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92Y: Christopher Hitchens and Salman Rushdie

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Hitchens on Compelling Arguments for the Existence of God

02 min 05 sec

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Author and atheist Christopher Hitchens remains unconvinced of the value of religion. Hitchens mockingly describes his favorite pro-religion argument saying, "The big bang is so amazing it must have been God after all." The best arguments in favor of the existence of God, he explains, are those that have "annexed" scientific theories and thus present more of a challenge for debate.
Rushdie and Hitchens Playfully Alter Classic Literature

02 min 59 sec

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Authors Salman Rushdie and Christopher Hitchens play a parlor game, altering the titles of classic works of literature, such as Toby Dick and Good Expectations. The works of Shakespeare take on a different tone when re-titled in the style of Robert Ludlum novels.
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Contadino

Posted: 05.11.11, 12:15 PM

Just like TV... I took the 30 seconds to go and pour myself a Johnnie Walker Black in honor of Mr. Hitchens!

robabeyta

Posted: 04.27.11, 11:23 AM

I paid 9 bucks for this and still had to watch the stupid ads? Lame.

Fora2

Posted: 04.08.11, 08:08 PM

So, why don't we just call god "Nature"??? The Taoists and Buddhists don't have a problem with that. -- and I would guess Einstein, Sagan, and Hawkins wouldn't object. YEA!!!!! So, it's settled. (LOL!)

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