Christopher Hitchens accepting the Richard Dawkins Award

Christopher Hitchens accepting the Richard Dawkins Award at the Texas Freethought Convention in Houston 2011.

Dawkins speech...
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therealblankmansays...

Well, he certainly looks like shit. Anyone know an update on his prognosis?

His coming death will be a great loss for the cause of reason in the world. Well, I for one will not be saying a prayer for him- I know he wouldn't want it any other way.

Trancecoachsays...

Well, very few people look that gaunt and have more than 6 months to live, but Hitchens is a fighter, so you never know...

And I agree -- his is a voice that will be sorely missed.>> ^therealblankman:

Well, he certainly looks like shit. Anyone know an update on his prognosis?
His coming death will be a great loss for the cause of reason in the world. Well, I for one will not be saying a prayer for him- I know he wouldn't want it any other way.

rottenseedsays...

Great...then spend the next 5 years of your life educating yourself so that you may pick up where he left off. It's indirect, but it just may work.>> ^A10anis:

In all seriousness, and honesty, I would give up 5 years of my life, to allow Hitch 5 more years of his.

A10anissays...

>> ^rottenseed:

Great...then spend the next 5 years of your life educating yourself so that you may pick up where he left off. It's indirect, but it just may work.>> ^A10anis:
In all seriousness, and honesty, I would give up 5 years of my life, to allow Hitch 5 more years of his.


What i said was honest and true. No more no less. I don't need you to belittle my gesture with your trite comment. Sydney Carton to you, no doubt, could have done more than just give his life for another. Do you know my age, or my education? Of course not, so don't make assumptions. Take some things at face value my friend, what I said, was what I meant.

garmachisays...

>> ^A10anis:

>> ^garmachi:
>> ^A10anis:
In all seriousness, and honesty, I would give up 5 years of my life, to allow Hitch 5 more years of his.

Even if it were possible, he wouldn't accept.

Of course he wouldn't. But why point out the obvious, and diminish a genuine gesture.


I never intended to diminish the gesture. If anything, it was an attempt to elevate The Hitch. We're on the same side on this one.

rottenseedsays...

I'm not belittling you. I'm just saying if you take away one thing from a man like Hitchens its to be your own agent in the name of reason. Do you think he'd rather live forever in his own mortal vessel or live immortally by inspiring others to follow truth like he has?>> ^A10anis:

>> ^rottenseed:
Great...then spend the next 5 years of your life educating yourself so that you may pick up where he left off. It's indirect, but it just may work.>> ^A10anis:
In all seriousness, and honesty, I would give up 5 years of my life, to allow Hitch 5 more years of his.


What i said was honest and true. No more no less. I don't need you to belittle my gesture with your trite comment. Sydney Carton to you, no doubt, could have done more than just give his life for another. Do you know my age, or my education? Of course not, so don't make assumptions. Take some things at face value my friend, what I said, was what I meant.

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