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Third Man Factor author John Geiger has sat down separately with two of the most divisive figures in public life, Tony Blair, the former British prime minister, and Christopher Hitchens, the best-selling author of God Is Not Great, to discuss matters of faith, and the question of whether religion is a force for good or evil. .
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John Geiger speaks with Tony Blair:
For video, audio and published transcripts of the discussions with both Tony Blair and Christopher Hitchens, click here
John Geiger: I'm going to begin by asking you if there was any conversion moment, when you first sort of became aware that you have a strong faith, a spiritual [dimension]?
Tony Blair: Well, I had a curious upbringing. My dad was a militant atheist, or is a militant atheist. My mum was sort of bought up in a…
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John Geiger elected President of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
JOHN GEIGER ELECTED PRESIDENT OF
THE ROYAL CANADIAN GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY
OTTAWA, NOVEMBER 4, 2010 - John Geiger has been elected President of The Royal Canadian Geographical Society at the Society's Annual General Meeting, taking place today in Ottawa. John, who was elected for a three-year term, is the 13th President of the Society, founded in 1929 and one of Canada's largest non-profit educational organizations.
An internationally-bestselling writer, John is best…
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