Divine Impulses: Christopher Hitchens on a lifetime spent rebuking supernatural ... (5-5)

Divine Impulses: Sally Quinn interviews religious leaders about their personal faith, spirituality, and beliefs.

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Divine Impulses: Christopher Hitchens on a lifetime spent rebuking 'supernatural and superstitious claims' (5/5)

The atheist author on what gives his life meaning. (Video by Elizabeth Tenety and Evelio Contreras/The Washington Post)

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[nondescriptman]

you are free to post your opinion but I will delete all hatefull comments!

[celtlen]

A voice that when silenced by the passing time will leave the world immeasurably poorer

[zawam]

Stay strong Christopher.

[ScipioAfricanusI]

Thank you for these posts. He can be lyrical. This was a great ending. I agree that there are transcendental expereinces and the venerable monuments of Human culture (The pyramids, The Illiad, the Parthenon, etc.) provide an opportunity to elevate our species to some lasting signifigance. These are glories of Human creativity. Proof that divinity is a powerful metaphore.

[susanyana]

wonderful man, I so hope you getter better soon

[kultur2k8]

Thanks for putting these up.

[Bangieflea]

Thank you for uploading these.

[Stardust0231]

One of the greatest thinkers and humanists of our time. Sad to see such a brilliant mind would be quietened at such an early age. Hope he's around for a while. Wish him well.

[thepickletrain]

@nondescriptman i hate that rule

[chrish12345]

What he says at the end reminds me of Beethoven in the Missa Solemnis, when he is trying to create a great work of music whilst guarding against the details of the ideology itself.

[vaaaliant]

Love you Hitch, you're cooler than Elvis!

[shervman]

Would be a really saddening sight to see a man of this intelligence go :( Wish you all the best Christopher!