I just found this interview of Christopher Hitchens. Unfortunately, people listen to this guy so we need to know what this guy is telling people so we'll know how to refute him.
Todd Friel Interviews Christopher Hitchens MP3 Audio - Apologetics 315
Todd Friel did a great job. He basically approached Hitchens from a direction that I think most people think that he should be dealt with; namely people wonder could anyone really believe that anyone like Hitchens could truly exist. I mean we wonder has he really considered if he's wrong or not? Friel asked him pointed questions about how would he respond if the Bible was right and he wrong various ways. Hitchens did not bring out anything new. I didn't hear anything that I have not previously heard. Hitchens was only there to promote the farce he wrote God Is Not Great. He did not seem to take Friel seriously nor answer his questions. Hitchen's point was that even if God does exist he refuses to recognize God's right to rule over him and all humanity. Hitchen totally missed Friel's point when he read Romans 1:18-20
The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of men who suppress the truth by their wickedness, since what may be known about God is plain to them, because God has made it plain to them. For since the creation of the world God's invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that men are without excuse.
Hitchens is blinded that the passage describe him and people like him to a tee.
I really think Hitchens response is rather telling. I kinda wish Friel had read further - verses 21- 23
For although they knew God, they neither glorified him as God nor gave thanks to him, but their thinking became futile and their foolish hearts were darkened. Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images made to look like mortal man and birds and animals and reptiles.
But I guess he decided that it would be overkill and just add insult. Still, I sure would have liked to know how Hitchens would have responded.
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I heard the interview and to say Mr. Friel did a great job is untrue. He was completely unprepared for the responses given by Mr. Hitchens. Contrary to what you write, Hitchens answered all of Friel's questions, his answers were just not to Mr. Friel's liking. Mr. Friel was unable or unwilling to comprehend Hitchens point of view, that of someone whose beliefs would not change in a world with or without god. Mr. Friel did a poor job and came off as a fool.
ReplyDeleteThis interview created untold thousands of new atheists. If Friel wasn't such a genuine idiot and goofball I would have winced with embarasment for him. I can't believe anyone with an IQ above 85 would listen to a word Friel says. I almost think he's so vacant he didn't even realize what a fool Hitchens made of him. But I think he got an unkling when I heard his disgusting gleefully Christian announcement of Hitchens cancer.
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