Christopher Hitchens

[Deleted member 7943]

I just wondered what people think of him really... His political views, his religious views,, his views in general..

I know he passed away several years ago, but he's one of those people that if I catch a video of him on YouTube, I find myself in an endless cycle of watching content with him in as I find him fascinating to watch, seemed an extraordinarily clever man, an intellectual giant so to speak

 

[shmmeee]

Not seen too much other than in passing, always seemed a smart guy, sadly seems to have elevated his brother well beyond his station. Peter is dim and a bit nuts quite frankly.

 

[Deleted member 7943]

Not seen too much other than in passing, always seemed a smart guy, sadly seems to have elevated his brother well beyond his station. Peter is dim and a bit nuts quite frankly.

Yes I think his brother whilst also very clever(if not a bit eccentric) holds many opposing views to Christopher

I know Stephen fry liked Christopher Hitchens alot, I like fry, another clever man

 

[DynamoKev]

I grew up with a strict Catholic view on life and even got to the point where I was studying to become a priest... until I read and listened to Christopher Hitchens. In a very literal way he changed my life and I owe so much to him. I'm an Atheist now and have been for over a decade, and couldn't be happier.

In terms of his political views (along with his views on religion) he always seemed to throw a unique take or analysis into the mix and word it so well, as to be indistinguishable from poetry; leaving little room for disagreement from my part, even if I wasn't 100% percent onboard with what he said all the time... though I was quite often near 100%.

A trump/brexit/corona world wouldn't be better off if he was around today, he's only one man after all - but it would make the whole experience more interesting, thoughtful and more bearable.

 

[clint van damme]

love listening to him.
Like listening to his brother as well though not as much.
Agree with Christopher on a lot of things but not the Iraq war, more in Peters camp on that. Disagree strongly with his brother on a few things but I think it's silly to 'support' one or the other.

 

[rob9872]

Never heard of him.

Hopefully you'll all find my informative reply helpful.

 

[Deleted member 7943]

love listening to him.
Like listening to his brother as well though not as much.
Agree with Christopher on a lot of things but not the Iraq war, more in Peters camp on that. Disagree strongly with his brother on a few things but I think it's silly to 'support' one or the other.

I was deployed to Iraq and even I disagree with hitchens on the war, many soldiers would Infact

 

[Covkid1968#]

His brother is a bellend writing for a paper that deserves him. But Christopher was a different gravy.....I’ve spent many a happy holiday reading his stuff and feeling a more rounded person because of it

 

[stay_up_skyblues]

I regularly watch and read his stuff. Make him 100% correct on religion. The debate between him and his brother on that subject (it’s on YouTube) is a great watch.

 

[shmmeee]

Has he done much other than religion? Was looking for stuff on YouTube last night from him and it all seemed to be that. Which is fine, but not really a meaty topic for me.

 

[clint van damme]

Has he done much other than religion? Was looking for stuff on YouTube last night from him and it all seemed to be that. Which is fine, but not really a meaty topic for me.

Loads is stuff. Very well travelled as well. His debate on Iraq with George Galloway gets a bit feisty

 

[shmmeee]

Cheers. Been looking for proper long form debates on interesting topics. Typing “debate” into YouTube just gets you a million “Ben Shapiro DESTROYS SJW!!!11!” Vids though.

 

[gazza]

I know Stephen fry liked Christopher Hitchens alot, I like fry, another clever man

The debate they had against anne widdecombe about the Catholic church is well worth a watch (esp if you hate anne widdecombe)

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

The debate they had against anne widdecombe about the Catholic church is well worth a watch (esp if you hate anne widdecombe)

Link

 

[clint van damme]

Link

careful with this stuff Pete. Even though i'm an atheist I would feel incredibly guilty if you renounced your faith over something I'd linked!

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

careful with this stuff Pete. Even though i'm an atheist I would feel incredibly guilty if you renounced your faith over something I'd linked!

I’ll pray it doesn’t happen