Robert Blachford v G.K. Chesterton - ACS Season III

In this episode we see Robert Blachford and G.K. Chesterton debate over miracles.

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[richitrie]

This is an excellent discussion. Chesterton reveals the strange or missing logic behind many arguments of modern materialistic philosophy. Our time would need more discussions of that quality.

[Christopher H]

What's amazing is that he usually forgot the things he wrote down at home. He was able to debate on cue. I wish most poloticans were able to do so.

[Theodore Seeber]

Atheism was logically defeated a hundred years ago. That anybody would still believe in it is ridiculous.

[tatripp]

Robert Blachford looks suspiciously like Clarence Darrow.

[Milburn Cherian]

Chesterton can put atheist in a tight seat, for only fools disbelieve in a 'GOD'. And those who want to continue to be BLIND, do not understanding the meaning, and the SERIOUSNESS of a REAL HELL and a REAL HEAVEN for ETERNITY. Who can help them then, when HELL one day should hit them fully in the face ONE DAY.

[SkengRudebwoy]

respect to blanchford, i have read his book 'not guilty' and it is ever more relevant today as it was back in the early 20th century. Its similar to Clarence Darrows 'resist not evil' in subject, problem and solution of crime. A man with all people at heart are a rarity.

[J1Militans]

Though I do think the debate would have more impact in today's impact if it was held in our society's standards.... Like the Hitchen's video to the right... :D

[J1Militans]

heh! What'ya know! It sounded pretty weird to me. Thanks! :D pax

[bailong329]

Actually there was a reason why its called British Humor cuz in that Society Humor is part of conversation. Watch any Parliamentary debate or watch the movie Amazing Grace and you see they use it constantly in debate. In US Society we tend to take too much seriously in debate this is just reflective how we treat serious things. In Britain however ( Where Chesterton is from) even the most serious topics will be debated with humor.

[MontChevalier]

We need a new Chesterton...

[Ben Hullett]

Each of these debates is amazing to be able to watch. For me, the acting is a caricature of the speakers. Unfortunately, for us, we do not have the actual live debates, but these are still helpful to our "modern" generation in seeing the thoughts of the past. It is a testament to Christianity that "heretical" ideas do not change much. We just have new words for old concepts.

[Ronsuestmartin]

We got to get captions for these little clips. Good Stuff.