Hitch is not dead, he! lives on in each of us this very day. He belongs to history now, and history will remember him well when many others will be discarded, imagainary gods inckuded.
I got chocked up when I heard of his death too. Inescapable not to feel sadness at the loss of a great humanitarian like Hitch, who's main objective was to help us find our way to a more sane world that lives in a religion free reality. I'm still not over losing him, but I'm consoled in the knowledge that not only did he succeed in showing me the way to truth, but he did so for many others as well. Among a host of other things, that is an enormous part of his legacy.
Your sadness was touching. I have yet to read any of his books, but I could understand the depth of his intellect & the power he held. I plan on getting some of his books, but until then I will watch clips of him on Youtube & bask in his brilliance.
For a man I never met in person, I found myself feeling the loss in pretty much the same way you did.. very sad but life and the conversation goes on..
Christopher Hitchens has brought light to the road that will lead us to a humanity with more reason and less superstition. Let us be all inspired by this man and his legacy. We have to continue this great work and for me and for a lot of people, he will always be there in our minds.
Really touching video Maridian, I know there will be 100's.. 1000's, 100,000.. even 1,000,000 of people around the world that Hitch has touched, both positively and negatively.
Sure we all will miss him, yet find his company, strength of wisdom and character within the pages he gave to us all.
I just found your videos today I am constantly searching for videos such as your. I have seen three tonight and each one of the was brilliant. Thank you thank you thank you.
It's so difficult to put so eloquently my thoughts on Hitch. It makes me smile to see that he can move others in the same way that he has moved me. To Hitch my hope is that you become the Aristotle and Plato of the future, that when we ask where does morality come from we cite you.
@fivethirty Hey that's pretty big of you. You know, making fun of a man who's lamenting the death of a personal hero. It's rather telling of your character; the fact that you need to take cheap shots like this. As a side note, lmfao, nice grammar, didn't talking like a degenerate from the projects go out like... 20 years ago? Oh wait, my mistake, speaking like a moron was never in style. "Grow up dog". Idiot.
When I first heard the news I was driving down a dirt road with my best friend I the car... I stoped and sat for about 15 or 20 miners... My friend then siad " we still remember him so he's not really gone " ...
Hey,don't be down because writers don't die,they fade away,but never completely because their words carry them through time.He is now the barer of the knowledge complete. RIP
Christopher Hitchens death is not the end for us...But a "new" beginning. For his memory,his life here on earth while he was here will give rise to the enlightenment that he instilled in us all.
I wish I could feel like you NT's do. All I was when I found out he died was disappointed. A little content in that I felt he lived a fuller life than most ever could. But... I don't fully understand how you could cry. I kind of wish I did.
I don't feels so bad about crying a bit anymore. Hitchens was the first author that introduced me to the concept of atheism. And he was one of my favorite authors of all time. I think it's only right that a bibliophile such as myself teared up a bit over the loss of a favorite author. Reading was such a joy to me and reading his books where so enlightening and fascinating, I hung on to every word he wrote. It's always tragic to loose such a great intellectual.
I shed some tears during this and a few other videos earlier in that day of finding out. I have only read 4 of his books, 'Arguably' being the last and largest, however watched many hours of footage of him. In doing so I gathered that Hitchens, especially after expressing the joy in receiving sentiment and thanks in letter form in the last year, would not only find this content agreeable, but be charmed by meridianfrost's comical defense of his common beliefs.
Hitchens was one person that affected my life in a positive way. Now there are very few people that have. Not saving me from religion, but helping me to come to terms with my past & giving me a better understanding. For this I am grateful. I hope before he died he realised the contribution he had made to so many people.
Obi-wan status? he is now more powerful than we can ever imagine! all hail the hitchens!
I mourn not the death of the man, I mourn the apathy of the world. The death of Jobs, the founder of a successful company based on a cultish devotion to the shiny garnered world wide attention. The death of Dennis Ritchie, and now of Hitchens I have barely heard anything about. I will miss hitchens, and I still hold hope his words will pierce into the wider cultural zietgiest.
like that, "his obi wan status will remain". we will all miss him alot, may he rest in peace and enter into his new journey if there is one beyond the one we are on now!
What cheap sentiment, however I loved listening to him in interviews; he was an amazing writer and truly a unique character; his political path went from trotskyist to an ardent supporter of the raping of Iraq; i.e. NEO-CON. r.i.p. Mr. Hitchens
@WORKERSANDDREAMERS What a cheap shot, I found the sentiment to be genuine, I was moved to tears myself watching it, I can assure you that my sentiment was genuine and I did not personally know Hitchens. His politics was his to choose, as far as I know, he personally never harmed anybody, he was one of my heros and I will miss him, whether or not he would really be impressed with my boohoohoo, I hope that he would be impressed with the strong atheist in me that he inspired.
@WORKERSANDDREAMERS I shed some tears during this and a few other videos earlier in that day of finding out. I have only read 4 of his books, 'Arguably' being the last and largest, however watched many hours of footage of him. In doing so I gathered that Hitchens, especially after expressing the joy in receiving sentiment and thanks in letter form in the last year, would not only find this content agreeable, but be charmed by meridianfrost's comical defense of his common beliefs.
I have been sitting here a good15 mins trying to find what words, what feelings I wish to convey. I am not an Atheist but I respected Christopher Hitchens a great deal. I am sorry for your loss, and for his friends and families loss. My heart goes out to you and your girlfriend, and Atheists everywhere.
Christopher Hitchens was a great man that will be missed. He beat the theists/christians in the arena of ideas with humor and wit so much so it almost looked too easy for him. The ones that gloat over his death are only sore because they could not defeat him in life. He will not be defeated in death either. His recording and books will continue to pummel the theistic position for generations. Theists will never escape the hitchslap.
@Yourgodssuck : Wikipedia: Hitchens has written of his homosexual experiences when in boarding school in his memoir, "Hitch-22." These experiences continued in his college years when he allegedly had relationships with two men who eventually became a part of the Thatcher government.
A bunch of venomous theists are already dancing on Hitch's grave, before his body was even cool. That's OK, though, because it shows their beliefs for the crap we already knew they were,and it gives me the inspiration to redouble my fight against the meme that is theism, that manifests as religion.
There are already several smug Christian videos uploaded, with comments like "he's regretting being an atheist now" and "all too late - he now knows the truth". But Hitchens gets the last laugh - because he made these people look as stupid as they are by the power of his arguments which remain with us.
"Manuscripts don't burn." Christopher, your words live, breath, reproduce and evolve in and with us. We cannot pause to thank you enough, rather we thank you in our daily whisperings, in the quiet seconds before we roll from our beds, in the love we feel for our fellow man, knowing that this is, in fact, all we have. We loved you in life and we live you in death.
In the days when one of our number has fallen, let us turn to our friends for the consolation of brethren rather than suffer sadness alone. Not because we must continue in tradition what has been started, but so the struggle for enlightenment may continue without the burden of sorrow. Then together we may form worthy a tribute to a man who dedicated his efforts to reason and solidarity.
Hitchens lays now still, cold as the chill of death takes his body; but weep not, he still lives with us, we still have his words, his ideas and his passion with all of us and if there ever was a thing which could never be killed, it is those. Christopher Hitchens, may your decomposing body give sustenance to new lives, the bundles of energy that comprise your corporeal form rearranging in entropy.
"I love those who can smile in trouble, who can gather strength from distress, and grow brave by reflection. 'Tis the business of little minds to shrink, but they whose heart is firm, and whose conscience approves their conduct, will pursue their principles unto death."
Unbelievably sad... but I'm glad we all got to learn so much from him while he was here, and I'm glad that we'll always have his words and teachings. An amazing man with amazing insight and courage. If there is a god (or satan), then I hope Chris is Hitch-slappin' the shit outta them right now!
History will put Hitch in a high place, alongside Galileo, Darwin, Huxley, Sagan, etc. A great man has left us an unfinished job and we must carry on and fight the evil of religion.
Hitchens is an intellectual titan and likely affected my own personal life philosophy (or at least made me more comfortable with what I already had) more than any other person among those I both have and haven't met in person. A genius, and I don't use that word often.
Although the giant's shadow is no longer cast upon their fantasy, an army of his inspired still marches onward, for their golden calves. For those who think it's not befitting to show emotions over the loss of our Superman, sincerely go fuck yourselves. Not everyone is an empty, desensitized shell of a human being. And this video is beautiful.
Not goodbye brother... Now we are all part of his legacy of free thinkers and must go on. In a way we all now carry a part of him and can say "I was inspired by Christopher Hitchens to be free" there will be no other like him. He made his life meaningful. Now it is our turn to stand guard protecting the separation of church and state as well as being defenders of freedom of speech. I join all free thinkers on this loss. He was an intellectual giant.
Hitchens was a great literator, professor, wit, atheist, writer, a wordsmith...
No, it is not a good bye, his words and his thoughts will be with humanity long after his opponents' names will be forgotten even as the little foot-notes as they are!
Some users are like "Well I didn't like him..." Well good for you, but that's not the point right now.
It's not his "atheism" that is to be remembered. It's everything else he contributed to literature, discussion, and thought. If you didn't like him, good for you. That's not the point right now. RIP Hitchens. And Condolences to his family.
I just found out not 30 minutes ago, from the American Atheists webpage ... I'm happy other people are acknowledging Hitch's death. I can't watch all of it right now, because I'll be more torn than I already am, but thanks for making this video.
Thank you for this beautiful tribute. I cried for his loss too. "...He was a man, take him for all in all. I shall not look upon his like again." ~ Shakespeare
A lovely tribute to a great man...I share you sorrow but am sure his legacy will continue to turn the tide. He changed my life and will continue to change others.
I am fortunate to have known of him while he was alive. And, I'm glad he knew how much he was appreciated by free thinking people all over the world. You could see it in his eyes during his last public appearances. He seemed both deeply moved and a little embarassed. Believing that the unexamined life isn't worth living, he was well aware of his own foibles. He joked about them to amuse his listeners. Toward the end, it humbled him, just a fellow primate, to be the object of such adulation.
R.I.P. Hitchens. If there is a god, he is now being convinced he doesn't exist. Thanks Hitchens, and thank you for this beautiful tribute. His legacy will live forever, as this world wakes up from the nightmare of religion.
Beautifully said and thank you! As a friend of mine said, Hiitchens command of the language was something to aspire to... still is... and will continue to be. He painted with words the way the master painters produced cherubic nudes or flowing moody landscapes.
I shed tears with you, Meridian. For the first time over the loss of such a great man. However, he did so much for for us all. He has made us stronger in his conviction to education, honesty, and the pursuit of beauty in this world that no myth or fairy tale can compare to.
I love you, brother. I have only seen, maybe 30 hours of Hitchen's life shared through videos and I am a bit ashamed to say have only read, maybe 10,000 or so of his words strung together. So much yet to discover. So much...
I cried this morning too. I didn't think I would. I hadn't even heard his name until an interview with him on NPR's, "Fresh Air" on Oct 29 2010. At the time I was still a Christian, but one with very serious concerns about the Bible and religion in general.
It was a re-examination of the Bible that deconverted me. The only authors I can give credit to for my atheism/agnosticism are Jewish and Christian. But Hitchien's words came to resonate with me this year after the fact. I miss him already.
I never met him myself, but I let a tear go at the news of his death. Coming from me, that's a demonstration of sadness as strong as spending an hour crying alone for most people. He will be sorrowly missed by many of us.
This was an emotionally riveting and eloquent testimony to the great man Hitchens was, and how his ideas will live on and have a long lasting impact on all of us. Bodily death is trivial when your ideas are so profound that they transcend generations. Leaving an intellectual legacy is the only form of "immortality" that anyone can know, and in that sense Hitchens is more immortal than most of us can ever aspire to be. Thank you for these words.
Grief is about the "what ifs." I have a feeling we'll be asking ourselves, "What would Hitch say about this if he were alive?" for many, many years to come.
I only hope that with my own death, I die as lucidly as he did. To be aware of the full process, not placing blame or stoking my own bitterness with undue fear. He was not shy in life, and even less so in death. Unwittingly he cared for us during this process as well, offering us insight into how we too can die an open, noble, godless death. Such as it had to be ... then well done, Hitch. Well done.
Such a loss to us all and yet his legacy is immense so a large part of what he was remains with us in his books, debates and articles and for that I am happy. My condolences to his family.
@ZZzzzzzWhat Yah I saw it. He wont allow any commentary even on his channel page, much less the video. I guess his confidence in the strength of his view is right there for all to see.
Thanks, Meridian. I've felt much the same way the last few hours since hearing about his passing. It's a strange thing to feel a hollowness from the passing of a person you've never met or were likely to. Unlike Hitch who proudly proclaimed he had no heroes in the traditional sense, I can't say the same. I lost one last night when he slipped away. He will be sorely missed by me. Thankfully we're left with his words, which were always his most precious gift. I'm sorry there won't be more.
The videos that the broke the camels back, as it were, and 'freed' me forever from religious bondage was the Debate between Christopher and his brother Peter Hitchens. Christopher's closing argument was probably the most beautiful, logical, life changing statement that I ever had the pleasure of listening too. I salute you Christopher Hitchens. R.I.P.
Yea. I was really depressed for weeks after I found out he died. I still think about the man a lot.
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Hitch is not dead, he! lives on in each of us this very day. He belongs to history now, and history will remember him well when many others will be discarded, imagainary gods inckuded.
psycho3968 2 weeks ago
Thank you for this. The sincerity of your tears speaks louder than any dogma ever will.
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Thank you. Beautifully done. I loved the man, too. We owe a great debt to Christopher Hitchens.
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this is an awesome and touching tribute you did a very good job my friend. thank you
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*devastated* Please explain how it's not good bye? I loved him. I am crushed by his passing.
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I got chocked up when I heard of his death too. Inescapable not to feel sadness at the loss of a great humanitarian like Hitch, who's main objective was to help us find our way to a more sane world that lives in a religion free reality. I'm still not over losing him, but I'm consoled in the knowledge that not only did he succeed in showing me the way to truth, but he did so for many others as well. Among a host of other things, that is an enormous part of his legacy.
atheistexchristian 1 month ago
Your sadness was touching. I have yet to read any of his books, but I could understand the depth of his intellect & the power he held. I plan on getting some of his books, but until then I will watch clips of him on Youtube & bask in his brilliance.
Gahuki44 1 month ago
This is wonderful. Thank you for sharing this.
bertiejackrusty 1 month ago 2
*Bro-hug*
This was awesome. I read the news at 3am the day he passed, and could not sleep the rest of the night, I wept openly.
tipoomaster 1 month ago 4
Well done
triggerfish74 1 month ago
For a man I never met in person, I found myself feeling the loss in pretty much the same way you did.. very sad but life and the conversation goes on..
Elcristoph 1 month ago
Feelin ya brother on that one. Well done.
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carinum 1 month ago
Nice tribute mate...
MrPorkydanjou 1 month ago
He fought all the way to the end and yes, his Obi Wan status is still intact.
thepatshowonwp 1 month ago
Christopher Hitchens has brought light to the road that will lead us to a humanity with more reason and less superstition. Let us be all inspired by this man and his legacy. We have to continue this great work and for me and for a lot of people, he will always be there in our minds.
tubetib 1 month ago
The thing I love about your videos is how real and heart felt you are. Like a true human being. Thank you.
ColorOfYouth 2 months ago
Really touching video Maridian, I know there will be 100's.. 1000's, 100,000.. even 1,000,000 of people around the world that Hitch has touched, both positively and negatively.
Sure we all will miss him, yet find his company, strength of wisdom and character within the pages he gave to us all.
DemonKamikaze 2 months ago
I just found your videos today I am constantly searching for videos such as your. I have seen three tonight and each one of the was brilliant. Thank you thank you thank you.
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It's so difficult to put so eloquently my thoughts on Hitch. It makes me smile to see that he can move others in the same way that he has moved me. To Hitch my hope is that you become the Aristotle and Plato of the future, that when we ask where does morality come from we cite you.
williamrknowles 2 months ago
This is a time that I will employ a word which I seldom do because of its original connotations,
Amen.....
Goodbye Mr. Hitchens,
I will never forget you :-(
ThankYouMrAcavano 2 months ago
Thank you for sharing.
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nice nose ring..lmfao...didnt that go out like 20 years ago when u were 25?? jhahahahaahaha
fivethirty 2 months ago
@fivethirty Hey that's pretty big of you. You know, making fun of a man who's lamenting the death of a personal hero. It's rather telling of your character; the fact that you need to take cheap shots like this. As a side note, lmfao, nice grammar, didn't talking like a degenerate from the projects go out like... 20 years ago? Oh wait, my mistake, speaking like a moron was never in style. "Grow up dog". Idiot.
Xxhobbs 2 months ago
@fivethirty Nice ad hom.
AwesomeRants 2 months ago
@fivethirty Dude, grow the fuck up.
yerk3 2 months ago
@yerk3 OR MAYBE THE 50 YEAR OLD WITH A NOSE RING AND GIRL FORARM TAT WHO IS AFFRAID TO DEBATE ME SHOULD GROW UP...LOL..COWARDS!!!
fivethirty 2 months ago
When I first heard the news I was driving down a dirt road with my best friend I the car... I stoped and sat for about 15 or 20 miners... My friend then siad " we still remember him so he's not really gone " ...
MrBjrellul 2 months ago
Hey,don't be down because writers don't die,they fade away,but never completely because their words carry them through time.He is now the barer of the knowledge complete. RIP
bigjustin69er 2 months ago
Christopher Hitchens death is not the end for us...But a "new" beginning. For his memory,his life here on earth while he was here will give rise to the enlightenment that he instilled in us all.
Killer0fTheSun 2 months ago 2
I wish I could feel like you NT's do. All I was when I found out he died was disappointed. A little content in that I felt he lived a fuller life than most ever could. But... I don't fully understand how you could cry. I kind of wish I did.
rampaginwalrus 2 months ago
I don't feels so bad about crying a bit anymore. Hitchens was the first author that introduced me to the concept of atheism. And he was one of my favorite authors of all time. I think it's only right that a bibliophile such as myself teared up a bit over the loss of a favorite author. Reading was such a joy to me and reading his books where so enlightening and fascinating, I hung on to every word he wrote. It's always tragic to loose such a great intellectual.
Rest In Peace Hitch.
YourFavoriteKilljoy 2 months ago
Well done, sir!
Zen8804 2 months ago
Gah. You placed a tear in my eye. A touching tribute. Well done.
askegg 2 months ago 8
very touching, there could be only one hitchens.
mroldschoolhiphop1 2 months ago
That was deep.
aang202 2 months ago
HITCHENS IS NOT DEAD, just unavailable.
gobblegobblechew 2 months ago
I shed some tears during this and a few other videos earlier in that day of finding out. I have only read 4 of his books, 'Arguably' being the last and largest, however watched many hours of footage of him. In doing so I gathered that Hitchens, especially after expressing the joy in receiving sentiment and thanks in letter form in the last year, would not only find this content agreeable, but be charmed by meridianfrost's comical defense of his common beliefs.
davidthecook 2 months ago
Awesome...
kshackleton 2 months ago
Salute Mr. Hitchens. Your legacy will live on.
Nagneto 2 months ago
very touching tribute , we will miss the Hitch ,.
como vamos a extrañar a este gran hombre , una pena su muerte.
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My hope is that Christopher Hitchens repented and accepted Jesus as his savior.
FindingTruthToday 2 months ago
Beautiful words. Thank you.
iliketoUSEmybrain017 2 months ago
he was unique i'll give him that--he was a bad boy and that's even better
WORKERSANDDREAMERS 2 months ago
After watching this I remember again why I originally subscribed to you. Your videos are amazing.
Johnmorrisbeck 2 months ago
*hug*
Lutzifer31337 2 months ago
Christopher Hitchens > Steve Jobs.
Fiends4 2 months ago 44
@Fiends4 Steve who??
Neueregel 2 months ago
@Fiends4 Christopher Hitchens > earthworm > Steve Jobs
tml4873 2 months ago
Hitchens was one person that affected my life in a positive way. Now there are very few people that have. Not saving me from religion, but helping me to come to terms with my past & giving me a better understanding. For this I am grateful. I hope before he died he realised the contribution he had made to so many people.
uncleboring 2 months ago
Obi-wan status? he is now more powerful than we can ever imagine! all hail the hitchens!
I mourn not the death of the man, I mourn the apathy of the world. The death of Jobs, the founder of a successful company based on a cultish devotion to the shiny garnered world wide attention. The death of Dennis Ritchie, and now of Hitchens I have barely heard anything about. I will miss hitchens, and I still hold hope his words will pierce into the wider cultural zietgiest.
hornylink 2 months ago
A very touching tribute to a great man. Thank you Meridian.
Kokopilau77 2 months ago 2
Very tasteful and personal tribute. A man you couldn't always agree with, but whom you could ALWAYS respect.
BAGADOOBLE 2 months ago
Hitch's spirit endures. Not in a metaphysical sense, but in the writings and words he leaves behind.
whpcream 2 months ago
Thank you=D
lotsahooey 2 months ago
This is a beautiful tribute.
gordogreat74 2 months ago
well said as always!
julzabro 2 months ago
you're ace.
gothatfunk 2 months ago
like that, "his obi wan status will remain". we will all miss him alot, may he rest in peace and enter into his new journey if there is one beyond the one we are on now!
JGvisions 2 months ago
What cheap sentiment, however I loved listening to him in interviews; he was an amazing writer and truly a unique character; his political path went from trotskyist to an ardent supporter of the raping of Iraq; i.e. NEO-CON. r.i.p. Mr. Hitchens
WORKERSANDDREAMERS 2 months ago
@WORKERSANDDREAMERS
Cheap?
nasnema 2 months ago
@nasnema did this guy know hitchens? i don't think he would really be too impressed with the boohoohoo
WORKERSANDDREAMERS 2 months ago
@WORKERSANDDREAMERS What a cheap shot, I found the sentiment to be genuine, I was moved to tears myself watching it, I can assure you that my sentiment was genuine and I did not personally know Hitchens. His politics was his to choose, as far as I know, he personally never harmed anybody, he was one of my heros and I will miss him, whether or not he would really be impressed with my boohoohoo, I hope that he would be impressed with the strong atheist in me that he inspired.
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@WORKERSANDDREAMERS I shed some tears during this and a few other videos earlier in that day of finding out. I have only read 4 of his books, 'Arguably' being the last and largest, however watched many hours of footage of him. In doing so I gathered that Hitchens, especially after expressing the joy in receiving sentiment and thanks in letter form in the last year, would not only find this content agreeable, but be charmed by meridianfrost's comical defense of his common beliefs.
davidthecook 2 months ago
Hitchens, a pretty good fellow. Yes, and the milkshakes. Well there you go. Literate people die as well.
threeofwands 2 months ago
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Beautiful. Thanks for sharing
jamesejudy3 2 months ago
More than anyone in this day and age, Hitch was the intellectual voice for atheism.
deepashtray 2 months ago
I get teary eyed when I think Hitchens won't be reading today's paper, or tomorrow's.
Clifton100 2 months ago
been trying to hold it together since reading the dreaded news but you broke me.
OccamsView 2 months ago
I have been sitting here a good15 mins trying to find what words, what feelings I wish to convey. I am not an Atheist but I respected Christopher Hitchens a great deal. I am sorry for your loss, and for his friends and families loss. My heart goes out to you and your girlfriend, and Atheists everywhere.
kelliko70 2 months ago
Requiscat in Pace.
Killur10 2 months ago 11
This man died without any delusions of what his death would entail. To me, that is a right of passage to the starry unknown.
We shall meet again at another turn of the wheel.
helioncry 2 months ago
Christopher Hitchens was a great man that will be missed. He beat the theists/christians in the arena of ideas with humor and wit so much so it almost looked too easy for him. The ones that gloat over his death are only sore because they could not defeat him in life. He will not be defeated in death either. His recording and books will continue to pummel the theistic position for generations. Theists will never escape the hitchslap.
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@Yourgodssuck : Wikipedia: Hitchens has written of his homosexual experiences when in boarding school in his memoir, "Hitch-22." These experiences continued in his college years when he allegedly had relationships with two men who eventually became a part of the Thatcher government.
TheWorldFarOff 2 months ago
Thanks for doing this. I cried too.
MarkLucasTube 2 months ago
well said ...thanks.
adstanra 2 months ago
A bunch of venomous theists are already dancing on Hitch's grave, before his body was even cool. That's OK, though, because it shows their beliefs for the crap we already knew they were,and it gives me the inspiration to redouble my fight against the meme that is theism, that manifests as religion.
Ersa1a 2 months ago 2
when somebody drinks whiskey like water, what do you expect?
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GrowthSpiral 2 months ago
im in tears too.
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rip hitchens. a very brave and worthwhile endeavor lived to the fullest. never boring.
its not very often i get this sad.
jrswordfish1 2 months ago
was touched by the humanity shown to a great teacher.........enough to now research him.............he will indeed live on .....best wishes to all
dooksization 2 months ago
how many learned theists will soon pontificate: "and now he knows the truth"?
wp4866 2 months ago
@wp4866
There are already several smug Christian videos uploaded, with comments like "he's regretting being an atheist now" and "all too late - he now knows the truth". But Hitchens gets the last laugh - because he made these people look as stupid as they are by the power of his arguments which remain with us.
jazzx251 2 months ago
"Manuscripts don't burn." Christopher, your words live, breath, reproduce and evolve in and with us. We cannot pause to thank you enough, rather we thank you in our daily whisperings, in the quiet seconds before we roll from our beds, in the love we feel for our fellow man, knowing that this is, in fact, all we have. We loved you in life and we live you in death.
steveodom 2 months ago
In the days when one of our number has fallen, let us turn to our friends for the consolation of brethren rather than suffer sadness alone. Not because we must continue in tradition what has been started, but so the struggle for enlightenment may continue without the burden of sorrow. Then together we may form worthy a tribute to a man who dedicated his efforts to reason and solidarity.
RakaTheTenacious 2 months ago
sigh... tears shed.
pololopo23 2 months ago
The writer is gone, but his words will live on. Thanks for everything, Christopher.
Wulfshade 2 months ago
Hitchens lays now still, cold as the chill of death takes his body; but weep not, he still lives with us, we still have his words, his ideas and his passion with all of us and if there ever was a thing which could never be killed, it is those. Christopher Hitchens, may your decomposing body give sustenance to new lives, the bundles of energy that comprise your corporeal form rearranging in entropy.
AmbivalentDreams 2 months ago 2
Wow, you knew him personally?, no wonder you were tearing up so much.
It certainly is a sad day, ... that incidentally was the first book of his I read also, and it had a similar effect on me. : )
PiskieBenWa 2 months ago
Thank you.
ArkanumFour 2 months ago
"I love those who can smile in trouble, who can gather strength from distress, and grow brave by reflection. 'Tis the business of little minds to shrink, but they whose heart is firm, and whose conscience approves their conduct, will pursue their principles unto death."
-Leonardo da Vinci
Be well, friend.
nishbrown 2 months ago
Unbelievably sad... but I'm glad we all got to learn so much from him while he was here, and I'm glad that we'll always have his words and teachings. An amazing man with amazing insight and courage. If there is a god (or satan), then I hope Chris is Hitch-slappin' the shit outta them right now!
Grimtheorist 2 months ago
i cried with you
pitigam 2 months ago
Beautiful. Thank you for this farewell. The best so far.
Your atheist brother from Slovenia
Durano77 2 months ago
wow... *hugs*
BornWithoutReligion 2 months ago
History will put Hitch in a high place, alongside Galileo, Darwin, Huxley, Sagan, etc. A great man has left us an unfinished job and we must carry on and fight the evil of religion.
saxmanchiro 2 months ago
I feel exactly the same friendo...feels like my cool uncle has died
cadeere74 2 months ago 2
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ronaldmonster 2 months ago
What a great man. What a huge loss to the world.
Nucl3arTeacup 2 months ago
Hitchens is an intellectual titan and likely affected my own personal life philosophy (or at least made me more comfortable with what I already had) more than any other person among those I both have and haven't met in person. A genius, and I don't use that word often.
MrShysterme 2 months ago
<3
breakingthisdown 2 months ago
That was lovely
LJonYT 2 months ago
Beautiful
Raistlin13Majere 2 months ago
Although the giant's shadow is no longer cast upon their fantasy, an army of his inspired still marches onward, for their golden calves. For those who think it's not befitting to show emotions over the loss of our Superman, sincerely go fuck yourselves. Not everyone is an empty, desensitized shell of a human being. And this video is beautiful.
Nocturnous 2 months ago 4
Beautifully said. Thank you.
Slackster75 2 months ago
Thanks Josh.
MrJmm999 2 months ago
Well done, MF.
RhunDraco 2 months ago
Touching Tribute my friend.
FatRakoon 2 months ago
Not goodbye brother... Now we are all part of his legacy of free thinkers and must go on. In a way we all now carry a part of him and can say "I was inspired by Christopher Hitchens to be free" there will be no other like him. He made his life meaningful. Now it is our turn to stand guard protecting the separation of church and state as well as being defenders of freedom of speech. I join all free thinkers on this loss. He was an intellectual giant.
tsunami770 2 months ago
You captured the gut wrenching feeling I got this morning when I saw the news. Thank you.
KrokrX 2 months ago
You are so sensitive!
Hitchens was a great literator, professor, wit, atheist, writer, a wordsmith...
No, it is not a good bye, his words and his thoughts will be with humanity long after his opponents' names will be forgotten even as the little foot-notes as they are!
dewinthemorning 2 months ago
Some users are like "Well I didn't like him..." Well good for you, but that's not the point right now.
It's not his "atheism" that is to be remembered. It's everything else he contributed to literature, discussion, and thought. If you didn't like him, good for you. That's not the point right now. RIP Hitchens. And Condolences to his family.
fruitikay 2 months ago 35
I just found out not 30 minutes ago, from the American Atheists webpage ... I'm happy other people are acknowledging Hitch's death. I can't watch all of it right now, because I'll be more torn than I already am, but thanks for making this video.
kaixjin 2 months ago
Much love bro!
vaaaliant 2 months ago
I too shed tears when I learned that he was gone. He was a great force for good. His attacks on religion will be vindicated in time.
b14blah 2 months ago
a sad day, however much it has been expected.
lovely vid mf cheers
goodbye and thankyou Christopher
jimthepleb 2 months ago
Beautiful.
Now it's up to us.
MrTruthAddict 2 months ago 19
@MrTruthAddict You are so right!
fureisenjin 2 months ago
Thank you for this beautiful tribute. I cried for his loss too. "...He was a man, take him for all in all. I shall not look upon his like again." ~ Shakespeare
Christheatheist1 2 months ago
*hug*
TheAtheistSwede 2 months ago
I'll never forget this day for one reason.
thirdhandsticks 2 months ago
A lovely tribute to a great man...I share you sorrow but am sure his legacy will continue to turn the tide. He changed my life and will continue to change others.
reasonnotgod 2 months ago
I am fortunate to have known of him while he was alive. And, I'm glad he knew how much he was appreciated by free thinking people all over the world. You could see it in his eyes during his last public appearances. He seemed both deeply moved and a little embarassed. Believing that the unexamined life isn't worth living, he was well aware of his own foibles. He joked about them to amuse his listeners. Toward the end, it humbled him, just a fellow primate, to be the object of such adulation.
MichaelV34 2 months ago
R.I.P. Hitchens. If there is a god, he is now being convinced he doesn't exist. Thanks Hitchens, and thank you for this beautiful tribute. His legacy will live forever, as this world wakes up from the nightmare of religion.
DumbDesign 2 months ago 3
Beautifully said and thank you! As a friend of mine said, Hiitchens command of the language was something to aspire to... still is... and will continue to be. He painted with words the way the master painters produced cherubic nudes or flowing moody landscapes.
Sleep well Hitchens you will never be forgotten.
Strictlypointless 2 months ago
I shed tears with you, Meridian. For the first time over the loss of such a great man. However, he did so much for for us all. He has made us stronger in his conviction to education, honesty, and the pursuit of beauty in this world that no myth or fairy tale can compare to.
I love you, brother. I have only seen, maybe 30 hours of Hitchen's life shared through videos and I am a bit ashamed to say have only read, maybe 10,000 or so of his words strung together. So much yet to discover. So much...
ABitOfTheUniverse 2 months ago
Rip Hitchens
Great video
nikkiomari 2 months ago
great words, friend
sensibuddz 2 months ago
Beautifully said thank you for uploading this video. Miss you hitchens, never forgotten for you have brought alot and I thank you for that.
lilgrlkissesnhugs 2 months ago
Powerful. What book should u buy if his next. Any sugestions?
MrRightfootleftfoot 2 months ago
thank you
modecom 2 months ago
Correction. I just let a few more tears go down. Seems even I can't help it.
gilless429 2 months ago
i feel you. he'll be missed.
HandsupLX 2 months ago 26
I cried this morning too. I didn't think I would. I hadn't even heard his name until an interview with him on NPR's, "Fresh Air" on Oct 29 2010. At the time I was still a Christian, but one with very serious concerns about the Bible and religion in general.
It was a re-examination of the Bible that deconverted me. The only authors I can give credit to for my atheism/agnosticism are Jewish and Christian. But Hitchien's words came to resonate with me this year after the fact. I miss him already.
FactsBeforeFaith 2 months ago
I never met him myself, but I let a tear go at the news of his death. Coming from me, that's a demonstration of sadness as strong as spending an hour crying alone for most people. He will be sorrowly missed by many of us.
gilless429 2 months ago
Thank you for this.
mlenane100 2 months ago
@meridianfrost Man, how proper and beautiful your words are. Thank you for honoring a great man.
uglyandbad 2 months ago
:'-) *hug
themanofearth 2 months ago
Beautiful tribute.
Elaina43 2 months ago
A true master of intelligence and wit, i was also deeply saddedn to hear of his passing. He will be greatly missed and always remembered.
KspekEvo 2 months ago
Nice.
CRUClEFICTION 2 months ago
Beautifully said.
Untemperedsteel 2 months ago
what an eloquent tribute.
AuntieDiluvian 2 months ago
possibly the greatest thinker of our time, he will be sorely missed
xd1rtx 2 months ago
well, meridianfrost lasted longer than I did. I bawled when I saw the title...
hotspur2514 2 months ago
like
elbowrinkles 2 months ago
This was an emotionally riveting and eloquent testimony to the great man Hitchens was, and how his ideas will live on and have a long lasting impact on all of us. Bodily death is trivial when your ideas are so profound that they transcend generations. Leaving an intellectual legacy is the only form of "immortality" that anyone can know, and in that sense Hitchens is more immortal than most of us can ever aspire to be. Thank you for these words.
alphacause 2 months ago
Grief is about the "what ifs." I have a feeling we'll be asking ourselves, "What would Hitch say about this if he were alive?" for many, many years to come.
shadowswallow 2 months ago
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alphacause 2 months ago
Atheist movement in overdrive. One love Hitch!
JJPHILLYLG 2 months ago
I only hope that with my own death, I die as lucidly as he did. To be aware of the full process, not placing blame or stoking my own bitterness with undue fear. He was not shy in life, and even less so in death. Unwittingly he cared for us during this process as well, offering us insight into how we too can die an open, noble, godless death. Such as it had to be ... then well done, Hitch. Well done.
Trips1103 2 months ago 2
You will be missed Christopher. <3
SpecialPioneerSmerf 2 months ago
Such a loss to us all and yet his legacy is immense so a large part of what he was remains with us in his books, debates and articles and for that I am happy. My condolences to his family.
anothergazman 2 months ago
All the videos today are really great. It shows.. we're all feeling the same thing.
t3nGu666 2 months ago
i saved this vid up all morning. i knew i would be touched. i was brought to tears.
MpowerdAPE 2 months ago
A great tribute to a great man.
TheHigherVoltage 2 months ago
Lots of great videos this morning from many admireres of the man. Well done.
OxTheWriter 2 months ago
Great video man, very heartfelt...
resistnzisfutl 2 months ago
That was very touching, Meridian. The man was a hero to so many of us, and a wonderful human being.
HomageofReason 2 months ago
Don't worry, you're not the only one who is crying.
FlyingBandicoot 2 months ago
Sadly there is a YT user making fun of Hitchens death. How low can a theist go?
/user/1GodOnlyOne
ZZzzzzzWhat 2 months ago 9
@ZZzzzzzWhat Yah I saw it. He wont allow any commentary even on his channel page, much less the video. I guess his confidence in the strength of his view is right there for all to see.
shkotay 2 months ago
@shkotay that guy is worst than a troll. a troll doesn't go so low.
ZZzzzzzWhat 2 months ago
@ZZzzzzzWhat - He's a twat. Ignore him as we all do.
Christheatheist1 2 months ago
Thanks, Meridian. I've felt much the same way the last few hours since hearing about his passing. It's a strange thing to feel a hollowness from the passing of a person you've never met or were likely to. Unlike Hitch who proudly proclaimed he had no heroes in the traditional sense, I can't say the same. I lost one last night when he slipped away. He will be sorely missed by me. Thankfully we're left with his words, which were always his most precious gift. I'm sorry there won't be more.
GeauxTiger 2 months ago
The videos that the broke the camels back, as it were, and 'freed' me forever from religious bondage was the Debate between Christopher and his brother Peter Hitchens. Christopher's closing argument was probably the most beautiful, logical, life changing statement that I ever had the pleasure of listening too. I salute you Christopher Hitchens. R.I.P.
wowamonn 2 months ago
Chris was a great man. Too bad he had to leave.... :(
Mirrodin82 2 months ago
Sounds like an awesome girlfriend!
niteme 2 months ago