Hitchens' cancer battle

Controversial writer Christopher Hitchens talks to Steve Kroft about his
battle against cancer and how he feared the disease would stop him from
writing. Sunday, March 6, 7 p.m. ET/PT.

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[Mc35091]

I wish there is a way I can write him and thank him for the insight he added to my life. I was a struggling, depressed Christian. I went to a private school for 4 years, more sadly Baptist. I was taught for four years on how bad I was and how everything I do is bad. On top of that, I was the poor kid in school that everyone made fun of. Finally a good friend and fellow atheist recommended me God is Not Great. It gave me the insight and some basic arguments to take my stand as a happy atheist.

[mheeney19]

Anyone who says "this is his punishment" - first, I'd like to congratulate you for being spoonfed for your entire pathetic existence. Second, I'd like to question your reasoning behind such a statement. A devout man dies of cancer, and it's claimed an act of "God." A devout man beats cancer with intense chemo, it's considered an act of "God."

Stop trying to bogart scientific treatment with religion. It's annoying. This isn't the Iron Age anymore.

[lifeschild1]

@Mc35091 GOOD

[ITNOJ1]

Jesus Saves.

[Raiden738]

@Mc35091 i am intensely happy that you came out well in the end, i have a very similar story

[dondondodo]

@carlo88moe lulwut....

[xiocron]

@carlo88moe Lol that's rich.

[BrotherAtticus]

I'm a Christian.

I actually broke down in tears the other week because - believe it or not - I really miss Hitch. I wasn't "spoon-fed" my beliefs by any means; indeed they are the result of a great many years of trial and error, so it's a shame that Hitchens and I couldn't quite agree on that one issue. His naming of "anti-theism" as a popular practice is even more regrettable ... But he kept a healthy skepticism in me. Truth is I've followed him so long and I miss him. God bless you, Hitch.

[TheDrewManXD]

@Mr046001 its worse when they say god gave him cancer. To all people who think god gave hitchens cancer please look up Lance Armstrong

[gopalakartik]

@AnDyPCLAM Furthermore, how can anyone consider themselves closer to God or for that matter a good follower of whatever religion they believe in...and wish for someone else to die? Wishing bad on an atheist is as much a sin as wishing bad on the Pope or your local pastor. Everyone here who is attacking a dead man based on religious grounds should take a look in the mirror and realise you are just proving Hitchens' point about you guys.

[AnDyPCLAM]

There are some seriously fucked up people commenting on here. SERIOUSLY fucked up. Religious or not, If anyone here enjoys watching a man die of cancer, you need serious mental health attention. I think that's a fine example of what Hitchens meant when he said that 'religion makes potentially morally normal people do and say disgusting and wicked things'.

[CanadaForce]

fuck cancer