This series of public debates took place to promote their coauthored book. Of course we believed that the holy spirit was helping us. I just watched it and i thought it was fascinating, with great points brought up by both sides. Lives and worldviews collide as hitchens and wilson wittily and passionately argue the timeless question, proving to. Oct 27, 2009 i just finished is christianity good for the world, which is a written debate between christopher hitchens and douglas wilson, pastor of christ church in idaho and a senior fellow at new saint andrews college.
In the case of wilson, i still feel hitchens prevails. 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. You can be beaten with the arguments, that is you can be refuted or your arguments shown invalid or just wrong but th. Wilsons agent heard the offer and put him in touch with hitchens, leading to a series of written debates published in christianity.
He gave away personality clues that i never noticed before. Dec 16, 2011 doug wilson debated on camera with hitchens in a movie called collision. Collision by darren doane darren doane, christopher hitchens. Collision carves new ground in documentary filmmaking, as it faces the main atheist, political journalist and bestselling author christopher hitchens against the coauthor, satirist and evangelical theologian douglas wilson, as they go on the road for the exchange of blows on the question. Collision documents these two mens debates, discussions, and other events that fall under the topic that the movie is all about, is christianity good for the world. This will be a book signing event in a town hall style meeting, hosted by marvin olasky, who is continue reading hitchens. A couple years ago i mentioned the online debate between douglas wilson and christopher hitchens. In may 2007, leading atheist christopher hitchens and christian apologist douglas wilson began to argue the topic is christianity good for the world. How religion poisons everything against fellow author and evangelical theologian pastor douglas wilson on a debate tour arguing the topic is religion good for the world. I just finished is christianity good for the world, which is a written debate between christopher hitchens and douglas wilson, pastor of christ church in idaho and a senior fellow at new saint andrews college.
Theologian douglas wilson and atheist christopher hitchens, authors whose books are already part of a larger debate on whether religion is pernicious, agreed to discuss their views on whether christianity itself has benefited the world. Theologian last fall, journalist, literary critic and proud atheist christopher hitchens went on a debating tour with pastor douglas wilson. Nov 14, 2009 collision is a documentary website here following the debate tour of christopher hitchens and douglas wilson. But even that belief was itself something we determined by using and depending upon reason, in order to interpret scripture as teaching that the holy spirit would help us. A pastor, a contrarian, a humoristan unintimidated outsider, impossible to bully, capable of calling hitchens a puritan over a beer. Its that the film does a very good job of creating a third realm in which we see an interplay of different takes on humanism. Theologian douglas wilson and atheist christopher hitchens, authors whose books are already part of a larger debate on whether religion is pernicious. I have not seen their film collision, but if this interview is representative of wilson s stance it doesnt look promising at all for him. Below is their exchange, one in a series that will appear on our website over the course of this month. Christopher hitchens personally approved the edit of the film, calling douglas wilson, the most evenly matched and enjoyable opponent i have ever faced. Enjoy a rich lineup of tv shows and movies included with your prime. Collision carves a new path in documentary filmmaking as it pits leading atheist. Christopher hitchens shames douglas wilson youtube. On march 23, 2000, bill donohue and christopher hitchens squared off in a fiery debate at new yorks union league club.
The rowdy literary bout piqued the interest of filmmaker darren doane, who sought out hitchens and wilson to pitch the idea of making a film around the debate. Oct 28, 2009 enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing collision. I did some looking around the internet and it seems to be the general consensus that hitchens lost in a landslide, but i. While trying to figure out what all the fuss about him was when he died, i discovered other people thought as i did. Christopher hitchens died shortly before i knew he existed. Heres an excellent written debate between christopher hitchens god is not great and douglas wilson letter from a christian citizen on the topic is christianity good for the world. May 08, 2009 i appreciated listening to the debates between christopher hitchens atheist and douglas wilson reformed pastor. Their debate is in the book, is christianity good for the world. Ive finally organized all the hitchens audiovideo i could find and put them into 1 big torrent for everyone to download. Collision by darren doane darren doane, christopher. Last fall, journalist, literary critic and proud atheist christopher hitchens went on a debating tour with pastor douglas wilson. Douglas wilson i agree with dawkins, and i share his incredulity with christopher hitchens statement. I think wilson won by a significant margin, as hitchens failed to make a strong case and never really answered wilson s objections. Christopher hitchens has died, doug wilson reflects.
The movie is named collision and its set for release today, october 27. Doug wilson on the death of christopher hitchens on vimeo. In fall 2008, doane and crew accompanied hitchens and wilson on an east. What is your opinion on the christopher hitchens vs.
Christopher hitchens on suffering, beliefs and dying. This is the question posed to author, political journalist, and noted atheist christopher hitchens, and the source of debate between the outspoken opponent of religion and evangelical theologian pastor douglas wilson. Oct 27, 2009 with douglas wilson, christopher hitchens. What doane didnt expect was how much hitchens and wilson would have in common and the respectful bond the new friendfoes would build through the course of the book tour. Last night i read the final installment in the sixpart email debate that has been taking place over the last month on between atheist christopher hitchens and christian theist douglas wilson. Christopher hitchens, a selfdescribed antitheist, and douglas wilson, a christian theologian, go headtohead in this wonderful documentary. Rent collision 2009 starring christopher hitchens and douglas wilson on dvd and bluray. The following is an excerpt from a play by professor remi dubuque. Christopher eric hitchens april 1949 15 december 2011 was an englishamerican author, columnist, essayist, orator, journalist, and social critic. The entire debate tour was captured on film and the fruit is a forthcoming documentary called collision brilliant idea. Collision carves new ground in documentary filmmaking, as it faces the main atheist, political journalist and bestselling author christopher hitchens against the coauthor, satirist and evangelical theologian douglas wilson, as they go on the road for the exchange of. Hitchens was the author, coauthor, editor, or coeditor of over 30 books, including five collections of essays on culture, politics, and literature. It covers the semination of morality and whether religion and christianity, in particular was necessary in that formation.
Who won in the does god exist debate between william. It features a debate between prominent antitheist christopher hitchens and douglas wilson, a presbyterian pastor of christ church, a calvinist christian church located in moscow, idaho. Collision carves a new path in documentary filmmaking as it pits leading. Christopher hitchens vs douglas wilson is christianity good for the world.
Since then, theyve been traveling around debating each other all across the country. Everyone knows that christopher hitchens was the champeeeen professional wrestler of atheismno less aggressive than one of those guys, and quite a bit more articulate. 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. We were quite enthralled with the dialogue and found the whole experience stretching and strengthening for the most part. The faith of christopher hitchens books and culture. The documentary collision pits leading atheist, political journalist and author christopher hitchens god is not great. You can also find his obituary for hitchens on christanity today here. So what could possibly be meant by the faith of christopher hitchens. Collision carves new ground in documentary filmmaking, as it faces the main atheist, political journalist and bestselling author christopher.
Hitchens was a naturalborn debater he was a smart guy that simply enjoyed arguing. A statement from vanity fair said that he died thursday night at cancer center in houston of pneumonia, a complication of his. It is a pity that christopher hitchens was unable to reveal wilson s views in the debate. Neither christopher hitchens nor douglas wilson represent their positions. I will be with christopher hitchens next wednesday october 29 at kings college in the empire state building at twelve noon. Christopher hitchens on suffering, beliefs and dying the outspoken atheist, gleeful provocateur and writer who has skewered everyone from henry kissinger to mother teresa was diagnosed with cancer. Collision is an american documentary film released on october 27, 2009. Filmed in a choppy, artistic style, this 80minute documentary dips into various aspects and topics on their debate tour. 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. Christianity today the gloves come off in this electric exchange, originally hosted by christianity today, as leading atheist christopher hitchens author of god is not great and christian apologist douglas wilson author of letter from a christian citizen go headtohead on this divisive question. I have watched that debate a few times and i have a comment regarding it. The title of this book is quite provocative, inviting a potential reader to be unsure what he is going to think about it. A preacher and an atheist walk into a bar tony reinke. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing collision.
Jun 11, 2007 heres an excellent written debate between christopher hitchens god is not great and douglas wilson letter from a christian citizen on the topic is christianity good for the world. May 08, 2007 theologian douglas wilson and atheist christopher hitchens, authors whose books are already part of a larger debate on whether religion is pernicious, agreed to discuss their views on whether. Oct 27, 2009 a couple years ago i mentioned the online debate between douglas wilson and christopher hitchens. Douglas wilson this week my wife and i spent an evening watching collision, a documentary on the debates between christopher hitchens one of the proponents of the new atheism and douglas wilson a reformed pastor. Collision is a documentary website here following the debate tour of christopher hitchens and douglas wilson. This week my wife and i spent an evening watching collision, a documentary on the debates between christopher hitchens one of the proponents of the new atheism and douglas wilson a reformed pastor.
The key to the glory of collision is not that hitchens is evenly matched. Both participants are good writers and quite witty. It features a debate between prominent antitheist christopher hitchens and douglas wilson, a presbyterian pastor of. Enter city, state or zip code go fandango fanalert. It is a pity that christopher hitchens was unable to reveal wilsons views in the debate. And the recent death of journalist and outspoken antitheist christopher hitchens was of particular importance to reasonable faith in that dr. That leads me to this video, concerning the debate between douglas wilson and christopher hitchens. Here is a list of the views of douglas wilson and his followers. Mad propsas the kids say or used to sayhavent checkedto. Christopher hitchens talked about his career as a writer and social critic, as well as his views on religion, politics, international affairs, and journalism. Doug wilson debated on camera with hitchens in a movie called collision. I appreciated listening to the debates between christopher hitchens atheist and douglas wilson reformed pastor.
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