Black Tie Controversy Night
A charity function in benefit of GuluWalk.
On Friday, November 26, 2010 at Roy Thompson Hall, Munk Debates presents the sold-out "Be it Resolved: Religion is a Force of Good in the World." Come to Pixel Dreams HQ, where the event will be streamed live to an intimate function. Black Tie Controversy begins at six-thirty, half an hour before the debate.
Bring a special guest & join us for a night of controversial affairs and delights.
About the debate and debaters (excerpts from Munk Debates)
In a world of globalization and rapid social change does religion provide the common values and ethical foundations that diverse societies need to thrive in the 21st century? Or, do deeply held religious beliefs promote intolerance, exacerbate ethnic divisions, and impede social progress in developing and developed nations alike? To encourage a far-ranging discussion on one of human kind's most vexing questions, the 6th semi-annual Munk Debate will tackle the resolution: be it resolved, religion is a force for good in the world.
Tony Blair
In May 2008, Blair launched his Tony Blair Faith Foundation which promotes respect and understanding between the major religions and makes the case for faith as a force for good in the modern world. Faith is vitally important to hundreds of millions of people. But religious faith can also be used to divide. The Tony Blair Faith Foundation is a response to these opportunities and challenges.
Christopher Hitchens
An outspoken atheist and antitheist, Hitchens describes himself as a believer in the Enlightenment values of secularism, humanism and reason. His 2007 book God is not Great: How Religion Poisons Everything suggests that organized religion is "violent, irrational, intolerant, allied to racism, tribalism, and bigotry, invested in ignorance and hostile to free inquiry, contemptuous of women and coercive toward children."
Join us for a healthy serving of Religious debate, canapés, hors d'Oeuvres, petits fours, artisanal refreshments and a sampling of fine cannabis. Cocktail attire is preferred. This is a private function, 19+ and by invitation only.
Streaming of the event begins at 7pm sharp. Your courtesy to arrive before the debate starts will be greatly appreciated.
Following the debate and refreshments, stay for an educational and entertaining session by a Master Cannabis Connoisseur, who will present different strains of fine cannabis for sampling. He will discuss flavours, properties, history, law, and culture. Guests will receive one-of-a-kind art prints of the strains sampled.
We will accept generous donations in any amount for GuluWalk.
GuluWalk is a campaign of Athletes for Africa that supports war-affected youth in northern Uganda. Started by two concerned citizens in 2005, today GuluWalk is an international movement for peace and reconstruction with over 30,000 participants in more than 100 cities in 16 different countries.
