God is the wise professor, with his monocle, who walks behinds his students to see what they are thinking and writing. When a student says they speak by faith of their subjective rationalizations, because they have senses, God sees and pats the student on the back to say, "Well said my son, you can speak by faith what you will freely, as I gave you the right, but when it comes to the Objective Truth, I alone am God." Also, my daughter, 'have spoken well of LIberty, which no fact shall deprieve
sometimes I wonder if Hitchens is speaking english cuz I am too stupid or not well educated enough to understand his deep knowledge and creative wordsmith skills.
Well looking back now, we can say with full confidence: Hitchens despite his British accent, arrogance, and warmongering was f**king wrong then and now about Iraq. And he has the balls to talk about the violence religion has let loose upon the world?
foucault has little to offer? Even if Foucault had only written the panopticon part in disipline and punish, he would still be probably the one philosopher in the last 100 years to say anything meaningful about the problems of the modern society...morality, privacy, freedom from tyranny, etc.
True-but the best god defense there is out there is to complicate the issue..."Sure I know there is no proof of God, but Stalin killed millions of people and Hitler ate steak on Fridays, and French women don't shave their pits! So there has to be a god...and not only a god, but my God."
Equally so, LIes and Truths are built on evidence. It is only the opposition who says the other side has no evidence. Truth is not the facts, but how one desires the facts to construct the reality. Thus one man's lie is another's truth. It is about if you wish to spend eternity in Hell or Heaven. And so they said " We rather rule in Hell than serve in Heaven. The facts are not proof in themselves. They must be digested and seen to agree with the palate of the consumer. What is Truth?
Yes, but the little bit you fail to mention-and one that Hitchens has clearly articulated-is the fact that many of these Horrible dicators suggested a use of religious sentiments among the masses, as well as the politically effective co-opting of religious imagery and references.
@darkstar8043 So that by the time the debate actually begins, you're waiting with bated breath (no pun intended). Still, I'm not sure that is necessary for a luminary like Christopher Hitchens.
@F33bs Hmmm its been a while since i posted this. However I think I know what went through my mind and don't believe its stupid it all. Why don't you think about it a bit first. If you still don't understand, i'll gladly tell you my train of thought. Maybe we can have a civilized discourse then. Until then, don't start a conversation with such negativity. I expect much more from an undergraduate.
@Clifton100 I said something decent and constructive. A simple suggestion, and you insult me? UA-cam is one of the better websites on the net, why shouldn't I spend time here watching various educational videos? When you mature, .... oh never mind. ;)
I never saw this debate and I've seen many Hitchens debates. Thank you so much for the posting!
thank you.
jkqd14 can be summed in his analysis by the Hitchens quote: "that which can be asserted without evidence, can be dismissed without evidence"
God is the wise professor, with his monocle, who walks behinds his students to see what they are thinking and writing. When a student says they speak by faith of their subjective rationalizations, because they have senses, God sees and pats the student on the back to say, "Well said my son, you can speak by faith what you will freely, as I gave you the right, but when it comes to the Objective Truth, I alone am God." Also, my daughter, 'have spoken well of LIberty, which no fact shall deprieve
Christopher Hitchens rules.
sometimes I wonder if Hitchens is speaking english cuz I am too stupid or not well educated enough to understand his deep knowledge and creative wordsmith skills.
Well looking back now, we can say with full confidence: Hitchens despite his British accent, arrogance, and warmongering was f**king wrong then and now about Iraq.
And he has the balls to talk about the violence religion has let loose upon the world?
foucault has little to offer? Even if Foucault had only written the panopticon part in disipline and punish, he would still be probably the one philosopher in the last 100 years to say anything meaningful about the problems of the modern society...morality, privacy, freedom from tyranny, etc.
True-but the best god defense there is out there is to complicate the issue..."Sure I know there is no proof of God, but Stalin killed millions of people and Hitler ate steak on Fridays, and French women don't shave their pits! So there has to be a god...and not only a god, but my God."
7:50 Skip the introductory flattery
Equally so, LIes and Truths are built on evidence. It is only the opposition who says the other side has no evidence. Truth is not the facts, but how one desires the facts to construct the reality. Thus one man's lie is another's truth. It is about if you wish to spend eternity in Hell
or Heaven. And so they said " We rather rule in Hell than serve in Heaven. The
facts are not proof in themselves. They must be digested and seen to agree with the palate of the consumer. What is Truth?
Yes, but the little bit you fail to mention-and one that Hitchens has clearly articulated-is the fact that many of these Horrible dicators suggested a use of religious sentiments among the masses, as well as the politically effective co-opting of religious imagery and references.
Why are the introductions to these debates always so long winded
Spot on quote, zeldagoblin.
i'm pretty sure in hitler's case it was vegetarianism.
@Clifton100
Then it's your duty to work on that. You've got time and I hope you take that upon yourself.
without god, evil people would do evil - and good people would do good. Yeah, and if you want good people to do evil things- than it takes religion.
boy, you just don't get it, do you?
@darkstar8043 So that by the time the debate actually begins, you're waiting with bated breath (no pun intended). Still, I'm not sure that is necessary for a luminary like Christopher Hitchens.
Hitchens @ 7:50
I think he means 'false flag'. I hope that's helpful.
Or my favorite.. stalin and hitler had mustaches, does that mean everyone who has a mustache is a murderous dictator.
@F33bs Hmmm its been a while since i posted this. However I think I know what went through my mind and don't believe its stupid it all.
Why don't you think about it a bit first. If you still don't understand, i'll gladly tell you my train of thought. Maybe we can have a civilized discourse then.
Until then, don't start a conversation with such negativity. I expect much more from an undergraduate.
@cupocity303 Actually, atheism is the presence of faith in mankind.
that may be a larger leap than faith in divine providence.
Has Bush Made us Safer?
Short answer...? N-
Shouldn't your name be "Aspergerville"?
@Clifton100
I said something decent and constructive. A simple suggestion, and you insult me?
UA-cam is one of the better websites on the net, why shouldn't I spend time here watching various educational videos? When you mature, .... oh never mind. ;)
that is just dumb, thanks for trying though.
you are obviously confused.
try again.