Quite sad, really. He's been so influential as an atheist, journalist and political activist.

Many Christians that I know are sad to see him go, and are praying for him (even if most people think that's a waste of time...I mean what can prayer do vs oesophageal cancer).

I'm not an atheist myself, but I fully respect this man and believe his legacy will continue on. And that the theist vs atheist debates will continue worldwide in his memory!

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Originally posted by Nrg2Nfinit you're going to hell

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there's always a spot for Hitchens in the kingdom of God. Jesus gives second chances.

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Originally posted by Mattinsanity there's always a spot for Hitchens in the kingdom of God. Jesus gives second chances.

Oh boy. Don't let Nou see that post.

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Who cares? An alcoholic journalist who never contributed much of value to anything other than over-zealously taking a position that millions of others already take is dying. Oh no.

haters going to hate.

Right, like how he greatly admires a well known slave owner, yet condemns people like the Dalai Lama and Mother Teresa.

The guy is a complete fraud.

It's funny the outpouring of mourning that will surely follow his death, especially since he was really nothing more than a very opinionated journalist.

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Originally posted by Nrg2Nfinit haters going to hate.

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Originally posted by srussell0018 Right, like how he greatly admires a well known slave owner, yet condemns people like the Dalai Lama and Mother Teresa. The guy is a complete fraud. It's funny the outpouring of mourning that will surely follow his death, especially since he was really nothing more than a very opinionated journalist.

you're an idiot

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I love listening to Hitchens speak. He bullies and banters like no one else. Sruss, you don't have to agree with every opinion he has to admit the guy is fucking spot on in numerous respects. And many of his critiques of public figures aren't without merit. I'll be sad to see him go.

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Also, he wasn't even a particularly good journalist. The only reason anybody has even heard of him is because of his being so overly vocal in his criticisms of theists and theism.

And honestly, I do agree with a lot of what he had to say, but that doesn't mean that it was in any way profound new thoughts that he was the first to introduce. He was simply the most notable figure in the new-atheist movement.

We get it, you don't believe in god and think theists are stupid people. The guy is essentially a more well-spoken Nou.