Christopher Hitchins RIP

andy at handiwork · Post by **andy at handiwork** » Fri Dec 16, 2011 5:57 am

Great essayist, polemicist and atheist Christopher Hitchins has died of throat cancer aged 62.

andy at handiwork · Post by **andy at handiwork** » Fri Dec 16, 2011 5:59 am

I should add iconoclast to the list as well.

Sam Slater · Post by **Sam Slater** » Fri Dec 16, 2011 9:39 am

Like Orwell, took both the left and the right to task for many things. His views on Mother Teresa his stand against fascist dictatorships made me warm to him many years ago.

It's a very sad loss.

RIP Mr. C Hitchens

number 6 · Post by **number 6** » Fri Dec 16, 2011 11:23 am

What were his views on Mother Theresa?

max_tranmere · Post by **max_tranmere** » Fri Dec 16, 2011 11:29 am

It said on the news today that he originally had 'left-wing views'. That amazed me. A more profound transition from a leftie to a rightie I can not think of!

mrmcfister · Post by **mrmcfister** » Fri Dec 16, 2011 11:42 am

Yes a thoroughly decent chap.I loved the way he could tie Christians in knots a la 'the wheel's spinning but the hamster's dead'.Would have enjoyed a meal at the Ivy with him!

Sam Slater · Post by **Sam Slater** » Fri Dec 16, 2011 12:45 pm

David Johnson · Post by **David Johnson** » Fri Dec 16, 2011 2:18 pm

Yep as an undergraduate he was a Trot demanding the overthrow of capitalism. I agree with the positive remarks Andy made.

A sad loss

Cheers
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andy at handiwork · Post by **andy at handiwork** » Fri Dec 16, 2011 2:36 pm

You could say he had a not undeserved, low opinion of her.

mrmcfister · Post by **mrmcfister** » Fri Dec 16, 2011 2:44 pm

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