UF Debate

Here is an Cliff’s Notes story about the debate at the University of Florida between Douglas Jacoby and Michael Shermer.

While a debate Monday at the University of Florida was billed as creationism vs. evolution, Christian lecturer Douglas Jacoby asked the audience, “Why not both?”

“The point is you can be both a scientist and believe in God,” he said.

But professional skeptic Michael Shermer said the existence of God is not testable and by definition is not science.

“No, I can’t prove there’s no God, but I can’t prove there’s no Bigfoot either,” he said.

The duo debated before an overflow crowd of more than 1,000 people in the Grand Ballroom of the University of Florida’s Reitz Union.

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2 Responses to UF Debate

  1. PatrickHenry says:

    I blogged on the same story, and there wasn’t much to say. No need to go to my place to see it. The Gatorsports article is woefully brief. Is there going to be a transcript available?

  2. Wow, another debate/lecture that I would have enjoyed. I interviewed Michael Shermer a few years ago, but the whole experience was a tremendous flop. Strange night that was. Michael was supposed to be in the http://www.BookTalk.org chat room discussing his book, “How We Believe,” but instead he was preoccupied with the Lakers game on TV. You can read the chat transcript here http://www.booktalk.org/transcript8.php

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