DEBATE: Is the Catholic Church a force for good in the world?

The Intelligence Square Debate. 

Acting for the motion:

  This incredible debate was produced on the Central Hall in London, England. It was transmitted live on tv, in 19 of october 2009. by the BBC World News.

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Promoted by the BBC World News, this debate was shown live in England from the Central Hall Theater in London.  A poll was taken between the 2126 attendants before the debate . These were the initial results:

 Thesis: Is the Catholic Church a force for good in the world?

For: 678 

Against: 1102

undecided: 346

Watch the debate and find out at the end, how many people changed their minds in favor or against the Catholic Church and make your own decision about the theme.

For the Motion:

Archbishop and the President of the Christian Association of Nigeria John Olorunfemi Onaiyekan 

British Conservative Party politician and member of the Conservative Christian Fellowship. Ann Noreen Widdecombe

Against the motion:

columnist and literary critic Christopher Eric Hitchens 

screenwriter, author, journalist, poet, television presenter and film director Stephen John Fry