Comments on: Christopher Hitchens is Everywhere http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2007/05/08/christopher-hitchens-is-everywhere/ by Hemant Mehta Sat, 26 May 2012 11:09:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Atheist Ape (and proud of it) http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2007/05/08/christopher-hitchens-is-everywhere/#comment-117725 Atheist Ape (and proud of it) Wed, 23 Jan 2008 05:18:56 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/05/08/christopher-hitchens-is-everywhere/#comment-117725 For a moment there I wasn't sure if Michael was for real or if he was actually an atheist doing a parody of a Christian fundamentalist. You just don't know sometimes. Then I had a look at the link he attached. Yup, sure enough, these whackos are out there. The most frightening thing is that he thinks he's making a rational argument, and that he thinks he occupies an unassailable position. But isn't that always the case with retrospective justifications of an individual bias and prejudice - be they of the racist, sexist, or in this case religious variety. For a moment there I wasn’t sure if Michael was for real or if he was actually an atheist doing a parody of a Christian fundamentalist. You just don’t know sometimes. Then I had a look at the link he attached. Yup, sure enough, these whackos are out there. The most frightening thing is that he thinks he’s making a rational argument, and that he thinks he occupies an unassailable position. But isn’t that always the case with retrospective justifications of an individual bias and prejudice – be they of the racist, sexist, or in this case religious variety.

]]> By: S C Lewis http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2007/05/08/christopher-hitchens-is-everywhere/#comment-28693 S C Lewis Wed, 16 May 2007 21:46:07 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/05/08/christopher-hitchens-is-everywhere/#comment-28693 Dear Michael, I cheerfully report to you that I have in my possession, an example of modern day evolution. Take the indoor tabby cat, for instance. Many of these feline creatures are kept indoors throughout their lifetime. Without the need for claws (prey is scarce) the animals may eventually shed their destructive appendments forever. Wouldn't that be a wonderful result of evolution? Of course, looking at the state of my furniture, I too, might only be engaged in wishful thinking! Dear Michael,

I cheerfully report to you that I have in my possession, an example of modern day evolution. Take the indoor tabby cat, for instance. Many of these feline creatures are kept indoors throughout their lifetime. Without the need for claws (prey is scarce) the animals may eventually shed their destructive appendments forever. Wouldn’t that be a wonderful result of evolution? Of course, looking at the state of my furniture, I too, might only be engaged in wishful thinking!

]]> By: Darryl http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2007/05/08/christopher-hitchens-is-everywhere/#comment-28279 Darryl Tue, 15 May 2007 22:53:58 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/05/08/christopher-hitchens-is-everywhere/#comment-28279 Here he is again, and better than ever: http://www.slate.com/id/2166143?nav=tap3 Here he is again, and better than ever:

http://www.slate.com/id/2166143?nav=tap3

]]> By: Siamang http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2007/05/08/christopher-hitchens-is-everywhere/#comment-26883 Siamang Fri, 11 May 2007 21:25:30 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/05/08/christopher-hitchens-is-everywhere/#comment-26883 Michael said: <blockquote>Dear Spiritually retarded,</blockquote> Classy! Michael said:
Dear Spiritually retarded,

Classy!

]]> By: Darryl http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2007/05/08/christopher-hitchens-is-everywhere/#comment-26878 Darryl Fri, 11 May 2007 21:02:15 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/05/08/christopher-hitchens-is-everywhere/#comment-26878 What is refreshing about Hitchens is that his approach is not only to point out the bad that outweighs the good in religion (Harris and others make this argument), but to concede the good that has come from within religious traditions (music, art, architecture), and to make this the point of contention: religion won't leave us alone; it won't keep to itself, but wants to foist itself upon us. Hitchens is willing to live and let live so long as religion with quit trying to convert everyone or quit trying to subject them to laws meant to enforce some religion's doctrines. What is refreshing about Hitchens is that his approach is not only to point out the bad that outweighs the good in religion (Harris and others make this argument), but to concede the good that has come from within religious traditions (music, art, architecture), and to make this the point of contention: religion won’t leave us alone; it won’t keep to itself, but wants to foist itself upon us. Hitchens is willing to live and let live so long as religion with quit trying to convert everyone or quit trying to subject them to laws meant to enforce some religion’s doctrines.

]]> By: Michael http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2007/05/08/christopher-hitchens-is-everywhere/#comment-26875 Michael Fri, 11 May 2007 20:09:52 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/05/08/christopher-hitchens-is-everywhere/#comment-26875 Demonstrated Demonstrated

]]> By: Michael http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2007/05/08/christopher-hitchens-is-everywhere/#comment-26874 Michael Fri, 11 May 2007 20:06:11 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/05/08/christopher-hitchens-is-everywhere/#comment-26874 Dear Spiritually retarded, How can something evolve when evolution has never been demonstarted in any lab nor is not happening today. Dear Spiritually retarded,
How can something evolve when evolution has never been demonstarted in any lab nor is not happening today.

]]> By: S C Lewis http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2007/05/08/christopher-hitchens-is-everywhere/#comment-26778 S C Lewis Fri, 11 May 2007 11:24:56 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/05/08/christopher-hitchens-is-everywhere/#comment-26778 Dear Symphonicant I have watched CNN, facinated by Anderson Cooper’s recent articles about Christianity. I would like to comment: Since CNN aired a very small interview with Christopher Hichtens, I have obtained a copy of his book, God is Not Great, and have read its first chapter. Finally, we are presented with a fresh point of view about religion. I bet this interview with Hitchens scared a lot of people! I understand why the interview was kept to a minimum. As people educate themselves more and more, the less we can be superstitious in nature. Science has been stifled too long by the religious powers that be, and it needs to be resuscitated and put in its proper place: as mankind's main source of information. I believe that people forget we are still evolving. The pace and the consequences of our evolution are keeping us from our responsibilities of maintaining planet earth wisely. What is a Christian, mentions a statistic that, at least, 500 million Christian people refuse to accept Global Warming. Is that repsonsible or mature behaviour? Now, that scares me! Susan C Lewis frances.duncan@sympatico.ca Dear Symphonicant

I have watched CNN, facinated by Anderson Cooper’s recent articles about Christianity. I would like to comment:

Since CNN aired a very small interview with Christopher Hichtens, I have obtained a copy of his book, God is Not Great, and have read its first chapter. Finally, we are presented with a fresh point of view about religion. I bet this interview with Hitchens scared a lot of people! I understand why the interview was kept to a minimum.

As people educate themselves more and more, the less we can be superstitious in nature. Science has been stifled too long by the religious powers that be, and it needs to be resuscitated and put in its proper place: as mankind’s main source of information.

I believe that people forget we are still evolving. The pace and the consequences of our evolution are keeping us from our responsibilities of maintaining planet earth wisely. What is a Christian, mentions a statistic that, at least, 500 million Christian people refuse to accept Global Warming. Is that repsonsible or mature behaviour?

Now, that scares me!

Susan C Lewis

frances.duncan@sympatico.ca

]]> By: Darryl http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2007/05/08/christopher-hitchens-is-everywhere/#comment-26373 Darryl Thu, 10 May 2007 02:33:33 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/05/08/christopher-hitchens-is-everywhere/#comment-26373 I see that Hitch was interviewed by Anderson Cooper and the interview is being broadcast today on CNN. Though brief, as all these things are when they appear on the cable newsmagazines, it was to the point and put both men in a good light. I see that Hitch was interviewed by Anderson Cooper and the interview is being broadcast today on CNN. Though brief, as all these things are when they appear on the cable newsmagazines, it was to the point and put both men in a good light.

]]> By: Bjorn Watland http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2007/05/08/christopher-hitchens-is-everywhere/#comment-26232 Bjorn Watland Wed, 09 May 2007 16:15:50 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/05/08/christopher-hitchens-is-everywhere/#comment-26232 <a href="http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2007/mayweb-only/119-12.0.html" rel="nofollow">Hitchens vs Wilson eDebate</a>. Hitchens vs Wilson eDebate.

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