Nugent Versus Quinn - Fight!

Galvasean

Tomorrow morning (8:30) will see a debate between that philistine Michael Nugent and everybody's favourite friendly neighborhood IONA Institute representative David Quinn.
The topic at hand: Atheism in Ireland.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01ly4vf

*Disclaimer: I take no personal responsibility for anyone who hurts their head slamming it off a desk due to the content of said debate.

Calibos

I've got my Xanex ready.

Podcast should be up on the link below soon enough

http://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/series/ethics

Michael Nugent

This is online now at

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/player/b01ly4vf

To skip to the segment:
it starts around 53:30
and ends about 1:01:20

MrPudding

Michael Nugent wrote: »

This is online now at

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/player/b01ly4vf

To skip to the segment:
it starts around 53:30
and ends about 1:01:20

Can't listen until later, now did it go?

MrP

CerebralCortex

MrPudding wrote: »

Can't listen until later, now did it go?

MrP

Fairly tame, it only lasted for like 5 minutes.

Michael Nugent

Yes, I agree, it was much less dramatic than the blogosphere.

The main points I made were:

The poll reflects global trends, including world values survey.

Census question assumed you have a religion; answers to this question more likely to be accurate.

Less stigma now in self-identifying as an atheist.

Africa, Latin America, South Asia and Africa very religious

North and East Asia, Europe and USA less religious.

Atheist Ireland still working for an ethical secular state.

David says division is between religion and secularism - but religious people can be secular - David himself is a secularist on issues such as religious oath for President.

Corkfeen

I would have liked to hear David Quinn's response to you pointing out that he is slightly secular in opinion. :pac: Somewhat boring overall though, no real debate occurred.

zenbuffy

Apparently, he's not sure how to react:

http://twitter.com/DavQuinn/status/234574564561137664