[jocon307]

I'm posting this because I miss Mr. Hitchens, despite all that he got so very wrong, and because it is most interesting.

I won't be able to check back on this thread for some hours, so please don't think I'm being rude, or lazy.

Never posted in the Religion forum before, but it seemed to be the most appropriate venue.

[Nifster]

Apparently this author either does not know or care about Penn Gillette. I think he is a far better man than the alcoholic slob that Hitchens was.

[Hetty_Fauxvert]

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[miss marmelstein]

I miss him, too! He had many friends in flyover country. I’m not sure he ever knew that. Although, I can still remember when he was first diagnosed, that religious groups prayed for his recovery and he was wonderfully touched.

It’s true that he never recovered from his brave stance to out Clinton as a whoremaster. He was locked out of tv appearances but he continued to write for Vanity Fair - not exactly chopped liver.

He took on Mother Teresa for some decent reasons and long before this author says he does. He did not like the fact that she was allowing people in her hostels to die while she flew around the world receiving the best health care when she got old. She took money from Papa and Baby Doc and when told it was stolen goods, refused to return it. This led to his amusing turn as Devil’s Advocate at The Vatican. He autographed my edition of “Hell’s Angel” and he was as the author of this article says - polite, funny and willing to spend a few minutes with a fan.

[Mamzelle]

There are a lot who miss Hitch. will never forget when he sneered at the Jon Stewart audience and shot them the bird. An epic moment.

[TangoLimaSierra]

I'm posting this because I miss Mr. Hitchens, despite all that he got so very wrong, and because it is most interesting.

I do, too. He was wrong on the TEA Party and Sarah but, had he lived, I think he might have come around on those, too.

[subaru]

Fixed Point Foundation sponsored several debates with Hitchens on the existence of God. They were very interesting and may still be viewable on their website. Its founder and Hitchens actually became good friends.

http://religion.blogs.cnn.com/2011/12/16/my-take-an-evangelical-remembers-his-friend-hitchens/

[Oratam]

Wait a minute. Before we get too carried away, here is an excellent account of a confrontation between Hitchens and Fr. George Rutler at the Union League Club in NY some seven years ago.

I prayed for Hitchens' health, both soul and body, but it was not God's will. He indeed died a madman.