Christopher Hitchens: Lawyers in the Morning, Doctors in the Afternoon (1/5)

[katinkers]

Gotta admit I got a little teary eye'd

[dimsimlord]

Gabriel-Faure's Pavane was a bit cheesy, frankly.

[Cathal002]

It's so painful to see him thinking things are getting better and there's a chance he'll beat this now.

[ArtofBliss]

Gotta love... if you don't follow him blindly--he'll take you out! Now, that's a God I want to know.

[OneBigRetard]

RIP Sir

[Lormont52]

We fight with you, Sir.

[toverkleet]

@TrunkMonkey3000 why that?

[TrunkMonkey3000]

Get better Christopher Hitchens, and try listening to your brother for a change!

[frankvonfrauner]

So, if he beats cancer, does that prove there is no god?

[WillFoShizzle]

@frankvonfrauner No, but it would be a wonderful fuck you to the specific and disgraceful religious people - whom it would appear are indeed a minority - invoking God to explain his cancer.

[frankvonfrauner]

@WillFoShizzle Not really. Because all they'd say is "god has given him another chance to accept Him"

[Task5003]

Fuck cancer. Seriously. :(

[Draeka]

Losing Hitchens would be like losing reason. Like a wall for logic falling down. Letting the legions of the stupid press over it.

[avidalocan]

My uncle had lymph node cancer in 1987 and he's still alive an well at 63 years old today, because it went into remission. You'd never know he had it.

[natmanprime]

seems to have very long telemeres in the family

robust longevity as long as cancer is avoided, but susceptible to cancer

[worktosser]

If I had one thing to say to CH it would be:

"Christopher, no matter how it turns out, if it is any consolation to you, you are as close to immortal as a man can get."

[MrJaysChannel]

get well hitchs, we need your hitchslap for these relgious Knobheads.

[freiheitsalv]

lol jesussavesatcitibank.......i luv ur name XD

[tomestubbs]

A brilliant and courageous intellect. Hitchens will never go in the direction of self deception.

[jefferen86]

Time is never wasted amongst Hitchens.

[jefferen86]

He seems to be a brilliant man. I think we all want him to live! I want to read more of his books. He seems to have a beautiful mind. All the best Hitch, please get well.

[IconsOfTeleplay]

Christ' Hitchens should not have been granted U.S. citizenship as he does not stand behind the Constitution.

Only Amygdalin cures, controls and prevents cancer.

[deliciouscake114]

To all those who prey on this man's plight as a means to propogate an insane belief in a superstitious metaphysical dictator: you do not deserve life and you should be the ones dying of cancer. You are the exact type of person this man spent his entire life fightning against, and you will be the fall of mankind.. Christopher Hitchens doesn't need your pity either. He will be remembered as a great thinker for the rest of time.

[rarulis]

Space bless Christopher Hitchens. May his cancer fade away.

[sucka1974]

hero

[YorEcnareves]

I Wish he would live until his work is done. He should try Hemp Oil the US Government Patented it in the 1070s as a cure for Cancer. I have seen it works with no side effects. Some one get him that message Please.

[lordlacolith]

@YorEcnareves The US Patent Office is not a scientific organization. Its actions are not evidence of the efficacy of any treatment.

[bboyloco3]

If you know Quantum physics then you'll know what i'm talking about. When scientist tried to measure a electron they failed because its impossible to measure them. Why? because once you have a thought of where it is then it disappears into another place. So theoretically your thoughts can change the outcome of the universe people. So when your thoughts of Hitchens surviving this cancer it might come true because the laws of Quantum Mechanics.

[LoveandPeace1983]

@bboyloco3 Dude, stop watching "What the Bleep do we Know?" or whatever that shit was.

[bboyloco3]

@LoveandPeace1983 wth are you talking about?

[kairobinson]

@bboyloco3 Interesting...

...but total bullshit.

[influenztial]

@bboyloco3 You seem to be misunderstanding Quantum Mechanics, much like Deepak Chopra

[bboyloco3]

@influenztial actully I'm not misunderstanding Quantum Mechanics, what i'm talking about is Schrödinger's waves. Back in the day physicist did this experiment where they put a cat in a box and see if it would eat the poison food or the regular food. A physicist said the until you see the cat dead or alive your universe wont change yet. Because if you haven't seen the cat dead or alive you just don't know, so the is dead and alive. So once you see the cat, the outcome of the universe will change.

[lIlLLinIlI]

@bboyloco3 I do have to politely correct you there: The outcome is not changed, it's just not defined until an observer observes it. If Hitchens unfortunately passes away, there will be bound to be observers around which will thus define the inevitable outcome. I do hope he lives =(

[InterrogatingTheReal]

Love you, Hitch.

[kaligrs]

Christians are fucking devious people they are so sneaky and always have an intention of conversion assholes

[stuart7034]

i love ch i dont agree with him on his belief on god(i am not a christian but i believe in christ ... long story) but more or less on everything else i love the guy out of all the athiests he is the one i would like to be in heaven with (not dawkins he is a wanker). so ch no prayers for you but poetry ........ what bird so sings,yet does so wail?o tis the ravish,d nightingale

[dabrownone]

Did he debate Tony Blair??

[TJGuitarVids]

@dabrownone

Yes, he did.

[MrDeicide1]

Im sacrificing 12 rams and 56 chickens along with 6 rather large hamsters on the altar of Science (veterinary school : ) ) so that Chris can live.

[bboyloco3]

praying wont work guys the only thing that would heal hitchens is his will to live just like Stephen hawkings, Stephen hawking was suppose to die 40 years ago but he over pass his death date and so will hitches.

[dopejoel]

@bboyloco3 let them pray dude. We already know it doesn't work XD

[FlyTheAirplane]

Dear Mr. Hitchens,

I pray that God returns you to perfect and complete spiritual and physical health.

I pray that He blesses you and your loved ones with overflowing abundance.

I pray that you live to tell.

Dear Holy Father please hear and answer my prayers. In Jesus' name.

Amen

[Benkedaz]

@FlyTheAirplane It is insulting that you would choose to use your useless prayers on a man who obviously does not wish for them, instead of innocently (but stupidly) using them on someone who may need them more, perhaps someone who was suffered as a result of your religion's abuses?

[TheWholeYearInn]

@Benkedaz Hitchens said he didn't mind if Christians prayed for him, not that he thought it would do any good, mind you.

[RPMIII]

Here's wishing Christopher a speedy recovery. The world has been the beneficiary of Mr. Hitchens' unparalleled observations, insight, wit & charm: Speaking for myself at least, I'd like another 30 or 40 years of same.

[dynamichipscrew]

Why doesn't he like doctors? They are keeping him alive!

[ChristiansForUnity]

he looks like a fool with no hair! lol!

"the fool has said in his heart 'there is no God'"

[HBCjunke]

@ChristiansForUnity i'm so impressive that you can quote a bronze age verse which is meaningless. and i love your christian compassion, the way you can say someone with a serious illness looks like a fool because he lost his hair to radiation and chemo thearapy.

[BigMikeMcBastard]

@ChristiansForUnity There's that famous Christian compassion we've all grown so fond of these years.

[Sc0pe777]

@ChristiansForUnity

"Who's more the fool? The fool or the fool who follows him"

Ben Kenobi, Star Wars, Episode 1: A New Hope

[MrJaysChannel]

@Sc0pe777 lol

[AcaiAdvantage]

@ChristiansForUnity You look like a fool with no self thought! lol!

"the fool has said in his heart "there is a god, I put my faith in a exaggeration!"

[ciaochowbella]

We all need Hitch to live. He is the biting voice of reason that makes us cringe at stupidity, laugh at the ridiculous and see that which was veiled.

Get well, Christopher.

[xingichaun007]

Hang in there Hitchens. We need your wit and wisdom

[MrCuntyballs2U]

I was severely depressed a few months ago and I prayed for cancer which I know have..... Ho hum

[lolingattheism]

So Tony Blair wants to be slaughtered. Can't wait!

[1rendezvous]

If u were "in the wild" what wud u b eating? It wudn't be McDLts or whoppers! U'd b eating roots, seeds, fruits, vegetables & on occasion some meat/fish. U r arrogant! I am in no way advocating ignoring "western" treatments of cancer or any malady but if u want to prevent illness in the first place always ask urself "what wud I b eating if I lived in the wild", ok. The tiger will eat u & she wouldn't think twice about it! Not even ur god wud save u!

[Musicartsandcoffee]

I wish you a speedy recovery Christopher, we need you in this world.

[JonDavidson]

@Musicartsandcoffee, that's the understatement of the year. When his voice is lost, the screaming voices of fanaticism will rejoice and push even harder for special rights and oppression. 

[RedSkyNord]

@Musicartsandcoffee Sadly, a year later after your post, he dies.

[1rendezvous]

nobody is saying tumeric is a "cure" for cancer! but the stuff in what u call "curry" is good for u & the ingredients r so common place. That's what humans shud b eating: seeds and vegetables/fruits! Look how good seeds r for birds! Look up every ingredient in "curry" & each has a "medicinal" quality! I really don't care what u eat, really! But in my family there is ZERO cancer!

[matasdfwrt]

@1rendezvous In my family there are zero tiger attacks, and we drink orange juice every morning. If you ever start suffering from tiger attacks, start drinking orange juice right away.

[theshaggyskinhead]

Yeah, Toronto in November! Hell yeah!

Hitchens FTW!

[BigDiamondCutter]

I was surprised by myself when Hitchens said "had measurably shrunk" that I mentally shouted "YES!!!" while performing the customary pumping of fist. May I get a ticket to see him vs Tony Blair in November!

[blazereef]

god got mad because he wasn't winning any arguements, we all know how immature yahweh is

[Kan2209]

@blazereef He gave himself a good while though, 60 years to get raped until he finally said "that's enough".

[1rendezvous]

look up tumeric too! It's in indian food. He needs to get himself indian chef! study was done where people (mainly Indians) were followed: those that eat a lot of tumeric daily meals did not get cancer even if they came to states and ate small amounts! Of course Indians do get cancer but mainly thru pollution! I hope he lives till he's 1000yrs old even more!

[chessfan6]

@1rendezvous cmon man tumeric is not the cure for cancer... Indians may have lower cancer rates for a plethora of other reasons, including the fact that so many of them die earlier from really high rates of heart disease and diabetes.

Are we supposed to believe high fat diets and smoking is great for stopping heart disease since the French engage in those things religiously and have lower than average rates of heard disease.

[casualtySR]

SOMEONE GET THE WORD TO CHRISTOPHER TO START INGESTING HIGH CONCENTRATED CANNABIS OIL >>>> WATCH RUN FROM THE CURE. READ THE STUDIES ON PUBMED ABOUT CANNABINOIDS SHRINKING TUMORS OF ALL TYPES.

[PurushaDesa]

Hah! Lawyers, doctors and priests. Love that dark humour.

[CaledoniaJMR]

Stay strong, Christopher. Many people want you to pull through! Listen only to the positive messages for you and your family!

[nojust1me]

Gosh this is sad. Ha funny he said, all i need now is a priest. yes i understand it was sarcastic. funny. Ive learned lots from this guy. And with respect to everyones opinion......God bless this man.

[Sshelly34213]

Ghaa this music is so pitiful, give the man some dignity 

[Cp9BengalsSuperBowl]

I used to watch Cspan's coverage of the House of Commons, Tony Blair will be a wonderful adversary. Thing is Hitchens has it right on religion but maybe not foriegn policy, Blair has it so wrong on most fronts.

[SteveDutchy]

wow must suck big time when you know death is coming very soon. but he still has a chance to overcome this disease, about 10%

[xtrmsprts]

Why is it so bright and white? its almost as if to signify that hitchens is about to be visited (or has been) by an angel who has saved his wretched atheist soul lol

[DirectXControl]

@xtrmsprts Fuck you.

[xtrmsprts]

@DirectXControl ok, but be gentle, hun... lol anyway i was showing the irony with sarcasm

[DirectXControl]

@xtrmsprts Fuck you, you think cancer is funny?

[davelantor]

@xtrmsprts What kind of sick fuck are you ?. that man has probably done a lot more charitable actions that you ever had. And what sickens me more is that duchbags like you will end up making lies about how he started having faith again, or even likely to generate more lies about his religious views on his last moments.

[xtrmsprts]

@davelantor "yeah ok... right after you suck on these little chinese nuttts!" --- mr. chow

[davelantor]

@xtrmsprts HaHa, what a mature comment, now i know you are just a little kid. Go back to school, perhaps you will learn something.

[xtrmsprts]

@davelantor "so long gay boys!" :D sycophantic filth :) 

[TheLogicStick]

@xtrmsprts

You're a retard. You've been beaten by the Logic Stick. Have a nice day.

[xtrmsprts]

@TheLogicStick to be fair, i didnt have a chance from the outset, fighting a superhero like thelogicstick :) btw how long is your logicstick? 3 inches?

[TheLogicStick]

@xtrmsprts

Logic isn't fair, it's reality. Nice dick joke, you seem to be fascinated with male genitalia.

[xtrmsprts]

@TheLogicStick I need TP for my bunghole!!!

[TheLogicStick]

@xtrmsprts

...Right. I'm chalking this up to a 16 year old on drugs trolling things out of his mental capacity.

[sylviabombs15]

The hitch will die.......but his ideas (and youtube videos) will remain forever! :)

[EctoJedi]

Does anyone know where one can procure tickets/attendance information for this Toronto debate in November??

[TorontoLarrivee]

Pretty impressive how the man is holding up after 4 rounds of chemo. He won't succumb to this disease for lack of a strong constitution.

[alternativeinfo]

It's very counter-intuitive to press "thumbs up" on such a depressing video, but Hitch really deserves all the thumbs up he can get. What a man!

[19lfm12]

As a Christian, I find the attitudes of many so-called 'christians' toward Hitchens to be despicable. Some are literally gleeful that he is dying; or praying that he goes to hell. Others pray that he converts- not out of concern for him, but as they view that as some sort of 'victory' for organized religion.

Personally, I pray what I would pray for anyone: that he be given Mercy. It is not for me to judge him. And I do not think him to be evil.

[dubaipete]

Don't leave us Hitch. We need you!!

[GodKillerAtheist]

Hitchens killed by government drugs. I would sue the tobacco and Alcohol industry. If worse comes to worse I'd strap a bomb on and visit Mecca.

[mambuduomally]

what a debate that will be.

for a long time blair has need someone to get him told, hitchens is just the man for that.

easily the worlds best debater

[nickthelight]

Where's the rest of this interview?

Tony Blair v Hitchens!!! - I think I just peed my pants! ; two men I greatly admire - can't wait.

[JCLeSinge]

@nickthelight: Forgive me for saying so, but Tony Blair's an evil fuck. He smarmed his way into Labour, spun his way into power, wrecked the economy, committed both treason and war crimes, then swanned off leaving Brown to carry the can while he enjoys a health, wealth and celebrity. The man really does deserve to face a firing squad.

Plus he's publicly a Christian, advocating prayer to bring victory in war; I doubt Hitchins has much in common with him at all.

[nickthelight]

@JCLeSinge: That's quite alright; you're entitled to your opinion. I happen to disagree though, on a number of points. Blair isn't 'evil' that's just silly. I don't agree he's guilty of war crimes, in addition I agree with him on the war - a view I know Hitches also shares. True, he may have spun his way into power, but that's politics and love or loathe him he was/is a great politician.

On the economy he can't really be blamed. Could he/Gordon done more? - yes, but to blame him is unjust.

[JCLeSinge]

@nickthelight: Well, perhaps "evil" was a bit strong; he's certainly a nasty piece of work in my view, though.

Regarding spin... he's the man who brought that into politics. Blair and New Labour were the dawn of the spin-doctor as a political mainstay. He changed the face of politics in that regard, and not for the better.

[revjimbob]

@JCLeSinge

There was apretty clear demarcation in New Labour - Brown was very much in charge of the treasury and economic policy. If any politician can be blamed for the mess of an economy we are landed with - it is Brown. Brown redeemed himself by showing the world how to respond to the crisis though.

[proofandevidence]

Im sad, Kick cancers ass like its a theist Chris.

[Sykotix1]

You'll still be here in November :)

And you'll kick Tony Blair's ass!

[blackwolf1200]

I want this man to live.

[mobilechief]

@blackwolf1200 We all do !

[jerryhello100]

@blackwolf1200 I actually think it is a romantic time to go. He just wrote his memoir, he probably will never write anything -- I won't say better, because I don't think it is his best -- more popular than "god is not Great."

[salmagnum]

@blackwolf1200 God does too, for eternity! I pray Hitchens will find his Creator and Savior through this tragedy.

[lordlacolith]

@salmagnum Ugh, just...fuck you. Using Hitch's cancer to try and propagate your mental cancer.

[salmagnum]

@lordlacolith Are you saying you would rather he just die?

[lordlacolith]

@salmagnum No, I'm saying stop fucking using Hitch's illness as a way to satisfy your lust for expanding your mental cancer. You know, the thing I just fucking said?

[PeterKuriakose]

@salmagnum 1 Samuel 15:3

[salmagnum]

@PeterKuriakose Amen! Of course you do not read 1Samuel 15:2, that verse does not fit in well with your victim mentality and "God of injustice" concept.

The time is soon coming when the age of grace will be over and he will smite the Amalekites again. You would do well not to be among them. John 3:16-21 is what's up in the here and now. Get with it or reap the rewards of darkness.

[PeterKuriakose]

@salmagnum LOL, so the asses reaped the punishment for what guilt? The children and infants were guilty too, eh? This is what religious nonsense reduces humans to - from thinking entities to mindless animals.

What did David and Bethsheeba's child die for? If you have no answers, it shows what a pack of lies your false faith is based on. Not much different from Islam, by the way, smiting and all.

[firmitas68]

@blackwolf1200 Pray.

[Mahoivlich]

Hitch is too much of a hardass to let some pissy cancer take him down. Sclerosis of the liver on the other hand.....

[JEFF9K]

Christopher Hitchins is cool. Sally Quinn is hot.

[Zentz29]

He's fucking awesome.

[xbl2010]

hope he gets better and do more interesting debates

[papavb]

Tony Blair is out of his mind debating hitch on that subject.

Sally Quinn is just gorgeous, gracious, and classy as always.

I hope to god (haha) hitch gets to share many more years of his greatness with us.

[Sykotix1]

@papavb

You're right there. I don't think Tony knows what he's letting himself in for.

Hitch will rip him a new one.

[faraz1729]

Damn! :(

[bobster451]

Hang in there Hitch!

[sakar181]

Continue to kick ass, Christopher!