Debate: Mac Deaver-Farrell Till (1991)

This four night public debate was held March 25-28, 1991 on the campus of Southwest Texas State University (now Texas State University) in San Marcos.

Mac Deaver affirmed (and Farrell Till denied): “The alleged moral atrocities ascribed to the God of the Bible are not actual moral atrocities and, therefore, constitute no proof that the Bible is not inspired of God.”

Farrell Till affirmed (and Mac Deaver denied): “The alleged moral atrocities ascribed to the God of the Bible are actual moral atrocities and, therefore, constitute proof that the Bible is not inspired of God.”

The audio speeches are posted below. The book of this debate can be ordered here.

Deaver’s 1st Affirmative

Till’s 1st Negative

Deaver’s 2nd Affirmative

Till’s 2nd Negative

Deaver’s 3rd Affirmative

Till’s 3rd Negative

Deaver’s 4th Affirmative

Till’s 4th Negative

Till’s 1st Affirmative

Deaver’s 1st Negative

Till’s 2nd Affirmative

Deaver’s 2nd Negative

Till’s 3rd Affirmative

Deaver’s 3rd Negative

Till’s 4th Affirmative

Deaver’s 4th Negative