The Hour: Interview with Christopher Hitchens (Part 2)

The Hour's George Stroumboulopoulos interviews Christopher Hitchens - author of "God Is Not Great: How Religion Poisons Everything".

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News & Politics

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• atheism
• christopher
• hitchens
• god
• is
• not
• great
• religion
• poisons
• atheist

[stoicfan]

I love how he made the point that God and Jesus only made themselves known to humanity at that specific time after the Greeks, Romans, Persians, Egyptians and so many cultures before, in that specific part of the world. Why not everywhere at the same time since he's God he could do that. And safe all the bloodshed and hatred during the Crusades and all the missionary times.

[1atheist2]

I hope Hitch gets well. We need his voice of reason and intelligent debates.

[Kousaburo]

If English was good enough for Jesus, it's good enough for me. Lol.

[TheCaptaininsaino]

That guy is so hot. George, I mean. Yum.

[dmmchn]

@speeddemon990084 Well from what I can gather from your other posts your point of view is as follows

- Science is reasonable, rational thinking valid

- However you still fear death to the point that you try to rationalise the beliefs of a time pre-science.

Religion isn't really a very abstract idea, especially christianity - it's only abstract in its interpretation, not its absolute message. Church simply teaches people "this is how to interpret, in order to be rewarded"

[bla87]

@speeddemon990084 Okay, that first comment was harsh, but you have to admit IT WAS a stupid statement. Everything you to come out of your mouth since has been practical and intelligent (aside from saying that I was trying to tell you what you believe, but I think that was just a pissed off response) The second one is a joke that is obviously not meant to be hurtful.

[speeddemon990084]

@bla87 Well when you say that my comment was the dumbest argument you'd ever heard apart from one, and that I had to admit that what I said was stupid that is a harsh criticism. Also when you say that I am not inclined to take things literally that is making an assumption on my character which you do not know.

I am not trying to respond in an arrogant fashion, though I do trust myself to know what I believe and why I believe it. I don't mind that we disagree.

[bla87]

@speeddemon990084 I'm expressing my believes on the matter. That does not infringe on yours. I'm "acting arrogant", but you're the one that is responding to my opinions like they're a harsh examination of your inner workings.

[speeddemon990084]

@bla87 Besides religion will also change its interpretation of the Bible because of new scientific discoveries, for instance the age of the earth vs Genesis 1.

[speeddemon990084]

@bla87 You're being judgmental, and I'll thank you to refrain from that.

Information does indeed change religion. You are talking to a religious person, and acting arrogant and ignorant; not a good combination by the way. You are supposing to tell me how my beliefs work, and how they change. This is becoming redundant. When Bible scholars interpret the Bible they look at the best possible manuscripts. Sometimes new ones are found which are better than the old. Therefore new insights.