Debate: Islam or Atheism - Which is More Rational? Hamza Andreas Tzortzis & Dr. Brendan Larvor

International speaker and senior researcher Hamza Andreas Tzortzis debates Dr. Brendan Larvor on "Islam or Atheism: Which is More Rational?" Watch until the end to experience the humour, discussion and intellectual insights.

Hamza Andreas Tzortzis is a senior lecturer and researcher for iERA.

Dr. Brendan Larvor is a philosopher and a member of the BHA.

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[theprof291166]

Dr Larvor thrashes around like a drowning cat. Can't stop apologising. I have seen Hamza Tzortzis debate at Sussex University against a 'philosopher' who couldn't continue and had to leave. Athiesm simply does not have an adequate answer. Neither does philosophy. Why? Because Man is not as smart as God. Man will never be able to fathom the universe - but by learning from God we can at least get to understand our place in it, even if we can't see all the truth. There is much hidden from us.

[doczak69]

very good debate

[EnjoiningKnowlege]

@Yeppox His grandfather was more of a new age spiritualist. Hamza became interested in Buddhism as a teenager, so he was never really a religious person. He didn't hold to Christianity, and his family wasn't really that religious, but more spiritual, rather.

[jamool2009]

@skydivephil Believing in God makes more sense than believing in infinity. Infinity is an invented god to describe something that can't be realized or imaginary. Dividing 0 by 1 or 100 = infinity. What does that mean to you? We know that scientists have to come up with some imaginary assumptions and conceptions about the reality under study in order to partially explain it. Our studies of people or things assume rationality otherwise we get no where.

[come2truth1]

This clearly debunked the myth of atheism. Good video and an open invitation for atheists. Logic is a good thing. 

[TheIndexer]

@theprof291166 How can you doubt human intelligence? Guess who invented gods (including yours)???

As for Hamza Andreas Tzortzis argument at the beginning comparing Egypt's turmoil with atheism is so dumb and lame that I am already feeling nauseous. I have no doubt that many would not tolerate arguing with people like Tzortzis. I know I wouldn't.

I have not heard Dr. Larvor yet but I already admire him. It must take a lot to share a room with a cheap Cro-Magnon immitation like Mr. T

[skydivephil]

Hamza argue is a giant contadiction. he tells us that infinities cant exist then he tell us the universe began with a singularity. If he bothered to look up anything about what a singularity is, he will find the space-time curvature is infinite, the pressure is infinite, the density is infinite, the temperature is infinite. So he tells us there are no infinites but perhaps he doesnt realise that he implicitly believes in four infinities.

[Yeppox]

@Rut267 For your information he's greek, he changed his name and converted to Islam later on in his studies of religion, he grew up in a strong Greek Orthodox family to which his parents are, so he was 'indoctrinated' if you will in Catholicism. One should really know what they are talking about without stating things that are false. Peace, Salaam.

[awais127]

@Rut267

Hamza Tzortzis is Greek by birth and was raised in an Orthodox Christian family. He later converted to Islam.

[TheTableeghisareliar]

JazzakAllah Khair

[EshaaIqbal]

Dr Larvor 'doesn't have the time' to read the Quran, Bible, etc.. why is he debating against theism then? i just don't understaaand why if he hasn't even done sufficient research to HAVE an opinion.

[Wadhato1]

Rut267: (This guys talks about posteriori and logic and reasoning in one breath, but we all know the true, he was born into a Muslim household)

Peace Rut267, If U mean 2 say that Hamza ANDREAS TZORTIS was born into a Muslim Household, then U R mistaken. And if that was the basis of ur argument here, then ur reasoning is in error.