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Christopher Hitchens R.I.P.
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RE: Christopher Hitchens R.I.P.
December 16, 2011 at 5:44 pm (This post was last modified: December 16, 2011 at 5:47 pm by Oldandeasilyconfused.)
I've been reading the obituaries and watching some of the videos.


I agree that the man had a sharp mind,was articulate and witty.Also a skilled debater and polemicist. (I read 'God Is Not Great ' and was underwhelmed)


However we part company at what I see as his simplistic and bigoted characterisation of religion. I am not a religious apologist, BUT I do demand evidence of claims. Hitchens provides no proof for his generalisations,only opinions.

OF COURSE I'm sorry he's gone,there was much to admire in the man.He attacked humbug and got many people who would not normally have done so to start asking questions at least.
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Christopher Hitchens R.I.P. - by Rokcet Scientist - December 16, 2011 at 3:34 am
RE: Christopher Hitchens R.I.P. - by Perhaps - December 16, 2011 at 4:07 am
RE: Christopher Hitchens R.I.P. - by Erinome - December 16, 2011 at 4:13 am
RE: Christopher Hitchens R.I.P. - by Theologika - December 16, 2011 at 4:49 am
RE: Christopher Hitchens R.I.P. - by Norfolk And Chance - December 16, 2011 at 8:07 am
RE: Christopher Hitchens R.I.P. - by little_monkey - December 16, 2011 at 9:21 am
RE: Christopher Hitchens R.I.P. - by Diamond - December 16, 2011 at 4:44 pm
RE: Christopher Hitchens R.I.P. - by Cyberman - December 16, 2011 at 10:27 am
RE: Christopher Hitchens R.I.P. - by Rokcet Scientist - December 16, 2011 at 5:04 pm
RE: Christopher Hitchens R.I.P. - by Cyberman - December 16, 2011 at 5:44 pm
RE: Christopher Hitchens R.I.P. - by Rokcet Scientist - December 17, 2011 at 1:42 am
RE: Christopher Hitchens R.I.P. - by Cyberman - December 17, 2011 at 2:31 pm
RE: Christopher Hitchens R.I.P. - by Rokcet Scientist - December 17, 2011 at 6:55 pm
RE: Christopher Hitchens R.I.P. - by Cinjin - December 16, 2011 at 5:21 pm
RE: Christopher Hitchens R.I.P. - by padraic - December 16, 2011 at 5:44 pm
RE: Christopher Hitchens R.I.P. - by The Grand Nudger - December 17, 2011 at 2:43 am
RE: Christopher Hitchens R.I.P. - by Ziploc Surprise - December 17, 2011 at 1:52 pm
RE: Christopher Hitchens R.I.P. - by Cyberman - December 17, 2011 at 7:36 pm
RE: Christopher Hitchens R.I.P. - by Jackalope - December 17, 2011 at 8:03 pm
RE: Christopher Hitchens R.I.P. - by Koldaramor - December 20, 2011 at 5:47 pm
RE: Christopher Hitchens R.I.P. - by Cyberman - December 20, 2011 at 6:11 pm
RE: Christopher Hitchens R.I.P. - by 5thHorseman - December 20, 2011 at 6:16 pm
RE: Christopher Hitchens R.I.P. - by Cyberman - December 20, 2011 at 6:25 pm
RE: Christopher Hitchens R.I.P. - by J.D. - December 21, 2011 at 12:43 am
RE: Christopher Hitchens R.I.P. - by Blam! - December 21, 2011 at 1:04 am
RE: Christopher Hitchens R.I.P. - by J.D. - December 21, 2011 at 1:53 am
RE: Christopher Hitchens R.I.P. - by KichigaiNeko - December 21, 2011 at 7:40 am
RE: Christopher Hitchens R.I.P. - by Lion IRC - December 18, 2013 at 10:25 pm
RE: Christopher Hitchens R.I.P. - by Napoléon - December 18, 2013 at 10:32 pm
RE: Christopher Hitchens R.I.P. - by Lion IRC - December 18, 2013 at 10:34 pm
RE: Christopher Hitchens R.I.P. - by Esquilax - December 19, 2013 at 2:15 am
RE: Christopher Hitchens R.I.P. - by Lion IRC - December 19, 2013 at 3:06 am

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