The Intelligence Squared Debate Christopher Hitchens (Part 3/5) Video

Aired 11-7-09 on BBC World

Is the Catholic church a force for good in the world?

"It stands up for the oppressed and offers spiritual succour to billions say the Church's supporters. But what about the Church's teachings on condoms, gays and women priests, ask the detractors."

Speaking for the motion, Archbishop John Onaiyekan and Ann Widdencombe MP. Speaking against the motion, Christopher Hitchens and Stephen Fry.

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thepanzerpope: wat a old fart

lord69z: Yeah just ignore all the bullshit, it's fine. If that was true then the Muslims do just as much good in Muslim countries :P I dont see any mosque in the Vatican or any Churches in Mecca - same old divisive bullshit.

Redbaron011: Is it true that she's a virgin for religious reasons?

panthera50: Stephen Fry is SO good. :-)

PostITnoteGUY: Fry is the most beautiful person.

kossmikham: When you hold yourself out as being infallible you had better be perfect. You had better not fuck up. When you do fuck up, you stop claiming to be infallible. The Catholic church is the epitome of hypocrisy.

charlatanfilms: You've got to give credit to Mp Widdecombe and Arch Bishop Onaiyekan. They had the guts to go up against two of the most eloquent, clear thinking, well spoken men around today. But putting up a fight against Hitchens and Fry on this subject is like watching a pair of hamsters get into a fight with a pair of lions. It was never fair , and they never had a chance.

atomicdogg34: what a shrill, terrible little woman

nathantheskiier: What a wonderful debate. Fry and Hitchens are absolutely AWESOME. ... and I love the analogy made by Fry from 8:20 to 8:53... freakin' MINT. { :-D I don't think I've ever agreed with ALL of the comments under a video before! This is so refreshing! What a wonderful group of free thinkers. :-)

eversdennis: oh how I love mr. Fry. so awesome at public speaking, being jealous now

jsampras3: @Redbaron011 Yeah, religious reasons (cough cough). Imagine being woken up in the morning by that awful shrill voice. That's Hell right there.

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