Christopher Hitchens' epic opening statement (Must see)
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Published 2013-05-22
SUBJECT: Is the Catholic Church is a force for Good in the world?
• The Catholic Church is a Force for Go...
All Comments (21)
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I was there in the audience. What a privilege.. Poet, philosopher and genius. A perfect oration.
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Some people simply don't want to hear the truth. I wish Christopher Hitchens were still among the living.
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"Religion began when the first scoundrel met the first fool." Voltaire
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I miss hearing that man speak. An amazing orator with the balls to say what needed to be said. RIP Hitch!
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What a brave, heroic and great man, saying the truth to Catholic officials. Christopher Hitchens is irreplaceable.
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He is still a treasure, the upside of the internet is having his lectures available to all.
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Humanity needs people like Christopher.. RIP big man. You are greatly missed.
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I miss Christopher Hitchens terribly. His wit, brilliant logic, and encyclopaedic knowledge of the subject matter set him almost entirely apart from his peers. Listening to him and Stephen Fry delivering their resounding thumping to the other side in this debate, is one of the highlights of modern public speaking. I count myself as one of the fortunate ones having had the pleasure of hearing the great man speak in person. Long live science, evidence based enquiry, and the truth!
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We miss you Christopher Hitchens!!! We really need you here on this planet! Gone too soon.
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We lived in Washington between 1981-1985 and Christopher became a very dear friend. In a society dominated by politics, and what had happened that day at the White House, what a relief it was for me to have Christopher talk about poetry and writers whenever he came to us for dinner! I was teaching Italian at the Catholic University of America, while attending courses for a doctorate on French and Italian literature. You were a great friend, Christopher. I still miss you.
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Nobody ever expressed the truth more honestly or more eloquently. His voice is greatly missed
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this speech changed my life ... what a man ... what a mind
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A rare truth speaker that the world is the poorer for his passing
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We need an army of voices like his.
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Epically orated by a true master of the English language.
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As a victim of Catholic Church ‘affection’ for children when I was 12 I wish someone had shown this courage back then
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I was there in the audience. What a privilege.
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"I'm debating Christopher Hitchens. Got any advice?" "What's the topic?" "Religion." "Don't."
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life hasn't showed me very much love in my 42 years... and there isn't much that I've ever had to be thankful for... but having the privilege of meeting Christopher Hitchens is one time i actually felt blessed. here's to you Mr. Hitchens...
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"If someone asks you to debate Christopher Hitchens, decline."
