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Atheist Christopher Hitchens turns to evangelical Christian doctor in his fight against cancer
Daily Mail ^ | March 26 2011 | Simon Neville

Posted on 03/28/2011 1:05:51 AM PDT by Ethan Clive Osgoode

The last person you might expect Christopher Hitchens, one of the world’s best known atheists, to turn to for help would be an evangelical Christian.

But a highly religious doctor might be the only individual who can help the author and journalist who is suffering from cancer.

Hitchens, author of God is Not Great: How Religion Poisons Everything...

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Front Page News; News/Current Events; Philosophy
KEYWORDS: atheism; atheist; cancer; christians; christopherhitchens; darwim; evangelicals; evolution; franciscollins; genome; hitchens
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I wonder if Hitchens will be calling him a science-denier or any of the other usual anti-christian epithets as he receives treatment.
1 posted on 03/28/2011 1:05:57 AM PDT by Ethan Clive Osgoode
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To: Ethan Clive Osgoode

What is the biggest problem for an atheist?
No one to talk to during an orgasm.


2 posted on 03/28/2011 1:21:10 AM PDT by Rennes Templar
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To: Ethan Clive Osgoode

I pray the God grant Christopher Hitchens comfort and faith during these difficult times.


3 posted on 03/28/2011 1:29:58 AM PDT by PanzerKardinal (Some things are so idiotic only an intellectual would believe it.)
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To: Rennes Templar

“What is the biggest problem for an atheist?
No one to talk to during an orgasm.”

Thanks for the chuckle.


4 posted on 03/28/2011 1:49:57 AM PDT by pops88 (geek chick over 40)
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To: PanzerKardinal

I agree with you, in Jesus’ Holy Name, Amen.


5 posted on 03/28/2011 2:00:03 AM PDT by skr (May God confound the enemy)
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To: Ethan Clive Osgoode

they’re actually good friends and have appeared together in debates.


6 posted on 03/28/2011 2:01:39 AM PDT by balch3
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To: Ethan Clive Osgoode

I wish him the best.

Maybe this is God’s way of getting his attention before it’s too late.


7 posted on 03/28/2011 2:02:56 AM PDT by Daisyjane69 (Michael Reagan: "Welcome back, Dad, even if you're wearing a dress and bearing children this time)
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To: Ethan Clive Osgoode

Hey, this might be God’s little humorous prod at Hitchens. Specially if the doctor cures him.


8 posted on 03/28/2011 2:50:31 AM PDT by HiTech RedNeck (Hawk)
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To: PanzerKardinal

Ditto.


9 posted on 03/28/2011 2:52:38 AM PDT by rintense (The GOP elite & friends can pound sand.)
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To: Ethan Clive Osgoode
The last person you might expect Christopher Hitchens, one of the world’s best known atheists, to turn to for help would be an evangelical Christian.

The salient word left out of this statement is Physician.

I doubt he chose the man for his religious views, but rather his training skill and success as a physician.

I find no hypocrisy here.

10 posted on 03/28/2011 3:24:19 AM PDT by Mikey_1962 (Obama: The Affirmative Action President. He's shovel ready!)
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The thesis is completely deceptive—he’s consulting him as a doctor, not as a believer.

If Hitchens didn’t deal with this guy, he’d be called a bigot. He’s following his medical advice, and now people are trying to suggest he’s a hypocrite.


11 posted on 03/28/2011 3:25:04 AM PDT by Darkwolf377 (We don't need no stinkin' consistency!)
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While I think Hitchens has taken opportunity in the past to speak horribly about some very good men who had just died, I hope Hitchens does not die from his horrible illness.

I hope he puts away the presuppositions which blind him to the truth of a loving God and fallen man in a sinful world.

12 posted on 03/28/2011 3:33:34 AM PDT by Old Landmarks (No fear of man, none!)
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To: HiTech RedNeck

Yeah dying of cancer is hilarious. That God-—what a prankster.


13 posted on 03/28/2011 4:02:06 AM PDT by Huck (Fools make feasts and wise men eat them - Poor Richard)
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To: Ethan Clive Osgoode

I told Chris one day in Washington DC as I was shaking his hand. He had just finished a speech about Bill Clinton’s worthless ways. I said, “God chooses the least likely among us to do his work.” I hope he still remembers that.


14 posted on 03/28/2011 4:06:27 AM PDT by bmwcyle (It is Satan's fault)
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To: Huck

When he can do an instant rescue — who’s the joke on?


15 posted on 03/28/2011 4:07:20 AM PDT by HiTech RedNeck (Hawk)
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To: PanzerKardinal

Double Amen.


16 posted on 03/28/2011 4:08:23 AM PDT by Infralutheran
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To: Mikey_1962

Me either. There are many athiest physicians, many agnostic, many Christian (and other religious) physicians.

The only one I would choose NOT to go to is one who performs frequent, late term aborions. And, if my life were in serious danger, I’d even accept their help.

Pretty soon we won’t have ANY doctors, if O-care doesn’t get stopped !


17 posted on 03/28/2011 4:08:59 AM PDT by Reagan69 (Elleb)
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To: HiTech RedNeck

Yeah, that’s some joke. Hey, how about kids dying of cancer. Now that’s a real scream!


18 posted on 03/28/2011 4:13:20 AM PDT by Huck (Fools make feasts and wise men eat them - Poor Richard)
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To: Huck

The issue generalizes to why the presence of death and decay at all in the creation?

Once that question is answered, all the specific issues are addressed too.


19 posted on 03/28/2011 4:15:15 AM PDT by HiTech RedNeck (Hawk)
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In the only realm that really matters, Hitchens is already dead. Continued prayers that he will awaken to real life before it is too late.


20 posted on 03/28/2011 4:18:20 AM PDT by anniegetyourgun
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