He is quite wrong of course. God can call people to Him at any age, regardless of upbringing. Lots of Christians I know, including myself, became Christians later in life despite having no real exposure to religion when young.
I had no problems with Chris myself, he was an intelligent chap. I disagreed with many of his views and agreed with some, as with anyone. I have to say I enjoyed him handing Galloway his arse repeatedly.
Oh yeah I forgot about all that. I seem to be quoting you a lot recently, I'm not stalking you honest.
I do think he was a bit of a bigot ironically, although he managed to intellectualise it to a degree that he could get away with it. Unlike his brother, so considering they were related its amazing he wasn't a lot more of one.
Heheh, no worries! Yeah, I think he said some pretty dodgy things about torture and so on, too.
His brother is just awful, in a totally over the top way! Again, some respect for having opinions and sticking to them, but....the opinions!
Yeah, I'm a huge fan of anyone who tirelessly backed the disastrous Iraq war and...
...no, wait, I'm not.
Ah stoatie. Why else would CatWolf start a thread about Christopher Hitchens other than for everyone to talk about how he ridiculed religion? You're just spoiling it by reminding us of his non-atheist views.;)
Yeah, I'm a huge fan of anyone who tirelessly backed the disastrous Iraq war and...
...no, wait, I'm not.
Hindsight is a lovely thing. Many politicians across all the main parties tirelessly backed the Iraq war. Why would Hitchens know what they didn't: that Blair was lying to us all?
Sorry, I wasn't aware we were supposed to be competing with him. Just saying if we didn't like and respect him. I didn't. He was a decent writer, and sometimes I agreed with him and sometimes I didn't, but to be honest he was a bit of a cock.
You seem a little prickly. Did you agree with him on Iraq? Do you think he was right?
Hindsight is a lovely thing. Many politicians across all the main parties tirelessly backed the Iraq war. Why would Hitchens know what they didn't: that Blair was lying to us all?
Sorry, I wasn't aware we were supposed to be competing with him. Just saying if we didn't like and respect him. I didn't. He was a decent writer, and sometimes I agreed with him and sometimes I didn't, but to be honest he was a bit of a cock.
You seem a little prickly. Did you agree with him on Iraq? Do you think he was right?
he had lots to say about a lot. if ur asking did i agree with all his output no
but with most yes
and that is someone who served in iraq - which i now regret and will do to my grave
He is quite wrong of course. God can call people to Him at any age, regardless of upbringing. Lots of Christians I know, including myself, became Christians later in life despite having no real exposure to religion when young.
I had no problems with Chris myself, he was an intelligent chap. I disagreed with many of his views and agreed with some, as with anyone. I have to say I enjoyed him handing Galloway his arse repeatedly.
It's true that weak minded people can get brainwashed into a religious cult later in life, but it's easier to do it at an early age, one of the reasons for all the churches having such dogmatic ritual.
I think in time the world will become more secular as information is getting harder to control by the churches and the evidence for evolution and lack of intelligent design is getting more and more convincing.
Hitch was on US chat shows a lot and I think a tide is turning over there where atheism can be accepted.
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What as a baby?
Is there anyone here who did not like & respect Christopher Hitchens?
Having read that, I would say, same back at you. But I have manners.
...no, wait, I'm not.
No, he is not.
His brother is just awful, in a totally over the top way! Again, some respect for having opinions and sticking to them, but....the opinions!
Ah stoatie. Why else would CatWolf start a thread about Christopher Hitchens other than for everyone to talk about how he ridiculed religion? You're just spoiling it by reminding us of his non-atheist views.;)
classic:D
Thank you.
one hand stoatie in his bedsit east london
on the other Hitchens
ooooooh the choices:D
again
classic:D
Hindsight is a lovely thing. Many politicians across all the main parties tirelessly backed the Iraq war. Why would Hitchens know what they didn't: that Blair was lying to us all?
Thank you. Again.
Sorry, I wasn't aware we were supposed to be competing with him. Just saying if we didn't like and respect him. I didn't. He was a decent writer, and sometimes I agreed with him and sometimes I didn't, but to be honest he was a bit of a cock.
You seem a little prickly. Did you agree with him on Iraq? Do you think he was right?
Hindsight didn't exactly come quickly to him, though, did it?
he had lots to say about a lot. if ur asking did i agree with all his output no
but with most yes
and that is someone who served in iraq - which i now regret and will do to my grave
So why the snidey-snidey crap? Doesn't do your position any favours.
He was also a bit of a dick when it came to women.
We ARE allowed to talk about stuff that isn't atheism, right?
It's true that weak minded people can get brainwashed into a religious cult later in life, but it's easier to do it at an early age, one of the reasons for all the churches having such dogmatic ritual.
I think in time the world will become more secular as information is getting harder to control by the churches and the evidence for evolution and lack of intelligent design is getting more and more convincing.
Hitch was on US chat shows a lot and I think a tide is turning over there where atheism can be accepted.
Your definition
I couldn't begin to think.
I don't think I saw him smile once. He seemed full of hate - and wanting to hate and be hated. To be an enemy and to be seen as one.
I didn't detect any compassion or real understanding in him.
I don't think I'd have wanted to be in his brain - so full of distaste and hate for any religious person.
Well yes, obviously. Call it what you want, what was the point?
simple
read your posting history and the people who perhaps .......post with...................."you"
:rolleyes:
Very interesting; I definitely disagree with that attitude, but still agree wholeheartedly with some of his writings.