A million seems like alot to you? Anyway, look up how Howard Storm, the atheist professor felt from influencing so many of his students against religion: ua-cam.com/video/Vm647n1360A/v-deo.html
cartmanrlsusall : The rabbi is clearly not used to having his words and actions questioned let alone condemned. Well done Mr Hitchens - you shut him up good!
@Anomalia Bohemian He should be ashamed for the reasons this genius (Hitchens) explained - laughing about cutting the tip of a baby's dick off? And clearly the Rabbi had no idea he was going to get slapped down like that - and he absolutely was. Yes, it was wise of him to remain silent - as he knew he'd be absolutely crushed and had no way to defend himself. See once you give up on all these fairy tales you can truly become enlightened. I'll hope you become so one day too.
My response would be "so you cannot believe that from nothing came something, so you come up with the belief that from nothing came god who created something? Why do you need rhat extra step? And if the answer is "that's not my position" I immediately follow up "so isn't mine! My position is that I don't know due to a lack of evidence"
@@NiekNooijens Carl Sagan did it best on the first Cosmos series. To this day I can't believe he managed to get that into a mainstream TV show in the 1970s in the US. Incredible.
Duke Emzworth you cannot do that to an exorcist priest they are hardcore believers exorcism and possession is so powerful it would be the other way around christopher hitchens might change to a believer if he is attack by the devil himself go to amazon in the search box the devil and father amorth in dvd for mat watch the trailer this will be release on amazon on April 24 2018
There is no way Hannity can deal effectively with the likes of a Christopher Hitchens. Hannity's conservative takes are prepackaged ideas he's absorbed from other sources , while Hitchens has digested his sources and created clear & understandable points of view which he can express logically and without rancor. Hannity simply is not in his league as an intellect.
It was poetic and on point. Hitchens was so over and above these people that I almost felt sorry for them, albeit not those that pose a question then immediately shut him down... Hannity was the worst! But these a**holes (yes, that is what they are) will never get it... much like the condom line at around 12:35 with the horrible unfeeling androids in the front row sitting there all incredulous and inhuman. Despicable people. You know what, guys, if there is a god you will likely be in for a big shock when you pass. They will not take kindly to you having wasted your life in glibly worshipping them, which is usually through the ulterior motive of self-preservation. They will see right through that ruse and punish you accordingly. The universe put you here to experience itself through living your life to the fullest.
The crowd went from cheering and laughing for genital mutilation to realizing they were cheering and laughing for something evil and contemptible in less than 5 minutes.
Hitchens will be remembered for a very long time. I can imagine in the future, he'll be quoted and referred to whenever intelligent conversation about religion begins.
So true. Also, Greg Gutfield is so full of shit. I read an interview with Penn Jellete where he outed Gutfield as an atheist and said that he pretends to be a believer to protect his job on Fox.
@@michaelbailey4693 Wouldn't surprise me. Everyone in the entertainment industry lies in one way or another. However, Penn Jellete is only lying when he does a trick and I'm fine with that.
Hitchen’s first response regarding Pascal’s wager was exactly what I told my mother when she said it’s safer to think there was a god because there was nothing to lose. Even as I child I told her that I thought any god would rather be benevolent to an honest disbeliever than a phony believer.
Not to mention you have to have the right version of the right god!!! Someone once pointed out have you investigated all the 'hell's' as it would be best to avoid the worst one.
@@TonyEnglandUK I agree. It’s barbaric but most were convinced by the medical establishment that it was necessary. In New York State, it was a requirement at birth up to the late 60s at least. Now, with each passing year, the academy of pediatrics keeps moving further from should do it to shouldn’t do it.
Missing the most obvious point of course, that if there is no heaven (which is the overwhelming likelihood), you will have wasted the only life you have waiting for something that doesn't exist.
@@DanielMasmanian Yes. There is a clip somewhere where someone refers to him as "Chris" and he is not gentle in his request to be called by his given name. That said, I find it wonderfully ironic that one of the most impactful and well-spoken advocates of freeing the world from the grip of religion, including of course Christianity, was named Christopher...Just shows how imbedded religious poison is throughout all of secular society and how much work to overcome it remains to be done. But I embrace this work willingly and welcome the chance to challenge anyone who demands that faith must be respected.
Both fry and hitchens ripped the catholic church to utter ribbons in that seminar, both utterly ruthless yet highly articulate and poetic, impressive to watch.
Ayo I don’t mean to force anything on anyone, but we have various types of evidence for biblical events, if anyone is interested (read on) hell was never meant for us, my fellow youtube user. it was for the devil and his squad, and God gave us the Way out of there since we all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God. God knew we were wack, but He decided He was still come down and help us, despite our unfaithfulness. most relationships (like friendships, romantic relationships) aren't like this. Very few, but not a whole lot. religion (Christianity) is just a relationship with God along with loving others (see james 1:27) also, we have various types of evidence that backs up the Bible. Here's one example: Scientists have discovered that the earth "skipped" a day. The Bible explains how that happened. In the book of Joshua, Joshua asked the sun to stop so he and the Israelites could defeat their enemies. Then in 2 Kings, King Hezekiah learned he was dying, and pleaded to God to not let him die. God sent a prophet to king hezekiah who said hezekiah would live. Hezekiah wanted a sign, and that would be for the sun to defy the law of inertia and go back 10 degrees. NASA confirmed it and did the math (look it up for more info). We also found Noah’s Ark hanging out in turkey, along with anchor stones marked with crosses signifying that it’s a revered place, along with altars and many other things. Look it up, it’s good stuff The Holy Spirit exists. I was a slave to s3xual sin for 7-ish d@mn years. Finally at 16, God freed me. Also, look up John Gabbana's (boonk gang) testimony. Dude did a lot of wacky stuff. He's changed now. also, the soul exists. someone i know (i won't say who- privacy reasons) saw their soul leaving their body. like pulling off a band-aid, except it doesn't hurt. I was suicidal for 9-ish months, but then I read John 3:16, and poof- the big sad went away in one night. There are also non-Christian sources who have confirmed the existence and divinity of Jesus, some of which were hostile towards Christianity, such as: Thallus (52 AD), who said Jesus lived, was crucified, and confirmed the darkness and earthquake that followed Christ’s crucifixion; Tacitus (56-120 AD), who called the followers of Christ Christians, confirmed that Jesus was crucified under Pontus Pilate’s command Talmud (400-700 AD), confirmed that the disciples were martyred for their faith, and confirmed Jesus was executed the day before the Passover, and said Jesus had “magical” powers Pliny the Younger (61-113 AD), who said that the Christians thought Jesus was/is God in the Flesh (God the Son) Phlegon (80-140 AD), who said Jesus had the ability to predict the future, and confirmed that Jesus was crucified during Caesar’s reign, confirmed Jesus rose from the dead, and confirmed He showed His wounds to confirm He was crucified. Celcus (175 AD), who said Jesus was born of a virgin, said His father is a carpenter, and confirmed Jesus had miraculous powers (See cold-case Christianity for more details) Here’s the physical evidence of Jesus and His Resurrection: 1) No persecution would have started if He hadn’t come back (the disciples thought Jesus would never resurrect) 2) The Roman soldiers would have paid with their lives if they failed at their jobs 3) there was a 2-4 ton rock that 11-12 guys would have to move (they didn’t have any help. Everyone said “crucify Him”) major L to those opposed to Jesus 4) there was a Roman seal which was a metal pin that sealed the tomb stone 5) Stealing the Jesus’s body isn’t something the disciples would do (besides Judas. Although he hung himself after feeling remorse for betraying Jesus). 6) the disciples wouldn’t die for what they knew would be a lie. (The lie being Jesus never made the ultimate comeback) faith and reason, people hit me up to learn more about how science proves the Bible or just about God in general.
@Rick-sr5oj scientists at the time had to say they were Catholic, or else they would be tortured and killed: the Catholic Church itself was very much opposed to the scientific method because it undermined its tyrannical dogma. Learn some history - you're embarrassing yourself.
@walid 1) How do you know what atheists believe? 2) People of religion are not prepared for afterlife, if they believed in wrong religion. Every religion can't be right. 3) Atheists and science don't claim universe came from nothing. 4) If you believe in God and afterlife because you're gambling, then you don't really believe. Imagine if I would say I believe in all gods and all religions. Would that make me safe, on the right side, whichever side is correct?
@@goranmilic442 You said that sooo much better than I did in a far more concise way. I applaud you. He's just posting that beneath every comment who agrees with Hitchens (which will probably take a long time if he's doing it on this thread) and I wrote a much longer response. I will concede I am terrible at summarizing. Just wanted to compliment someone who did it better.
Nah, he is simply an asshole. The question was ok and while some strong language is ok in a debate it was uncalled for with this chap who was not given the opportunity to defend his position later.
@@MsJavaWolf when you come to a debate with a question that has an obvious answer, that has been answered over and over again, and that offers nothing to the discussion, it is indeed a stupid question.
@@RamseyRimkeit I don't really agree with that, what would the obvious answer be in this case? He asked about meaning and strictly speaking that is not the same as truth. Hitchens did not address meaning or truth, he rather defended the constitution, which is important but doesn't answer the question. I dislike it when people mention the utility of religion, for me it's about truth, if there is no god there is no god. And I dislike that argument even more because some speakers are not really that convinced in the existence of god, when they talk about the benefits of a belief in god rather than god himself all I hear is "yes I dont really believe in it, but thge dirty peasants should believe in it so we have a functioning society" I don't know who the person asking the question was. Maybe he himself suffered a great loss and his belief in god was the only thing that kept him going. Maybe he was one of those people who use ther idea of god to feel superior to the 95%. In the first case Hitchens should have shown more compassion, in the second case he could have used a different argument, not as flashy, but I think more powerful.
Jeff Baker he replied like a man lol a 15 year old would accept the question with it’s ridiculous assumptions and either say I don’t know or make up some bs, it was a stupid question. Who’s taking anything away from anybody? Stupid ass premise for a question
My uncle is my greatest hero and protector and it pains me to see him being treated like some criminal freak because the love of his life and the person he goes home to is also a man. That video of hitchens defending stephen fry was one I saw when I was younger and I've admired him ever since.
I remember crying in catholic confession because my mom was going to hell for having premarital sex (she was divorced and sleeping w her boyfriend). I asked if I could go hell in her place. The priest told me no - she’d have to pay for her own sins. I left heartsick and worried. I love/d my mom dearly and the thought of her burning in hell horrified me. That’s what religion does to children.
Wow. "I asked if I could go to hell in her place..." Now THAT'S what Jesus would do (er, would HAVE done)! Good on you for being a truly good person. Few "Christians" would be that selfless.
I hope that episode in your life awakened you to the struggle for power all religions attempt to foster over everyone. Get on board with what I am saying and do what I say or you burn in hell. Yep that is an organization I don't want to be part of in any way. Some might call if being more like the Mafia.
It's been more than nine years now since he died. I can't express how much I wish he were still alive to help us with this current mess. Miss you, Hitch.
I keep asking myself what he would say about what's happening, we surely miss his vocal scud missiles to destroy liars, PC and bigots. I miss him a lot. Sad that no one has filled the void he left.
@walid all this is your own truth, not mine I probably lack your ''god spot'' or was born without. Problems with a lot humans is that they think it all about them. We human on cosmic scale have the same value as a microbe, so lets be humble and don't pretend that you have a glimpse of what the cosmos is really about. All religions were man made. No one knows the meaning of all this. Pretending otherwise is just indoctrination.
He was one of the smartest and most beautiful persons I ever had the privilege of listening to. He destroyed religion mercilessly but it always came from a position of genuine concern for humanity
He may be now wishing he could come back and be less arrogant against those who believed in the hereafter. Indeed there is a verse directed at him from 1400 years ago that says the following “Our Lord! We have seen and we have heard: Now then send us back (to the world): we will work righteousness: for we do indeed (now) believe.” This posh boy has not only fooled you but millions before and after you.Please think again.He is the epitome of the blind leading the blind
@@WISDOMBITES1 he is dead. Just like you will be one day. He isn't wishing anything because he is dead. Just like when you die, you won't be thinking or wishing anything. Because that is what death means. Accept it and stop talking ridiculous superstitous shit
I am SO glad Hitchens mentioned girls' labias in the circumcision talk. It is an excellent comparison. Much better than the clitoris-comparison. And he's of course right in every sense.
This is where Shapiro falls over. He's so quick to condemn the "genitalmutilationoflittlegirls" but his religion does EXACTLY THAT to boys. He'll cut his son if ever he has one.
@@ashchaya7676 Cutting off female genitalia , is NOT in The Qu'ran. Cutting of female genitalia, is un-Islamic. Cutting off female genitalia , is not Islam.
#6 The toys analogy is quite possibly my favourite Hitch moment. It really does put things across clearly in a way that nearly everyone can understand. Thankyou for preserving and sharing these moments.
I'm circumcised and I don't remember having a choice in the matter. This should be a personal choice and not left to the parents.(I know - too much information, but we really need to stop some of these barbaric practices)
ronkirk50 Because it's done in the name of religion this barbaric practice will never be stopped by any lawmakers here in the US. It would be political suicide to even propose the idea of introducing a bill against it.
I'm not even Jewish and I got cut. 1974 was my birth year. I now have a 15yo son and he's totally 'unmodified'. Religious idiots might call it 'as god intended'. Oh, the irony.
The Hannity Hitchslaps might be my favorite all time. The sigh Hannity lets out when Hitchens says, "You took up all the time for my answer with your long rather unlettered question," is absolutely classic.
When he accused him of never raking the time to read a single article arguing against his beliefs. The saddest part is just how meaningless their faith is to them until they get to use it to put somebody else down. Horrendous!
Hitchens calling out circumcision as genital mutilation shows just how far ahead he was. People performing this barbaric act simply for aesthetic reasons or religious reasons is insane.
@@DarthObscurity True, but people without testicles are also 100% less likely to get testicular cancer and pulling out all your teeth with ensure you'll never get another cavity. The overall medical consensus is with the upsides and downsides of both, there's no clear 'best' option.... there are benefits and drawbacks to both.... but you're cherry picking.
@@DarthObscurity And yet, despite cutting the genitals of boys, every medical organization that has a stance on it still states that condoms and abstinence are the only REAL ways to prevent the spread of STI's and STD's, matter of fact. In fact, if asked about it, the doctors that represent those organizations often don't even mention cutting genitals as an option. I'll state that I suffered it as an infant in the United States and to this day, I still have hatred for the act, and I don't think I'll ever find a way to get that hate to subside, despite many attempts to do so.
i agree with Hitchens all the way, but medical circumcisions are still a very important thing to keep practicing. Let's not demonize circumcision altogehter.
Hmmmmm actual he was a journalist : Christopher Eric Hitchens (13 April 1949 - 15 December 2011) was an English-American author, columnist, essayist, orator, journalist, and social critic. And on top of all that he was also a douche bag
I want Hitch back 😥 "Those who are determined to be ‘offended’ will discover a provocation somewhere. We cannot possibly adjust enough to please the fanatics, and it is degrading to make the attempt.” One of my favorite quotes of his.
Hitch was a class act bıtch. He tried to fück religion and destroy people's faith, but now he is getting fücked by fire, his soul destroyed over and over, burning and dying repeatedly for all eternity.
Hannity's core audience aren't going to carry the intelligence of Hitchens so it's easier for them to nod their heads and say _"Yeah, Sean won that one."_
Without doubt, the most unforgiving, accurate and thorough summary of the Catholic Church I’ve ever heard! A brilliant speech! “twisted, bitter old virgins!”
That poor nun who just got up to spout catholic platitudes during the question period lol She must have literally been at her first debate ever, heard every one of the best arguments against her entire lifestyle, gone into intellectual shock and just regressed to spouting all the things she was told as a child. Watch her face during the speeches, its absolutely priceless.
The crucifixion that Hitch and Fry provided against the Catholic Church in that debate was one of the most beautiful and amazing things I’ve ever seen. Absolutely stunning
It’s funny because Islam and Judaism do it at a much higher rate. Catholic Church is the easy target but they wouldn’t dare tear apart Islam or the hierarchy of no separation of mosque and state in Islamic countries
Man would have been a good answer it's natural to our nature. Non religious people are evil too guys lol as if evil comes from religion you have to be a non thinking butť hurt child to think that
@@nene_san Its Ironic that Voltaire was worshipped and praised by the irreligious. The irreligious were responsible for spreading sexual immorality especially to children during the French Revolution
I grew up in a Christian family in Texas. We went to church service every Sunday morning and evening and every Wednesday evening. I'm not circumcised (thank goodness!) and we kept our beliefs within the family and at church. We didn't go around trying to talk other people into "finding Jesus". We did our thing and left everyone else alone. It's just simple respect. That's why I have respect for Christopher Hitchins. Christians get angry at him for publicly talking about his beliefs and disbeliefs but he has just as much right to talk about his views as Christians do.
I was in Westminster the day of the number 1 hitchslap. I was sitting next to a woman and asked her why she was there, she said she was a catholic and a fan of Stephen Fry. I asked her if she knew of Christopher Hitchens. She said no. I worried for her at that moment, as she did not know what was coming. some time later I looked to my left to see how she was finding the whole debate, but she had already left. Was fortunate to have a brief chat with the Hitch that day you could tell he was preparing for war, such a dude. Will always be missed.
I don’t really miss him. He was probably necessary, but he is like Harris and Dawkins. A simplistic thinker and cynical who was just quick with words and had some humour. Shame he died the way he did tho. But he wasn’t as extraordinary as many make him out to be. And the time will tell it to. Nobody is gonna talk about any of the these new-atheist in 10 years.
Eh G What do you miss his trash talk ? And insults ? Or his reciting historical facts ? Or his never proving his point just as the other side never does ?
You can't say that. You can't say "God I miss this man" for it is an absurd statement, according to Hitchens himself. here is no God to state "I miss this man" to, LOL
Wonderful compilation of the late genius Christopher Hitchens. If I had to choose a favourite, it would have to be the Hitchslap to Frank Turek. Concise, to the point, and sums up his argument in one word. How we would have loved to hear you speak on today’s political climate! RIP Mr. Hitchens. We miss you so! ♥️
@@E1READER Try Satan then... Research the bastard... The Old Man! Lucifer... and the religion Luciferianism. In the forefront of secret societies, dark arts (soul being given to the devil for worldly wealth and favour), and Governmental occult practices. It's there if you give a hoot... or just love being a mouth for rebuttal. :)
@@tiernanwearen8096 Lol that's what HItch says in the debate "Is the Catholic Church a Force for Good?" when he states he would allows a gay man like Fry to babysit his children. Have you seen it before?
I have an idea. Why not decide to become as educated, and diligent, and forthright as Christopher? Become a champion of reality, so that you, and yours can live in true freedom from the abomination of judgement, and damnation for the most innate, and natural thoughts and behavior in favor of clarity and astonishment at the glories of an open reasonable mind in an expanding universe of possibilities? That is the essence of freedom and true morality, to be responsible for your own logic, and behavior, based on the highest truth through the filter of your own mind. Why not you? We are, all of us a singularity, ready for expansion in the ocean of time, and all that is possible. There always comes a time when mourning must be replaced by the joy of living our own life in a new day, a ray of light and truth and moral courage. Go forth, and mourn no more, but rejoice in freedom.
I really miss seeing these levels of intellectuals. Freely admitting their flaws, but absolutely unrepentant on bringing the argument and not allowing others to ignore their own flaws. The epitome of humanity, an easy but incredibly difficult thing to be: a thinker.
WakingCobain lol please it was a slick comeback only atheist will enjoy. It's hilariously oversimplistic to think evil only comes from religion. Maybe conception of good and evil were formed by religion but awful acts are done by non religious people throughout all of history. Lool at even recent events with Stalin
Charles Harding And nobody ever said that only religious people commit evil acts. The difference is that religious evil is based on literally nothing and thus even more foolish. Stalin was a monster, but at least he didnt pretend to be righteous in his evil deeds. He was just a bad person. If you commit genocide for the ressources of a country you are monster. If you commit genocide on a people in the name of a delusion and for no gain you are a stupid monster. Hitchens is right, religion at its core is evil. Cases of good things religion has done are always outweight by the bad. If religion didnt exist, evil wouldnt go away, but it would be starkly reduced and become easier to reason with.
Evil comes from religion is a nonsensical statement, it comes from the hearts of human beings. Christianity commands its adherents to love your neighbor as you love yourself and also to love your enemies. CHRIST never promoted the hurting of anyone, the churchmen who have done wrong have done so of their own accord not because it was a Christian mandate. No matter what Hitch said, the Atheistic regimes of Pol Pot, Stalin, Mao and Kim Sung to name a few have destroyed more lives than all the crusades combined.
That rare clip of the Hitch DESTROYING the catholic preist and the catholic nuns in the audience IS PURE GOLD> That clip should be showed in EVERY catholic school all over the world.
Unfortunately, those people will return to their churches exactly the same as before. Does anyone think they actually paid heed to the criticism? This world sucks. Maybe one or two percent of people are cool, but the rest are idiots. Before you criticize me, I'd like to think I'm on the borderline lol.
@@The22on It's not fruitless. You cannot break a rock instantly by dripping water. You have to do it constantly time and time again untill that rock breaks. That's what he was doing. Showing everyone arguments. Changing someones mind and heart usually doesn't happen instantly. It takes time and constant "dripping" of arguments. Loosing religion is not easy. Holy Koolaid had a wonderful piece on his conversion recently. I went through a similar thing (born and raised a catholic). So i know how power of reason and arguments can slowly melt down superstision over time:)
That was something called a hitch punch, I guess. But #5, wow he completely demolished Harrold's "joke". So going by scale that was a Hitch carped-bombing
His response to that Rabbi needed saying. What else, but religion, could not only permit but enforce grown adults hacking away at a child's single-most personal body part. Religious people do it and praise the Lord. If a non-religious person did such an outrageous thing, they'd be jailed for life.
@@TonyEnglandUK Only the low IQ equate all religions as the same, as if religions have no differences. If intelligence is the ability to make distinctions, then stupidity is calling things as different as the Amish and the Hindus and the Taoists and the Wahabi Muslims all "religion" or the "religious." It's as stupid as calling all blacks "criminals" or all Mexicans "lazy." By the way, millions of secular people are circumcised every year. One benefit to it among many is that there is less chance for transmission of sexual disease. Besides, I doubt after his third Scotch, which for Hitch would happen about 6 am, he needed to worry about anything sexual.
At times like these, when ignorance reigns and turns the world into a chaotic mess, I come here to witness a great mind and remind myself that intellegence will always put stupidity to shame. Thank you, Christopher, for proving that assertion. You will be forever missed.
Why does someone become an alcoholic? Common belief is that most of time because of a loss. Loss of confidence, a job, a child, a wife and perhaps faith, who knows? I do not debate because I know the truth. It is sort of like debating if a tree exists for me, a tree is irrefutable and likewise the Lord.
I loved that debate on whether or not the Catholic Church was a force for good in the world - Christopher Hitchens absolutely takes the piss out of the church.
I agree. Stephen is one of the most intelligent and funny people you could meet. And what makes him a greater person is he hasn't allowed their opinions to prohibit him from sharing his humor and intelligence with anyone. He may disagree with you, but would never require you to change your opinion in order to converse with you, unlike many religious people.
I don't know why - but sometimes I'm just in the mood to crack open a bottle of Pinot Noir and watch some Hitchslaps! Thanks for the compilation... did the job perfectly.
"God is Spirit, and those that worship Him must worship in spirit and truth." (Jn 4 :24) To argue against the existence of God using human reasoning is to forget the reality of one's own depravity. I personally Wasted the best years of my life (16-36) because, while I believed in God, my actions were in the spirit of unbelief...of carnality...the likes of you deniers. God is holy, and we are not. Hitch is gone, Christ still lives, making intercession for His own.
Sean Hannity reminds me of my dad, you could literally see his thought process, "oh no, smart person talking must shut them down before they infect my brain with things I don't understand,"
@@31minutesago I mean it depends on your perspective. But in my opinion when it comes to religion specifically, yes, mainly because she's far more secular and much more willing to acknowledge the damage religion (especially in relation to my dad and his family) and she's willing to listen to people who are smarter on subjects like religion speak.
@@mcmchurch For the most part, mostly because I'm the only one of my siblings that pushes topics and still tries to have a real relationship with him. Unfortunately, he had a very abusive childhood he's suppressed indefinitely and I think religion is a part of that. He only cares about the appearance of being a good Christian, and the values he's been trained to regurgitate are as deep as he goes. Kind of hard to be open when the slightest hint of skepticism is enough for the door to slam in your face. He's a clinical definition of a narcissist, he loves the spotlight until the camera focuses. Damn, that's a great line.
You left out the best line with Hitch and Hannity: when discussing Falwell Hitch said, "if you gave the man an enema, you could bury him in a matchbox." Kaboom!
I’ve only started learning about (“consuming”) Christopher Hitchens recently, and I have to say I’m thoroughly enjoying having my mind blown and being moved by him. His delivery is excellent, his compass is true, and his spine (and maybe balls too) appears to be made from steel.
Gershom Maes of course they can be wrong for the same reason and that reason is the cutting of the genitalia. We know that it's a different configuration but it's wrong for both , for the same reason. Just because they are configured differently doesn't change the reason . Both wrong .
Gershom Maes or cutting for religious reasons . Medical reasons to do it then yes 👍 religious reasons then no . But if anything needs doing for medical that's fine . Knowing that in some cases and have no negative affect and in some it does , it's a bit too late after the fact so leave it alone until medically it's needed to be done . Simple .
I giggled at the circumcision joke the rabbi told but during Hitchens' awesome rant after that I got a huge hitchslap in my face! Hitchens surely was awesome!
crashmaster1414 oh yeah whats the controlled experiment for STI transmissions? And you know, you can apply the circumcision health benefits, whichever, to female circumcision too. Shall we circumcise all women too?
That one was absolutely brutal and on target. No one dared comment on what he said because it was/is air-tight and made everyone who laughed look like a fucking idiot. Hitch was a DeltaForve Level debater.
He may be now wishing he could come back and be less arrogant against those who believed in the hereafter. Indeed there is a verse directed at him from 1400 years ago that says the following “Our Lord! We have seen and we have heard: Now then send us back (to the world): we will work righteousness: for we do indeed (now) believe.” This posh boy has not only fooled you but millions before and after you.Please think again.He is the epitome of the blind leading the blind
You missed the best part of that Intelligence debate where he says (i dont recall the exact wording) : "I'd have been proud to have Stephen as my childrens babysitter, and if someone showed up at the door as a babysitter wearing holy orders i'd call first a cab, and then the police". God i miss Hitch...
It was always amazing to watch people think they could pull a 'gotcha' question on Hitchens and then listen to his verbal dismantling of their entire being and life's beliefs.
I just rewatched this for the umpteenth time because, unfortunately, there will be no more new videos to watch of Christopher. When he spanks the Catholic Church at the end it almost gave me a woodie. What a master of the spoken word he was. Sorely missed. RIP
Christopher Hitchens has provided me throughout his books, debates, Hitch-slaps and oration with more consolation, wisdom, enlightenment and hope than has any church or religious apologist nut. His brilliance will shine for as long as there is inquire in the minds of all of Us free thinkers, the echo of his voice will never die, but is alive and well within Us. Long Live The Hitch!!
In all honesty there is no proof for the existence of God nor for His non-existence but truth exits and the truthful answer is, one do not know. Is that not so? But everyone has made speed a virtue and demand immediate answers. In court, a good judge, upon hearing a guilty verdict will take weeks to pronounce sentence and likewise, take it from me, it took me 35 years to realise the truth concerning the Lord, please everyone, good things take time..................falundafa
He and his brother Peter Hitchens are among the smartest commentators in the last few decades. Peter Hitchens was against the Iraq war as vociferously as Christopher Hitchens was in favour of that war.
I love in the last clip how he takes a step back after making the last point. It is reminiscent of an Olympic gymnast sticking the dismount after nailing the routine.
@@jamesvalvis1131 and here we have it. The ramblings of the desperate theist. Sweetie, sin is something bronze age superstitious savages invented to enslave weak minded fools into servitude. It's just a shame it still works. Stupidity? Erm pot..... Kettle......
That debate was a beautiful demonstration by Hitchens strategically. I've seen the debate a number of times and I noticed that in the beginning when Dembski mentioned he had 'prepared notes' it is possible that Hitch picked it up before anyone. I believe he noticed that and as the debate went on you can hear how Christopher pulled Dembski in a direction where his notes became useless. When I heard Will talk about how he didn't think much about faith when he was younger I realized two things: he didn't plan on saying that, and he was far passed done.
FishyBusiness number 5 is savagery and the icing on the cake for me is that the rabbi who has spent his entire life blindly believing fairytayles and superstition doesn't verbally defend his beliefs and faith speaks volumes
Stalin didn't kill 20 million people in the name of Atheism. He did it because he was evil, and could. Hitler also had millions killed, and he was a catholic. Millions have been killed in Africa because they were of the wrong religion. Etc. Anything else you need clarifying.
Brainkillakg The devil himself type this in in you tube the sounds of hell recorded by miner in siberia the video last 7:08 the channel is revelation report
Wow! One MILLION views!
See more of my compilations of Hitchens and others in this playlist:
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A million seems like alot to you? Anyway, look up how Howard Storm, the atheist professor felt from influencing so many of his students against religion: ua-cam.com/video/Vm647n1360A/v-deo.html
The Godslap is Hitchens the Jesus hater is dead!!!!!
No it is a very sad think to die without Jesus, he chose. the devil and hell, that is sad.
He could have used his gifts for God and exposed the corrupt priest and preachers who are false prophets !!!!
That slap to the rabbi,over his circumcision joke was nuclear.
cartmanrlsusall It was art in motion!
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: The rabbi is clearly not used to having his words and actions questioned let alone condemned. Well done Mr Hitchens - you shut him up good!
i laughed but im still glad my mom got me snipped
@Anomalia Bohemian He should be ashamed for the reasons this genius (Hitchens) explained - laughing about cutting the tip of a baby's dick off? And clearly the Rabbi had no idea he was going to get slapped down like that - and he absolutely was. Yes, it was wise of him to remain silent - as he knew he'd be absolutely crushed and had no way to defend himself. See once you give up on all these fairy tales you can truly become enlightened. I'll hope you become so one day too.
Yet he was so right. I'd never thought about it in that way, and I'm glad he mentioned it.
“ You give the awful impression of someone who hasn’t read any of the arguments against your position, ever “
Absolutely brilliant
My favorite part for sure.
And to Hannity as well! Perfect 😂😂😂
My response would be "so you cannot believe that from nothing came something, so you come up with the belief that from nothing came god who created something? Why do you need rhat extra step?
And if the answer is "that's not my position" I immediately follow up "so isn't mine! My position is that I don't know due to a lack of evidence"
A***oles like that believe that there are NO valid arguments against their positions, so they don't read them because they don't look for them.
@@NiekNooijens Carl Sagan did it best on the first Cosmos series. To this day I can't believe he managed to get that into a mainstream TV show in the 1970s in the US. Incredible.
When Christopher Hitchens was on his deathbed, he called for a priest .... and then converted him into an atheist.
Duke Emzworth
That was gold 😂
Duke Emzworth you cannot do that to an exorcist priest they are hardcore believers exorcism and possession is so powerful it would be the other way around christopher hitchens might change to a believer if he is attack by the devil himself go to amazon in the search box the devil and father amorth in dvd for mat watch the trailer this will be release on amazon on April 24 2018
Marquis de Sade wrote a story with that theme...
Mothman Adonai
It was a joke buddy, as in ha ha.
Wide awake I am just passing the time by watching prank videos those are the best
Never seen someone with such a wonderful vocabulary and insane level of reason.
Yes, and the voice too.
He was wicked smott.
He was great and you need to read some of the books, that he read too. Yanks...
"Alright Chris, let's get your input on the subject."
"Well,"
"And it looks like that's all the time we have for today."
Yeh dude...fuck was that all about
He disliked being called Chris.
@@pfanasia Which is part of the point Red_Doggo was making, I'm sure.
@@anujk2037 It's a narrative trick to use when you have no argument.
@@ashchaya7676 I think it was more about the rush to cut to a commercial break though.
The Man was savage with his tongue, pen, intellect, research, and his passion. One of the greatest debaters ever. He is sadly missed.
@@lightbeing8174 Because your god wanted to know some shit that only someone as intelligent as Hitchens could explain to his dumbass.
@@lightbeing8174 god CREATED him so that must mean he killed his son.
@@lightbeing8174 "Nah I don't think" describes people like you perfectly.
There is no God, that's the point.
@@lightbeing8174 Jesus christ. I'm no stranger to being called a conspiracy nut, but that video is the worst pile of shit I've ever seen on the topic.
'your long, rather unlettered question' is one of my favourites. The way he delivers that line, and the reaction from the TV host is brilliant.
Hannity V Hitchens is always bound to be very much like bug V windscreen😄
Mine too. I wrote it down and I'm keeping it handy for when the time comes.
It's not that difficult to tare down Hanniity and his fellow Nazis at Fox News to be fair.
The reply (when you're not slapping) is 'where did god come from then?'. Did god come from nothing? Watch heads explode... yet this is Phil 101.
There is no way Hannity can deal effectively with the likes of a Christopher Hitchens. Hannity's conservative takes are prepackaged ideas he's absorbed from other sources , while Hitchens has digested his sources and created clear & understandable points of view which he can express logically and without rancor. Hannity simply is not in his league as an intellect.
That comeback to the rabbi was powerful. Crowd went silent.
As did Mr. Kushner. See a pattern of Hitchin’s statements leaving the targets speechless.
I felt so bad for laughing at the joke
@@LOLLYPOPPE As you should have, recognizing how terrible things are easily normalized is how you break free from brainwashing and indoctrination.
It was poetic and on point. Hitchens was so over and above these people that I almost felt sorry for them, albeit not those that pose a question then immediately shut him down... Hannity was the worst! But these a**holes (yes, that is what they are) will never get it... much like the condom line at around 12:35 with the horrible unfeeling androids in the front row sitting there all incredulous and inhuman. Despicable people.
You know what, guys, if there is a god you will likely be in for a big shock when you pass. They will not take kindly to you having wasted your life in glibly worshipping them, which is usually through the ulterior motive of self-preservation. They will see right through that ruse and punish you accordingly. The universe put you here to experience itself through living your life to the fullest.
The crowd went from cheering and laughing for genital mutilation to realizing they were cheering and laughing for something evil and contemptible in less than 5 minutes.
6.32 "You took up all the time for my answer with your long, rather unlettered question.." Love it, Brilliant
6:32
and, of course, hannity's response to that was straight out of high school
1:25 "What an incredibly stupid question!?!". LOL. I miss his unapologetic candor.
Russell Thorburn the world misses it.
stupid in the meaning of totally obvious
He suggested later on in the debate that he might owe that questioner an apology; conceding that it might not be such a silly question after all.
Hitchens will be remembered for a very long time. I can imagine in the future, he'll be quoted and referred to whenever intelligent conversation about religion begins.
@Christ is kingcool story bro
Fox News always *_has to go_* real quick when a guest is making a point
So true. Also, Greg Gutfield is so full of shit. I read an interview with Penn Jellete where he outed Gutfield as an atheist and said that he pretends to be a believer to protect his job on Fox.
@@michaelbailey4693 Wouldn't surprise me. Everyone in the entertainment industry lies in one way or another. However, Penn Jellete is only lying when he does a trick and I'm fine with that.
Not just Fox "news" but ALL MSM.
@@FullDottle MSM doesn't allow differing opinions where they would be questioned.
All news do that
Hitchen’s first response regarding Pascal’s wager was exactly what I told my mother when she said it’s safer to think there was a god because there was nothing to lose. Even as I child I told her that I thought any god would rather be benevolent to an honest disbeliever than a phony believer.
Not to mention you have to have the right version of the right god!!! Someone once pointed out have you investigated all the 'hell's' as it would be best to avoid the worst one.
Take the word "religion" out of the act of circumcision. The parents would be jailed for life.
@@TonyEnglandUK I agree. It’s barbaric but most were convinced by the medical establishment that it was necessary. In New York State, it was a requirement at birth up to the late 60s at least.
Now, with each passing year, the academy of pediatrics keeps moving further from should do it to shouldn’t do it.
I'd add that even if you believe in God, you're taking a risk that you are believing in the correct god. So believing in God is not even really safer.
Missing the most obvious point of course, that if there is no heaven (which is the overwhelming likelihood), you will have wasted the only life you have waiting for something that doesn't exist.
He absolutely destroyed that rabbi on circumcision
Yep and hes destroyed every religous nut he had the displeasure to argue with....huge intellect.
I love how so many people come back to hitchens. He was one of a kind, you are missed Chris.
-topher...
yep, here I am again hahaha
Every once in a while when I’ve been bombarded by stupidity I need a little Hitch to make me feel better
@@DanielMasmanian Yes. There is a clip somewhere where someone refers to him as "Chris" and he is not gentle in his request to be called by his given name. That said, I find it wonderfully ironic that one of the most impactful and well-spoken advocates of freeing the world from the grip of religion, including of course Christianity, was named Christopher...Just shows how imbedded religious poison is throughout all of secular society and how much work to overcome it remains to be done. But I embrace this work willingly and welcome the chance to challenge anyone who demands that faith must be respected.
Always refer to Christopher as Chistopher
Both fry and hitchens ripped the catholic church to utter ribbons in that seminar, both utterly ruthless yet highly articulate and poetic, impressive to watch.
I've just watched the whole debate & felt glee & delight at the result of the vote.
If only the result of that debate had spread any further than the confines of that hall.
Ayo I don’t mean to force anything on anyone, but we have various types of evidence for biblical events, if anyone is interested (read on)
hell was never meant for us, my fellow youtube user. it was for the devil and his squad, and God gave us the Way out of there since we all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God.
God knew we were wack, but He decided He was still come down and help us, despite our unfaithfulness. most relationships (like friendships, romantic relationships) aren't like this. Very few, but not a whole lot.
religion (Christianity) is just a relationship with God along with loving others (see james 1:27)
also, we have various types of evidence that backs up the Bible.
Here's one example: Scientists have discovered that the earth "skipped" a day.
The Bible explains how that happened. In the book of Joshua, Joshua asked the sun to stop so he and the Israelites could defeat their enemies. Then in 2 Kings, King Hezekiah learned he was dying, and pleaded to God to not let him die. God sent a prophet to king hezekiah who said hezekiah would live. Hezekiah wanted a sign, and that would be for the sun to defy the law of inertia and go back 10 degrees. NASA confirmed it and did the math (look it up for more info).
We also found Noah’s Ark hanging out in turkey, along with anchor stones marked with crosses signifying that it’s a revered place, along with altars and many other things. Look it up, it’s good stuff
The Holy Spirit exists. I was a slave to s3xual sin for 7-ish d@mn years. Finally at 16, God freed me. Also, look up John Gabbana's (boonk gang) testimony. Dude did a lot of wacky stuff. He's changed now.
also, the soul exists. someone i know (i won't say who- privacy reasons) saw their soul leaving their body. like pulling off a band-aid, except it doesn't hurt.
I was suicidal for 9-ish months, but then I read John 3:16, and poof- the big sad went away in one night.
There are also non-Christian sources who have confirmed the existence and divinity of Jesus, some of which were hostile towards Christianity, such as:
Thallus (52 AD), who said Jesus lived, was crucified, and confirmed the darkness and earthquake that followed Christ’s crucifixion;
Tacitus (56-120 AD), who called the followers of Christ Christians, confirmed that Jesus was crucified under Pontus Pilate’s command
Talmud (400-700 AD), confirmed that the disciples were martyred for their faith, and confirmed Jesus was executed the day before the Passover, and said Jesus had “magical” powers
Pliny the Younger (61-113 AD), who said that the Christians thought Jesus was/is God in the Flesh (God the Son)
Phlegon (80-140 AD), who said Jesus had the ability to predict the future, and confirmed that Jesus was crucified during Caesar’s reign, confirmed Jesus rose from the dead, and confirmed He showed His wounds to confirm He was crucified.
Celcus (175 AD), who said Jesus was born of a virgin, said His father is a carpenter, and confirmed Jesus had miraculous powers
(See cold-case Christianity for more details)
Here’s the physical evidence of Jesus and His Resurrection:
1) No persecution would have started if He hadn’t come back (the disciples thought Jesus would never resurrect)
2) The Roman soldiers would have paid with their lives if they failed at their jobs
3) there was a 2-4 ton rock that 11-12 guys would have to move (they didn’t have any help. Everyone said “crucify Him”) major L to those opposed to Jesus
4) there was a Roman seal which was a metal pin that sealed the tomb stone
5) Stealing the Jesus’s body isn’t something the disciples would do (besides Judas. Although he hung himself after feeling remorse for betraying Jesus).
6) the disciples wouldn’t die for what they knew would be a lie. (The lie being Jesus never made the ultimate comeback)
faith and reason, people
hit me up to learn more about how science proves the Bible or just about God in general.
Name of debate?
@Rick-sr5oj scientists at the time had to say they were Catholic, or else they would be tortured and killed: the Catholic Church itself was very much opposed to the scientific method because it undermined its tyrannical dogma. Learn some history - you're embarrassing yourself.
" you took up all my time with your rather long and unlettered question" is probably the funniest burn ever😂
The circumcision one, I thought the clip was going to end as the woman said lets move on, but than hitchens went even harder!
That rabi guy really thought that without circumcision Einstein wouldn't be as smart as he was?
@walid Allah Snackbar
@walid 1) How do you know what atheists believe? 2) People of religion are not prepared for afterlife, if they believed in wrong religion. Every religion can't be right. 3) Atheists and science don't claim universe came from nothing. 4) If you believe in God and afterlife because you're gambling, then you don't really believe. Imagine if I would say I believe in all gods and all religions. Would that make me safe, on the right side, whichever side is correct?
@walid I'm sure you're an expert in Qur'an and I never said you misunderstood Qur'an. You misunderstood atheist. (Yes, I did read it.)
@@goranmilic442 You said that sooo much better than I did in a far more concise way. I applaud you. He's just posting that beneath every comment who agrees with Hitchens (which will probably take a long time if he's doing it on this thread) and I wrote a much longer response. I will concede I am terrible at summarizing. Just wanted to compliment someone who did it better.
"What an incredibly stupid question."
This needs to be said more often.
Nah, he is simply an asshole. The question was ok and while some strong language is ok in a debate it was uncalled for with this chap who was not given the opportunity to defend his position later.
@@MsJavaWolf when you come to a debate with a question that has an obvious answer, that has been answered over and over again, and that offers nothing to the discussion, it is indeed a stupid question.
@@RamseyRimkeit I don't really agree with that, what would the obvious answer be in this case? He asked about meaning and strictly speaking that is not the same as truth.
Hitchens did not address meaning or truth, he rather defended the constitution, which is important but doesn't answer the question.
I dislike it when people mention the utility of religion, for me it's about truth, if there is no god there is no god. And I dislike that argument even more because some speakers are not really that convinced in the existence of god, when they talk about the benefits of a belief in god rather than god himself all I hear is "yes I dont really believe in it, but thge dirty peasants should believe in it so we have a functioning society"
I don't know who the person asking the question was. Maybe he himself suffered a great loss and his belief in god was the only thing that kept him going. Maybe he was one of those people who use ther idea of god to feel superior to the 95%. In the first case Hitchens should have shown more compassion, in the second case he could have used a different argument, not as flashy, but I think more powerful.
Jeff Baker he replied like a man lol a 15 year old would accept the question with it’s ridiculous assumptions and either say I don’t know or make up some bs, it was a stupid question. Who’s taking anything away from anybody? Stupid ass premise for a question
Ramsey Rimkeit It would’ve been rude if the guy was younger, but that’s a stupid question for a grown man to ask
Choked up in his defense of Stephen Fry. Very brave man. Stood by his principles to the end and not afraid.
My uncle is my greatest hero and protector and it pains me to see him being treated like some criminal freak because the love of his life and the person he goes home to is also a man.
That video of hitchens defending stephen fry was one I saw when I was younger and I've admired him ever since.
Isaiah 53 (written 700 years before Jesus birth), Isaiah 7:14 (same), Zechariah 11:13 (480 BC), Micah 5:2 (700 BC), Genesis 22:16,17,18 (2066 BC?), Proverbs 30:4 (960BC?) Daniel 3:25 (540BC)-------------google these scriptures----------live & learn--------Merry Christmas!🎀
Hitchens’ mission against religion always stemmed from a place of intense compassion and humanity
@@db7777shut up
@@db7777Anything written in your book of fairy tales is inherently irrelevant.
I remember crying in catholic confession because my mom was going to hell for having premarital sex (she was divorced and sleeping w her boyfriend). I asked if I could go hell in her place. The priest told me no - she’d have to pay for her own sins. I left heartsick and worried. I love/d my mom dearly and the thought of her burning in hell horrified me. That’s what religion does to children.
Im so sorry for you., and that you had to experience religious trauma of that magnitude. This is truly vile and I hope you feel better.
Wow. "I asked if I could go to hell in her place..." Now THAT'S what Jesus would do (er, would HAVE done)! Good on you for being a truly good person. Few "Christians" would be that selfless.
I hope that episode in your life awakened you to the struggle for power all religions attempt to foster over everyone. Get on board with what I am saying and do what I say or you burn in hell. Yep that is an organization I don't want to be part of in any way. Some might call if being more like the Mafia.
I hope you are now reconciled that your mother did nothing to be ashamed of. Let alone to be threatened with an eternity of abuse.
Ignore the religious fools they are just a bubch of weak minded fools who teach hate and nothing more. Tell the priest to f^^k off.
It's been more than nine years now since he died.
I can't express how much I wish he were still alive to help us with this current mess.
Miss you, Hitch.
Me too. Every day.
I keep asking myself what he would say about what's happening, we surely miss his vocal scud missiles to destroy liars, PC and bigots. I miss him a lot. Sad that no one has filled the void he left.
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And I don’t think anyone ever will fill that void.
@walid all this is your own truth, not mine I probably lack your ''god spot'' or was born without. Problems with a lot humans is that they think it all about them. We human on cosmic scale have the same value as a microbe, so lets be humble and don't pretend that you have a glimpse of what the cosmos is really about. All religions were man made. No one knows the meaning of all this. Pretending otherwise is just indoctrination.
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He was one of the smartest and most beautiful persons I ever had the privilege of listening to. He destroyed religion mercilessly but it always came from a position of genuine concern for humanity
He may be now wishing he could come back and be less arrogant against those who believed in the hereafter. Indeed there is a verse directed at him from 1400 years ago that says the following “Our Lord! We have seen and we have heard: Now then send us back (to the world): we will work righteousness: for we do indeed (now) believe.” This posh boy has not only fooled you but millions before and after you.Please think again.He is the epitome of the blind leading the blind
@@WISDOMBITES1 Sure but how come your God is more important than any other religion's God? How do you put faith in Him being the one?
@@WISDOMBITES1 he is dead. Just like you will be one day. He isn't wishing anything because he is dead. Just like when you die, you won't be thinking or wishing anything. Because that is what death means. Accept it and stop talking ridiculous superstitous shit
and it's the truth
He was excellent at pulling apart religion as is Richard Dawkins. However politically I heard him come out with rubbish arguments.
I am SO glad Hitchens mentioned girls' labias in the circumcision talk. It is an excellent comparison. Much better than the clitoris-comparison. And he's of course right in every sense.
@ Ingrima I totally agree! To compare circumcision to the removal of a woman's clitoris shows a profound ignorance of the human body.
larry smith don’t just say that, explain it
This is where Shapiro falls over. He's so quick to condemn the "genitalmutilationoflittlegirls" but his religion does EXACTLY THAT to boys. He'll cut his son if ever he has one.
@@ashchaya7676 Cutting off female genitalia , is NOT in The Qu'ran. Cutting of female genitalia, is un-Islamic. Cutting off female genitalia , is not Islam.
@@allseeingeyeofgod4777 Why do they do it then?
#6 The toys analogy is quite possibly my favourite Hitch moment. It really does put things across clearly in a way that nearly everyone can understand.
Thankyou for preserving and sharing these moments.
The rabbi looked like he was about to cry
HarryIII it was a verbal uppercut
not as much as his first hair cut though
Hitch ripped him a new one.
Yeah, he systemically annihilated him.
It looked like his eyes were a bit glistering
I'm circumcised and I don't remember having a choice in the matter. This should be a personal choice and not left to the parents.(I know - too much information, but we really need to stop some of these barbaric practices)
ronkirk50 Because it's done in the name of religion this barbaric practice will never be stopped by any lawmakers here in the US. It would be political suicide to even propose the idea of introducing a bill against it.
I'm not even Jewish and I got cut. 1974 was my birth year. I now have a 15yo son and he's totally 'unmodified'. Religious idiots might call it 'as god intended'. Oh, the irony.
I was young, stupid and uninformed when I said yes to my wife who wanted it done at the time, Sorry son.
Little children have been victims of 'righteous adults' for thousand of years. It needs to stop.
@@drc4320 Same... :(
The Hannity Hitchslaps might be my favorite all time. The sigh Hannity lets out when Hitchens says, "You took up all the time for my answer with your long rather unlettered question," is absolutely classic.
When he accused him of never raking the time to read a single article arguing against his beliefs. The saddest part is just how meaningless their faith is to them until they get to use it to put somebody else down. Horrendous!
I know for a fact that anyone who agrees with this Hitch guy is in big trouble. Faith in the Lord is of the upmost importance. Good luck.
@@jeffforsythe9514 you reek of fear. absolutely reek of it.
@@jeffforsythe9514 why is that exactly? Invisible space wizards just don't do it for me
@@jeffforsythe9514 And how are we in trouble? Is there a deity that's going to show up and follow through on your threat or something?
Hitchens calling out circumcision as genital mutilation shows just how far ahead he was. People performing this barbaric act simply for aesthetic reasons or religious reasons is insane.
Except it's a fact that STI and STD rates are way lower in people who are circumcised.
@@DarthObscurity True, but people without testicles are also 100% less likely to get testicular cancer and pulling out all your teeth with ensure you'll never get another cavity.
The overall medical consensus is with the upsides and downsides of both, there's no clear 'best' option.... there are benefits and drawbacks to both.... but you're cherry picking.
@@DarthObscurity And yet, despite cutting the genitals of boys, every medical organization that has a stance on it still states that condoms and abstinence are the only REAL ways to prevent the spread of STI's and STD's, matter of fact. In fact, if asked about it, the doctors that represent those organizations often don't even mention cutting genitals as an option. I'll state that I suffered it as an infant in the United States and to this day, I still have hatred for the act, and I don't think I'll ever find a way to get that hate to subside, despite many attempts to do so.
i agree with Hitchens all the way, but medical circumcisions are still a very important thing to keep practicing. Let's not demonize circumcision altogehter.
@@DarthObscurity Do you have a dick? It's so easy to wash it. 💁🏽♂️
hitch wasn't a journalist; he was a philosopher with a sense of humour.
@RUSSIAN ROBOT speaking for yourself I assume
Hmmmmm actual he was a journalist :
Christopher Eric Hitchens (13 April 1949 - 15 December 2011) was an English-American author, columnist, essayist, orator, journalist, and social critic.
And on top of all that he was also a douche bag
@RUSSIAN ROBOT um no.
This isn’t a George Carlin video buddy
@@artjimmerson1910 you saw it too😂
Some say the Rabi is still sitting there
LOL 🤣🤣
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Laughed so hard at this
You can compete with Hitch on wit competition
Hilarious
Hahaha!
I want Hitch back 😥
"Those who are determined to be ‘offended’ will discover a provocation somewhere. We cannot possibly adjust enough to please the fanatics, and it is degrading to make the attempt.” One of my favorite quotes of his.
If you want him back, put on an asbestos suit and go looking for him.
@@jeffforsythe9514 irrelevant. there is no "there" there. Hitch is ash, not living in your fantasy world.
@@jeffforsythe9514 Enjoying the idea of an opponent burning in hell is one of the most Christian things about Christians.
@@jeffforsythe9514 you're such a delightful person. More proof religion poisons everything
Hitch was a class act bıtch. He tried to fück religion and destroy people's faith, but now he is getting fücked by fire, his soul destroyed over and over, burning and dying repeatedly for all eternity.
Hitch vs. Hannity is like a Nobel prize winner vs. an insect.
Hannity's core audience aren't going to carry the intelligence of Hitchens so it's easier for them to nod their heads and say _"Yeah, Sean won that one."_
Without doubt, the most unforgiving, accurate and thorough summary of the Catholic Church I’ve ever heard! A brilliant speech! “twisted, bitter old virgins!”
That poor nun who just got up to spout catholic platitudes during the question period lol She must have literally been at her first debate ever, heard every one of the best arguments against her entire lifestyle, gone into intellectual shock and just regressed to spouting all the things she was told as a child.
Watch her face during the speeches, its absolutely priceless.
.. i thought he said "sinister virgins".. dang it.. now i got to find that vid.
@@comfortsuites4465 you are correct, "a clutch of hysterical, sinister virgins.." I love it, especially having been raised catholic. lol
You just fell for the spin and misattributions, the missing nuance on the subject typical of protestant cultures.
@@ofmonadsandnomads9500 what does protestantism have to do with anything here?
"What an incredibly stupid question."
WOW, so blunt, so honest, I LOVE IT!
No applause from the nuns and priests sat there, nor the hypocrytical accolites. What a roasting. They should hang their heads in shame.
The crucifixion that Hitch and Fry provided against the Catholic Church in that debate was one of the most beautiful and amazing things I’ve ever seen. Absolutely stunning
Many have learnt from that ..but not the church
I will still give them some credit for trying I would love to see other faiths do the same.
The RC church is too easy a target.
it was the greatest, best pleasure....
It’s funny because Islam and Judaism do it at a much higher rate. Catholic Church is the easy target but they wouldn’t dare tear apart Islam or the hierarchy of no separation of mosque and state in Islamic countries
- “Where does EVIL come from?”
- “Religion”
Has to be the best comeback of all time
Man would have been a good answer it's natural to our nature. Non religious people are evil too guys lol as if evil comes from religion you have to be a non thinking butť hurt child to think that
Evil is evil and you honestly know that. Religion holds no monopoly on evil, as humans we have evil and righteous tendencies.
well try living in the Atheist state of North Korea
@@raysalmon6566 they're not atheist Hitchens address this directly look it up
@@Fuck_whoever_took_my_name ok but i believe CH died in his sins
"As long as people believe in absurdities, people will commit atrocities." -- Voltaire
@RUSSIAN ROBOT That's for religion dumbass
@@nene_san Its Ironic that Voltaire was worshipped and praised by the irreligious. The irreligious were responsible for spreading sexual immorality especially to children during the French Revolution
Tell me about it. It's a never ending stream of ignorance and absurdities one will hear from the public.
Amazing quote 👍
@RUSSIAN ROBOT And idiot sums you up fella
I find it so great how he just oozes nonchalance as his opponents clearly get filed by his absolute tear down. What a speaker.
I grew up in a Christian family in Texas. We went to church service every Sunday morning and evening and every Wednesday evening. I'm not circumcised (thank goodness!) and we kept our beliefs within the family and at church. We didn't go around trying to talk other people into "finding Jesus". We did our thing and left everyone else alone. It's just simple respect. That's why I have respect for Christopher Hitchins. Christians get angry at him for publicly talking about his beliefs and disbeliefs but he has just as much right to talk about his views as Christians do.
You have no idea how fortunate you are. Galatians 5:2. Mr. Hitchens is one of my heroes, despite my being a deist.
I was in Westminster the day of the number 1 hitchslap. I was sitting next to a woman and asked her why she was there, she said she was a catholic and a fan of Stephen Fry. I asked her if she knew of Christopher Hitchens. She said no. I worried for her at that moment, as she did not know what was coming.
some time later I looked to my left to see how she was finding the whole debate, but she had already left.
Was fortunate to have a brief chat with the Hitch that day you could tell he was preparing for war, such a dude. Will always be missed.
Hitchens was a intellectual roland who slayed ignorance across the land
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What a boring, self-congratulatory anecdote.
@@willshogren1987 thanks for your input. I couldn't have put it any better. I certainly couldn't if I was you.
I don’t really miss him. He was probably necessary, but he is like Harris and Dawkins. A simplistic thinker and cynical who was just quick with words and had some humour.
Shame he died the way he did tho. But he wasn’t as extraordinary as many make him out to be. And the time will tell it to. Nobody is gonna talk about any of the these new-atheist in 10 years.
"What an incredibly stupid question"
God I miss this man!
Eh G What do you miss his trash talk ? And insults ? Or his reciting historical facts ? Or his never proving his point just as the other side never does ?
Greg Smith Who are you suggesting that are proving their point, the religious ones?
Which God Zeus?
You reject God but exclaim Him. Hmmm... you are so confused, lad... Decide, God or no God?
You can't say that. You can't say "God I miss this man" for it is an absurd statement, according to Hitchens himself. here is no God to state "I miss this man" to, LOL
Miss this man now more than ever - in a world where people believe blindly in whatever they are told - he was a voice of reason and insight
I love the thought that, hundreds of years from now, they'll be quoting the Hitchslaps we got to witness as they took place.
Hitchens was blind but now……..
@@TonyEnglandUK errrr not all Hitchens won’t even be a footnote in history!! Thank Yahawah bahasham Yahawashi
@@henrydaley1255 Oh enough with your religious babble, it means something to you. To me it's just religious babble.
@@TonyEnglandUK
Exactly don’t read it fool it’s the internet!!.
I will be here long after you have gone.
Wonderful compilation of the late genius Christopher Hitchens. If I had to choose a favourite, it would have to be the Hitchslap to Frank Turek. Concise, to the point, and sums up his argument in one word. How we would have loved to hear you speak on today’s political climate! RIP Mr. Hitchens. We miss you so! ♥️
omfg LOL. "Where does evil come from?" "Religion". *mic drop*
Demonic possession really
watch the devil and father amorth trailer.
I can’t not improve on it. But if asked of me, I would add: People.
@@E1READER Try Satan then...
Research the bastard... The Old Man! Lucifer... and the religion Luciferianism. In the forefront of secret societies, dark arts (soul being given to the devil for worldly wealth and favour), and Governmental occult practices.
It's there if you give a hoot... or just love being a mouth for rebuttal. :)
Simon A Carson All the evil we humans see on planet Earth are because of humans. Not devils or demons or any other supernatural beings. Just humans!
@@E1READER Which all derives through demonic influences.
You didn't go far enough on the last clip - where Hitch says that he'd rather have Steven Fry babysitting for his children than a Catholic Priest.
Hitchens was a intellectual roland who slayed ignorance across the land
lol! Brilliant
First, I’d call a cab, then I’d call the police.
@@PittsburghSonido for what?
@@tiernanwearen8096
Lol that's what HItch says in the debate "Is the Catholic Church a Force for Good?" when he states he would allows a gay man like Fry to babysit his children. Have you seen it before?
If I was magically granted one wish, I would wish to bring Hitch back.
Falafel McFire Thanks, man.
Yessenia Miramontes as far as wishful thinking goes..I would have to second your motion
Yessenia Miramontes he would scold you for not having wished away religion
I have an idea. Why not decide to become as educated, and diligent, and forthright as Christopher? Become a champion of reality, so that you, and yours can live in true freedom from the abomination of judgement, and damnation for the most innate, and natural thoughts and behavior in favor of clarity and astonishment at the glories of an open reasonable mind in an expanding universe of possibilities? That is the essence of freedom and true morality, to be responsible for your own logic, and behavior, based on the highest truth through the filter of your own mind. Why not you? We are, all of us a singularity, ready for expansion in the ocean of time, and all that is possible. There always comes a time when mourning must be replaced by the joy of living our own life in a new day, a ray of light and truth and moral courage. Go forth, and mourn no more, but rejoice in freedom.
Peter Mullen Brilliant. How do I start?
"Ha! Well.. what an incredibly stupid question"
I'm almost crying with laughter
Me to that was a classic lol 😂
Still loving, and missing this man in 2018.
Cerbera82 me too ,will never forget the first time i heard him speak
Hmm. I find myself binging on his videos.
2019 too!
And in 2019
Modern technology can be a wonderful thing
That takedown at the end and his impassioned defense of Stephen, was breathtaking, truly profound.
That whole debate is worth watching several times. At least the parts of Hitchens and Fry. Their Catholic adversaries were shockingly bad.
@@derwaldjunge It was a brutal intellectual curb-stomping. Stephen was every bit as compelling as Christopher and that is saying something.
12:34 I love the looks on the faces of the church faithful being told a few home truths about their unspeakable organisation.
He’s been gone for a while now, but some of his slaps are still echoing around the world and will for ages to come.
The debate over Catholicism was so incredible I could watch it over and over
watch the devil and father amorth trailer.
I cannot express my utter contempt for Sean Hannity in mere Anglo-Saxon English.
Please continue in whatever verbiage you desire. One should never grow tired of contempt for that repulsive ignoramus.
@@shka-n1t simple and not overly verbose. I applaud thee.
@@branon6565 Ah yes, the epitome of intelligent argument, this one.
Branon Fontaine lmao
Sounds like a bunch of the Queen's subjects here...
I really miss seeing these levels of intellectuals. Freely admitting their flaws, but absolutely unrepentant on bringing the argument and not allowing others to ignore their own flaws.
The epitome of humanity, an easy but incredibly difficult thing to be: a thinker.
This man lived a short life, but his legacy is here, and can make a difference in this world. I'm grateful I discovered him through UA-cam.
"Where does evil come from" he said with a condescending tone and a smirk
Chris: "Religion"
He was destroyed in that moment, left speechless
One of the best spur of the moment comebacks I have ever had the pleasure of listening to...
WakingCobain lol please it was a slick comeback only atheist will enjoy. It's hilariously oversimplistic to think evil only comes from religion. Maybe conception of good and evil were formed by religion but awful acts are done by non religious people throughout all of history. Lool at even recent events with Stalin
FTR, it's *Christopher, and never, ever "Chris". He'd have slapped you...
Charles Harding
And nobody ever said that only religious people commit evil acts.
The difference is that religious evil is based on literally nothing and thus even more foolish. Stalin was a monster, but at least he didnt pretend to be righteous in his evil deeds. He was just a bad person.
If you commit genocide for the ressources of a country you are monster. If you commit genocide on a people in the name of a delusion and for no gain you are a stupid monster.
Hitchens is right, religion at its core is evil. Cases of good things religion has done are always outweight by the bad. If religion didnt exist, evil wouldnt go away, but it would be starkly reduced and become easier to reason with.
Evil comes from religion is a nonsensical statement, it comes from the hearts of human beings. Christianity commands its adherents to love your neighbor as you love yourself and also to love your enemies. CHRIST never promoted the hurting of anyone, the churchmen who have done wrong have done so of their own accord not because it was a Christian mandate. No matter what Hitch said, the Atheistic regimes of Pol Pot, Stalin, Mao and Kim Sung to name a few have destroyed more lives than all the crusades combined.
That rare clip of the Hitch DESTROYING the catholic preist and the catholic nuns in the audience IS PURE GOLD> That clip should be showed in EVERY catholic school all over the world.
It was epic!
Unfortunately, those people will return to their churches exactly the same as before. Does anyone think they actually paid heed to the criticism?
This world sucks. Maybe one or two percent of people are cool, but the rest are idiots. Before you criticize me, I'd like to think I'm on the borderline lol.
It's not actually a "rare" clip. Here's the full debate ua-cam.com/video/JZRcYaAYWg4/v-deo.html
Enjoy. 😉
@@brentcrude8565 ❤
@@The22on It's not fruitless. You cannot break a rock instantly by dripping water. You have to do it constantly time and time again untill that rock breaks. That's what he was doing. Showing everyone arguments.
Changing someones mind and heart usually doesn't happen instantly. It takes time and constant "dripping" of arguments.
Loosing religion is not easy. Holy Koolaid had a wonderful piece on his conversion recently. I went through a similar thing (born and raised a catholic). So i know how power of reason and arguments can slowly melt down superstision over time:)
Turek: "Where does evil come from?"
Hitchens: "Religion."
That was something called a hitch punch, I guess. But #5, wow he completely demolished Harrold's "joke". So going by scale that was a Hitch carped-bombing
Christopher knocked out a couple of teeth with that Hitchslap.
WILD BILL
You might think you are being funny but an that is childish
WILD BILL FOR AMERICA!
WILD BILL : Your caps is far left, 3rd key up.
“You give me the impression of someone who’s never read the arguements to your opposition”
"He had more wit, substance, style and humour than a few civilizations i could name."
- Sam Harris on Hitchens
His response to that Rabbi needed saying. What else, but religion, could not only permit but enforce grown adults hacking away at a child's single-most personal body part. Religious people do it and praise the Lord. If a non-religious person did such an outrageous thing, they'd be jailed for life.
That guy fucking sucks.
@@willshogren1987 You need to be more specific
@@TonyEnglandUK Only the low IQ equate all religions as the same, as if religions have no differences. If intelligence is the ability to make distinctions, then stupidity is calling things as different as the Amish and the Hindus and the Taoists and the Wahabi Muslims all "religion" or the "religious." It's as stupid as calling all blacks "criminals" or all Mexicans "lazy."
By the way, millions of secular people are circumcised every year. One benefit to it among many is that there is less chance for transmission of sexual disease. Besides, I doubt after his third Scotch, which for Hitch would happen about 6 am, he needed to worry about anything sexual.
Hitchens Bitchens ? ? ?
I love his mind and ability to convey his thoughts so powerfully, yet I truly his bravery most of all. I truly miss him. RIP Christopher
😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 So true!!!
A serious memory to boot
At times like these, when ignorance reigns and turns the world into a chaotic mess, I come here to witness a great mind and remind myself that intellegence will always put stupidity to shame. Thank you, Christopher, for proving that assertion. You will be forever missed.
Forever missed! Bit of a religious sentiment there.
@@burtingtune The hell it is.
Why does someone become an alcoholic? Common belief is that most of time because of a loss. Loss of confidence, a job, a child, a wife and perhaps faith, who knows? I do not debate because I know the truth. It is sort of like debating if a tree exists for me, a tree is irrefutable and likewise the Lord.
Just 606 more likes to go...😉
@@jeffforsythe9514
You truly are a sad POS.
This man personified the proverb, “The pen is mightier than the sword”. 😊
I loved that debate on whether or not the Catholic Church was a force for good in the world - Christopher Hitchens absolutely takes the piss out of the church.
Sigusen That was one of the most brutal debates I've ever seen.
Do you know if that exists in a clip on its on?
Search for "hitchens fry catholic church"
Yes that Catholic Church was Hitchslapped and Deep Fryed in that debate.
Eartheart It's here - well worth watching: ua-cam.com/video/JZRcYaAYWg4/v-deo.html
Christopher defending his dear friend Stephen Fry is my favorite speech EVER!!
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I agree. Stephen is one of the most intelligent and funny people you could meet. And what makes him a greater person is he hasn't allowed their opinions to prohibit him from sharing his humor and intelligence with anyone. He may disagree with you, but would never require you to change your opinion in order to converse with you, unlike many religious people.
Why did you abandon faith in God. I sought God for 35 years and received His blessing 16 years ago.
@@jeffforsythe9514 what utter nonsense
Watch more speeches.
I don't know why - but sometimes I'm just in the mood to crack open a bottle of Pinot Noir and watch some Hitchslaps! Thanks for the compilation... did the job perfectly.
Just poured a glass of 12 year matured bourbon on the rocks to enjoy this video with, accompanied by a hand rolled cigarette.
Yea I get it and it's really weird
I’ve just done that 2 bottles of Malbec and let me be entertained
Hitch would've approved
"God is Spirit, and those that worship Him must worship in spirit and truth." (Jn 4 :24)
To argue against the existence of God using human reasoning is to forget the reality of one's own depravity. I personally
Wasted the best years of my life (16-36) because, while I believed in God,
my actions were in
the spirit of unbelief...of
carnality...the likes of you
deniers.
God is holy, and we are not. Hitch is gone, Christ
still lives, making intercession for His own.
Even years after his death, these episodes are so fresh, so real, so current. I miss this eloquent man.
I think if there were a god, he'd have made sure Hitch never died to spare having to debate with him.
Sean Hannity reminds me of my dad, you could literally see his thought process, "oh no, smart person talking must shut them down before they infect my brain with things I don't understand,"
Was your mom ,the smart one?
@@31minutesago I mean it depends on your perspective. But in my opinion when it comes to religion specifically, yes, mainly because she's far more secular and much more willing to acknowledge the damage religion (especially in relation to my dad and his family) and she's willing to listen to people who are smarter on subjects like religion speak.
So with you he was quite open?
@@mcmchurch For the most part, mostly because I'm the only one of my siblings that pushes topics and still tries to have a real relationship with him. Unfortunately, he had a very abusive childhood he's suppressed indefinitely and I think religion is a part of that. He only cares about the appearance of being a good Christian, and the values he's been trained to regurgitate are as deep as he goes. Kind of hard to be open when the slightest hint of skepticism is enough for the door to slam in your face. He's a clinical definition of a narcissist, he loves the spotlight until the camera focuses. Damn, that's a great line.
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You left out the best line with Hitch and Hannity: when discussing Falwell Hitch said, "if you gave the man an enema, you could bury him in a matchbox." Kaboom!
I don't get it 😕
@@waseem7195 He's full of shit.
@@abnormallyfunny OH. Jesus i got it now. Thanks dude
I’ve only started learning about (“consuming”) Christopher Hitchens recently, and I have to say I’m thoroughly enjoying having my mind blown and being moved by him. His delivery is excellent, his compass is true, and his spine (and maybe balls too) appears to be made from steel.
His book “Letters To a Young Contrarian” is a good place to start
@@farkroy Thank you! I will 🙌
@@OliJB23 "Arguably" is an excellent collection of his essays, fyi.
@@raymondmiller5098 thanks, I’ll check them out too.
Oliver Bignall, read his stuff. He wrote just like he spoke: with jaw-dropping eloquence.
He is missed!
That last debate with Stephen Fry (the full version which I thoroughly recommend) was stunning from start to finish!
Mutilation is mutilation, doesn't matter if done to a girl or it's done to a boy
Gershom Maes You would be correct XD
I think he's talking about the fact doesn't matter what gender you are , it's just wrong .
Gershom Maes of course they can be wrong for the same reason and that reason is the cutting of the genitalia. We know that it's a different configuration but it's wrong for both , for the same reason. Just because they are configured differently doesn't change the reason . Both wrong .
Gershom Maes we're on about the fact of cutting being wrong not the after effects.
Gershom Maes or cutting for religious reasons . Medical reasons to do it then yes 👍 religious reasons then no . But if anything needs doing for medical that's fine . Knowing that in some cases and have no negative affect and in some it does , it's a bit too late after the fact so leave it alone until medically it's needed to be done . Simple .
"If you're a religious apologist invited to debate Christopher Hitchens, decline."
Richard Dawkins.
Epic. Much the same could be said of the man who said it.
facts
@@feliscorax
Ha ha ha. I get it. One idiot talking about another idiot.
Ha ha ha. I get it. One idiot talking about another idiot.
religious apologist ? it has nothing to be sorry for so...
I giggled at the circumcision joke the rabbi told but during Hitchens' awesome rant after that I got a huge hitchslap in my face! Hitchens surely was awesome!
I cringed when I heard the rabbi's joke.
pink flame hitchens was of Jewish descent on his mother’s side. Apparently you do not know that but if you read his memoir “Hitch 22” you’d know that
crashmaster1414 oh yeah whats the controlled experiment for STI transmissions? And you know, you can apply the circumcision health benefits, whichever, to female circumcision too. Shall we circumcise all women too?
PS I am circumcised.
That one was absolutely brutal and on target. No one dared comment on what he said because it was/is air-tight and made everyone who laughed look like a fucking idiot. Hitch was a DeltaForve Level debater.
One of our greatest intellects. Not a word wasted, and not a thought that didn't make you think. What a guy.
What a brilliant comment.
Hitch was such a treasure. I'm glad we have youtube to continue his legacy.
His Hitchslaps are infamous. I miss him terribly for his work and constant declaration of the injustices on this earth.
No, he sought to serve the status quo by distracting from those injustices by blaming them on their victims. He supported the Iraq war, for example.
@@TheMilitantMazdakitenow do some research into why he supported said war.
@@poozer1986 Oh, God, you support the Iraqi genocide, don't you?
Thank you youtube and to all the people who uploaded Hitchens speaches. He was a very valuable human
He may be now wishing he could come back and be less arrogant against those who believed in the hereafter. Indeed there is a verse directed at him from 1400 years ago that says the following “Our Lord! We have seen and we have heard: Now then send us back (to the world): we will work righteousness: for we do indeed (now) believe.” This posh boy has not only fooled you but millions before and after you.Please think again.He is the epitome of the blind leading the blind
@@WISDOMBITES1 You give me more than a feeling that you've never bothered to read the arguments against your position.
Christopher. What a sweet contradiction in this name! ❤ Thanks for leaving all these bright and beautiful thoughts and testimony. We miss you.
That one about the circumcision was fucking awesome, and so true! That rabbi even looked disgusted with himself
Watching Hannity debate Hitch is like watching a mouse wrestling a lion.
Hannity is nothing more than a whiney child. He pouts and cries and stamps his little feet in lieu of argument.
You missed the best part of that Intelligence debate where he says (i dont recall the exact wording) : "I'd have been proud to have Stephen as my childrens babysitter, and if someone showed up at the door as a babysitter wearing holy orders i'd call first a cab, and then the police".
God i miss Hitch...
PlacidDragon: I do remember that! My wife and I were cracking up like crazy!!!!! LOL
It was always amazing to watch people think they could pull a 'gotcha' question on Hitchens and then listen to his verbal dismantling of their entire being and life's beliefs.
lol perfectly put.
"You're tiring me"
- Chris Hitchens
Christopher*
Greg Hartshorne Yup, he’d correct you pretty quickly if you called him Chris
Hitch SAVAGED that rabbi. Straight murder
Still loving it in 2019 😍
I will continue loving until i die
Yes. Here I am with a glass of wine, watching this great man and it makes me quite emotional.
I will always pray and worship my Lord and Savior... Christopher Hitchens 😍😊😁 I bet he is exploring the universe right now.
@@FlasRoose That made me smile. All the best.
What are you saying with this here comment?
I just rewatched this for the umpteenth time because, unfortunately, there will be no more new videos to watch of Christopher. When he spanks the Catholic Church at the end it almost gave me a woodie. What a master of the spoken word he was. Sorely missed. RIP
They're all great Hitchslaps. Christopher, I miss you & George Carlin, too!!!
Yeeeeessss
With you all the way, love and miss thier objective intellect and confidence.
Christopher Hitchens has provided me throughout his books, debates, Hitch-slaps and oration with more consolation, wisdom, enlightenment and hope than has any church or religious apologist nut. His brilliance will shine for as long as there is inquire in the minds of all of Us free thinkers, the echo of his voice will never die, but is alive and well within Us. Long Live The Hitch!!
...and our children, our friends, strangers, wherever we spread it.
Well said , Hitch would never quiet , we should never let him be ...
In all honesty there is no proof for the existence of God nor for His non-existence but truth exits and the truthful answer is, one do not know. Is that not so? But everyone has made speed a virtue and demand immediate answers. In court, a good judge, upon hearing a guilty verdict will take weeks to pronounce sentence and likewise, take it from me, it took me 35 years to realise the truth concerning the Lord, please everyone, good things take time..................falundafa
Isaiah 53 (written 700 years before Jesus birth), Isaiah 7:14 (same), Zechariah 11:13 (480 BC), Micah 5:2 (700 BC), Genesis 22:16,17,18 (2066 BC?), Proverbs 30:4 (960BC?) Daniel 3:25 (540BC)-------------google these scriptures----------live & learn--------Merry Christmas!🎀
This man’s intellect is utterly staggering.
I would've love to give christopher hitchens an exorcist priest role.
He and his brother Peter Hitchens are among the smartest commentators in the last few decades.
Peter Hitchens was against the Iraq war as vociferously as Christopher Hitchens was in favour of that war.
@@TamunoOpuboCooksCookeyGam Too bad Peter's gone off the deep end. I find his new position both disappointing and disturbing.
@walid ur too dumb to understand basic science 😂.
@walid How about lol?
I miss this man more than I miss some of my family members.
I love in the last clip how he takes a step back after making the last point. It is reminiscent of an Olympic gymnast sticking the dismount after nailing the routine.
intellectual debate was very much like an Olympic sport to Hitch.
The Hitch, still freeing minds in 2020 and 2021. Legend!! If you study loads, you too can attain such genius, so......study. Much Love! x
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Much obliged, comrade
It is a privilege to read to books of great thinkers like he is
"Freeing minds" - enslaving them to a lifetime of sin and stupidity.
@@jamesvalvis1131 and here we have it. The ramblings of the desperate theist. Sweetie, sin is something bronze age superstitious savages invented to enslave weak minded fools into servitude. It's just a shame it still works.
Stupidity? Erm pot..... Kettle......
The world lost a beautiful mind.
He is with Allah now
profmucker lol
Allah is an illusion of darkened minds. He is with JESUS CHRIST
But there isn't. And he isn't. He lived a braver and more useful life than you ever will.
Jack Martin indeed
Nothing resonates with me more than hard truths articulated perfectly.
Good list. I would recommend the final speech in Hitchens debate against William Dembski. Perhaps my favourite.
yes. know precisely what segment you're referring to... what an orator.
Jesus.. Your profile picture.. just imagined a half-life movie starring Hugh Laurie.. the beginning and everything
That debate was a beautiful demonstration by Hitchens strategically. I've seen the debate a number of times and I noticed that in the beginning when Dembski mentioned he had 'prepared notes' it is possible that Hitch picked it up before anyone. I believe he noticed that and as the debate went on you can hear how Christopher pulled Dembski in a direction where his notes became useless. When I heard Will talk about how he didn't think much about faith when he was younger I realized two things: he didn't plan on saying that, and he was far passed done.
Goddamn number 5... What a fucking roast...
FishyBusiness quite a "cutting" position. had to
FishyBusiness wasn't just the rabbi who got burned but also the audience members who laughed at the rabbi quip
FishyBusiness number 5 is savagery and the icing on the cake for me is that the rabbi who has spent his entire life blindly believing fairytayles and superstition doesn't verbally defend his beliefs and faith speaks volumes
FishyBusiness The video that changed everything, where I started questioning religion and started to lose faith. What a great day that was
This is definitely my favourite Hitchslap. The power of his speech is just unbelievable. And the way it escalates... just WOW!
"Where does evil come from...? - Religion!"
Stalin didn't kill 20 million people in the name of Atheism. He did it because he was evil, and could.
Hitler also had millions killed, and he was a catholic.
Millions have been killed in Africa because they were of the wrong religion. Etc.
Anything else you need clarifying.
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Yes...Lack there of!