If you are a religious apologist invited to debate Christopher Hitchens, decline.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker advises religious apologists to avoid debating him, implying they will lose or regret the engagement.
- In plain terms
- He tells religious defenders not to debate him.
- What can you take from it?
- Avoid debating those who hold strong opposing views.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why avoid certain debates?
- What makes a debate worth having?
Another view
It is a direct personal claim that may discourage open dialogue.
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