The God Debate with Steven Pinker and Ross Douthat

The God Debate with Steven Pinker and Ross Douthat

Religion has faded across the West, but the hunger for meaning hasn't. In an age of AI and scientific triumph, the oldest question remains. Steven Pinker and Ross Douthat debate God, morality, and whether a secular society can sustain itself.

DEBATE: Do We Need God?

Hosting a debate about God in 2026 might seem like a strange thing to do.We’re living in an age of artificial intelligence, gene editing, and research missions to Mars. In the past century, we’ve doubled our lifespans, dramatically reduced violence, and lifted billions of people out of poverty, building some of the most prosperous societies in history, many of them increasingly secular.Today, nearly a third of Americans claim no religious affili…

Pinker vs. Douthat debate: Do we need God?

The Free Press and CBS News (Bari Weiss is involved in both organizations) is hosting an ongoing series of “town hall” interviews and debates, the topic being “Things that matter.” The series is sponsored by the Bank of America. A few weeks ago the series included a episode of interest to many of us, a debate between Steven Pinker and Ross Douthat on “Do we need God.” These gentlemen should need no introduction, save to add that this debate prob…