Unanswerable Prayers

September 2, 2010

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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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.

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