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Six-minute mini-debate on the Today Programme this morning, featuring William Lane Craig and Lewis Wolpert. I'm hoping to get to the real thing this evening.
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about 4 years ago
I didn't hear the radio programme
People who've heard Wolpert debate say he is pretty terrible...
about 4 years ago
How was it? Is the full audio of the debate available anywhere - can you email me it when you find it?
about 4 years ago
I'm glad I went, but Lewis Wolpert was disappointing. I was hoping that, as the Vice President of the British Humanist Association, he would present some strong counter-arguments to Craig and some strong positive arguments in favour of atheism. But, although he was good-natured and humorous, he failed to engage in the debate - probably as a matter of choice.
I'm pretty sure it was recorded, though I'm not sure what they will do with the recordings from the tour - keep your eyes on the bethinking page.