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Unbelievable? 20 Feb 2010 - "Is Christianity good for us?" Michael Shermer vs. David Robertson

Unbelievable?

Premier Unbelievable?

Christianity, Religion & Spirituality

4.72.4K Ratings

🗓️ 5 June 2014

⏱️ 81 minutes

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Are societies better off with the influence of Christianity?  Are Christians more caring than atheists?  What role should faith play in society? Just some of the questions explored by atheist Michael Shermer and Christian David Robertson. Michael Shermer is president of the US Skeptics Society and Editor of its magazine "Skeptic".  He claims that there are various ways in which Christianity has had a negative influence on society and that a Christian worldview is unnecessary for living a good life. David Robertson is pastor of St Peter's Free Church in Dundee, Scotland and author of "The Dawkins Letters".  He says that true Christianity has been a force for good and continues to empower people to live better lives. For Michael Shermer visit http://www.michaelshermer.com For David Robertson visit http://www.stpeters-dundee.org.uk/ You can hear more Christian/non-Christian discussions at http://www.premier.org.uk/unbelievable or get the podcast http://ondemand.premier.org.uk/unbelievable/AudioFeed.aspx or Via Itunes If you enjoyed this programme you may also enjoy: Unbelievable? 25 Jul 2009 - Do miracles happen today? Atheist Michael Shermer vs Christian Adrian Holloway Unbelievable? 12 Sep 2009 - From Atheism to Christian faith via richarddawkins.net - Christians Richard Morgan, David Robertson and Atheist Ed Turner Join in the discussions at the "Unbelievable?" group of the Premier Community http://www.premiercommunity.org.uk/group/unbelievable

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Well I do trust you're having a good Saturday afternoon. My name's Justin Briley here on Premier Christian radio with you for the next hour and a half or so, but you may be listening online via our podcast. Welcome along however you are listening wherever you are. This is the show that gets

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Christians and non-Christians talking and really exciting show with Michael Sherman

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and David Robertson today give you the theme in just a moment's time.

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But before we leap into that, last chance this week if you want to be at our screening of

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the intelligent design film expelled.

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We're going to be doing a debate with people on both sides of the issue after the screening.

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The tickets are for the 6.30 PM showing of the film and debate at Imperial College London. That's on Saturday the 27th of February this

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coming Saturday. Do book your ticket if you haven't already you can go to the

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website Premier.org. UK forward slash expelled to do that or you can ring

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I'll tell you about some of the guests that will be on the panel

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for the after screening discussion of that very controversial film that really caused a

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farstorm of controversy in America and has come over on DVD to UK shores now.

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Again to book your ticket, Premier.org.

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dot UK forward slash expelled.

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