The Debate of all Debates

[Diciple]

An Ulsterman from the ecclesiastical capital, Armagh, John Lennox is going to take on Richard Dakins in debate. He is Dr John Lennox, reader in Mathematics and Fellow in Mathematics and Philosophy of Science, University of Oxford. He has written a book called, "God's Undertaker". I was listening to our local, Radio Ulster "Sunday Sequence" when I heard this wonderfull news. It will be in October in the Bible belt, Birmingham, Alabama. What a debate that will be and of course Lennox is almost certain to win. How could he loose with all his logical and more or less provable case. Go to Radio Ulster and check it out. It is about two thirds way through the programme that you will hear him beingf interviewed. It will almost certainly be the debate of all debates

 

[mrswebber]

That is very good news. I've been waiting on this for some time. Please keep me posted and reminded.
May God enlighten him.

 

[mrswebber]

I see it's Wednesday, October 3rd, but can't find a time.

 

[MarcusHill]

I look forward to hearing RD demolish yet another opponent.

 

[MarkEvan]

Its pointless, people like RD just wont listen when they have an audience, if it was 1 on 1 and they were alone maybe it would be worth it, but IMO this would firmly fall in the "throwing pearls before swine" camp. The fool says in his heart there is no God.



Mark

 

[enigma2007]

I'm actually quite interested to see this one, any chance the video will appear anywhere on tv? does Dr Lennox have a website?

Ps, Wouldn't it be cool to see Dawkins debate William Lane Craig or someone like that, I'd pay to see that one!

 

[non-religious]

[MarkEvan]but IMO this would firmly fall in the "throwing pearls before swine" camp. The fool says in his heart there is no God.

I agree

Let us also not forget the verse that the message of the cross is foolishness to those that are perishing. These kinds of debates may excite some, but not me. If anyone is happy debating with RD or Hitchens or whomever then good luck to them.

It doesn't, hasn't and will not effect my faith in Christ.....It's pointless trying to convince anyone who clearly doesn't believe.

 

[MarcusHill]

Its pointless, people like Lennox just wont listen when they have an audience, if it was 1 on 1 and they were alone maybe it would be worth it, but IMO this would firmly fall in the "throwing pearls before swine" camp. The fool goes beyond the evidence and sees God.

Fixed .

Seriously, though. I've never really seen a huge amount of point in these sorts of debates. RD will come from a purely rationalist view, whereas Lennox will inevitably have to use arguments which involve an element of faith. Since neither side thinks the other is using valid methods to arrive at their conclusions, nobody is ever going to win anybody over from the other side who has given the matter any serious thought - and the audience for this sort of thing tends to be largely composed of those who like to think about this!

 

[LHUK]

You can find more information about John Lennox's book 'God's Undertaker' and the God Delusion debate at www (dot) lionhudson (dot) com (forward slash) godsundertaker - I had to write is this way as I've only just joined and don't have enough posting history to put up a link!

 

[mrswebber]

LHUK I'm kinda new here myself. Welcome and enjoy. Where abouts are you from?

 

[mrswebber]

You know what though? I've seen folks come to Christ through these debates. I do take your point however, usually it is fruitless.
I have also felt my own faith strengthened and I'm sure if that happens for me, it can happen for others too.

 

[Hexa]

Never heard of them.

 

[British One]

I agree

Let us also not forget the verse that the message of the cross is foolishness to those that are perishing. These kinds of debates may excite some, but not me. If anyone is happy debating with RD or Hitchens or whomever then good luck to them.

It doesn't, hasn't and will not effect my faith in Christ.....It's pointless trying to convince anyone who clearly doesn't believe.

Why evangelise at all then?

CS Lewis was an atheist but God changed him. Surely the same could be true for Richard Dawkins?

 

[Q]

RD is not as rational as he claims,he seems to be prone to irational anger..