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St. Peter's Church in Herefordshire, Great Britain.

Writer Christopher Hitchens is one of America's most prominent atheist intellectuals. Now, he's facing deadly cancer. Hitchens recently responded to those claiming his challenge will be even greater without faith in God. Go ahead and pray for me, Hitch writes, but don't expect a deathbed conversion - and if one comes, you'll know I was really delirious. Does religious faith helps us face death? What beliefs do you turn to in crisis?

Guests:

Veli-Matti Kärkkäinen, Professor of Systematic Theology, Fuller Theological Seminary

Michael Shermer, founding publisher Skeptic Magazine, author of Why Darwin Matters: The Case Against Intelligent Design