Matthew Chapman and A.C. Grayling vs. Dinesh D'Souza and David Wolpe

Matthew Chapman and A.C. Grayling debate Dinesh D'Souza and Rabbi David Wolpe
Topic: The World Would Be Better Off Without Religion
Sponsor: Intelligence Squared

Category:

Education

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• Religion

[ldoooooggggg]

Another great debate... thanks!!



[TheDebateDatabase]

@ldoooooggggg Anytime :)

[251162efw]

Clearly the results reflect the geographical origins of the audience (why debate?). Whatever the last result, for me the rabbi was really convincing. Dinesh defending the Vatican olilgarchy....he could never have carried this NYU audience.

[251162efw]

A spontaneous burst of applause, please.

[yoursincerefriend]

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[TomFynn]

@igorpanov1 "see the worth/ value of men kind when Jesus died on the Cross to redeem humanity." Newsflash: If you need some iron age blood sacrifice to see any worth in humans than you are a fucking asshole. Period.

[Titus7of9]

This was a terribly moderated debate. The moderator cut each side's speakers off right before they were about to make their concluding statements.

[igorpanov1]

@positivedignity A true and honest believer in Christ will not abuse his/hers religion to make money. Also, I dont agree that belief in God shows lack of dignity. I think the opposite is the truth. I see the worth/ value of men kind when Jesus died on the Cross to redeem humanity. That to me shows the worth of men. Now, if you  by dignity mean pride, then yes, one must humble him/her self in order to accept help, in this case from God.

[positivedignity]

or perhaps stealing their own resources or the capacity to to earn for subsistence in order for them to become impoverished and will rely all their hopes to empty doctrines of eternal life. thus... these impoverished people go to religion and those who robbed them their wealth are providing back the things they stole on the first place.

[positivedignity]

Higher CD4 count you mean?

Anyway... the rabbi just did cherry-pick the good part of religion.

BUT ... isn't that religion stole the dignity of humanity by making humanity fallen beings and the only redemption is money making money sacramentals?

[spockck]

@TRZbebop675 its amazing actually

[TRZbebop675]

Lame debate. Moderator sucks.