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now, again, this is the resolution. this is the question being discussed. it is, of course, a play on the title to chris hitchens, best selling book, god is not great, how religion poisens everything arguing the affirmative of the resolution is david berlinski, a scientist, professor of mathematics and author of books, and it s available in the lobby and afterwards there will be a book signing, and you ll have the opportunity to meet dr. berlinski. are you in the negative? that s chris hitchens, journalist, cultural critic and best-selling author. he is the author of the memoir, hitch # 22. this is a best seller, and it s in the lobby with the same opportunity to meet chris hitchens and to have your book signed by him. in just a bit, the format about tonight s debate. first of all, there will be 12 minute opening statements by each of the men. dr. berlinski will be the first to speak, and then, of course, chris hitchens, and then a rebuttal of 6 minutes each, and then a s