Debate: Rev. Dr. John Roach Straton vs. Rev. Charles Francis Potter
type: Event
description: debate
location: http://data.carnegiehall.org/venues/5
organizer: http://data.carnegiehall.org/names/258
start date: 1924-04-28T20:00:00
sub event: work_01
comment: Entered from New York Times article; stated time is approximate. Debate topic: "Resolved, That Jesus Christ was entirely man instead of incarnate deity." Fourth of five debates; the Rev. Mr. Potter argued for the affirmative, while Dr. Straton argued the negative. According to the article, the "judges awarded the decision to Dr. Straton by a unanimous vote."