There have been lots of theist v. atheist debates of late, most of them not worth listening to, but here’s one with promise: On the question, "Is Christianity Good for the World?" Christopher Hitchens v. Douglas Wilson. You know Hitchens. Here’s Wilson’s bio:

Douglas Wilson is author of Letter from a Christian Citizen, senior fellow of theology at New Saint Andrews College, and minister at Christ Church in Moscow, Idaho. He is also the editor of Credenda/Agenda magazine and has written (among other things ) Reforming Marriage and A Serrated Edge: A Brief Defense of Biblical Satire and Trinitarian Skylarking. His Blog and Mablog site inevitably makes for provocative reading.

The conversation begins here and continues through the month.

(Sherry points out in the comments that Wilson has held  the view that Catholics are not real Christians – it will be interesting to see if that emerges in the discussion of the Evils to be Found in Christian History. Update:   But see a response from his daughter, following in the comments)

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