{"id":4043,"date":"2007-12-06T13:56:00","date_gmt":"2007-12-06T13:56:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/religionprof\/2007\/12\/breaking-news-ftk-admits-he-is-really-christopher-hitchens\/"},"modified":"2007-12-06T13:56:00","modified_gmt":"2007-12-06T13:56:00","slug":"breaking-news-ftk-admits-he-is-really-christopher-hitchens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/religionprof\/2007\/12\/breaking-news-ftk-admits-he-is-really-christopher-hitchens.html","title":{"rendered":"Breaking News: FTK Admits He Is Really Christopher Hitchens"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<\/head>

FTK<\/a> (or \u201cFor The Kids<\/a>\u201c) is the name of a blogger<\/a> who engages in antiscientific tirades using unchristian rhetoric allegedly for the benefit of Christ and her own children.<\/p>\n

In a top secret memo leaked today, anonymous blogger FTK has acknowledged being none other than atheist author Chris Hitchens<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Dear Prof. McGrath,<\/p>\n

Okay, I admit it. I\u2019m really Christopher Hitchens. To be honest this was a joke that went too far. I didn\u2019t think anyone would actually believe I was a Christian<\/em> opposing evolution, what with my unchristian rants, lack of willingness to listen to anyone who actually knew something about the subject, and radical departure from the historic Christian faith. I can\u2019t believe it has taken so long for the truth to be told. Apparently far fewer people understand what Christianity is about and what Christian behavior involves than even I would have guessed.<\/p>\n

Sincerely,<\/p>\n

Christopher Hitchens (aka For The Kids)<\/p>\n

P.S. Please don\u2019t tell anyone.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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