The motion “The Catholic Church is a force for good in the world” [View all]

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This is from a few years ago, but I've only just seen it.

In this Intelligence Squared debate, it considered the motion “The Catholic Church is a force for good in the world”. Christopher Hitchens and Stephen Fry, opposing the motion. Archbishop Onaiyekan (of Abuja, Nigeria) and Ann Widdecombe spoke for it.

Here's how the voting went:

Before the debate:
- For the motion: 678
- Against: 1102
- Don’t know: 346.

After the debate.
- For: 268
- Against: 1876
- Don’t know: 34

Hitchens and Stephen Fry kicked ass. Although I think the audience comments helped sway the rest of the audience as well.

Wonder how this would go in the US?