Tony Blair and Christopher Hitchens had a debate over the weekend over whether or not religion is a ‘force for good in the world’. The rhetorical flourish of both sides was something indeed, but you can see for yourself what you think of the debate. At times, the two combatants start to address the other’s points before going back to their main mantras during the debate. Hitchens says very little new to those of you who follow Hitchens, but the gravitas seems so much greater given his health and the status of his stage companion.
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That debate was over almost as soon as it began. Hitchens got Blair to concede so much that he was left simply pleading over and over again “But some religious people are nice and they say they are nice because of their religion!” A clincher argument, that is.