Debate Listings: O

(Most recent revision: September 14, 2004)

 

John T. Oakley [Baptist Church]

  • 1851 (_, _) - 1931 (_, _)
  • James M. Kidwell (Church of Christ); Alexandria, TN; Kidwell's 1st debate
  • J. D. Tant (Church of Christ); Nashville, TN; June 1900
  • William M. Oakley (Church of Christ); written; c 1907; one church or several churches in the New Testament. Book publication: Discussion by Two Brothers. West Nashville, TN: C. E. W. Dorris, 1908.

William M. Oakley [Church of Christ]

  • _ (_, _) - _ (_, _)
  • John T. Oakley (Baptist Church); written; c 1907; one church or several churches in the New Testament. Book publication: Discussion by Two Brothers. West Nashville, TN: C. E. W. Dorris, 1908.

_ Oatman [?]

  • _ (_, _) - _ (_, _)
  • Collin M. Wilmeth (Christian Church); Pettytown, TX; ?January 1886

_ Oberst [Catholic Church]

  • _ (_, _) - _ (_, _)

·         Samuel Henry Hall (Church of Christ); East Point, GA; July 1916

Leon Odom [Church of Christ]

  • _ (_, _) - _ (_, _)
  • ?Marvine Kelly (Church of Christ); Port Arthur, TX; 1960
  • Ronny Wade (Church of Christ); Midland & Odessa, TX; May 26-27, 29-30, 1975; drinking vessels in Lord's supper, classes

John O'Dowd [Church of Christ]

  • _ (_, _) - _ (_, _)
  • (?W. C.) Nevil (?Baptist Church); Megargel, TX; 1932
  • _ Massagee (?); _, TX; 1933
  • (?G.F.) Slape (Baptist Church); Merkel, TX; 1933
  • James F. Dew (Baptist Church); _, ?TX; 1934
  • G. F. Slape (Baptist Church); Houston, TX; 1939
  • ?D. N. Jackson (Baptist Church); Sand Flat, TX; February 11-14, 1941; establishment of Baptist Church
  • I. C. Nance (Church of Christ); Oklahoma City, OK; January 1942; church divisions
  • Vernon L. Barr (Missionary Baptist Church);
  • Vernon L. Barr (Missionary Baptist Church);
  • Vernon L. Barr (Missionary Baptist Church);
  • Vernon L. Barr (Missionary Baptist Church);
  • Vernon L. Barr (Missionary Baptist Church);
  • Vernon L. Barr (Missionary Baptist Church);
  • Vernon L. Barr (Missionary Baptist Church);
  • Wilson Coon (Church of Christ); Phoenix, AZ; November 3-8, 1958; orphan homes, Herald of Truth
  • Wilson Coon (Church of Christ); Houston, TX; March 9-14, 1959; institutionalism
  • E. H. Miller (Church of Christ)
  • E. H. Miller (Church of Christ)
  • E. H. Miller (Church of Christ)

Arthur M. "Art" Ogden [Church of Christ] [Photo] [Photo]

  • November 24, 1932 (_, _) - September 19, 2000 (_, _)
  • R. E. Walston (Christian Church); West Frankfort, IL; February 2-3, 5-6, 1959; instrumental music in worship
  • J. W. Holcomb (Church of Christ); Somerset, KY; December 29-30, 1975 & January 1-2, 1976; women teachers; 300
  • J. W. Holcomb (Church of Christ); Evendale, OH; March 26-27, 29-30, 1979; women teachers
  • Ferrell Jenkins (Church of Christ); written; Domitian persecution of Christians. Periodical publication: Searching the Scriptures (June & July, 1989).

Tom Oglesby [Church of Christ]

  • _ (_, _) - _ (_, _)
  • Glen E. Page (Church of Christ); Glasgow, KY; November 1968; cooperation, benevolence
  • Guthrie Dean (Church of Christ); written; 1980; indwelling of Holy Spirit. Periodical publication: Sentry Magazine. Vol. 6, No. 7 (July 31, 1980).
  • Steve Hancock (Oneness Pentecostal Church); Columbia, TN; October 24-28, 1983; godhead
  • John Riley (Pentecostal Church); Hohenwald, TN; May 27-28, 30-31, 1985; spiritual gifts

Madalyn Murray O'Hair [Atheist] [Photo]

  • April 13, 1919 (_, _) - September 1995 (_, _)
  • Maiden name: Madalyn Mays
  • Bob Harrington (Believer); March 1970; God & the Bible; television debate on The Phil Donahue Show.
  • Duane T. Gish (Creationist); Houston, TX; April 20, 1976; radio debate (KTRH)

John O'Kane [Church of Christ]

  • _ (_, _) - _ (_, _)
  • T. W. Haynes (Baptist Church); Belleville, IN; September 4-7, 1839; baptism. Book publication: Report of the Debate on Baptism. Indianapolis, IN: A. E. Drapier, 1840.

Thurman Gayle Oler [Church of Christ] [Photo]

  • June 17, 1910 (_, _) - October 5, 1973 (_, _)
  • A. J. Kirkland (Missionary Baptist Church); 1942; 10 nights

David Oliphant [Church of Christ] [Photo]

  • _ (_, _) - _ (_, _)

·         J. R. Lavell (Universalist); Jordan, ?Ontario, Canada; February, 1849

William Landon Oliphant [Church of Christ] [Photo] [Photo] [Photo]

  • February 23, 1900 (Mounds, Indian Territory, Sapulpa, OK) - May 7, 1947 (?Searcy, AR)
  • _ (Russellite); Oaks, OK; c 1917
  • _ (Baptist Church); October 5-?, 1919
  • D. B. Scott (Baptist Church); Jumbo, OK; October 11-?, 1919
  • A. Nunnery (Baptist Church); West, OK
  • B. W. Dodson (Methodist Church); Patrica, TX; 1928
  • Charles Smith (Atheist); Shawnee, OK; August 15-16, 1929; existence of God, atheism, evolution; 3 sessions. Book publication: Oliphant-Smith Debate. Nashville, TN: Gospel Advocate Co., 1952.
  • _ (Seventh Day Adventist Church); Okmulgee, OK; c 1930
  • Ben M. Bogard (Missionary Baptist Church); Fort Smith, AR; January 7-10, 1932
  • D. N. Jackson (Baptist Church); Hollis, OK; 1933
  • Franklin J. Crosswell (Advent Christian); McAlester, OK; 1933
  • John R. Rice (Baptist Church); Dallas, TX; January 1935; premillennialism, salvation, apostasy. Book publication: Oliphant-Rice Debate.

Haywood Filmore Oliver [Church of Christ] [Photo] [Photo]

  • November 13, 1858 (Gilmer, Upshur County, TX) - Spring 1941 (_, ?TX)
  • At least 155 debates by 1911. Buried in Palestine, TX.
  • _ Davis (Baptist Church); c 1892
  • G. W. Dalton (Primitive Baptist Church); Alexander, TX; July 17-_, 1895; 7 days
  • S. A. Paine (Primitive Baptist Church); Oglesby, TX; February 9-12, 1909. Proposition 1: “The scriptures teach that God gives spiritual or eternal life to alien (dead) sinners independent of any conditions to be complied with by them.” Proposition 2: “The scriptures teach that faith, repentance, confession and water baptism are necessary conditions to be complied with by alien (dead) sinners in order to the spiritual or eternal life offered them.” [Firm Foundation, Vol. 25, No. 10 (March 9, 1909), 5]
  • Ben M. Bogard (Missionary Baptist Church); near Center, TX; November 11-14, 1913
  • Ben M. Bogard (Missionary Baptist Church); Tell, TX; April 27-30, 1916
  • Ben M. Bogard (Missionary Baptist Church); Union Hill (near Rusk), TX; October 19-22, 1920
  • ?H. N. Wingate (?); Cedar Park, TX; 1932
  • ?Joe S. Newman (Primitive Baptist Church); South San Antonio, TX; 1933
  • Joe S. Newman (Primitive Baptist Church); _, TX; 1933

R. C. Oliver [Church of Christ]

  • April 19, 1918 (_, _) - ?
  • _ Hay (Pentecostal Church); February 1974; Holy Spirit baptism

Ralph Oliver [Church of Christ]

  • c 1930 (_, _) - 1999 (_, _)
  • E. H. Miller (Church of Christ)

S. O. Oliver [Baptist Church]

  • _ (_, _) - _ (_, _)
  • L. W. Hinson (Church of Christ); Bayou Jacy, LA; 1932
  • L. W. Hinson (Church of Christ); Big Cane, LA; 1932
  • L. W. Hinson (Church of Christ); written; c 1933

Regis Olry [Evolutionist]

  • _ (_, _) - _ (_, _)
  • Laurence Tisdall (Creationist); University of Trois-RiviE8res, Quebec; March 24, 1999; human cognizance: created or evolved

Thomas Gaither O'Neal [Church of Christ] [Photo]

  • May 2, 1938 (_, _) - present
  • Olan Hicks (Church of Christ); written; 1959; church-sponsored recreation. Periodical publication: Walking In Truth. Vol. 16, No. 1 (January, February, March 1992). Book publication: O’Neal-Hicks Debate. Decatur, AL: Thrasher Publications, 2001.
  • Jack Frost (Church of God); Jasper, AL; July 10-11, 13-14, 1961; baptism
  • Albert R. Hill, Jr. (Church of Christ); Lexington, AL; August 28-29, 31, September 1, 1961; orphan homes
  • Jack Frost (Church of God); Jasper, AL; August 26-27, 29-30, 1963; baptism
  • E. G. Ford (Assembly of God); Orlando, FL; March 15-16, 18-19, 1965; miraculous healing
  • P. D. Ballard (Baptist Church); Murfreesboro, TN; June 13-14, 16-17, 1966; baptism, apostasy
  • F. L. Ray (Baptist Church); Gallatin, TN; February 13-14, 16-17, 1967; baptism
  • F. L. Ray (Baptist Church); Murfreesboro, TN; April 17-18, 20-21, 1967; general church
  • P. D. Ballard (Baptist Church); Murfreesboro, TN; May 15-16, 18-19, 1967; depravity, operation of Spirit, establishment of church
  • P. D. Ballard (Baptist Church); Lindsey, OK; July 17-18, 20-21, 1967; baptism, apostasy
  • Albert R. Hill, Jr. (Church of Christ); Tuscumbia, AL; December 18-19, 21-22, 1967; institutionalism
  • J. W. Holcomb (Church of Christ); Catlettsburg, KY; November 28-30, 1977; women teachers
  • J. W. Holcomb (Church of Christ); Bessemer, AL; December 29-31, 1977; women teachers
  • Roy Hall (Church of Christ); Richlands, VA; October 6-7, 9-10, 1980; located preachers
  • Walter Bailey (Church of Christ); Belfast, VA; October 16-17, 1980; located preachers