Before their debate at the University, Craig and Williamson were on Saskatoon talk radio. Click here for the episode.
In studio debate, in advance of the U of S series beginning tonight: “Does God Exist?” with Dr. William Craig arguing for and Dr. George Williamson arguing against the question
Skeptic North the pan-Canadian skeptic blog has an article on Saskatoon’s Darwin Day
Some friends and I are experimenting with a science based podcast. We want to focus on science stories with a western Canadian influence. We are also interested in understandable explanations of the science and technology that we experience in everyday life.
Episode 1 is up and a draft edit of Episode 2. Consider this a sneak peek before we start pushing it to iTunes and widely promoting it.
Have a listen and please give us feedback-both positive and negative.
The website is www.commonscience.ca
The following is a guest post from George Williamson discussing his recent debates with Michael Horner and William Lane Craig (video here).
In the last week of January 2011, I debated two Christian apologists on separate occasions, one in Regina and one in Saskatoon. Both debates took place on the respective university campuses, and both were (at least in part) organized by the Campus for Christ groups on those campuses. Both occasions were well co-ordinated and organized.
In Regina, I met Michael Horner for debate, and in Saskatoon, William Lane Craig. Their arguments are substantially the same, and well-known, so I won’t spend too much time on the details, except where necessary. Horner used only three arguments (Objective Morality Argument, Kalam Cosmological Argument and Fine-tuning Argument) but to these, Craig added three more (Argument from Contingency [basically, a Cosmological Argument], Personal Experience Argument and the Resurrection of Jesus Argument). These can be easily found on the internet.
P Z Myers‘ Montreal talk from the October Atheist Alliance International meeting.
Via the most excellent Sandwalk blog
Canada’s 19th Prime Minister Kim Campbell was on Real Time with Bill Maher and ended up debating climate change.
The Sheaf has this article about last weeks William Lane Craig vs George Williamson “Does God Exist” debate.
Over 300 people crowded into the Neatby-Timlin Theatre on Jan. 26, filling every seat and step in the aisle to see two professors argue for and against the existence of God.
William Lane Craig, a research professor of philosophy at Talbot School of Theology, provided the theist argument, while the University of Saskatchewan’s George Williamson argued the atheist position. The event was organized by Campus for Christ, with help from the Debate Society, the Saskatoon Freethinkers, the Philosophy Club and Athletes in Action.
Craig was first at the podium. He used a Power Point presentation with well-constructed points and was incredibly easy to follow. With confidence and skill, Craig listed his six arguments with a seamless style that surely any atheist could respect. Craig’s argument was for Christianity and not theism in general, in response to which Williamson emphasized that theism, not Christianity, should have been the focus.
Hunter of the Prairie SeaA travelling exhibit produced by theRoyal Saskatchewan Museum
January 14 – June 22, 2011
Now at the Saskatoon WDM: a replica of a Tylosaurus (TIE-low-SORE-us) fossil found on the shore of Lake Diefenbaker. Nicknamed ‘Omācīw,’ which means hunter in Cree, this creature is more than 9.75 metres (32 feet) long! It was discovered along the south shore of Lake Diefenbaker in 1994. In addition to the tylosaur, the exhibit introduces visitors to the marine environment that existed in Saskatchewan 70 million years ago.
WDM Press Release January 11, 2011
Education Program available for Grade 2.For more information about this travelling exhibit, please visit:
Self-exams are not just for breasts! Check out this public health message.
Rising the awareness of Men’s health issues such as prostate and testicular cancer is always a worthwhile goal
