1986 Oxford Union Debate2. Comment #25319 by glittergulch on March 12, 2007 at 4:20 am
3. Comment #25324 by deviljelly on March 12, 2007 at 6:00 am
4. Comment #25326 by Logicel on March 12, 2007 at 6:24 am
5. Comment #25329 by okani3000 on March 12, 2007 at 6:38 am
It's incredible how the real scientists have defended and protected against the constant surges of creationists, through out the years. And seems like the battles will go on for a long while longer. I see why Prof. Dawkins and the other scientists don't, anymore, give formal forums to the creationists - the argument doesn't go anywhere.6. Comment #25336 by Carl S. Richardson on March 12, 2007 at 8:25 am
1986, the year before I was born and it seems the creationist arguments haven't progressed much, if at all. The same web of lies was still been swung 20 years ago and from listening to you can really see that intelligent design shares the same worn out empty notions. You'd think the creationists would at least be able to come up with something remotely new or that at least it would have sunk in by now that evolution is not a theory of chance.
Science: We're working on it
Theology: We can't know so here's a made up explanation
7. Comment #25338 by wendelin on March 12, 2007 at 8:40 am
Oh wow. This brings back so many memories of varsity debating, I'm now realising I really miss it! But I wonder why they're using Australs style debating in Britain, where I've heard it's almost always British Parliamentary style?8. Comment #25340 by glittergulch on March 12, 2007 at 8:47 am
9. Comment #25341 by deviljelly on March 12, 2007 at 8:59 am
10. Comment #25342 by LookToWindward on March 12, 2007 at 9:05 am
Listening to this event confirmed my opinion of Oxford Union members as puerile narcissistic loud-mouthed sociopaths. With small dicks. Much like the politicians they usually go on to become.11. Comment #25343 by jesus_christ_himself on March 12, 2007 at 9:41 am
Does the Oxford Union always have so many (bad) cock jokes?12. Comment #25358 by oskorei on March 12, 2007 at 1:40 pm
13. Comment #25360 by Bremas on March 12, 2007 at 1:58 pm
re oskorei post 1214. Comment #25365 by jamesstephenbrown on March 12, 2007 at 3:46 pm
I though it was hilarious when Dawkins mentioned the contention that the miraculous ordering process of fossils were from the biblical flood. What occured to me was that all prehistoric fish would have escaped, because of course fish can't drown! They wouldn't have even been in upper levels let alone the lower levels beneath all mammals and land dwelling reptiles. Its honestly laughable.15. Comment #25376 by Yorker on March 12, 2007 at 6:16 pm
In American made movies, the hero is usually an American. In reality, the American is most often the asshole. I wonder why?16. Comment #25377 by Yorker on March 12, 2007 at 6:23 pm
4. Comment #25326 by Logicel17. Comment #25378 by Yorker on March 12, 2007 at 6:30 pm
I liked Maynard-Smith, he was an honest and insightful man; he is sorely missed.18. Comment #25395 by davyB on March 12, 2007 at 10:48 pm
Dr. Dawkins has gotten a lot quicker over the years. He stepped on his own toes a few times, like when he said people should vote against the proposition because if it passed, the press would misinterpret the result.19. Comment #25404 by RickM on March 13, 2007 at 1:04 am
20. Comment #25406 by Logicel on March 13, 2007 at 1:19 am
21. Comment #25407 by Lord Asriel on March 13, 2007 at 1:20 am
I am amazed how little the creationist arguments have changed since then.
22. Comment #25408 by Logicel on March 13, 2007 at 1:24 am
23. Comment #25422 by Yorker on March 13, 2007 at 3:25 am
22. Comment #25408 by Logicel24. Comment #25429 by George Dickeson on March 13, 2007 at 4:15 am
I thought that Dawkins' referring to the supporting side's other publishings was not really in the spirit of debate. Particularly when he mentions the fact that Edgar Andrews is a young-earth creationist. Doing so was nothing more than an ad hominem, since Andrews makes no reference to such a position in his speech.25. Comment #25430 by Skeptic Jim on March 13, 2007 at 4:41 am
Who was that pompous fool who stood up in protest suggesting that atheists shouldn't be allowed to speak?26. Comment #25435 by Habalabam on March 13, 2007 at 5:07 am
I'm so frustrated by this form of debate.27. Comment #25444 by glittergulch on March 13, 2007 at 6:40 am
28. Comment #25445 by WilliamLP on March 13, 2007 at 6:46 am
A point that seems to always come up in these debates is that a creationist will claim that similarities in DNA between species are evidence of a common designer, not of common descent. I'm aware that the molecular similarities and differences observed are exactly what would be suggested by common descent, and not at all what would be indicative of a common designer, but I was disappointed that Dawkins wasn't able to refute this succinctly and effectively here. In debates like this, it seems a lot of scientists don't address this point well, in a way that would be compelling to a non-biologist.29. Comment #25463 by Richard Dawkins on March 13, 2007 at 10:44 am
30. Comment #25465 by mintcheerios on March 13, 2007 at 11:12 am
I'd like to have heard that.31. Comment #25473 by RickM on March 13, 2007 at 2:32 pm
32. Comment #25475 by RickM on March 13, 2007 at 2:49 pm
33. Comment #25479 by cagliost on March 13, 2007 at 3:22 pm
At 14:03 into the recording of Richard Dawkins speaking, there is a glitch. Does anyone else have this problem?34. Comment #25485 by seals on March 13, 2007 at 4:19 pm
35. Comment #25502 by glittergulch on March 13, 2007 at 8:52 pm
36. Comment #25519 by Richard Dawkins on March 14, 2007 at 1:34 am
37. Comment #25566 by glittergulch on March 14, 2007 at 5:55 am
38. Comment #25673 by sane1 on March 14, 2007 at 4:36 pm
39. Comment #26110 by BT Murtagh on March 17, 2007 at 2:25 am
40. Comment #26112 by BT Murtagh on March 17, 2007 at 2:50 am
41. Comment #26678 by J-Dubs on March 21, 2007 at 4:56 am
hey guys,42. Comment #28112 by phatmeat on March 28, 2007 at 4:06 am
The links to the audio files don't seem to be working any longer. I would love to listen to them once they are working again.43. Comment #30231 by zcqsc41 on April 7, 2007 at 9:22 am
Can someone get the links fixed for these audio files?!?!44. Comment #30485 by Dedamraz on April 8, 2007 at 7:42 am
The files are still here, the links are a bit off, probably because of auto-generating system.45. Comment #34482 by konquererz on April 24, 2007 at 7:46 am
46. Comment #47965 by JimmyT on June 6, 2007 at 6:39 am
Hi,47. Comment #48129 by Robert Maynard on June 6, 2007 at 5:54 pm
48. Comment #71453 by Leonni Andretti on September 18, 2007 at 7:58 pm
Just out of curiousity I decided, after listening to the debate and reading the comments, that I would check to see if Answers in Genesis website had a link or recording. They don't but they did answer my enquiry about where I could find it.49. Comment #71988 by Veronique on September 20, 2007 at 4:43 am
50. Comment #77944 by glittergulch on October 11, 2007 at 7:45 am
1. Comment #25318 by Magpie on March 12, 2007 at 3:35 am
Nice debate! Interesting fact. David Watson who organised the debate, is the grandfather of my housemate. No, she's not a creationist.Other Comments by Magpie