5 of 6 Christopher Hitchens Vs. Barry Brummett Part

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Debate between renowned journalist and author Christopher Hitchens and Dr. Barry Brummett (Chair, Department of Communication Studies, University of Texas at Austin) on the resolution "Religion has been a positive force in culture," June 4, 2011. Organized by the Department of English Language and Literature, University of Waterloo as part of the Literature, Rhetoric, and Values Conference, 3-5 June 2011.

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[pele6922]

Brummett: "We live in an increasingly secular world."

Me: Thank God!! :-)

Keep fighting Hitch!!

[vashcerom]

Mr Hitchens seems to be getting better with time. However I miss his barbed comments to the rediculous. Am I alone in this?? 

[delataylor]

"...and you put that against what? The burning bush? I don't think so." And he's still got it ladies and gentlemen. However, was the moderator being sarcastic at the end? He has had this, "I'm your Daddy, I tell embarrassingly shitty jokes, but it doesn't matter, because I look down upon you and you learn from me," tone, the entire time.

[unclexbob]

I'm disappointed that answer from hitchens didn't get a standing ovation. Quite profound.