DEBATE: Does God Exist? w/ Fr. Gregory Pine vs. Ben Watkins

This debate between Fr. Gregory Pine (a frequent guest on Pints with Aquinas) and Ben Watkins took place LIVE on YouTube on Sept. 1, 2020. Fr. Gregory, a Dominican Thomist, and Ben Watkins, an atheist "apologist," debated the existence of God. Matt Fradd served as host and moderator.

DEBATE FORMAT

Opening Statements: - Affirmative Opening Statement (15 minutes) - Negative Opening Statement (15 minutes)

First Rebuttals: - Affirmative First Rebuttal (7 minutes) - Negative First Rebuttal (7 minutes)

Second Rebuttals: - Affirmative Second Rebuttal (4 minutes) - Negative Second Rebuttal (4 minutes)

Cross Examination: (The cross examiner is allowed to interrupt and move the flow of the argument as he sees fit.) - Affirmative cross examines negative (12 minutes) - Negative cross examines affirmative (12 minutes)

Audience Questions (30 minutes) (Each person gets 2 minutes to answer a question addressed to them and their opponent gets 1 minute to respond)

Closing Statements: - Affirmative Closing Statement (5 minutes) - Negative Closing Statement (5 minutes)

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