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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