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Christopher Hitchins RIP
Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2011 5:57 am
by andy at handiwork
Great essayist, polemicist and atheist Christopher Hitchins has died of throat cancer aged 62.
Re: Christopher Hitchins RIP
Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2011 5:59 am
by andy at handiwork
I should add iconoclast to the list as well.
Re: Christopher Hitchins RIP
Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2011 9:39 am
by Sam Slater
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
Re: Christopher Hitchins RIP
Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2011 11:23 am
by number 6
What were his views on Mother Theresa?
Re: Christopher Hitchins RIP
Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2011 11:29 am
by max_tranmere
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!
Re: Christopher Hitchins RIP
Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2011 11:42 am
by mrmcfister
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!
Re: Christopher Hitchins RIP
Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2011 12:45 pm
by Sam Slater
Max
Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2011 2:18 pm
by David Johnson
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
D
Re: Christopher Hitchins RIP
Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2011 2:36 pm
by andy at handiwork
You could say he had a not undeserved, low opinion of her.
Re: Christopher Hitchins RIP
Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2011 2:44 pm
by mrmcfister