Nov 14, 2009 collision is a documentary website here following the debate tour of christopher hitchens and douglas wilson. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. Filmed in a choppy, artistic style, this 80minute documentary dips into various aspects and topics on their debate tour. But for those just joining us, christopher hitchens was the older of two.
During a healthier season of his life, the outspoken atheist who once insisted that no thinking person could believe the teachings of christianity, became close to an intellectual man of genuine faith. 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 is a pity that christopher hitchens was unable to reveal wilson s views in the debate. 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. The occasional letter bobs to the surface, or a bit of. 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. A preacher and an atheist walk into a bar tony reinke. Below is their exchange, one in a series that will appear on our website over the course of this month. Hitchens briefly mentions the problem of evil, though the real value of the debate for purposes of this blog is the discussion of objective moral values. Christopher hitchens personally approved the edit of the film, calling. I appreciated listening to the debates between christopher hitchens atheist and douglas wilson reformed pastor.
Christopher hitchens, a selfdescribed antitheist, and douglas wilson, a christian theologian, go headtohead in this wonderful documentary. Christopher hitchens on suffering, beliefs and dying. It covers the semination of morality and whether religion and christianity, in particular was necessary in that formation. 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. 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. Oct 28, 2009 enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing collision.
When irans ayatollah khomeini issued a fatwa on novelist salman rushdie for the satanic verses, it was the opening shot in a war on cultural freedom. Collision is a documentary website here following the debate tour of christopher hitchens and douglas wilson. Typical for hitchens, faith no more is a nice balance of lucidity and venom. The documentary collision pits leading atheist, political journalist and author christopher hitchens. The faith of christopher hitchens books and culture.
How religion poisons everything, the missionary position. Poisons everything against fellow author and evangelical theologian pastor douglas wilson on. Hitchens was the author, coauthor, editor, or coeditor of over 30 books, including five collections of essays on culture, politics, and liter. 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. Described by hitchens as a buddyandroad movie, it provides an overview of several days worth of debates following the release of their. Here is a list of the views of douglas wilson and his followers. Everyone knows that christopher hitchens was the champeeeen professional wrestler of atheismno less aggressive than one of those guys, and quite a bit more articulate.
This series of public debates took place to promote their coauthored book. Hitchens was the author, coauthor, editor, or coeditor of over 30 books, including five collections of essays on culture, politics, and literature. A couple years ago i mentioned the online debate between douglas wilson and christopher hitchens. Christopher hitchens talked about his career as a writer and social critic, as well as his views on religion, politics, international affairs, and journalism. In the case of wilson, i still feel hitchens prevails. May 08, 2009 may 8, 2009 may 8, 2009 tony reinke spurgeon i appreciated listening to the debates between christopher hitchens atheist and douglas wilson reformed pastor. I just watched it and i thought it was fascinating, with great points brought up by both sides. Since then, theyve been traveling around debating each other all across the country. In fall 2008, doane and crew accompanied hitchens and wilson on an east. 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. 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. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. Oct 28, 2009 potstirring, hell, potsmashing, author and journalist christopher hitchens god is not great. The film follows renowned author and antitheist christopher hitchens and pastor douglas wilson as they debate the topic.
Christopher hitchens on the cultural fatwa vanity fair. Collision carves a new path in documentary filmmaking as it pits leading atheist. So what could possibly be meant by the faith of christopher hitchens. Rent collision 2009 starring christopher hitchens and douglas wilson on dvd and bluray. A pastor, a contrarian, a humoristan unintimidated outsider, impossible to bully, capable of calling hitchens a puritan over a beer. Christopher hitchens personally approved the edit of the film, calling douglas wilson, the most evenly matched and enjoyable opponent i have ever faced. Dec 16, 2011 christopher hitchens was a celebrity intellectual, and, as such, the basic outlines of his life are generally well known. I think wilson won by a significant margin, as hitchens failed to make a strong case and never really answered wilson s objections. Lives and worldviews collide as hitchens and wilson wittily and passionately argue the timeless. The documentary collision pits leading atheist, political journalist and author christopher hitchens god is not great.
Mother teresa in theory and practice muses in slate this week on what hes learned from debating religious people around the world. In 2009, collision exploded onto the scene, changing the face of religious. In may 2007, leading atheist christopher hitchens and christian apologist douglas wilson began to argue the topic is christianity good for the world. Lives and worldviews collide as hitchens and wilson wittily and. Summary of the william lane craig vs christopher hitchens. In a testy exchange with the kings speech screenwriter david seidler earlier this year on slate, christopher hitchens wrote, all other considerations to one side. Oct 27, 2009 a couple years ago i mentioned the online debate between douglas wilson and christopher hitchens.
The title of this book is quite provocative, inviting a potential reader to be unsure what he is going to think about it. What is your opinion on the christopher hitchens vs. I did some looking around the internet and it seems to be the general consensus that hitchens lost in a landslide, but i. Collision carves a new path in documentary filmmaking 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. The entire debate tour was captured on film and the fruit is a forthcoming documentary called collision brilliant idea. Collision is an american documentary film released on october 27, 2009. Mike licona christianity and science christer sturmark vs. Christopher hitchens was a celebrity intellectual, and, as such, the basic outlines of his life are generally well known. Collision pits leading atheist, political journalist and author christopher. Doug wilson on the death of christopher hitchens on vimeo. Collision carves a new path in documentary filmmaking 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.
If you could post a diffrent link that would be great, the stagevu is not working even if i downloaded the divx player. 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. Christopher hitchens has lost the battle against cancer at age 62 121511. Jun 11, 2007 i think wilson won by a significant margin, as hitchens failed to make a strong case and never really answered wilson s objections. John lennox can historians prove jesus rose from the dead. Jan 05, 2009 when irans ayatollah khomeini issued a fatwa on novelist salman rushdie for the satanic verses, it was the opening shot in a war on cultural freedom. Collision min vimeo exclusive sneak peek on vimeo. In may 2007, leading atheist christopher hitchens and christian apologist douglas wilson began to argue the topic is christianity good for the. The key to the glory of collision is not that hitchens is evenly matched. Christopher hitchens on suffering, beliefs and dying the outspoken atheist, gleeful provocateur and writer who has skewered everyone from henry kissinger to mother teresa was diagnosed with cancer. 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. Hitchens was a naturalborn debater he was a smart guy that simply enjoyed arguing.
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. Christopher eric hitchens april 1949 15 december 2011 was an englishamerican author, philosopher, columnist, essayist, orator, journalist, and social critic. Posted by phil gons june 2, 2007 may 9, 2012 9 comments on hitchenswilson debate last night i read the final installment in the sixpart email debate that has been taking place over the last month on between atheist christopher hitchens website. It is a pity that christopher hitchens was unable to reveal wilsons views in the debate.
John lennox christianity, the bible, and prophecy dan. 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. The two mavericks laughter, trust and discuss, publicly and. May 08, 2007 christopher hitchens and douglas wilson debate. Christopher hitchens and douglas wilson and more breaking christian news headlines from around the world.
Oct 03, 2017 journalist, literary critic and proud atheist christopher hitchens went on a debating tour with pastor douglas wilson. Heres an excellent written debate between christopher hitchens god is not great and douglas wilson letter from a christian citizen on the topic is christianity good for the world. Jan and i used to sit in those very bleachers right over there watching our son john run up and down this court as a forward on the biola eagles, and so i feel like im playing on the home court tonight. The documentary collision pits leading atheist, political journalist and author.
Those who study charles dickens, or who keep up the great cult of his admiration, had been leading a fairly quiet life until a few years ago. Douglas wilson i agree with dawkins, and i share his incredulity with christopher hitchens statement. Lives and worldviews collide as hitchens and wilson wittily and passionately. Craig was just mentioningwith whom ive crossed swords several times this year, and recently in dallasi happened to be mentioning to him about the commandment to exterminate the amalekites in one of our debates, and. On march 23, 2000, bill donohue and christopher hitchens squared off in a fiery debate at new yorks union league club. I am very excited to be participating in this debate tonight. Both participants are good writers and quite witty. The following is an excerpt from a play by professor remi dubuque. Christopher hitchens has died, doug wilson reflects. Wilson believes that christianity is objectively good. Christopher hitchens collision with god dangerous minds. Last fall, journalist, literary critic and proud atheist christopher hitchens went on a debating tour with pastor douglas wilson.
This film is a newera classic for anyone involved in apologetics, culture, and speaking the truth clearly in the public square. 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. Collision documentary of debates between christopher hitchens and douglas wilson. Christopher hitchens interview on atheism vs religion with. A memoir of one of the most brilliant minds to grace this earth. Theologian last fall, journalist, literary critic and proud atheist christopher hitchens went on a debating tour with pastor douglas wilson. Potstirring, hell, potsmashing, author and journalist christopher hitchens god is not great.
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