Atheism vs. Christianity: the Hitchens brothers debate

Recall God is Not Great, Christopher Hitchens' attack on Christianity and religion in general? It was one of several high-profile atheist books that came out last year. Well, tonight, Hitchens will be debating his brother (a Christian and journalist), and the debate will be broadcast live on the web. Here's the promotional blurb:

They'll be debating "faith, politics, war, and culture"—in other words, pretty much everything. If you're familiar with either Hitchens' writing, you know this should be a pretty interesting event. It looks as if you can tune into the web broadcast at 7:30 pm (Eastern time) at this page. I'll be watching and hope to share comments afterwards; if you happen to catch it, feel free to use the comment section below to voice your opinion (or link to your blog, if you blog about it).

Note to my fellow west Michiganders: the debate is going to be held at Fountain Street church in Grand Rapids. Tickets aren't available anymore by phone or web, but I was told this afternoon that there might be tickets available at the door.

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So did this happen? I could not tune in so I missed it. I read Christopher Hitchen's book, God is not great, last year. Although he never really makes a case for atheism, he has some valid critiques of religion. I also read Dawkin's God Delusion. Both books depend on laughable stereotypes of Christians, circular logic, very selective reporting of history and arguements that have been answered easily in most books on apologetics. In fact, it was a relief to read these. Another excellent book to read is Anthony Flews recent book, There is a God, How the World's most notorious Atheist Changed His Mind. This is one of Christianity Today's 10 best books of the year.
I've read the Antony Flew Book, but not the Dawkins book. (Or Hitchens). From what I understand about Darkinds and co. is they are reacting against hyopcritical religion, but not God. Unfortunately they come to the conclusion there is no God by saying religion is false. I mean Dawkins quotes Deists at the beginning of his chapters, which is ironic at best.
That'll be interesting. I always enjoy debates because they don't provide the one-sidedness of things that talk about only the secular liberal or religious conservative side. I am pleased in the way Mr. Hitchens and others like Richard Dawkins addresses Religion because they do not attack Christianity and Christians directly with insults, but merely from a logical view. I personally think that everyone should have the right to have a religion, and that religion has no place in politics or the state. Obviously the founding fathers agreed with me. However, I clearly see this right being trampled in everyday society from our money to the pledge (which didn't contain "under God" at the begging).

With respect ---
Lukas

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