Hitchens vs Blair The Debate of Our Time

By Christopher Hitchens & Tony Blair

On November 26, 2010, Christopher Hitchens went head-to-head with former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, on the highly charged topic of religion. In this confrontation, Hitchens and Blair square off on the contentious questions that continue to dog the topic of religion in our globalized world: How does faith influence our actions?

What is the role of people of faith in the public sphere? Is religious doctrine rigid, or should we allow for flexibility in our interpretations? This exclusive debate is now presented in print form, along with candid interviews with Hitchens and Blair.