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 vs douglas wilson is christianity good for the world. 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. Ive finally organized all the hitchens audiovideo i could find and put them into 1 big torrent for everyone to download. 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. 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. Dec 16, 2011 doug wilson debated on camera with hitchens in a movie called collision. 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. Filmed in a choppy, artistic style, this 80minute documentary dips into various aspects and topics on their debate tour.
Jun 11, 2007 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. Neither christopher hitchens nor douglas wilson represent their positions. Theologian last fall, journalist, literary critic and proud atheist christopher hitchens went on a debating tour with pastor douglas wilson. Christopher eric hitchens april 1949 15 december 2011 was an englishamerican author, columnist, essayist, orator, journalist, and social critic. So what could possibly be meant by the faith of christopher hitchens.
Collision by darren doane darren doane, christopher. We were quite enthralled with the dialogue and found the whole experience stretching and strengthening for the most part. 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. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing collision.
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. While trying to figure out what all the fuss about him was when he died, i discovered other people thought as i did. 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. This will be a book signing event in a town hall style meeting, hosted by marvin olasky, who is continue reading hitchens. It is a pity that christopher hitchens was unable to reveal wilsons views in the debate. A pastor, a contrarian, a humoristan unintimidated outsider, impossible to bully, capable of calling hitchens a puritan over a beer.
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. 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. It was a lot of work organizing it, but i think its worth it to share these files since you cant trust youtube or the other sites where these files are from. Collision carves new ground in documentary filmmaking, as it faces the main atheist, political journalist and bestselling author christopher. Here is a list of the views of douglas wilson and his followers. Douglas wilson i agree with dawkins, and i share his incredulity with christopher hitchens statement.
Oct 27, 2009 a couple years ago i mentioned the online debate between douglas wilson and christopher hitchens. 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. Oct 28, 2009 enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing collision. The movie is named collision and its set for release today, october 27. 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. Collision carves a new path in documentary filmmaking as it pits leading atheist. 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. You can also find his obituary for hitchens on christanity today here. In fall 2008, doane and crew accompanied hitchens and wilson on an east. I think wilson won by a significant margin, as hitchens failed to make a strong case and never really answered wilson s objections. Collision is a documentary website here following the debate tour of christopher hitchens and douglas wilson. Both participants are good writers and quite witty. The documentary collision pits leading atheist, political journalist and author christopher hitchens god is not great. Christopher hitchens, a selfdescribed antitheist, and douglas wilson, a christian theologian, go headtohead in this wonderful documentary.
Here are the unfolding details about the hitchenswilson book tourdebate, as i understand those details. That leads me to this video, concerning the debate between douglas wilson and christopher hitchens. Wilsons agent heard the offer and put him in touch with hitchens, leading to a series of written debates published in christianity. 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. The key to the glory of collision is not that hitchens is evenly matched. I will be with christopher hitchens next wednesday october 29 at kings college in the empire state building at twelve noon. Christopher hitchens died shortly before i knew he existed. I have watched that debate a few times and i have a comment regarding it. Nov 14, 2009 collision is a documentary website here following the debate tour of christopher hitchens and douglas wilson. 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. The faith of christopher hitchens books and culture.
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. The title of this book is quite provocative, inviting a potential reader to be unsure what he is going to think about it. Christopher hitchens on suffering, beliefs and dying. In the case of wilson, i still feel hitchens prevails. Their debate is in the book, is christianity good for the world.
The entire debate tour was captured on film and the fruit is a forthcoming documentary called collision brilliant idea. Hitchens was the author, coauthor, editor, or coeditor of over 30 books, including five collections of essays on culture, politics, and literature. Of course we believed that the holy spirit was helping us. This series of public debates took place to promote their coauthored book. It features a debate between prominent antitheist christopher hitchens and douglas wilson, a presbyterian pastor of. You can be beaten with the arguments, that is you can be refuted or your arguments shown invalid or just wrong but th. It covers the semination of morality and whether religion and christianity, in particular was necessary in that formation. I appreciated listening to the debates between christopher hitchens atheist and douglas wilson reformed pastor. I just watched it and i thought it was fascinating, with great points brought up by both sides. A preacher and an atheist walk into a bar tony reinke. Below is their exchange, one in a series that will appear on our website over the course of this month.
Who won in the does god exist debate between william. 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. What is your opinion on the christopher hitchens vs. 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. Hitchens was a naturalborn debater he was a smart guy that simply enjoyed arguing. Collision by darren doane darren doane, christopher hitchens.
Christopher hitchens talked about his career as a writer and social critic, as well as his views on religion, politics, international affairs, and journalism. And the recent death of journalist and outspoken antitheist christopher hitchens was of particular importance to reasonable faith in that dr. Doug wilson on the death of christopher hitchens on vimeo. May 08, 2007 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. This audio recording is probably the most naturalseeming setting i have ever experienced him. I did some looking around the internet and it seems to be the general consensus that hitchens lost in a landslide, but i. Doug wilson debated on camera with hitchens in a movie called collision. May 08, 2009 i appreciated listening to the debates between christopher hitchens atheist and douglas wilson reformed pastor. Last night i read the final installment in the sixpart email debate that has been taking place over the last month on between atheist christopher hitchens and christian theist douglas wilson. Christopher hitchens shames douglas wilson youtube. He gave away personality clues that i never noticed before. Enjoy a rich lineup of tv shows and movies included with your prime. 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.
Oct 27, 2009 with douglas wilson, christopher hitchens. 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. Lives and worldviews collide as hitchens and wilson wittily and passionately argue the timeless question, proving to. Mad propsas the kids say or used to sayhavent checkedto. I have not seen their film collision, but if this interview is representative of wilson s stance it doesnt look promising at all for him. A statement from vanity fair said that he died thursday night at cancer center in houston of pneumonia, a complication of his. Enter city, state or zip code go fandango fanalert. Theologian douglas wilson and atheist christopher hitchens, authors whose books are already part of a larger debate on whether religion is pernicious. 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. Collision is an american documentary film released on october 27, 2009. 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.
Christopher hitchens has died, doug wilson reflects. 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. Craig had a debate with him as well as a panel discussion, and i also had a brief meeting. In may 2007, leading atheist christopher hitchens and christian apologist douglas wilson began to argue the topic is christianity good for the world. On march 23, 2000, bill donohue and christopher hitchens squared off in a fiery debate at new yorks union league club. Since then, theyve been traveling around debating each other all across the country.
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