In the words of seventeenth-century mathematician, philosopher, physicist and Catholic, Blaise Pascal, âMen never do evil so completely and cheerfully as when they do it from a religious conviction.â Does religion breed intolerance, violence, and the promotion of medieval ideas? Or should we concede that overall, it has been a source for good, giving followers purpose, while encouraging morality and ethical behavior?
For the motion: Matthew Chapman who is an author, filmmaker and co-founder of Science Debate and A.C. Grayling who is a renowned atheist and Professor of Philosophy
Against the motion: Dinesh D'Souza who is President of The King's College and author of What's So Great About Christianity and Rabbi David Wolpe who was named the #1 Pulpit Rabbi in America by Newsweek.
Source: intelligence2 Debates: THE WORLD WOULD BE BETTER OFF WITHOUT RELIGION
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intelligence2 Debates: THE WORLD WOULD BE BETTER OFF WITHOUT RELIGION http://intelligencesquaredus.org/debates/past-debates/item/599-the-world-would-be-better-off-without-religion
also see http://greatspeechesandinterviews.blogspot.com/2014/06/would-world-be-better-off-without.html
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