Comments on: The Shermer/D’Souza Debate. http://starbix.wordpress.com/2008/04/02/the-shermerdsouza-debate/ Don't Panic. Fri, 11 Sep 2009 15:45:14 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: scottch http://starbix.wordpress.com/2008/04/02/the-shermerdsouza-debate/#comment-104 scottch Sun, 29 Jun 2008 05:05:11 +0000 http://starbix.wordpress.com/?p=22#comment-104 all so Watch Dinesh D'Souza Debate Christopher Hitchens on: Is Christianity the Problem? check this debate out both good for christians and atheist http://www.isi.org/lectures/flvplayer/lectureplayer.aspx?file=v000187_cicero_102207.flv all so Watch Dinesh D’Souza Debate Christopher Hitchens on: Is Christianity the Problem? check this debate out both good for christians and atheist http://www.isi.org/lectures/flvplayer/lectureplayer.aspx?file=v000187_cicero_102207.flv

]]> By: Chris Storey http://starbix.wordpress.com/2008/04/02/the-shermerdsouza-debate/#comment-11 Chris Storey Sat, 05 Apr 2008 00:54:08 +0000 http://starbix.wordpress.com/?p=22#comment-11 No problem, don't let him use his sophistry on you, I'll look out for the audio after the debate, good luck, :) No problem, don’t let him use his sophistry on you, I’ll look out for the audio after the debate, good luck, :)

]]> By: starbix http://starbix.wordpress.com/2008/04/02/the-shermerdsouza-debate/#comment-10 starbix Fri, 04 Apr 2008 03:36:49 +0000 http://starbix.wordpress.com/?p=22#comment-10 Thanks! That sounds like an excellent question. I wanted something that'll really stop him in his tracks. That'll do. >:) Thanks! That sounds like an excellent question. I wanted something that’ll really stop him in his tracks. That’ll do. >:)

]]> By: Chris Storey http://starbix.wordpress.com/2008/04/02/the-shermerdsouza-debate/#comment-9 Chris Storey Fri, 04 Apr 2008 03:14:33 +0000 http://starbix.wordpress.com/?p=22#comment-9 urgh, spelling errors, *I was really dissapointed the moderator didnt call bullshit (though If found out afterwards he was a christian minister, so make of that what you will). But yeah, you can see how badly he deals with it, unfortunately his sophistry still managed to get him a round of applause from the audience, (im not sure how). I’d advise being aggressive when asking the question, dont let him get off track and evade the topic (hes very good at it). urgh, spelling errors,

*I was really dissapointed the moderator didnt call bullshit (though If found out afterwards he was a christian minister, so make of that what you will). But yeah, you can see how badly he deals with it, unfortunately his sophistry still managed to get him a round of applause from the audience, (im not sure how). I’d advise being aggressive when asking the question, dont let him get off track and evade the topic (hes very good at it).

]]> By: Chris Storey http://starbix.wordpress.com/2008/04/02/the-shermerdsouza-debate/#comment-8 Chris Storey Fri, 04 Apr 2008 03:12:38 +0000 http://starbix.wordpress.com/?p=22#comment-8 Hi Starbix, Saw your post on the Pharyngula blog pertaining to this debate. I'd advise asking the "Why doesn't god heal amputee's" question. I saw a debate with Shermer/Dinesh a few months ago and he handled this question so badly, (its the first question, about 15 minutes in) http://video.google.co.uk/videoplay?docid=3720939638863558052&q=shermer+dinesh&total=8&start=0&num=10&so=0&type=search&plindex=0 You can see how he evades the question D'Souza: Stutter.....*evasion starts* Stephen J Gould, Miracle should be judged my the standards of science (yes D'souza, why doesnt it happen?)...starts talking about afterlife...no evidence of afterlife (not sure how this is relevent)...afterlife is based on faith, (wtf?!), atheist is taking a step in dark Moderation: "but can you answer the question" D'Souza: Ok sure, I'll come down to the level of the question, (LOL). God can make miracles can happen in 2 ways, non natural source, or natural source, (ok sure, why doesnt he use either of them?), god used a storm to kill some Egyptians, Atheists have faith. Audience: What are you talking about?!? Answer the question.. D'Souza: I think I did. I was really dissapointed the moderator didnt call bullshit (though If out afterwards he was a christian minister I believe so make of that what you will). But yeah, you can see how badly he deals with it, unfortunately his sophistry still managed to get him a round of applause from the audience, (im not sure how). I'd advise being aggressive when asking the question, dont let him get off track and evade the topic (hes very good at it). Hope this helps, :D, Chris, sma06ms@sheffield.ac.uk Hi Starbix,

Saw your post on the Pharyngula blog pertaining to this debate.

I’d advise asking the “Why doesn’t god heal amputee’s” question. I saw a debate with Shermer/Dinesh a few months ago and he handled this question so badly, (its the first question, about 15 minutes in)

http://video.google.co.uk/videoplay?docid=3720939638863558052&q=shermer+dinesh&total=8&start=0&num=10&so=0&type=search&plindex=0

You can see how he evades the question

D’Souza: Stutter…..*evasion starts* Stephen J Gould, Miracle should be judged my the standards of science (yes D’souza, why doesnt it happen?)…starts talking about afterlife…no evidence of afterlife (not sure how this is relevent)…afterlife is based on faith, (wtf?!), atheist is taking a step in dark

Moderation: “but can you answer the question”

D’Souza: Ok sure, I’ll come down to the level of the question, (LOL). God can make miracles can happen in 2 ways, non natural source, or natural source, (ok sure, why doesnt he use either of them?), god used a storm to kill some Egyptians, Atheists have faith.

Audience: What are you talking about?!? Answer the question..

D’Souza: I think I did.

I was really dissapointed the moderator didnt call bullshit (though If out afterwards he was a christian minister I believe so make of that what you will). But yeah, you can see how badly he deals with it, unfortunately his sophistry still managed to get him a round of applause from the audience, (im not sure how). I’d advise being aggressive when asking the question, dont let him get off track and evade the topic (hes very good at it).

Hope this helps, :D ,

Chris,
sma06ms@sheffield.ac.uk

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