Christopher Hitchens - The Best of the Hitchslap - Part Two

I have been working on this video for some time, and had planned to upload it today as the rendering completed just yesterday morning. When I heard the sad news of Professor Hitchens' death late in the evening, I struggled with the thought of canceling this upload. It seemed somehow opportunistic to release a video so soon after, even if this coordination was not intentionally planned in advance. The beginning of this video especially carries a different meaning now that this news has reached all of us.

In the end, I decided I could cope with this feeling of unease in order to share more of his thoughts, provide a moment of reflection, and pay humble tribute to the man that is an inspiration to me and so many others. If the first video was a general critique of religion, this edition is aimed at responses to common complaints non-believers hear again and again.

Mr. Hitchens, your contributions to the struggle for liberty, equality, rationality, and freedom will never be forgotten. Your forcefulness, wit, and intelligence gave me the strength and courage to argue for these ideals in my own life. That you have done the same for so many is your great and immortal contribution to mankind. These seemingly small victories are what change the world; one action, one mind at a time, until the tide cannot be held back any longer. Your actions and words have moved us ever closer to that point. Thank you.

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[UsqueAdNauseam]

How I miss you.

[James McGuire]

Science does a much better job at showing there is no real basis for slavery, and that all humans essentially biologically equal. The bible does a great job of AFFIRMING slavery as an institution, and one CAN NOT claim to believe the bible in full, and suggest slavery is bad. Just read Deuteronomy, Joel, and Leviticus... or were the exact laws governing how one purchases and keep their slaves, and how righteous it is to keep ones slaves...

[TruthLott]

††† Philemon is the Book in the Bible Specifically Written to FREE A SLAVE

His name was Onesimus & once he became a Christian, Paul wrote to his owner:

Philemon 1 Onesimus is returning, no longer a slave, but better than a slave: your dear brother in the Lord. If you consider me a partner, welcome him as you'd welcome me.

If he's done you any wrong or owes you anything, I will pay it back myself. You owe me your soul, so I'm confident of your obedience in this matter.

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[TheZekk34]

Also, there should have been a question mark at the end of my second sentence. My apologies.

[TheZekk34]

Jesus abolished slavery? Is that why Saul of Tarsus, upon meeting a runaway slave, immediately sends him back to his master with an exhortation to always obey the person who owns him. All of this, by the way, comes verbatim from St. Paul's (or Saul's) Epistle to Philemon. Ironically, the Old Testament (the part without Jesus) contains several invectives against slavery, notably in Deuteronomy 23:15-16.

If you're gonna live your life by a book, at least read the fucking thing. I have.

[Bernard Black]

We must all stand up to "edwardhardy" on Youtube, he is a dopey cunt.

[edwardhardy]

We all must stand up to the Muslims, they are evil

[edwardhardy]

Hitchens is brilliant, I choose to love him ;)

[Retto Mada]

You are an imbecile!

[TBat87]

It's ironic you would bring up slavery as an example, as the bible condones slavery, and talks about slaves as being property, and how one can go about beating their slaves.

Regardless though, if you need a 'holy' book to tell you that owning other people is wrong, then I'm more worried about your sense of morality.

Most moral choices are not that hard to figure out, all you need to do is not be a dick.

[Iamyouonlydifferent]

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