Christopher Hitchens at the Intelligence Squared Debate on the 19th of October 2009 part 1

The debate considered the motion "The Catholic Church is a force for good in the world", Christopher Hitchens in this video speaks against the motion.

The debate took place on the 19th of October 2009, Christopher Hitchens was joined by Stephen Fry in opposing the motion, while Ann Widdecombe and Archbishop Onaiyekan were for the motion.

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[echelecopao]

You will be missed, good sir

[Jack Black]

One of Hitchens' best speeches. He kicked Catholic ass all round the room and the audience loved it.

[RedroomStudios]

I love Hitchens and could listen to him talk all day but I have to say that I think Fry out did him at this particular conference...

[SiegeArtifex]

Stephen Fry and Christopher Hitchens: My ideal dinner party guests.

[pessimistpojken]

This video perfectly shows how speechless this man made us all through his existence. There is nothing infallible, but this man is the closest i believe we can get. A youtube video with 10k views, and only 5 comments. You made a huge impact on my life through your incredibly wisdom and your marvellous choice of words. Thank you for entering a dark world and leaving it just ever so slightly lighter.

[B0ULLIE]

That speech weighed a ton, and then some.

You could feel it too.

[spideycentz]

Hitchens OWNS!