Ever wonder what would happen if Christopher Hitchens, Doug Wilson, William Lane Craig, Lee Strobel and James Denison ever appeared together on the same stage? Well, we can see what would happen because they recently debated at the Christian Book Expo 2009. The topic was Does the God of Christianity Exist and Does it Matter? I found the link on the Apologetics 315 blog.
Does the God of Christianity Exist and Does it Matter? MP3 Audio - Apologetics 315
There is even a video linked to the Apologetics 315 blog.
This is an amazing discussion. It shows one atheist, Hitchens, versus three apologists whom I admire. This discussion really underscores the difference between Atheism and Christianity. You should watch hear this. I think that Douglas Wilson was great in the way he went toe-to-toe with Hitchens. We can see that Hitchens does not know who God is or anything about his character. God does not create us sick and then expect us to do better. We don't earn salvation. Jesus heals us. We need him.
I loved how when William Lane Craig summarized the discussion pointing out that the Christians on the panel had given 10 really good reasons for believing that the God of Christianity and that he matters. He also pointed out Christopher Hitchens had not answered any of these points. This really seemed to upset Hitchens...then Craig called him out! He told him that he hopes that Hitchens would be prepared to discuss those points in their debate April 4, 2009. I was on the floor laughing.
