Great Debate 2005

May 6, 2005

A Great Debate to Be Held at Christwood

Christwood Retirement Community will host a debate between Sigmund Freud and C.S. Lewis on Sunday, May 22 at 3 p.m.

Throughout the ages, many of the world’s greatest thinkers have wrestled with the concept of, and belief in, God. It may seem unlikely that any new arguments or insights could be raised; however, the twentieth century managed to produce two brilliant men with two diametrically opposed views about the question of God: Sigmund Freud and C.S. Lewis. They never had an actual meeting, but two local debaters/actors will take their arguments and place them side-by-side.

Dr. Gerald Snare, Associate Professor of English at Tulane University, will portray C.S. Lewis and local actor and attorney, Nikki Barranger, will take the part of Sigmund Freud. They will debate God, Love, Sex, and the Meaning of Life.

The event is free and open to the public, but reservations are requested because seating is limited. Call (985) 898-0515.

Christwood is located at 100 Christwood Blvd. in Covington, off Hwy. 21, just south of the I-12 Interchange.

Dr. Gerald Snare (A.K.A. - C.S. Lewis) and Nikki Barranger (A.K.A. - Sigmund Freud) prepare
for their debate about God to be held at Christwood on Sunday, May 22.