Is christianity good for the world christopher hitchens vs. This week sees the opening on various cinema marquees of the film collision. 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. It covers the semination of morality and whether religion and christianity, in particular was necessary in that formation. 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. Douglas wilson this is something ive been wanting to see for a very long time and it finally happened. Oct 27, 2009 a couple years ago i mentioned the online debate between douglas wilson and christopher hitchens. In the case of wilson, i still feel hitchens prevails. Hitchens was a naturalborn debater he was a smart guy that simply enjoyed arguing.
Collision carves a new path in documentary filmmaking as it pits. Douglas james wilson born june 18, 1953 is a conservative reformed and evangelical theologian, pastor at christ church in moscow, idaho, faculty member at new saint andrews college, and author and speaker. It features a debate between prominent antitheist christopher hitchens and douglas wilson, a presbyterian pastor of. Dvd the documentary collision pits leading atheist, political journalist and author christopher hitchens god is not great. Great memorable quotes and script exchanges from the collision. Here is a list of the views of douglas wilson and his followers. Christopher hitchens personally approved the edit of the film, calling douglas wilson, the most evenly matched and enjoyable opponent i have ever faced. Doug wilson on the death of christopher hitchens on vimeo. Christopher hitchens vs douglas wilson is christianity good for the world. Below is their exchange, one in a series that will appear on our website over the course of this month. The two theologians argue, confide and even laugh together as. On the joy behar show with douglas wilson 2009 duration. Sponsored by the christian book expo and christianity today.
Unfortunately they couldnt find any more creationists, so it wasnt really a fair fight. A memoir of one of the most brilliant minds to grace this earth. 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. Oct 28, 2011 this is my favorite part of collision. Hes written books called the portable athiest, thomas jefferson. This series of public debates took place to promote their coauthored book. Overview in may 2007, leading atheist christopher hitchens and christian apologist douglas wilson began to argue the topic is christianity good for the world. Wilson is well known for his controversial work southern slavery, as it was, which he coauthored with league of the south cofounder steve. 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. I appreciated listening to the debates between christopher hitchens atheist and douglas wilson reformed pastor. 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. Doug wilson vs christopher hitchens the documentary collision pits leading atheist, political journalist and author christopher hitchens god is not great.
This film is about the debates between christopher hitchens and pastor douglas wilson. It opens at theaters nationally october 27, 2009 and is also available in dvd at american vision. What ive learned from debating religious people around. The two theologians argue, confide and even laugh together as they journey. Rent collision 2009 starring christopher hitchens and douglas wilson on dvd and bluray. Screening of collision in dallas the american vision. Of course we believed that the holy spirit was helping us. Panel debate with william lane craig, christopher hitchens, douglas wilson, lee strobel, and jim dennison. What began as a correspondence between atheist christopher hitchens and conservative christian douglas wilson has led to a coauthored book, a debate tour, and now a fascinating documentary. 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.
Lives and worldviews collide as hitchens and wilson wittily and. 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. In a new documentary pitting atheism against faith, contrarian critic christopher hitchens debates evangelical pastor douglas wilson on the merits of christianity. Renowned political journalist and bestselling author christopher hitchens is pitted against fellow author, satirist and evangelical christian douglas wilson, as they go on the road to exchange debate over the question. In fall 2008, doane and crew accompanied hitchens and wilson on an east coast tour to promote the. Collision carves a new path in documentary film making 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. This is one of the most unique debate presentations i have ever seen. A statement from vanity fair said that he died thursday night at cancer center in houston of. 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. While it certainly has some clips from their debates, it also offers insight into what the two men are really like. And they answer the question, is christianity good for the world. Collision carves a new path in documentary film making 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. Enter city, state or zip code go fandango fanalert.
Oct 28, 2009 enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing collision. Christopher hitchens debate with douglas wilson part 1. Douglas wilson i agree with dawkins, and i share his incredulity with christopher hitchens statement. Collision carves a new path in documentary film making as it pits leading atheist, political journalist and bestselling authorchristopher hitchens against fellow author, satirist and evangelical theologian douglas wilson, as they go on the road to exchange blows over the question. Collision by darren doane darren doane, christopher hitchens. War becomes academic, collision, manufacturing dissent, the trials of henry. Theologian last fall, journalist, literary critic and proud atheist christopher hitchens went on a debating tour with pastor douglas wilson. Douglas wilson dec 3, 2017 the smile of the reformation douglas wilson. Christopher hitchens said at the end of the movie that, given the chance, he wouldnt convert the last theist.
That leads me to this video, concerning the debate between douglas wilson and christopher hitchens. William lane craig, douglas wilson, lee strobel, and jim denison at the christian book expo. How religion poisons everything against fellow author and evangelical theologian pastor douglas wilson on a debate tour arguing the topic is christianity good for the world. Christopher hitchens, a selfdescribed antitheist, and douglas wilson, a christian theologian, go headtohead in this wonderful documentary. Douglas wilson celebrity profile check out the latest douglas wilson photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Collision pits the late, leading atheist, political journalist, and author, christopher hitchens god is. 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. Last fall, journalist, literary critic and proud atheist christopher hitchens went on a debating tour with pastor douglas wilson. 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 documentary collision pits leading atheist, political journalist and author christopher hitchens god is not great.
Douglas wilson 19 uploaded by drkroenen2000 on aug 17, 2010 collision is a documentary film. 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. In 2009, collision exploded onto the scene, changing the face of. May 08, 2009 i appreciated listening to the debates between christopher hitchens atheist and douglas wilson reformed pastor. Described by hitchens as a buddyandroad movie, it provides an overview. This film is a newera classic for anyone involved in apologetics, culture, and speaking the truth clearly in the public square. Since then, theyve been traveling around debating each other all across the country. Christopher hitchens is an atheist, a journalist, and a writer. Collision is an american documentary film released on october 27, 2009. In a fascinating new documentary, director darren doane provides an indepth look into a recent debate tour by christopher hitchens and pastor douglas wilson. In the spring of 2007, leading atheist and political journalist christopher hitchens and evangelical theologian and pastor douglas wilson began corresponding. 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.
It opens at theaters nationally october 27, 2009, and is also available in dvd at american vision. While i have participated in traditional talkinghead debates, i found the approach taken by award winning music video director darren. Collision is a movie about diametrically opposing paradigms. 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. Collision carves a new path in documentary filmmaking as it pits leading atheist, political. 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. Christopher hitchens has died, doug wilson reflects. The movie is named collision and its set for release today, october 27. 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. Following is a list of movies and documentaries about religion or atheism that have been recommended many times in various posts on ratheism. It is a pity that christopher hitchens was unable to reveal wilson s views in the debate.
Atheist documentary, a bizarre advocate for christianity. Get more information about christopher hitchens like date of birth, age, horoscope, nationality, height, spouse. A preacher and an atheist walk into a bar tony reinke. Collision, released today, has already generated buzz.
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