Debate between Christopher Hitchens and Dr. Barry Brummett (Chair, Department of Communication Studies, University of Texas at Austin) on the resolution "Religion has been a positive force in culture," June 4, 2011.
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Christopher Hitchens debates Barry Brummett, Part 1
September 20, 2011Posted by Tom at 16:12 10 comments
Labels: 2011, atheism, Barry Brummett, Christopher Hitchens, debate, religion
In Defense of Endless War
As 9/11 showed, civilization has enemies with which peace is neither possible nor desirable.
By Christopher Hitchens
A continuous and repetitive thread in the commentary on the decade since 9/11—one might almost call it an endless and open-ended theme—was the plaintive observation that the struggle against al-Qaida and its surrogates is somehow a "war without end."
Read More: http://www.slate.com/id/2304120/
Posted by Tom at 15:44 0 comments
Labels: 2011, 9/11, Afghanistan, al-Qaida, Bosnia, Christopher Hitchens, Iraq, Slate, war
Think Inc Update
We have just received word from Christopher Hitchens' management.
He had a medical emergency over the weekend but is now back at home and is doing ok, all things considered. He was not available to communicate before this morning. He is quite upset that he missed this event as he has never had to cancel at the very last minute before.
More:
http://www.facebook.com/notes/think-inc/update-christopher-hitchens/236424399743658
Posted by Tom at 15:16 5 comments
Labels: 2011, Christopher Hitchens, Think Inc