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My Debate With David Wood

By Anonymous at 3/05/2007
My Debate With David Wood:

Here you can watch the video of the debate.

My Opening Statement.

The Loftus-Wood Debate Reviews Have just been Posted.

Responding to David Wood (Part 1)

Responding to David Wood (Part 2)

Comments From the Debate Hour.

Responding to David Wood (Part 3)

The Nature and Value of Free Will.

David Wood Still Baffles me.

Defending the Bizarre Against the Obvious.

Weisberger Evaluates the Loftus-Wood Debate.

Dr. William H. Jefferys on the Loftus/Wood Debate.

David Wood is No Longer Worth My Time.

Another Failed Christian Attempt to Explain Away Suffering: Mary Jo Sharp's Review of the 2nd Loftus/Wood Debate.

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