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  2009 Debate: "Religious Beliefs Are An Obstacle To Progress."  Proposition: Leslie Morrison (recent CE of INI), Dr J Barry (QUB Politics Dept) and Prof R Davidson (psychologist). Opposition: Rev Chris Hudson (Elmwood Church), Dr L Litvack (QUB English Dept) and Hassan Mansour (Islamic Centre). Chair: Prof S Williams (Union Theological College).  Photo and speeches click here. For a poster click here.  The result: motion carried by an overwhelming majority. 2008 Debate: "Belief in God is the Way to Peace."  Click here or here or here for posters for the 2008 debate. The motion was defeated by a clear majority. Previous motions for debate: The State Should Fund Only Religiously Neutral Schools, Life After Death Is A Dangerous Myth, The Writings Of Moses Are Out Of Date Today and Things Go Better With Religion. Click here to see a poster for the 2006 debate: "Without Religion, Marriage Is Meaningless". Click here to see short videos of the main speeches in the debate on religiously segregated education.  Click here for a poster for that debate.

Speakers and Chair for the 2010 Debate

L to R: Dawn Purvis MLA, Les Reid BHG, Audrey Simpson FPA, Steven Agnew (Chair), Hassan Mansour, Dr Leon Litvack (QUB), Jude Collins.

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