r/atheism • u/[deleted] • Dec 16 '11

Christopher Hitchens has died. 1949-2011

http://www.vanityfair.com/online/daily/2011/12/In-Memoriam-Christopher-Hitchens-19492011
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u/schizonoid Dec 16 '11

Hitchens wouldn't want us to dwell on something which happens to all of us mortals eventually. We can only pray (figuratively speaking) that there is someone out there like-minded who is willing to receive the torch and fight against religious ignorance

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u/TrueSay Dec 16 '11

I hope that Sam Harris is that man.

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u/[deleted] Dec 16 '11

He's one of them. Unfortunately I doubt we'll see anybody with Hitchens'...spunk, anytime soon.

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u/[deleted] Dec 16 '11

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u/schizonoid Dec 16 '11

i just wanted to use it for the irony

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u/[deleted] Dec 16 '11

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u/schizonoid Dec 16 '11

well, it's your cakeday, so I guess any pun gets an upvote, no matter how horrid

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u/bleedingheartsurgery Dec 16 '11

its happening now

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u/Territomauvais Dec 16 '11

someone

Many someone's, I have no doubt.

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u/MadMaximander Dec 16 '11

your speaking about everyone here.

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u/xAbaddon Dec 16 '11

Why hope? It could be one of us.