It’s finally here! Watch the full debate now! The debate everyone has been talking about between Chris Date and Joe Schimmel on the topic of Annihilationism vs. Eternal Conscious Torment (ECT) that took place on Saturday, August 29, 2026 in Versailles, OH at the BMI Event Center. Do those who reject Jesus Christ as their personal Lord and Savior suffer in hell forever and ever after they die and are judged or are they simply annihilated into nonexistence? Watch this gripping debate as Joe and Chris passionately defend their positions in one of the most thorough discussions on this topic. We’d love to know what you think! How do you think Joe did? Leave a comment below.
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Timestamps:
6:46 Chris Date Opening
40:08 Joe Schimmel Opening
1:16:05 Chris Date Rebuttal
1:26:38 Joe Schimmel Rebuttal
1:38:18 Chris Date Cross Examination
1:49:42 Joe Schimmel Cross Examination
2:00:51 Chris Date Closing
2:06:15 Joe Schimmel Closing
2:12:19 Q & A
