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 Post subject: Christopher Hitchens RIP
PostPosted: Fri Dec 16, 2011 9:47 pm 
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After a long battle with cancer, Christopher Hitchens finally pops his clogs.

Drinker, smoker, wit and atheist. The written and spoken word are poorer for his loss
After a long battle with cancer, Christopher Hitchens finally pops his clogs.

Drinker, smoker, wit and atheist. The written and spoken word are poorer for his loss






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 Post subject: Re: Christopher Hitchens RIP
PostPosted: Fri Dec 16, 2011 10:05 pm 
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Been meaning to get around to reading 'God Is Not Great' for a while. Guess this will spur me on.






Christianity: because you're so awful you made God kill himself.

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 Post subject: Re: Christopher Hitchens RIP
PostPosted: Fri Dec 16, 2011 11:33 pm 
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 Post subject: Re: Christopher Hitchens RIP
PostPosted: Sat Dec 17, 2011 12:40 am 
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It must have been a hard life with Peter as your brother ... hence the drink I suppose.
I liked his stance on religion.
Unlike his foolish brother's.

But then God protected Peter and even named his gates after him, but let Christopher see them first.






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 Post subject: Re: Christopher Hitchens RIP
PostPosted: Sat Dec 17, 2011 1:08 am 
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Stand-Offish wrote:It must have been a hard life with Peter as your brother ... hence the drink I suppose.
I liked his stance on religion.
Unlike his foolish brother's.

But then God protected Peter and even named his gates after him, but let Christopher see them first.


So much for the saint of travellers eh?






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 Post subject: Re: Christopher Hitchens RIP
PostPosted: Sat Dec 17, 2011 7:58 am 
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It's a shame that he is not here to comment on this
It's a shame that he is not here to comment on this






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 Post subject: Re: Christopher Hitchens RIP
PostPosted: Sat Dec 17, 2011 9:31 am 
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I haven't been a Hitchens fan for long, around a year, but he and Dawkins have influenced me massively.

I'm glad I found his work before the churches start to rubbish him now he can't reply, loved his "Mother" Teresa programme as well as his debate with Blair and his interview with Paxman.

I bought his memoirs this morning, Hitch 22.






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The Reason wrote:Hi Andy

The Rugby Football League are in the process of reviewing the video that you are referring to. We do not condone behaviour of this nature and have contacted the player’s employer, Hull F.C., who have confirmed that they are dealing with the incident under their club rules.
 
 
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 Post subject: Re: Christopher Hitchens RIP
PostPosted: Sat Dec 17, 2011 9:43 am 
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Neil wrote:It's a shame that he is not here to comment on this


And this.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/12/ ... 4L20111216
Neil wrote:It's a shame that he is not here to comment on this


And this.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/12/ ... 4L20111216






Tarquin Fuego wrote: I love Jamie and have done since he was 10 years old.


The Reason wrote:Hi Andy

The Rugby Football League are in the process of reviewing the video that you are referring to. We do not condone behaviour of this nature and have contacted the player’s employer, Hull F.C., who have confirmed that they are dealing with the incident under their club rules.
 
 
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 Post subject: Re: Christopher Hitchens RIP
PostPosted: Sat Dec 17, 2011 9:45 am 
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Not to mention Cameron's comments on religion last night.






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 Post subject: Re: Christopher Hitchens RIP
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