Christopher Hitchens (1 Viewer)

Evo1883 · Aug 17, 2020

I just wondered what people think of him really... His political views, his religious views,, his views in general..

I know he passed away several years ago, but he's one of those people that if I catch a video of him on YouTube, I find myself in an endless cycle of watching content with him in as I find him fascinating to watch, seemed an extraordinarily clever man, an intellectual giant so to speak

shmmeee · Aug 17, 2020

Not seen too much other than in passing, always seemed a smart guy, sadly seems to have elevated his brother well beyond his station. Peter is dim and a bit nuts quite frankly.

Evo1883 · Aug 17, 2020

shmmeee said:
Not seen too much other than in passing, always seemed a smart guy, sadly seems to have elevated his brother well beyond his station. Peter is dim and a bit nuts quite frankly.

Yes I think his brother whilst also very clever(if not a bit eccentric) holds many opposing views to Christopher

I know Stephen fry liked Christopher Hitchens alot, I like fry, another clever man

DynamoKev · Aug 17, 2020

I grew up with a strict Catholic view on life and even got to the point where I was studying to become a priest... until I read and listened to Christopher Hitchens. In a very literal way he changed my life and I owe so much to him. I'm an Atheist now and have been for over a decade, and couldn't be happier.

In terms of his political views (along with his views on religion) he always seemed to throw a unique take or analysis into the mix and word it so well, as to be indistinguishable from poetry; leaving little room for disagreement from my part, even if I wasn't 100% percent onboard with what he said all the time... though I was quite often near 100%.

A trump/brexit/corona world wouldn't be better off if he was around today, he's only one man after all - but it would make the whole experience more interesting, thoughtful and more bearable.

clint van damme · Aug 17, 2020

love listening to him.
Like listening to his brother as well though not as much.
Agree with Christopher on a lot of things but not the Iraq war, more in Peters camp on that. Disagree strongly with his brother on a few things but I think it's silly to 'support' one or the other.

rob9872 · Aug 17, 2020

Never heard of him.

Hopefully you'll all find my informative reply helpful.

Evo1883 · Aug 17, 2020

clint van damme said:
love listening to him.
Like listening to his brother as well though not as much.
Agree with Christopher on a lot of things but not the Iraq war, more in Peters camp on that. Disagree strongly with his brother on a few things but I think it's silly to 'support' one or the other.

I was deployed to Iraq and even I disagree with hitchens on the war, many soldiers would Infact

Covkid1968# · Aug 18, 2020

His brother is a bellend writing for a paper that deserves him. But Christopher was a different gravy.....I’ve spent many a happy holiday reading his stuff and feeling a more rounded person because of it

stay_up_skyblues · Aug 19, 2020

I regularly watch and read his stuff. Make him 100% correct on religion. The debate between him and his brother on that subject (it’s on YouTube) is a great watch.

shmmeee · Aug 19, 2020

Has he done much other than religion? Was looking for stuff on YouTube last night from him and it all seemed to be that. Which is fine, but not really a meaty topic for me.

clint van damme · Aug 19, 2020

shmmeee said:
Has he done much other than religion? Was looking for stuff on YouTube last night from him and it all seemed to be that. Which is fine, but not really a meaty topic for me.

Loads is stuff. Very well travelled as well. His debate on Iraq with George Galloway gets a bit feisty

shmmeee · Aug 19, 2020

Cheers. Been looking for proper long form debates on interesting topics. Typing “debate” into YouTube just gets you a million “Ben Shapiro DESTROYS SJW!!!11!” Vids though.

gazza · Aug 27, 2020

Evo1883 said:
I know Stephen fry liked Christopher Hitchens alot, I like fry, another clever man

The debate they had against anne widdecombe about the Catholic church is well worth a watch (esp if you hate anne widdecombe)

Sky Blue Pete · Aug 28, 2020

gazza said:
The debate they had against anne widdecombe about the Catholic church is well worth a watch (esp if you hate anne widdecombe)

Link

clint van damme · Aug 28, 2020

Sky Blue Pete said:
Link

careful with this stuff Pete. Even though i'm an atheist I would feel incredibly guilty if you renounced your faith over something I'd linked!

Sky Blue Pete · Aug 28, 2020

clint van damme said:
careful with this stuff Pete. Even though i'm an atheist I would feel incredibly guilty if you renounced your faith over something I'd linked!

I’ll pray it doesn’t happen

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