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The Catholic Church is a force for good in the world?
A new debate, presented from London by Zeinab Badawi
It stan...
The Catholic Church is a force for good in the world? A new debate, presented from London by Zeinab Badawi
It stands up for the oppressed and offers spiritual succour to billions say the Church's supporters. But what about the Church's teachings on condoms, gay sex and women priests, ask the detractors.
Speaking for the motion, Archbishop John Onaiyekan and Anne Widdecombe MP. Speaking against the motion, Christopher Hitchens and Stephen Fry.
From Telegraph:
The voting gives a good idea of how it went. Before the debate, for the motion: 678. Against: 1102. Dont know: 346. This is how it changed after the debate. For: 268. Against: 1876. Dont know: 34. In other words, after hearing the speakers, the number of people in the audience who opposed the motion increased by 774.
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Cut the Archbishop some slack. He is after all from Africa and it is impressive his English is as good as it is. However the speech was wooden and unconvincing. Hitchens will not be merciful so camp Catholic will have to do some serious thinking. About time.
what you say is historical truth. But hitler diid follow a woman who did steal the swastika and she and hitler worked to revive old mythological gods. Hitler did this by taking over the thule society.
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He knows what's coming and KNOWS it's gonna be hilarious.