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Not a big fan of organised religion personally, but to be fair to Blair - he did down play his faith during his premiership and didn't convert to catholocism until he finished.
How do they decide who "wins" such a debate? Penalty shoot-out? Arm wrestle? And a "score for the good guys"? Since when does not believing something make somebody good?
Former UK PM Tony Blair has defended the role of religion in global affairs, in a televised debate in Canada with atheist columnist Christopher Hitchens
Mr Blair, a Catholic convert, said faith was a force for good and it was futile to attempt to drive it out.
But Mr Hitchens, who is terminally ill with cancer, argued religion forced people into doing terrible things.
In a vote after the debate, the audience voted two-to-one in Mr Hitchens' favour.
The BBC's Paul Adams reports from Toronto.
Since when does not believing something make somebody good?
How do they decide who "wins" such a debate? Penalty shoot-out? Arm wrestle? And a "score for the good guys"? Since when does not believing something make somebody good?
In the highly limited text under the video
I think you missed my point, but nevermind By all accounts Blair was unprepared for the savaging he got. He probably made the rookie mistake of expecting an 'anti-God' scientist to be objective.
You say that like its a good thing; he basically kept his left-footed-God-bothering tendancies under wraps because it was a potential vote loser; which isn't exactly the Christian thing to do. I may think most Christians are swivel-eyed loonies, but at least if their faith is honestly held I can respect that*
*Nah, not really, but Blair's still a **** anyway.
Would you guys rather we didnt allow any religious people into positions of power?
Would you guys rather we didnt allow any religious people into positions of power?
I think some of them would like them shot at dawn tbh.
I have no problem with religious people in positions of power as long as they're able to maintain a clear division between their official duties and their religious beliefs. The problems start when people in power allow their relgious beliefs to influence their decisions and how they perform in their role.
Would you guys rather we didnt allow any religious people into positions of power?