What’s an atheist to think when thousands of believers (including prominent rabbis and priests) are praying for his survival and salvation—while others believe his cancer was divinely inspired, and hope that he burns in hell? Related: The first in the series, “Topic of Cancer,” by Christopher Hitchens.
Continue reading. (Vanity Fair)
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Christopher Hitchens (1949 - 2011) was an Anglo-American author and journalist. His books made him a prominent public intellectual and a staple of talk shows and lecture circuits. He was a columnist and literary critic at Vanity Fair, Slate, The Atlantic, World Affairs, The Nation, Free Inquiry and a variety of other media outlets. He was named one of the world's "Top 100 Public Intellectuals" by Foreign Policy and Britain's Prospect.
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September 2, 2010Posted by Tom at 08:35 25 comments
Labels: 2010, cancer, Christopher Hitchens, Vanity Fair
Coming Up: Hitchens vs Rabbi Shmuley
"Is There An Afterlife"? CH debates Rabbi Shmuley in New York on Thursday, September 16, 2010.
Followed by a press conference to discuss the debate, and a book signing.
For tickets and info click here.
Followed by a press conference to discuss the debate, and a book signing.
For tickets and info click here.
Posted by Tom at 07:45 3 comments
Labels: 2010, Christopher Hitchens, Shmuley Boteach
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