Christopher Hitchens v. David Allen White

Ayaan Hirsi Ali v. Timothy Garton Ash

Islam's compatibility with democracy, the rule of law and freedom of speech is a subject of immense salience and importance in the early 21st century. In the Royal Society of Arts in London, Ayaan Hirsi Ali, who lives under a death threat imposed by Muslim fundamentalists, debates this problem with Timothy Garton Ash, who has in the past criticised her for being an 'enlightenment fundamentalist'. (Dec. 2007)

Sam Harris v. Reza Aslan

Does the Bible provide timeless prescriptions for our daily lives? Or does its inclusion of practices such as slavery preclude its ability to act as such a guide? Are Osama bin Laden's grievances with the United States purely theological, or also social and political? Reza Aslan, author of No god but God, and Sam Harris, author of Letter to a Christian Nation, take up these questions in this debate at the Los Angeles Public Library. The debate is moderated by Jonathan Kirsch, author of A History of the End of the World. samharris.org

Sam Harris v. Rabbi David Wolpe

November 6, 2007 American Jewish University presents best-selling authors Sam Harris and Rabbi David Wolpe in a debate about the existence of God and the role of religion and faith in society. Sam Harris is the author of The End of Faith and Letter to a Christian Nation. Rabbi David Wolpe, of Sinai Temple, is the author of Teaching Your Children About God and Why Be Jewish. This debate is moderated by Los Angeles Times religion editor Steve Padilla. samharris.org

Sam Harris v. Chris Hedges

This debate was held as a benefit for TruthDig at UCLA's Royce Hall on May 22nd, 2007, before an audience of 1,300 people. Robert Scheer served as moderator. Chris Hedges is a former Middle East bureau chief for The New York Times and a graduate of Harvard Divinity School. He is the author of "American Fascists: The Christian Right and the War on America." Robert Scheer is a journalist with nearly 40 years of experience and the author of eight books. He is the editor in chief of Truthdig. samharris.org

Richard Dawkins v. Alister McGrath

Richard Dawkins and Alister McGrath's Debate at The Oxford Literary Festival.

Michael Shermer v. Douglas Jacoby

This debate between international Christian speaker Douglas Jacoby and agnostic / skeptic Michael Shermer took place Saturday June 23, as the highlight of the 2007 International Apologetics Conference, sponsored by the Apologetics Research Society. The debate topic: Does God Exist?

Daniel Dennett v. Dinesh D'Souza

Dinesh D'Souza, Christian and best-selling author, will face off against Tufts professor, author, and atheist Daniel Dennett in a debate on the existence of god. The resolution for the debate will be as follows: "God is a manmade invention." Daniel Dennett will be arguing the affirmative, and Dinesh D'Souza the negative.

Dan Barker v. Dinesh D'Souza

Dinesh D'Souza, Christian and best-selling author, debates Dan Barker from the Freedom From Religion Foundation at Harvard.

Dan Barker & Richard Carrier v. Hassanain Rajabali & Micha

Second classic debate featuring Theists vs. Atheists held on May 8th, 2004 at the Holiday Inn Dearborn, Michigan. A debate between Hassanain Rajabali and Michael Corey (Theists) and Dan Barker and Richard Carrier (Atheists) on the existence of God. Moderated by Riyaz Datoo. "Does God Not Exist?" is a series of debates organized by the Tawheed Institute after the September 11 crises with the aim to foster better understanding between people of different religious denominations.

Christopher Hitchens v. Peter Hitchens

Christopher Hitchens v. Marvin Olasky

Christopher Hitchens v. Dinesh D'Souza

Christopher Hitchens v. Al Sharpton

Ayaan Hirsi Ali v. Tariq Ramadan

Ayaan Hirsi Ali was a Muslim until 28 May 2002 when she lost her faith in Islam and became an atheist. Tariq Said Ramadan (born 26 September 1962 in Geneva, Switzerland) is a Swiss Muslim academic and theologian. He advocates the studying and re-interpretation of Islamic texts, and emphasizes the heterogeneous nature of Islamic society. He believes that Muslims in Europe have to establish a new "European Islam" (see also Euroislam) and emphasizes the necessity for their engagement in European society.

Ayaan Hirsi Ali v. Ed Husain

Ayaan Hirsi Ali debates Ed Husain