’s the kind of brain food you don’t usually get from US media; the BBC’s The Intelligence Squared Debate, in a five-part YouTube playlist. The motion: “Is the Catholic church a force for good in the world?” Speaking for the motion, Archbishop John Onaiyekan and Anne Widdencombe MP. Speaking against ...
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• Christopher Hitchens and Stephen Fry Vs. Catholics

  
  Moiz Khan - The godless Liberal — Authority: 91
  Christopher Hitchens and Stephen Fry participated in a debate against two Catholics. The atheistic duo annihilated the Catholic duo… it really was a slaughter. Watch it for yourself. This was the end result… Christopher Hitchens and Stephen Fry Related posts: Catholic Church and Abortion Abortion is at ...
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• Fry/Hitchens on Catholic Church

  
  The Lay Scientist — Authority: 533
  Recently, Stephen Fry and Christopher Hitchens took on Anne Widdecombe and Archbishop John Onaiyekan (of Abuja, Nigria) in an Intelligence Squared debate on the statement: "The Catholic church is a force for good in the world." Here is the video (Hat tip: Pod Black ). __________________ Martin is the editor of ...
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• Intelligence Squared Debate: Catholics, tey evil?

  
  Ssnot! — Authority: 122
  Ive at times ran into jokes about the way Anne Widdecombe talks and I didnt think much of it, but damned thats freaky. The debate was fantastic and pretty crushing all in all.
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• Is the Catholic Church a force for good in the world?

  
  Arnaut'SWord — Authority: 91
  Remember! Remember the Fifth of NovemberThe gunpowder treason, the plot.I see no reason why the gunpowder treason should ever be forgotIs the Catholic Church a force for good in the world? This was the question posed as a motion before a BBC panel summoned in front of a live audience of over 2000 who would [...]
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• George Carlin: Religion is Bullshit

  
  Better World Movement — Authority: 138
  “Religion is Bullshit” – a funny bit about religion by the late George Carlin. — Subscribe to Science & Reason: www.youtube.com www.youtube.com www.youtube.com www.youtube.com www.youtube.com www.youtube.com www.youtube.com — George Carlin (1937-2008) was a champion of free speech. Some thought he ...
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• The Case for Karen Armstrong

  
  Daily Kos — Authority: 811
  If you open Karen Armstrongs new book, The Case for God , expecting to find a list of mysterious cures, scientific curiosities, or certified miracles all pointing toward the physical presence of a divine influence in the world, you will be sorely disappointed.  Armstrong has no interest in, and is in fact completely ...
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• Little Kitten - Intelligence Squared Debate: Hitchens And Fry

  
  PodBlack Cat — Authority: 429
  “Debate: The Catholic church is a force for good in the world ” www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNODiU_-CNo This is the first of a five-parter, which you can find in its entirity via AskEgg’s YouTube site and by clicking ‘more after jump’. Part Two www.youtube.com/watch?v=_9EDSKrC8bg Part Three ...
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• ‘Collision’ Attempts to Answer ‘Is Christianity Good for the World?’

  
  Disinformation — Authority: 573
  Collision carves a new path in documentary filmmaking as it pits leading atheist, political journalist and bestselling author Christopher Hitchens against fellow author, satirist and evangelical theologian Douglas Wilson, as they go on the road to exchange blows over the question: “Is Christianity Good for the ...
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• Collision: Hitchens vs Wilson

  
  jrocknyc — Authority: 130
  Whoever made this movie must have started out making heavy metal music videos. :) Though of course I side with Hitchens, Wilson makes a few worthwhile points. ("Thats a recession!") Im only halfway through it but gotta recommend it.
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• Is the Catholic church a force for good in the world ?

  
  BBC World Have Your Say — Authority: 565
  The one billion plus Catholics in the world would presumably say “yes”-  but what about the rest of the world?    Is the Catholic Church a force for good? That was the motion for an Intelligence Squared debate , held recently in London, which will be broadcast on BBC World News this coming weekend.Arguing in ...
  4 days ago

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