Munk Debate on Religion - Christopher Hitchens Opening Remarks

In the 6th Munk Debate, vs Tony Blair, held in Toronto on Nov 26, 2010, Christopher Hitchens delivers his opening remarks against the resolution: Religion is a force for good in the world. You can watch the entire debate for $2.99 Cdn at http://munkdebates.com

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• Hitchens
• religion
• government
• catholicism
• atheism

[MrMZaccone]

@GraceVideoTreasures "The scriptures are self evident as being the word of God ..." This is perhaps one of the most ridiculous statements I've ever heard. Not only that, but your assumption that you somehow have a premium on the truth by divine revelation, is Arrogant and offensive in the extreme. That you believe the scriptures are somehow born out in history is proof that you are delusional beyond functioning in a modern world. Grow up.

[MrMZaccone]

@GraceVideoTreasures The new testament verifies the old quite simply because it was deliberately fictionalized to do just that. Go see a shrink and get some therapy and if necessary some medication. You've had a psychotic break, brother.

[adlerbr12]

TONY BLAIR IS OUT OF HIS LEAGE HERE , ITCH WILL MAKE MINTS MEAT OUT OF  HIM.

[TAz69x]

haha, secular Canadians are AWESOME!

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[phocjame]

@tinylittlegnat2 Of course. Didn't you understand my circular reasoning?

[tinylittlegnat2]

@phocjame What about the part about slavery. Its in the bible so is it okay for you to become my slave?

[sgpquek]

so so so so so true. I bow to Hitchens for his eloquence, humour and cutting edge mind. May you sir be a shining light for along longlong time to come. Peace and may you get well sir.

Sorry for repetitive words, one so and long isn't enough.

[MrMZaccone]

@GraceVideoTreasures Discussing anything is a waste of time when you're as arrogant as you are. You're mind is made up and you won't be bothered with facts, logic or rational thought processes. Not surprising when your god has scorned human knowledge right from the start.

[GraceVideoTreasures]

@MrMZaccone You have no idea what you are talking about. Discussing this with you is a waste of time, as I knew it would be.

[MrMZaccone]

@GraceVideoTreasures No, the reason it's offensive is that you claim to have been chosen by god for this "gift". Although, how delusion can be considered a gift, I have no idea. You're an arrogant prick who thinks his imaginary friend runs the universe. Can you think of a more self important, egomaniacal view for one to have than to think that out of all the universe, "god" chose something less relatively significant than the least mote of dust in a sunlit room for this "gift"?

[GraceVideoTreasures]

@MrMZaccone Like I said, unless it is given you by God you can not believe. You can not and you will not. You will always think it's ridiculous, arrogant, offensive, but it doesn't matter.