Atheist Debate
Darwin and humanity: Should we rid the mind of God?
A special debate between Alister McGrath, Professor of Historical Theology at Oxford University, author of "Dawkins' God" and "The Dawkins Delusion" and Peter Atkins, Professor of Chemistry at Oxford University, well-known atheist and supporter of Richard Dawkins. As seen on Channel 4's "The trouble with atheism".
This event was organised jointly by The University of Edinburgh Philosophy Society and The Christian Union. It was held in George Square Lecture Theatre which seats 500, however was overwhelmed by the number of people wanting to attend, over 300 people had to be turned away.
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this was an interesting debate but i feel that they could have improved their argument by raising the issue of the role history has had on religion. The absobtion of tales from many faith into Judo-Christo faiths and rejection of the smaller groups/heretic in shaping the function of faith in society.