Christopher Hitchens has died. - DiscussWorldIssues - Socio-Economic Religion and Political Uncensored Debate

**trubreTab** · 12-16-2011, 01:33 PM

http://news.yahoo.com/christopher-hi...052041896.html

Hitchens death was announced in a statement from Conde Nast, publisher of Vanity Fair magazine. The statement says he died Thursday night at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston of pneumonia, a complication of his esophageal cancer
A most engaged, prolific and public intellectual who enjoyed his drink (enough to "to kill or stun the average mule") and cigarettes, he announced in June 2010 that he was being treated for cancer of the esophagus and cancelled a tour for his memoir "Hitch-22."
Hitchens, a frequent television commentator and a contributor to Vanity Fair, Slate and other publications, had become a popular author in 2007 thanks to "God is Not Great," a manifesto for athiests that defied a recent trend of religious works. Cancer humbled, but not mellow him. Even after his diagnosis, his columns appeared weekly, savaging the royal family or reveling in the death of Osama bin Laden.

**TerriLS** · 12-16-2011, 01:51 PM

I hope he made things right with the lord.

**MADwanker** · 12-16-2011, 01:53 PM

I hope he made things right with the lord.

He would have to exist to do that.

**L6RLnyfl** · 12-16-2011, 04:02 PM

I have to have a glass of JW in his good name.

DAMMIT. Was one of the few writers i could tolerate.

**Tuqofiw** · 12-16-2011, 05:14 PM

Genuinely sad to hear this, the Atheist movement has lost one of it's most powerful and eloquent champions.

**SetSnonejog** · 12-16-2011, 06:15 PM

Woke up to the news. I am lost for words.

Had convinced myself that he's gonna make. [no]

**Fouttysotlalf** · 12-16-2011, 08:16 PM

well it's always sad to lose a life.. especially atheists[no]
and no I'm not sarcastic..

**Virosponna** · 12-16-2011, 08:19 PM

well it's always sad to lose a life.. especially atheists[no]
and no I'm not sarcastic..

Why especially?

And sad days indeed, he was awesome! RIP.

**Rememavotscam** · 12-16-2011, 08:32 PM

especially atheists[no]

Sorry what?

**salomal-qask** · 12-16-2011, 08:57 PM

Goodbye Hitch! He was probably one of the most well-written and well-spoken individuals on this planet.

**verybigf** · 12-16-2011, 09:29 PM

He would have to exist to do that.

Are you denying that Hitchens existed?

**dupratac** · 12-16-2011, 09:35 PM

Are you denying that Hitchens existed?

I think he was referring to the "lord" comment and I'm sure that DKM wsa joking when he said that.

You may be as well.

**enasseneiff** · 12-16-2011, 11:57 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8UmdzqLE6wM

It is to my eternal shame that I will never face death with the strength of character or will that Hitchens did.

**somozasayre** · 12-17-2011, 12:01 AM

Why especially?

well I don't want to sound like a douche, but he has willingly chosen to not accept God in his live, so I as a believer have to accept that he has been lost which is what it makes it more sad... but for those of you who don't believe it doesn't matter what I believe.. simply stating my opinion.

**WoCTrt0X** · 12-17-2011, 12:59 AM

well I don't want to sound like a douche, but he has willingly chosen to not accept God in his live, so I as a believer have to accept that he has been lost which is what it makes it more sad... but for those of you who don't believe it doesn't matter what I believe.. simply stating my opinion.

Your opinion is worth nothing here. Trash.

**numinertyuesk** · 12-17-2011, 02:14 AM

Your opinion is worth nothing here. Trash.

Agreed. Get out. [thumbdown]

As for the funny side of things! I love The Onion:

http://www.theonion.com/articles/fum...ow-losi,26890/

"Fumbling, Inarticulate Obituary Writer Somehow Losing Debate To Christopher Hitchens"

**RalfDweflywex** · 12-17-2011, 02:46 AM

Your opinion is worth nothing here. Trash.

makes you think doesn't it??? doesn't matter if you disagree with me.. if you're so sure of what you believe then my opinion shouldn't matter in the first place and your reaction is that of a fifth grader..

**career-builder** · 12-17-2011, 02:48 AM

makes you think doesn't it??? doesn't matter if you disagree with me.. if you're so sure of what you believe then my opinion shouldn't matter in the first place and your reaction is that of a fifth grader..

Believing in a god makes me think? [rofl] Well done troll.

**Shipsyspeepay** · 12-17-2011, 02:52 AM

Some people just need their own personal life long santa clause to keep them in line. Thinking you get to unwrap presents after death is religions biggest scam. What a fail proof for religion. The only thing in your future after death Metusion is worms. Don't worry. You will be dead. It won't matter.

**Aagotiq** · 12-17-2011, 02:53 AM

Some people just need their own personal life long santa clause to keep them in line. Thinking you get to unwrap presents after death is religions biggest scam. What a fail proof for religion.

Hahaha

12-16-2011, 01:33 PM	#1
trubreTab Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 520 Senior Member	Christopher Hitchens has died. http://news.yahoo.com/christopher-hi...052041896.html Hitchens death was announced in a statement from Conde Nast, publisher of Vanity Fair magazine. The statement says he died Thursday night at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston of pneumonia, a complication of his esophageal cancer A most engaged, prolific and public intellectual who enjoyed his drink (enough to "to kill or stun the average mule") and cigarettes, he announced in June 2010 that he was being treated for cancer of the esophagus and cancelled a tour for his memoir "Hitch-22." Hitchens, a frequent television commentator and a contributor to Vanity Fair, Slate and other publications, had become a popular author in 2007 thanks to "God is Not Great," a manifesto for athiests that defied a recent trend of religious works. Cancer humbled, but not mellow him. Even after his diagnosis, his columns appeared weekly, savaging the royal family or reveling in the death of Osama bin Laden. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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12-16-2011, 01:51 PM	#2
TerriLS Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 657 Senior Member	I hope he made things right with the lord. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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12-16-2011, 01:53 PM	#3
MADwanker Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 455 Senior Member	I hope he made things right with the lord. He would have to exist to do that. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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12-16-2011, 04:02 PM	#4
L6RLnyfl Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 405 Senior Member	I have to have a glass of JW in his good name. DAMMIT. Was one of the few writers i could tolerate. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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12-16-2011, 05:14 PM	#5
Tuqofiw Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 500 Senior Member	Genuinely sad to hear this, the Atheist movement has lost one of it's most powerful and eloquent champions. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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12-16-2011, 06:15 PM	#6
SetSnonejog Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 623 Senior Member	Woke up to the news. I am lost for words. Had convinced myself that he's gonna make. [no] Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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12-16-2011, 08:16 PM	#7
Fouttysotlalf Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 549 Senior Member	well it's always sad to lose a life.. especially atheists[no] and no I'm not sarcastic.. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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12-16-2011, 08:19 PM	#8
Virosponna Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 459 Senior Member	well it's always sad to lose a life.. especially atheists[no] and no I'm not sarcastic.. Why especially? And sad days indeed, he was awesome! RIP. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Rememavotscam Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 500 Senior Member	especially atheists[no] Sorry what? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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12-16-2011, 08:57 PM	#10
salomal-qask Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 516 Senior Member	Goodbye Hitch! He was probably one of the most well-written and well-spoken individuals on this planet. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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12-16-2011, 09:29 PM	#11
verybigf Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 572 Senior Member	He would have to exist to do that. Are you denying that Hitchens existed? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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12-16-2011, 09:35 PM	#12
dupratac Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 347 Senior Member	Are you denying that Hitchens existed? I think he was referring to the "lord" comment and I'm sure that DKM wsa joking when he said that. You may be as well. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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12-16-2011, 11:57 PM	#13
enasseneiff Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 429 Senior Member	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8UmdzqLE6wM It is to my eternal shame that I will never face death with the strength of character or will that Hitchens did. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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12-17-2011, 12:01 AM	#14
somozasayre Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 477 Senior Member	Why especially? well I don't want to sound like a douche, but he has willingly chosen to not accept God in his live, so I as a believer have to accept that he has been lost which is what it makes it more sad... but for those of you who don't believe it doesn't matter what I believe.. simply stating my opinion. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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12-17-2011, 12:59 AM	#15
WoCTrt0X Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 498 Senior Member	well I don't want to sound like a douche, but he has willingly chosen to not accept God in his live, so I as a believer have to accept that he has been lost which is what it makes it more sad... but for those of you who don't believe it doesn't matter what I believe.. simply stating my opinion. Your opinion is worth nothing here. Trash. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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12-17-2011, 02:14 AM	#16
numinertyuesk Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 371 Senior Member	Your opinion is worth nothing here. Trash. Agreed. Get out. [thumbdown] As for the funny side of things! I love The Onion: http://www.theonion.com/articles/fum...ow-losi,26890/ "Fumbling, Inarticulate Obituary Writer Somehow Losing Debate To Christopher Hitchens" Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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12-17-2011, 02:46 AM	#17
RalfDweflywex Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 578 Senior Member	Your opinion is worth nothing here. Trash. makes you think doesn't it??? doesn't matter if you disagree with me.. if you're so sure of what you believe then my opinion shouldn't matter in the first place and your reaction is that of a fifth grader.. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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12-17-2011, 02:48 AM	#18
career-builder Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 484 Senior Member	makes you think doesn't it??? doesn't matter if you disagree with me.. if you're so sure of what you believe then my opinion shouldn't matter in the first place and your reaction is that of a fifth grader.. Believing in a god makes me think? [rofl] Well done troll. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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12-17-2011, 02:52 AM	#19
Shipsyspeepay Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 492 Senior Member	Some people just need their own personal life long santa clause to keep them in line. Thinking you get to unwrap presents after death is religions biggest scam. What a fail proof for religion. The only thing in your future after death Metusion is worms. Don't worry. You will be dead. It won't matter. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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12-17-2011, 02:53 AM	#20
Aagotiq Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 460 Senior Member	Some people just need their own personal life long santa clause to keep them in line. Thinking you get to unwrap presents after death is religions biggest scam. What a fail proof for religion. Hahaha Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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