You can be beaten with the arguments, that is you can be refuted or your arguments shown invalid or just wrong but th. May 08, 2009 i appreciated listening to the debates between christopher hitchens atheist and douglas wilson reformed pastor. It becomes more striking when one is familiar with the level of arguments presented by each man earlier in the debate, but this should suffice to show the nature of the mens. The film follows the book tour of atheist hitchens and fundamentalist christian wilson as they debate each other on the question, is christianity good for the. Collision min vimeo exclusive sneak peek on vimeo. Lives and worldviews collide as hitchens and wilson wittily and passionately argue the timeless. Described by hitchens as a buddyandroad movie, it provides an overview. Doug wilson debated on camera with hitchens in a movie called collision. Below is an excerpt from the memoir on the subject of political apostasy.
Douglas wilson 19 uploaded by drkroenen2000 on aug 17, 2010 collision is a documentary film. Enjoy a rich lineup of tv shows and movies included with your prime. This series of public debates took place to promote their coauthored book. Christopher hitchens rollup of religion, atheism, and agnosticism. Here is a list of the views of douglas wilson and his followers. This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title collision. Heres an excellent written debate between christopher hitchens god is not great and douglas wilson letter from a christian citizen on the topic is christianity good for the world. Last fall, journalist, literary critic and proud atheist christopher hitchens went on a debating tour with pastor douglas wilson. English us espanol francais france portugues brasil deutsch italiano. Theologian last fall, journalist, literary critic and proud atheist christopher hitchens went on a debating tour with pastor douglas wilson.
Filmed in a choppy, artistic style, this 80minute documentary dips into various aspects and topics on their debate tour. Both participants are good writers and quite witty. And the recent death of journalist and outspoken antitheist christopher hitchens was of particular importance to reasonable faith in that dr. After christopher hitchens died in december 2011, douglas murray wrote in the spectator that hed had a talent for making us, his readers, want to be better people. The faith of christopher hitchens books and culture. 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. Douglas wilsons and christopher hitchens involvement in the recent christian booksellers expo and wilsons involvement in this years conference with john piper is a significant insertion of wilson, and by association his kirk of north idaho, into the consciousness of broader evangelicalism. Collision by darren doane darren doane, christopher. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing collision. Journalist, literary critic and proud atheist christopher hitchens went on a debating tour with pastor douglas wilson.
Our phone and email support are currently available, but may be experiencing delays. Collision carves a new path in documentary filmmaking as it pits leading atheist, political journalist and bestselling author christopher hitchens. Who won in the does god exist debate between william. Douglas wilson i agree with dawkins, and i share his incredulity with christopher hitchens statement. Hitchens was a naturalborn debater he was a smart guy that simply enjoyed arguing. Since then, theyve been traveling around debating each other all across the country. 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. John lennox christianity, the bible, and prophecy dan.
Why christianity is impossible to believe christopher hitchens. In fall 2008, doane and crew accompanied hitchens and wilson on an east. Dec 16, 2011 doug wilson debated on camera with hitchens in a movie called collision. Mike licona christianity and science christer sturmark vs. But even that belief was itself something we determined by using and depending upon reason, in order to interpret scripture as teaching that the holy spirit would help us. In 2009, collision exploded onto the scene, changing the face of religious. Collision carves a new path in documentary filmmaking as it pits leading atheist.
The film follows renowned author and antitheist christopher hitchens and pastor douglas wilson as they debate the topic. Christopher hitchens debate with douglas wilson part 1. I appreciated listening to the debates between christopher hitchens atheist and douglas wilson reformed pastor. 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. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Download religion free how christopher hitchens and richard. I think wilson won by a significant margin, as hitchens failed to make a strong case and never really answered wilson s objections. Last year, christianity today hosted a lively online debate between pastor and author douglas wilson my father, and christopher hitchens, popular author and leading.
Lives and worldviews collide as hitchens and wilson wittily and passionately argue the. It is a pity that christopher hitchens was unable to reveal wilsons views in the debate. 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. Christopher hitchens on abc discussing the rise of atheism 2009. 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. Finkelstein is currently writing a political memoir, which will serve as the introduction to a new edition of his book, the rise and fall of palestine, to be published by new press next year. Christopher hitchens personally approved the edit of the film, calling. We were quite enthralled with the dialogue and found the whole experience stretching and strengthening for the most part. Christopher hitchens, a selfdescribed antitheist, and douglas wilson, a christian theologian, go headtohead in this wonderful documentary.
A couple years ago i mentioned the online debate between douglas wilson and christopher hitchens. Douglas wilsons and christopher hitchens involvement in the recent christian booksellers expo and wilsons involvement in this years conference with john piper is a significant insertion of wilson, and by. The following is an excerpt from a play by professor remi dubuque. It is a pity that christopher hitchens was unable to reveal wilson s views in the debate. In may 2007, leading atheist christopher hitchens and christian apologist douglas wilson began to argue the topic is christianity good for the world.
World, which is a written debate between christopher hitchens and douglas wilson. The documentary collision pits leading atheist, political journalist and author christopher hitchens god is not great. On march 23, 2000, bill donohue and christopher hitchens squared off in a fiery debate at new yorks union league club. Brief excerpt from the documentary collision with christopher hitchens and douglas wilson. The title of this book is quite provocative, inviting a potential reader to be unsure what he is going to think about it. I had watched the filmdocumentary collision before getting to the book so fully aware of what to expect. You can also find his obituary for hitchens on christanity today here. Hitchens was diagnosed with esophageal cancer in the spring. A preacher and an atheist walk into a bar tony reinke.
This is the question posed to author, political journalist, and noted atheist christopher hitchens, and the source of debate between the outspoken opponent of religion and evangelical theologian pastor douglas wilson. 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. Collision is a documentary website here following the debate tour of christopher hitchens and douglas wilson. 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. 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. Doug wilson on the death of christopher hitchens on vimeo. Lives and worldviews collide as hitchens and wilson wittily and. Posted on november 10th, 2009 by staks recently, i watched the new dvd film, collision. It covers the semination of morality and whether religion and christianity, in particular was necessary in that formation. Of course we believed that the holy spirit was helping us. I have watched that debate a few times and i have a comment regarding it. Christopher hitchens has died, doug wilson reflects.
Below is their exchange, one in a series that will appear on our website over the course of this month. 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. Jun 30, 20 after christopher hitchens died in december 2011, douglas murray wrote in the spectator that hed had a talent for making us, his readers, want to be better people. Oct 27, 2009 a couple years ago i mentioned the online debate between douglas wilson and christopher hitchens. 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. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Cote divoire, egypt, france, germany, hong kong, india, indonesia. He told me that all the good simple people in his novels, little nell, even the holy simpletons like barnaby rudge, are what he wanted to have. Theologian douglas wilson and atheist christopher hitchens, authors whose books are already part of a larger debate on whether. Hitchens was the author, coauthor, editor, or coeditor of over 30 books, including five collections of essays on culture, politics, and literature. Their debate is in the book, is christianity good for the world.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. A statement from vanity fair said that he died thursday night at cancer center in houston of. John lennox can historians prove jesus rose from the dead. That leads me to this video, concerning the debate between douglas wilson and christopher hitchens. 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. This thesis has not been submitted for any degree or examination at any other. Christopher hitchens personally approved the edit of the film, calling douglas wilson, the most evenly matched and enjoyable opponent i have ever faced. Rent collision 2009 starring christopher hitchens and douglas wilson on dvd and bluray. Collision by darren doane darren doane, christopher hitchens. 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. 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. Christopher hitchensthe incomparable critic, masterful rhetorician, fiery wit, and fearless bon vivantdied today at the age of 62.
Theologian douglas wilson and atheist christopher hitchens, authors whose books are already part of a larger debate on whether religion is pernicious. Nov 14, 2009 collision is a documentary website here following the debate tour of christopher hitchens and douglas wilson. I had watched the filmdocumentary collision before getting to the book so fully aware of what. 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. The film follows the book tour of atheist hitchens and fundamentalist christian wilson as they debate each other on the question, is christianity good for the world. 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.