The University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma (USAO) has previously hosted such freethinking luminaries as Steven Pinker, Ayaan Hirsi Ali, and Margaret Atwood.
A couple of months ago, USAO hosted a debate between Oklahoma Atheists members Red McCall and Shelley Rees and two local Christian apologists.
A couple of months ago, Oklahoma Atheists members Red McCall, and Shelley Rees participated in a debate about the… http://t.co/qRAvI0j1nK
— Oklahoma Atheists (@AtheistOK) August 11, 2015
Almost all the usual theistic tropes are covered during the course of the debate, including the idea that morality must flow from an authority and that causation (matter and energy in motion within time and space) can somehow be logically generalized to the entirely of time and space. Thankfully, I have very little hair left to tear out.
The interlocutors were given plenty of time for direct interaction and cross-examination of each other, which is a rare treat. Kudos to the panel moderator for keeping everything on track and well-balanced.
Previous Oklahoma Atheist debates may be found here and here.
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