Oct 28, 2009 potstirring, hell, potsmashing, author and journalist christopher hitchens god is not great. And douglas wilsons reply to me was, god will cancel all that, and all those tears will be dried. Theologian last fall, journalist, literary critic and proud atheist christopher hitchens went on a debating tour with pastor douglas wilson. Christopher hitchens collision with god dangerous minds. A preacher and an atheist walk into a bar tony reinke. God is not great christopher hitchens audio book p1 duration. Collision carves new ground in documentary filmmaking, as it faces the main atheist, political journalist and bestselling author christopher hitchens against the coauthor, satirist and evangelical theologian douglas wilson, as they go on the road for the exchange of. Collision documents these two mens debates, discussions, and other events that fall under the topic that the movie is all about, is christianity good for the world. It was that oxonians first visit to cambridge, yankee edition. Last fall, journalist, literary critic and proud atheist christopher hitchens went on a debating tour with pastor douglas wilson. Christopher hitchens personally approved the edit of the film, calling douglas wilson, the most evenly matched and enjoyable opponent i have ever faced. It features a debate between prominent antitheist christopher hitchens and douglas wilson, a presbyterian pastor of.
Collision carves a new path in documentary filmmaking as it pits leading atheist. Collision carves a new path in documentary filmmaking as it pits leading atheist, political journalist and bestselling author christopher hitchens against fellow author, satirist and evangelical theologian douglas wilson, as they go on the road to exchange blows over the question. Dec 16, 2011 doug wilson debated on camera with hitchens in a movie called collision. Hitchens was a naturalborn debater he was a smart guy that simply enjoyed arguing. What is your opinion on the christopher hitchens vs. Doug wilson debated on camera with hitchens in a movie called collision. A pastor, a contrarian, a humoristan unintimidated outsider, impossible to bully, capable of calling hitchens a puritan over a beer. Christopher hitchens died shortly before i knew he existed. Johann hari, martin amis, douglas murray, sam harris, richard dawkins, james fenton signatur christopher eric hitchens apryle 1949 15 december 2011 wis an inglis author, columnist, essayist, orator, releegious an leeterar creetic, social creetic, an jurnalist. The key to the glory of collision is not that hitchens is evenly matched. What doane didnt expect was how much hitchens and wilson would have in common and the respectful bond the new friendfoes would build through the course of the book tour. Nov 14, 2009 collision is a documentary website here following the debate tour of christopher hitchens and douglas wilson. Oct 21, 2008 here are the unfolding details about the hitchenswilson book tourdebate, as i understand those details. This will be a book signing event in a town hall style meeting, hosted by marvin olasky, who is continue reading hitchens.
This series of public debates took place to promote their coauthored book. Collision carves new ground in documentary filmmaking, as it faces the main atheist, political journalist and bestselling author christopher hitchens against the coauthor, satirist and evangelical theologian douglas wilson, as they go on the road for the exchange of blows on the question. Christopher hitchens debate with douglas wilson part 1. I did some looking around the internet and it seems to be the general consensus that hitchens lost in a landslide, but i disagree completely. Here are the unfolding details about the hitchenswilson book tourdebate, as i understand those details. Everyone knows that christopher hitchens was the champeeeen professional wrestler of atheismno less aggressive than one of those guys, and quite a bit more articulate.
Their debate is in the book, is christianity good for the world. Collision carves a new path in documentary filmmaking as it pits leading atheist, political journalist and bestselling author christopher hitchens against fellow author, satirist and evangelical theologian douglas wilson, as they go on the road to exchange blows. Christopher hitchens talked about his career as a writer and social critic, as well as his views on religion, politics, international affairs, and journalism. He gave away personality clues that i never noticed before. I will be with christopher hitchens next wednesday october 29 at kings college in the empire state building at twelve noon. Potstirring, hell, potsmashing, author and journalist christopher hitchens god is not great. Atheism, scepticism, rambles, doubt, secularism, and archive robertxlester. I have watched that debate a few times and i have a comment regarding it. Christopher hitchens has died, doug wilson reflects. Typical for hitchens, faith no more is a nice balance of lucidity and venom. And i said, well, if you are capable of believing that then obviously what that woman went through, and her children went through, was perfectly worth while.
Lives and worldviews collide as hitchens and wilson wittily and passionately argue the timeless question, proving to. Below is their exchange, one in a series that will appear on our website over the course of this month. The book focuses on two long road trips during which they actually. Dec 16, 2011 christopher hitchens was a celebrity intellectual, and, as such, the basic outlines of his life are generally well known. Here is a list of the views of douglas wilson and his followers. Collision is a documentary website here following the debate tour of christopher hitchens and douglas wilson. Christopher eric hitchens 19492011 was a chainsmoking, atheistic, british drunken smartarse what every selfrespecting gentleman aspires to be. Hitchens briefly mentions the problem of evil, though the real value of the debate for purposes of this blog is the discussion of objective moral values. Doug wilson on the death of christopher hitchens on vimeo. And douglas wilson s reply to me was, god will cancel all that, and all those tears will be dried.
The following is an excerpt from a play by professor remi dubuque. Who won in the does god exist debate between william lane. Rent collision 2009 starring christopher hitchens and douglas wilson on dvd and bluray. Lives and worldviews collide as hitchens and wilson wittily and passionately argue the timeless. Theologian douglas wilson and atheist christopher hitchens, authors whose books are already part of a larger debate on whether religion is pernicious, agreed to discuss their views on whether christianity itself has benefited the world. The documentary collision pits leading atheist, political journalist and author. Hitchens was the author, coauthor, editor, or coeditor of over 30 books, including five collections of essays on culture, politics, and liter. That book is the faith of christopher hitchens, by christian.
I did some looking around the internet and it seems to be the general consensus that hitchens lost in a landslide, but i. The rowdy literary bout piqued the interest of filmmaker darren doane, who sought out hitchens and wilson to pitch the idea of making a film around the debate. This audio recording is probably the most naturalseeming setting i have ever experienced him. Christianity today the gloves come off in this electric exchange, originally hosted by christianity today, as leading atheist christopher hitchens author of god is not great and christian apologist douglas wilson author of letter from a christian citizen go headtohead on this divisive question. Douglas wilson i agree with dawkins, and i share his incredulity with christopher hitchens statement. In fall 2008, doane and crew accompanied hitchens and wilson on an east coast. What began as a correspondence between atheist christopher hitchens and conservative christian douglas wilson has led to a coauthored book, a debate tour, and now a fascinating documentary. While trying to figure out what all the fuss about him was when he died, i discovered other people thought as i did. The title of this book is quite provocative, inviting a potential reader to be unsure what he is going to think about it. I just watched it and i thought it was fascinating, with great points brought up by both sides. Christopher hitchens, a selfdescribed antitheist, and douglas wilson, a christian theologian, go headtohead in this wonderful documentary. Douglas wilson 19 uploaded by drkroenen2000 on aug 17, 2010 collision is a documentary film. On march 23, 2000, bill donohue and christopher hitchens squared off in a fiery debate at new yorks union league club. Douglas wilson this week my wife and i spent an evening watching collision, a documentary on the debates between christopher hitchens one of the proponents of the new atheism and douglas wilson a reformed pastor.
Christopher hitchens on suffering, beliefs and dying. The documentary collision pits leading atheist, political journalist and author christopher hitchens god is not great. Christopher hitchens was a celebrity intellectual, and, as such, the basic outlines of his life are generally well known. Collision is an american documentary film released on october 27, 2009. I think wilson won by a significant margin, as hitchens failed to make a strong case and never really answered wilson s objections. In the case of wilson, i still feel hitchens prevails. Wilson believes that christianity is objectively good. Christopher hitchens douglas wilson debate is christianity good for the world. In may 2007, leading atheist christopher hitchens and christian apologist douglas wilson began to argue the topic is christianity good for the world.
The film follows renowned author and antitheist christopher hitchens and pastor douglas wilson as they debate the topic. Christopher eric hitchens april 1949 15 december 2011 was an englishamerican author, philosopher, columnist, essayist, orator, journalist, and social critic. This thesis has not been submitted for any degree or examination at any other. It features a debate between prominent antitheist christopher hitchens and douglas wilson, a presbyterian pastor of christ church, a calvinist christian church located in moscow, idaho. Filmed in a choppy, artistic style, this 80minute documentary dips into various aspects and topics on their debate tour. Hitchens was a selfidentified antitheist and was known as one of the four horsemen in the new atheist movement along with dawkins, dennett, and harris. Described by hitchens as a buddyandroad movie, it provides an overview of several days worth of debates following the release of their. Christopher hitchens on suffering, beliefs and dying the outspoken atheist, gleeful provocateur and writer who has skewered everyone from henry kissinger to mother teresa was diagnosed with cancer. The entire debate tour was captured on film and the fruit is a forthcoming documentary called collision brilliant idea. May 08, 2009 i appreciated listening to the debates between christopher hitchens atheist and douglas wilson reformed pastor. Jun 11, 2007 i think wilson won by a significant margin, as hitchens failed to make a strong case and never really answered wilson s objections.
Christopher hitchens laments his former mentor gore vidals graceless lurch toward the crackpot. I just finished is christianity good for the world, which is a written debate between christopher hitchens and douglas wilson, pastor of christ church in idaho and a senior fellow at new saint andrews college. It is a pity that christopher hitchens was unable to reveal wilsons views in the debate. Christopher hitchens and douglas wilson and more breaking christian news headlines from around the world. Collision min vimeo exclusive sneak peek on vimeo. It is a pity that christopher hitchens was unable to reveal wilson s views in the debate. Mother teresa in theory and practice muses in slate this week on what hes learned from debating religious people around the world.
He had dazzled me the first day i met him, in 1981, when. The faith of christopher hitchens books and culture. Its that the film does a very good job of creating a third realm in which we see an interplay of different takes on humanism. In the 2009 documentary collision, about his encounters with. It covers the semination of morality and whether religion and christianity, in particular was necessary in that formation. Oct 27, 2009 i just finished is christianity good for the world, which is a written debate between christopher hitchens and douglas wilson, pastor of christ church in idaho and a senior fellow at new saint andrews college. How religion poisons everything against fellow author and evangelical theologian pastor douglas wilson on a debate tour arguing the topic is religion good for the world. You can be beaten with the arguments, that is you can be refuted or your arguments shown invalid or just wrong but th. I appreciated listening to the debates between christopher hitchens atheist and douglas wilson reformed pastor.
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