A cancer diagnosis suspends Christopher Hitchens' book tour

[Paul the Human]

It's sad, but there is a small measure of hope in this day and age. The treatments are not pleasant, but they are becoming more and more effective all the time. I'll keep my fingers crossed for him.

And I'm waiting for Jerry Falwell to say that god is punishing him for spreading the word of Satan or some such garbage.

[Minimalist]

It's not surprising to see, but still enrages me.

Figures a Christian would get smug satisfaction over Hitchens getting cancer and declare, "Now he has a chance to repent, because atheists aren't serious when they're ill!"

http://blog.nj.com/njv_george_berkin/201...er_hi.html

Completely predictable reaction from the lunatic fringe, boss.

[Rev. Rye]

It's sad, but there is a small measure of hope in this day and age. The treatments are not pleasant, but they are becoming more and more effective all the time. I'll keep my fingers crossed for him.

And I'm waiting for Jerry Falwell to say that god is punishing him for spreading the word of Satan or some such garbage.

Since he's been dead for three years, I doubt that Falwell will be doing much.

[Paul the Human]

Since he's been dead for three years, I doubt that Falwell will be doing much.

D'OH! I meant Pat Robertson. I have no idea how I could have gotten them confused. >.>

[Minimalist]

Since he's been dead for three years, I doubt that Falwell will be doing much.

D'OH! I meant Pat Robertson. I have no idea how I could have gotten them confused. >.>

All assholes look alike. Completely understandable.

[Eilonnwy]

I wrote a response, I couldn't resist.

http://www.examiner.com/x-8776-Boston-At...s-from-god

[Minimalist]

I wrote a response, I couldn't resist.

How can he say something so obviously abhorrent?

He's a good xtian. They've been abhorrent since the beginning!

[Meatball]

New article: Topic of Cancer

Good to see he's still got his wit and clarity through this. It's really too bad, though.

[leo-rcc]

http://scienceblogs.com/pharyngula/2010/...he_day.php

...your god is clearly a dick, and so are you.

[tackattack]

Eil's article was far more accurate and less biased then the one you linked leo. I hope Mr HWhile I agree that he was being condescneding and twitish in places (and probably has a history of that) and I don't feel any1 should really comment on someone elses misery other than solely supportive comments, the overall message I got was just to pray for his well being. I hope Mr. Hitchens pulls through.