Posted: Nov 17, 2010 11:33 am
http://douggeivett.wordpress.com/2010/1 ... r-13-2010/
The videos on youtube are difficult to watch because of a Spanish translation voiceover, but I thought it was interesting all the same. I found this amusing:
The videos on youtube are difficult to watch because of a Spanish translation voiceover, but I thought it was interesting all the same. I found this amusing:
William Lane Craig wrote: I am currently in Mexico to participate in a conference called Ciudad de las Ideas, which is a conference modeled on the TED conference in the US. It features lots of high tech people, sociologists, psychologists, economists, scientists, etc.
As part of the conference they´re having a panel of six of us debate on the question “Does the Universe Have a Purpose?” Well. to my surprise, I just found out that one of the three persons on the other side is Richard Dawkins! It´s true! I met him the other night. When he came my way, I stuck out my hand and introduced myself and said, I’m surspised to see that you´re on the panel.
He replied, And why not?
I said, “Well, you´ve always refused to debate me.
His tone suddenly became icy cold. I don´t consider this to be a debate with you. The Mexicans invited me to participate, and I accepted.” At that, he turned away.
“Well, I hope we have a good discussion,” I said.
“I very much doubt it,” he said and walked off.
So it was a pretty chilly reception! The debate is Saturday morning, should you think of us. I´ll give an update after I get back.