In the latest of "The Big Conversation" debates, Solas Director, Andy Bannister spoke to the acclaimed atheist philosopher Peter Singer; while host Justin Brierley chaired the discussion. Under the heading, "Evolution, Morality and Being Human: Do We Need God?", the two thinkers locked horns in a polite, respectful and very revealing debate; in which they were able to air their respective Christian and Utilitarian world-views and have them examined
Justin Brierley hosts a public dialogue between Christian Andy Bannister and atheist humanist Justin Trottier, live on stage at the Apologetics Canada conference in Abbotsford, British Columbia. In front of an audience of 1,400 they debate whether Christianity or naturalism provides a better foundation for the concept of universal human rights, followed by questions from …
Unbelievable? Why Can’t Mike Believe? David Robertson & Mike Rand Saturday 14th May 2016 – 02:30 pm Mike Rand is an agnostic who has been listening to Unbelievable? for several years. He is attracted to aspects of the Christian faith but has certain intellectual objections which he hasn’t found satisfactory answers to yet. He engages …
Is Christianity holding Northern Ireland back? David Robertson vs Michael Nugent Saturday 28th November 2015 This week’s episode is a podcast-only special featuring the audio of a recent debate between David Robertson of the Solas Centre for Public Christianity and Michael Nugent of Atheist Ireland. Around 400 people filled Belfast’s Stormont Hotel ballroom to hear …
Why Isn’t Tony a Christian? David Robertson & Tony Smollett Saturday 9th May 2015 Justin chairs an open ended conversation between two Scots. Church leader David Robertson and atheist Tony Smollett. They cover the reasons why Tony fell away from his churchgoing childhood and would find it difficult to become a Christian today, while David …
Why I am not a Christian David Robertson vs Matt Dillahunty Saturday 22nd February 2014 Its round 2 of atheist Matt Dillahunty & David Robertson. This time Dillahunty explains why following the person of Christ doesn’t make sense to him. Robertson responds as they engage on whether Jesus was good, by what standard we judge, and whether …
The content of this video has been edited in order to isolate the particular thread within Matt and David’s discussion that specifically related to the topic of moral absolutes and moral relativism. We’d encourage you to listen to the full programme for yourself, in order to appreciate the full context of a fast moving and …
Why I am not an atheist David Robertson vs Matt Dillahunty Saturday 15th February 2014 The Apostle’s Creed begins “I believe in God”. David Robertson explains why he doesn’t believe atheism makes sense, as related in a chapter of Why I Am Not An Atheist. Matt Dillahunty, host of The Atheist Experience responds in the …
Should the Church keep out of education? David Robertson vs Terry Sanderson Saturday 26th October 2013 The National Secular Society recently raised concerns that Christian groups were infiltrating RE lessons in order to evangelise at schools. Although their report was dismissed by the Department for Education, President Terry Sanderson explains why their concerns were raised …
The atheist church Sanderson Jones & David Robertson Saturday 26th January 2013 In Jan 2013 a new church began in London – with singing, a sermon and a great sense of community – but its for godless people. Atheist stand up comedian Sanderson Jones who co-founded “the Sunday Assembly” talks about its first meeting and …