This appeared in greater detail in yesterday's Globe I believe, but this nugget from the
Canadian Press more succinctly outlines an upcoming debate on a topic that's been battered to death many times on CP...
It's said politics and religion aren't polite topics for discussion, but former British prime minister Tony Blair will play the advocate for faith next month at a debate in Toronto.
Taking the opposing side will be journalist and author Christopher Hitchens, an atheist with cancer of the esophagus.
Organizers say the topic for debate on Nov. 26 is not whether God exists, but whether religion is a force for peace or conflict in the world.
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munkdebates for more hype and details.
Personally, I just see this debate as having the potential to polarize, particularly given Blair's involvement. On the other hand, I'd love to see a couple of comedians have a go at it instead - maybe Russell Peters v. Billy Connolly?
Any Torontonians planning to go?