Christopher Hitchens discusses the real intelligent designer

[@hassleoffa]

As a devout Hitchite ... some of his best stuff. He's such a fantastic speaker.

[@okiepita50t-town28]

He was so articulate. He is completely irreplaceable.

[@AFMMD-q8]

I sorely miss this man I never met more than most members of my family, I have found more solace, emphatic comfort, knowledge and truth in Hitchens than in all the stupid Churches & religious apologists that crossed my path, my hat off to one of the greatest polymaths in history, Christopher Hitchens, love him.

[@paulgregory777]

This is what God says about fools like Christopher Hitchens. Sadly... he now knows his efforts to deny the existence of the Creator were immensely foolish... but that is far too late to help him now! Psalms 14 1 The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt... And this is why... Psalms 19 1 The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork. 2 Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge. 3 There is no speech nor language, where their voice is not heard. note 4 Their line is gone out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. The whole CREATION bares testimony to the wisdom and majesty of the Creator. And pretending, "There was no God. And no God created something. And something evolved into everything" (which is the essence of atheistic evolution - based on blind faith) is a foolish and unscientific concept too. Check out the scientific law of Biogenesis. Life can only come from life

[@GetMeThere1]

I'm so glad that Hitchens is around to spell these things out so clearly and forcefully. NOBODY can do it so well as he can.

[@justincredible.]

Unfortunately he is'n't any longer...

[@tammyterry]

Hopefully Christopher Hitchens will give all non believers the courage to stand up to the bigotry of religion.

[@garymorgan3314]

In the West only in America is this necessary. That is a matter for a sociologist

[@no-oneman.4140]

I often wonder if his family read the comments on here. I hope they do to realise how much he is sorely missed and how the world is a much dumber place without him. They, of course, know this anyway.

[@29008000]

Hitchens rules. His ideas still hold. We are behind him 100%!

[@davidroach6867]

Ive not long got home...had a shit awful day....lots of liars and fakes out there....put you tube on....watched this....now i feel absolutely fuckin fantastic. I love people who just cut through all the bull and tell it how it is. THANK YOU CHRISTOPHER HITCHENS.

[@surgewakefield]

Genius as always. My favorite thinker of this century.

[@Jesterj13]

that was beautiful. thank u for upload.

[@joelaine828]

What would please Hitchens most were he able to view our activity after his passing would be to see more and more people standing up for the principles he defended and defended remarkably well. I don't know enough about the invasion of Iraq - or 'liberation' as some would have it - so I speak principally of his endeavours in speaking out against religion. Although there's a long way to go before we move beyond these infantile myths, isn't it wonderful that we have made so much progress?

[@adknerr]

It's from his 'debate' with Olasky (seen on the left). Pretty good overall... when you listen to just the Hitchens clips. I always like the Q/A sessions with the audience as well.

[@joelaine828]

Moving from one job in a catholic school to another post in a Christian one, I was disheartened to see how much religion is still encroaching on the culture of our schools in the UK. It should have no place in our education establishments. A strong moral framework for young people is absolutely achievable without religion but they have to try to inculcate people into the cult don't they. I would be more concerned were it not for the fact that I think most people are rational and incredulous.

[@FaganRoberts]

I'm a proud straight atheist.

[@markjohnson9689]

Then why's your name Fagan?

[@jestermoon]

Take A Moment His mastery of the English language is Genius which, when used with wit, and knowledge painting pictures in our minds eye. Missed yet never really went away. On the shoulders of giants. Free speech and inquiries are vital to our survival. Stay Safe and Stay Free 🌐

[@platano214]

Shit our currency has "IN GOD WE TRUST" how scary is that...

[@29008000]

Bingo. There's no way that I would admit to the damnable Christian doctrine. As Hitch says, "I'm glad to say there's no evidence for it at all."

[@RikerLovesWorf]

The Socrates of our time

[@Craigipedia]

@TwilightCodex US is definitely not very secular... it is hyper-religious compared to the sane nations you listed

[@blindedbro]

whats this debate called? i think iv stumbled upon a hitchens video that i havent seen

[@thescorpionking2020]

hitchens is god

[@crazysnake9552]

If that were true he'd be one I'd be happy to answer to.

[@CrankyHermit]

So you're not an atheist then? (Or anti-theist?)

[@damo2353]

Are you serious? I find Hitchens great to listen to. And As I finished watching this I thought how great and interesting a speaker he is - and then I read your comments!!

[@jayd4ever]

i agree with you it depends what your god is

[@buktomsin]

I think he's better chunkie for some reason:)

[@aufheben555]

I love Americans, apparently in the USA it's some huge amazing breakthrough to find out you're an atheist. Anywhere else in the world, nobody gives a shit, or it's a thing of interest and curiosity rather than that a witchhunt... God BLESS America YAY

[@ripvanwinkle2002]

imagine listening to an amazing, articulate man, and being inspired to petty school yard insults.. so "apparently" to whom? i live in the USA and have done my whole life and i dont see what you, someone who ISNT from here nor has ever been here, is talking about its ALMOST like your talking out your ass about something you have no knowledge.. you arent a preacher are you?

[@buktomsin]

Watch out guys it seems as though we have an intellectual giant in the house...

[@thescorpionking2020]

@setmedic hitchens is god incarnate

[@5150Rockstar]

Scratch out the god part. Replace it with hitch. In Hitch We Trust!!!

[@QuasiRandomViewer]

This is from Christopher Hitchens's 14 May 2007 debate with Marvin Olasky at the LBJ Library in Austin,TX, sponsored by The Future Forum and moderated by Evan Smith of the Texas Monthly. The full debate is on KZbin; search for "Hitchens Vs. Olasky -FULL On religion" or go to watch?v=9o3GMO7G9ds

[@Cazador]

This is the perfect case for non-religion.

[@FaganRoberts]

The USA has a secular humanist constitution, although the many unenlightened faithfull pray that god is in there somewhere.

[@WisdomVendor]

it all comes down to 2 simple statements: The universe was not designed. Religion was unintelligently designed.

[@omegavalerius]

It right there the explanation you claim is lacking. Some people wish to rather be slaves loved by a dictator than free from the shackles thereof. Some people like this proposition and others dislike it. Humanity as a whole doesn't need dictatorship but evidently some members do (or at least claim that they need it). You might say that in face of compulsory love (as described in the bible) the cynic has no answer to why people revere it as I would gladly admit.

[@platano214]

Bingo... we need to truly follow the constitution and make sure that all people are truly equal... regardless of Sex,ethnicity,religious or non-religious people and Cultural differences(This seems to be overlooked by many of the Nations of the world.)

[@ellawheeler2356]

jus trollin ya x

[@gerarddoherty8472]

FFS You could defuse a bomb quicker than the time Hitch gives an answer

[@markjohnson9689]

Heaven hates Ken Ham.

[@punkisinthedetails1470]

XDXDXDXDXDXDXD at least there aren't two Ken Hams.

[@QwidgyboMan]

How does it NOT correlate to the existence of a god or gods?

[@winson5159]

who designs the intelligent designer.

[@Grymmorgan]

+Winson Hui The same guy who watches The Watchmen. O.o Think about it… o.o

[@Ray.Norrish]

+Winson Hah Funny. I just posed this on another argument which was where does something come from nothing, if it wasn't god. Pity Christopher didn't ask that question in that debate and ended it immediately.

[@winson5159]

Ray Norrish I don't know why people are so hard to accept that the universe came nothing if it happens to be that way. But instead they turn to god which also came from nothing.

[@garymorgan3314]

Exactly so.

[@piratebri]

@indoseminole I probably wouldn't like Hitch as much if he weighed 180lbs.

[@ralphseanevans]

Hitchens: if God exist he would have to be a totalitarian controller. 🤔

[@ArisOthos]

lol atheism literally makes none of those claims

[@slappyhappy6192]

he seems a lil sick then. or hungover.

[@Robotnik777]

In which respect are his arguments dishonest?

[@AsEnIxX-wtf]

400th like

[@RF590KG84]

Hitchens is very eloquent at going on about nothing. As he quite rightly points out, theism arose at a time when people were trying to explain the harmony in nature and the universe that they understood from their limited understanding at that time. Modern science has done nothing except deepen the appreciation of the harmony and the integrated nature of our reality, thus the theist position is strengthened not weakened by understanding of the laws of science and nature, because the more we learn about the universe the more overwhelming is the impression of order, process, programming, information processing, laws, and maths. It takes a mind to decode these things, and its not unreasonable to consider that it could require a mind to cause them. Belief in God is an entirely rational concept. As with most atheists, Hitchens can't separate God from religion, and he cherry picks the worst examples of religious behavior he can find to "support" his argument. He doesn't consider whether the behaviors he highlights are representative of religious people in general or even of the lives of the "guilty" individuals. People from all walks of life rape, murder and kill for all kinds of reasons. Religion may be used as an excuse in some contexts and that is inexcusable, however that does not characterize most religion, therefore religion can and does exist without that kind of behavior, something he conveniently forgets to mention. Most of this argument seems to be based on his own emotional desires. He doesn't want to believe there might be a God watching him, therefore he paints this as the absolute invasion of privacy imaginable. That's not a logical objection, that's purely emotion based. I've known so many religious people who lead good constructive and loving lives. I don't recognize in them the sort of picture Hitchens paints of religion, and I think most people if they are honest will agree. He's a very clever and eloquent man, but a poor argument eloquently made is still a poor argument. However if you want to believe his point of view, you'll lap it up uncritically. I recently read Richard Dawkins "The God Delusion", expecting to find the best atheist arguments that could be assembled. Quite honestly, if that is the best that atheism can offer, then my belief that God is a rational concept has only been strengthened. Maybe I'll read Hitchens "God is not great" next, and see what sort of arbitrary argumentative rules he invokes to "prove" his case. I need another good laugh.

[@bcnstrct6624]

I assume you believe in a god?

[@ludens6404]

Obviously didn't read the god delusion carefully enough, probably skimmed it?

[@TBfan4ever1]

"...a poor argument eloquently made is still a poor argument." Oh, the irony.

[@Scousar]

What a bore, Hitchens is so dull to listen to, even when he is correct and making sense. His reason for being an atheist is ridiculous, he suggests that our lack of knowledge in antiquity led to people inventing God. That may be true but has nothing whatsoever to do with whether there is or is not said entity.