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Christopher Hitchens says he's an anti-theist, not an atheist. He says some atheists wish there were a God - but he does not. In his talk at Town Hall Seattle on June 7th, 2007, Hitchens says, "we know right from wrong without being told by a celestial dictatorship." He makes the case for a better society without religion or at least with a lot less of it. He also says there are way more agnostics in the U.S. than most people realize. Journalist Christopher Hitchens' latest book is: "God is Not Great: How Religion Poisons Everything." Hitchens' talk was sponsored by Town Hall Center for Civic Life and Elliott Bay Book Company.
Note: (there IS explicit content BUT it IS already bleeped out...thanks.)
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Christopher Hitchens says he's an anti-theist, not an atheist. He says some atheists wish there were a God - but he does not. In his talk at Town Hall Seattle on June 7th, 2007, Hitchens says, "we know right from wrong without being told by a celestial dictatorship." He makes the case for a better society without religion or at least with a lot less of it. He also says there are way more agnostics in the U.S. than most people realize. Journalist Christopher Hitchens' latest book is: "God is Not Great: How Religion Poisons Everything." Hitchens' talk was sponsored by Town Hall Center for Civic Life and Elliott Bay Book Company. Note: (there IS explicit content BUT it IS already bleeped out...thanks.)
Broadcast History
Broadcast on KUOW 94.9 FM June 21st, 2007, 8-9pm
Transcript
INTRO:
94 9 KUOW SEATTLE ? THURSDAY, JUNE 21ST, 2007 ? I?M Sara Lerner.
Christopher Hitchens says he?s not just an atheist. He?s a proud anti-theist.
That is ? someone who wholeheartedly takes a stand against the belief in God. His new book is called ?God Is Not Great: How Religion Poisons Everything.?
Hitchens spoke at Town Hall Seattle on June 7th, 2007. Elliott Bay Book Company and Town Hall Center for Civic Life sponsored his talk. You?ll hear Hitchens refer to his absent interlocutor.
Apparently, on every other stop in this book tour, Hitchens went on stage with someone else who debated with him and asked him questions.
But here, Hitchens takes on both roles?
OUTRO:
?Christopher Hitchens. He spoke on June 7th, 20-07 at Town Hall Seattle.
Hitchens latest book- he?s written about 15- is called ?God Is Not Great: How Religion Poisons Everything.?...
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Timing and Cues
Billboard: 59 seconds
Body of show: 53:00 minutes with no break.
NOTES ON THE MUSIC:
IT'S AT: 0:25 (in the billboard) for 35 seconds and at the end of the show at 53:37 for 22 seconds.
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| Title | Artist | Album | Label | Year | Length |
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| Haltura | Gogol Bordello | Multi Kontra Culti vs. Irony. | 00:25 | ||
| Haltura | Gogol Bordello | Multi Kontra Culti vs. Irony. | 53:37 |
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