Uploaded July 2016 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Part 1 of a debate between Christian Robert Martin (Melbourne director of City Bible Forum and host of Logos Live) and atheist Matthew McArthur (marine ecologist, podcaster and writer). The debate was on the topic, 'The biblical account of the Canaanite 'genocide' was justified'.

This section has both opening statements and both opening rebuttals. The Q&A and closing statements were recorded separately.

The moderator was James Fodor (President of Melbourne University Secular Society).

The debate was held on 30th June 2016 at the Melbourne Unitarian Church.