Christopher Hitchens Vs. Tim Rutten 2007

[@jamesepperson5940]

I just discovered Christopher Hitchens this past week and I have been binge watching every single thing he’s ever done and I can’t get enough. This man was an absolute master class and a great mind that comes once a generation.

[@e_8074]

Amen. I wrote him off years ago, but lately-and I say this as one whose religious faith has only grown stronger through secular study-I've come back to Hitchens for his sincerity and articulate inquiry. Christopher Hitchens level of lucidity seems hard to find in today's shallow but vast sea of information and quick-buck "influencers." Thanks for the comment! Take care, James.

[@e_8074]

PS: You might enjoy reading or watching Roger Scruton, the late British philosopher. And please, I'm always looking for recommendations of other minds of stature, so do share any others you come across.

[@jamesepperson5940]

@@e_8074 thanks for the recommendation. I’ll check him out but I’m interested in all different intellects who debate a wide variety of topics not just religion but I got hooked on Hitchens and have watched several videos with him because it’s sort of addicting to hear him. Check out Richard Dawkins and also Stephen Fry. They are 2 of my favorites on this topic

[@e_8074]

@@jamesepperson5940 Will do, somewhat familiar with Dawkins but not Fry, thank you! (Scruton covers everything from aesthetics to politics, music to architecture, environmentalism to wine culture.)

[@RichieRichMD]

James, I was lucky enough to spot Hitchens on C-Span in the mid 80’s I started to read everything he wrote then, followed by his books then his debates here in YT, there’s a Channel here in YT named The Agatan Foundation, they have everything Christopher Hitchens did on tv including his debates. A hero and an inspiration of mine and the ultimate polymath, love his powerful mellifluous voice and oratory.

[@RichieRichMD]

“If god really wanted people to be free of wicked thoughts, he should have taken more care to invent a different species” - Christopher Hitchens

[@Gayner-h3q]

It's nothing short of a travesty that a man as great, knowledgeable and courageous as Hitchens is dead, but watching these videos of his interviews/debates is my way to honor and respect a man I never met, and keep his spirit alive by spreading his message. RIP Chris.

[@cronistamundano8189]

He did not like being called Chris LOL - he was more comfortable with Hitch

[@mrflibble5717]

Christopher!!

[@maxxwellbeing9449]

@@mrflibble5717 Yes, Christopher and I don’t think that he tolerated Hitch much either even from from his very close friends.

[@keekwai2]

RIP??? You don't seem to have understood a thing he's ever said. Lol. He's DEAD. He doesn't exist anymore! How is he going to "rest in peace"? How could he do anything???

[@annedeline4421]

A very glib, intellectual who happens to consider himself as a kind of “god”…only through humility and absolute faith in the LOVE…. believing in a real God that actually made the the universe, loves us immensely and died for us so we can be happy forever, that, Christopher is the truth! And now you know it! Rest in the peace of the truth! God is so full so mercy. He loves you…even though you denied him!

[@KristianKumpula]

I've never known a more skilled orator than Christopher Hitchens and I doubt I will see another one like him, let alone a better one, within my lifetime.

[@FriendlySkeptic]

Kristian Kumpula I agree, although his friend and fellow humanist Stephen Fry comes pretty close!

[@harrybarber3255]

Paul Huntley was just about to suggest him, I think they might have a similar breadth of knowledge but Steven Fry exudes humbleness which I’m sure to a lot of people would give Hitch the edge but I suppose that’s just a matter of opinion

[@guitarmetaldemon]

May I add, I hope you're wrong.

[@romanduncan6230]

instablaster.

[@thoughtful1233]

I think the serious, classicist, literary sort of speaker is out of style. Techy people who speak as much in the common way as possible are in. Hitchens will always be a hero for me, but were he alive today I do not think he would be popular at all. I think if he had lived on the atheist movement would have turned on him before Richard Dawkins or even Sam Harris. Again, though, he's still my hero, and I'd love to hear his perspective on the political landscape today. Not sure he would have adapted well to the social media world though...

[@toddmaurer3946]

A splendid conversation. Rutten is a great redirectionist to Hitchen's brilliant boldness without reversing the course of conversation. Patience and listening won the day for both of them. Well done all around!

[@jamesart9]

I can never get enough of Mr Hitchens wonderful wordplay and intellect and I must also say that I was wonderfully impressed by Tim Rutten. His learning and knowledge are wonderfully tempered by his restraint, gentleness and old fashioned courtesy. A wonderful evening with two wonderful men. Thank you for sharing.

[@43painter]

I'm tempted to obtain áll Christopher has ever written as - how does one calls it ?- listening books (?) and listen to it every day ! It then can act as a Jefferson Wall against religious maliciousness.

[@Samer-lx5sz]

@@43painter Audio books

[@43painter]

@@Samer-lx5sz ThX

[@keekwai2]

"Simple truth" is not "word play".

[@43painter]

@@keekwai2 Ik denk dat James Arte bedoelt dat Hitchens het altijd zo goed kan verwoorden. Hij bezat een enorme woordenschàt ! Het 'spelen met woorden' heeft echter een negatievere connotatie en dat strookt idd niet met 'simple truth'.

[@victoriousmaximus1659]

I sadly found Mr. Hitchens just recently but happy to know he was a brilliant rational human being.

[@larjkok1184]

Victorious Maximus Wow, you found him just a couple of days ago. He must not have looked well.

[@victoriousmaximus1659]

@@larjkok1184 that's the thing. I wasn't looking. I came to the same conclusions on my own. What a brilliant man he was.

[@kramer1372]

Victorious Maximus he was the best... miss him very much...

[@bh2861]

Noob

[@redpillpusher]

as the saying goes "better late..."

[@kirked007]

Good old Christopher Hitchens . It is tragic that he died whilst re-emerging into public discourse. A tremendous speaker, rationalist and prolific author. We miss you Mr Hitchens

[@TheQueenRulesAll]

It is a blessing he got back in the limelight for new people to find him and see how rational, intelligent people speak.

[@anubis9151]

Yeah, just found out about him and have been binge watching him and bought two of his books.

[@joshuaedwards3436]

The interviewer is so respectful, 2 thumbs up and a smile.

[@curtissmoler3510]

I believe every family should have an aunt/uncle like Hitchens who shows up once in a while and blows your mind with an intriguing, intelligent, encyclopedic standpoint that forces one to think critically.

[@Artman1]

My family couldn't handle that.

[@Bgtrfvcde]

Thank you Internet. May Hitch live forever!

[@yiggoto]

He was unique. There was no one like him. His knowledge and delivery is a beauty to behold.

[@bonnie43uk]

Christopher Hitchens has been gone for some time now. It's always a great pleasure to come across a video of him that I've not seen before. He's on top form here.

[@snarsquad6554]

What an amazing debate. Such a change of pace regarding Hitchens. It’s amazing to see how much respect these two had for each other while having opposing beliefs.

[@cleveque]

Why put "vs." in the title? It's an interview, not a debate.

[@lookalike23]

Americans do that alot. If it's two pianists it's not a duet but an ass wupping!

[@frankwillow-rogersjr.3253]

Hi 'cleveque'; I would agree with you solidly, were it not for a fine-exchange around 15:00 to 19:00-minutes into this glorious fare; when these long-time friends agree to (as it were) tear down the walls of the agreed Format...and begin to interview, question, (actually) Debate each other, quite Structurely. :~ )

[@copacetic6440]

The versus is in the title because the interviewer argues that most historical atrocities and genocide we're carried out by atheistic and secular regimes. Which is complete and utter nonsense, which Christopher Hitchens very eloquently debunks with ease. If you haven't heard or listened to or read about the most studied man in history "Hitler" in his speeches he includes the word God in them many times go look/listen for yourselves if you don't believe Christopher.😎

[@selfademus]

Camden McDonald what about the generalization of nations based on unsubstantiated prejudice and announcing your ignorance to the world... how often does that occur?

[@donnied6151]

@@copacetic6440 Well atheists haven't had a very long run on this planet, but considering Communists were staunchly atheists they murdered a lot of people, so I would say one century in, atheists haven't had a good run. Give it time you'll outclass the the other, the problem isn't religion, atheism or anything else except for one thing, the human being.

[@johnchapman5425]

I too recently discovered this brilliant man. I have enjoyed listening to him and learning from him so much.

[@xeroxxerox-iw4wh]

In honour of Christopher Hitchens "“If liberty means anything at all, it means the right to tell people what they do not want to hear.” ― George Orwell starting at 11:30 in one single minute thank you Christopher Hitchens!

[@CandidDate]

Atheism is nothing but blaming those who do "bad" things. Well you can't release a panacea with one blame. Man is bad.

[@SandraLovesSun]

Can you clarify? Your comment is a bit confusing. I know Atheism is not about blaming people who do bad things. That doesn't even make sense. It is just about rejecting the claim that there is a divine creator. The rest of your comment is confusing, though.@@CandidDate

[@CandidDate]

@@SandraLovesSun All salesmen and all religions tell you the same thing. Namely, "you've got a problem, I (we) have the solution." Now tell me what is different about Atheism? And clarify why it matters what you believe as long as you are confined to some sort of system. Pick your poison, in other words.

[@mayaenglish5424]

@@CandidDate Because atheism is the lack of any such system, anything else is separate and additional, like Secularism, or Humanism or Darwinism, or anything of the kind. Those are things that often go with atheism, true, but are not in any way necessary conditions. Your statement shows a fundamental lack of understanding of what atheism is, literally, A Theism or without god, no religion. That's it. it doesn't commit you to science or morality or non morality or a particular political leaning or anything, just that there's no proof in god or religion. No solution to be sold, make up your own mind. Good luck.

[@CandidDate]

@@mayaenglish5424 Religion - bad, Atheism - good?

[@razony]

I'm NOT a Atheist. I am a Ex-Catholic and Mr. Hitchens philosophy/books should be taught in schools and this video should be seen through out what's left of the free world! You will learn and grow in ways YOU never thought!

[@craiglawrence3237]

Hitchens is a intellectual . But he is a Atheist intellectual .I'm a Christian intellectual and believe in God intellectual and Bible scholar .I treat everyone with kindness and respect .however I just see a Atheist as someone who has wasted there intelligence and there purpose on earth when they spend there life trying to disprove God's existence and try and influence youth and the elderly to think like them.i see Atheist as people who not in touch with reality and searching for meaning and purpose that they will never find as long as they are a Atheist.its sad he lost his soul..and is in Hell. But that was his dumb chose. because Atheist's who die go to Hell.they sure can't go to Heaven when they dont believe in God .

[@willmpet]

I am an ex-catholic and an anti-theist because of my pastor, priest, later vicar who could not join me in it as well. I feel that Mr. Rutten gives Mr. Hitchens a decent time and lets him state his philosophy clearly!

[@mjb14722]

Hitchens was a great person and a great intellect.

[@snivvano]

***** All your comments are void of content. Stop posting you obvious troll.

[@snivvano]

***** Just like before. Void of content.

[@snivvano]

***** Oh really. Hows so?

[@barristanselmy2758]

***** Idiot.

[@barristanselmy2758]

***** Like my friend says in the previous posts above, You've had nothing of value to add here, Devoid of content, boring and childish. You're cat's probably smarter than you.

[@graemehendry8128]

Christopher i think will be remembered and written about for a long long time. I will make sure my grandchildren listen to him iam sure his wisdom will stand them in good stead !

[@StinFriggins]

Finding an unseen Hitch moment every so often is the most exciting. I always think I've seen it all!

[@hobo2623]

Always a pleasure to watch Hitchens at work brilliant man

[@elvisischrist]

Excellent discussion. A man of outstanding intellect, who is greatly missed. We could really use him right now!!!

[@eemage9476]

In 2019 he will labeled by conservatives as Fake News, anti-patriotic and crazy socialist, particularly between evangelist and Trump supporters.

[@43painter]

Anno 2020 WHO might be the next best thing ? ( to put it somewhat disrespectful. Sorry for that ).

[@43painter]

Ëë Mage a predictable phenomenon that was ! These non thinkers aren't called 'conservatives' for nothing.

[@carolequeen22]

What enormous, brilliant, intellect Chris Hitchens had..... but yet still he still "has" such enormous intellect and so much to say through the longevity of KZbin. A hero.

[@BryceLyndonStone]

That's "Christopher" not "Chris"... he promised his mother and it's his name 😉

[@catkeys6911]

He may be gone in the flesh, but he's achieved internet immortality. His intelligence and his clarity of thought have inspired so many (just look at all the other comments). I will go out on a limb just a bit, now, and say that his popularity was not just for his oratory skills, intelligence, and stances, but because you could tell- under that British-type restraint, that he had a very deep love for humanity.

[@jennklein1917]

More men like him are needed to make our world a better world 💖💝

[@pezushka]

This is Hitchens at his very best, so lucid and so present.

[@zootsoot2006]

'It's man-made ladies and gentlemen' - now we're at the point of true atheism where even Science is considered man-made. Oh Glory days.

[@Azrael76667]

Pointing out that religions are man made is true though.

[@TheJonbv]

What a remarkably beautiful voice Chistopher H. had! One of the most gifted public speakers I have ever seen...

[@kiwitrainguy]

Don't you mean "I have ever heard"?

[@BenFleury]

Favourite Hitchens line of all time at 1:15:40 'Its very easy to answer, tell them to fuck off' Unafraid and always up for a challenge!

[@willmpet]

When locking up a University library late one night, I was asked by someone, “have you given your life over to Jesus yet?” . I was so glad to be able to lock him out.

[@mattm1686]

Boy be nice if we could still do the Debates like this today Clear and concise without fighting over party lines

[@KK-jb1fy]

it's an interview...

[@krisaaron5771]

Fighting over party lines is a slick way to keep listeners from discovering that the speakers have no idea what they're talking about.

[@Alan-71351]

Gee, wonder WHICH "party" has almost all the fault for this lack of civilized discourse

[@tonygarrett7214]

“The sleep of reason brings forth monsters”. This statement, plus his famous criticism that fundamentalists within religions and political ideologies have surrendered their critical faculties, succinctly sums up much of his quest to expose the hypocrisy of the promise of human perfection via state and religious direction and control.

[@Digitalbath4]

Couldn't agree more, I feel almost stupid for not being aware of this brilliant man until after his death. I have so much respect for him.

[@HDitzzDH]

Sucks that the audio is panned to the right ear, makes it a little bit annoying to listen.

[@maeburekaiser]

Tim Rutten states that Hitchens's book is deficient for not allowing the progress of religious institutions along with other human ones. I disagree with this because in a sense he is stating: "The Catholic church (which he follows) is the direct conduit between God and Man. It decrees the infallible word of God. It is, and has always been, the source of all morality on Earth. Please forgive our mistakes, we're getting better at it." You can't claim divine infallibility and moral superiority and then claim that you shouldn't be held to a higher standard than everyone else.

[@janfuller3043]

maeburek

[@anitahyche1]

We need the Catholic !leadership to fully admit not just that Limbo was done away with, but that HE'LL itself was made up by Alexander. The Anglicans have admitted this, but the Catholic church admitting that TRUTH will free up all 38,500 sects to then admit the same truth bc inspire of breaking off from Anglican and Catholic origins, the lie of HELL was kept and is used to torture, and I mean toruture small children, and the Grand Lie of HELL being believed leads to beating children bc to belts it's better to bruise and scare now than to burn forever. The Grand Lie is directly causing child abuse by being allowed to exist...it must end because the believers CANNOT unpoison themselves because of the generations of lies. It's a crime against all humanity and all children to not admit the LIE, and stop the torture they have directly caused in all Christian sects. Good on the Anglicans! Catholics please follow suit now!!!

[@ossiedunstan4419]

so slavery and and child sexual assault are moral according to the catholic church. Religion from the middle east should be illegal and the default punishment death if caught practicing it.

[@43painter]

In your first sentence : . . the progress of religious institutions. . . ' is a contradiction in terms / in itself, because religion is static ( dogmatic ) and therefor there is no 'progress' It can only be progressive when becoming even móre dogmatic ( which leads to extremism, etc ).

[@carolmarks8210]

I wish Christopher Hitchens was still with us to help us make sense of what the hell is happening in the US.

[@studio-flash]

Wrong..Hitler was a catholic..the pope and catholics supported Hitler throughout the war..disgusting bastards that they are..fascist church..stalin did not act in the name of atheism..theres no such thing. You might as well say stalin killed people because he was a anti fairiest.. fascism DOES have a religious base...religion is fascism. Religion has massacred millions infact more people in history because of religion..

[@CRUSHFACTORPC]

I miss Christopher Hitchens !!

[@graememaxwell3113]

We all do (well, anyone not brainwashed by religion anyway)

[@kiwitrainguy]

I don't miss Christopher Hitchens, I can watch him whenever I lIke on KZbin.

[@AztroNut66]

Unfortunately, it could be argued that the US government, in a sense, does sanction religious organizations by granting them tax exemption.

[@43painter]

Yes. Quit a sanction, isn't it ?!

[@at6686]

Our current crop of politicians (on both sides) whore themselves out shamelessly to religion, especially Christianity. We’d probably elect a Muslim before an atheist. I wish we had people who would stand up to religion.

[@michellej3140]

This is the real Hitchens.... A warm, relaxed and confident chat. Warmth in his talk, humane and KIND. Kindness cannot be emphasised too much. Forget religions....is there kindness in them if kindness is absent ....do not go there.

[@ivanbliminse2879]

Excellent! I have seen clips of this over the years; thank you for sharing the whole talk.

[@strawberyyicecreamdream216]

Often, the people who Hitchens debated were idiots who could only pull circular logic from their favorite texts. Tim Rutten seems very pleasant I like him.

[@leonardo.olivet]

I wish i could give you more likes.

[@xeroxxerox-iw4wh]

they were friends...

[@jerroldhewson3600]

He’s the Bob Ross of cross debaters

[@mided2119]

@@jerroldhewson3600 He passed away in 2022.

[@jjoneil73]

Hitchens, as always is masterclass!

[@hellofranky99]

I wish I could have met Christopher Hitchens in person.

[@deeliciousplum]

Thank you so much for sharing this discourse between Christopher Hitchens and Tim Rutten.

[@MisterBenn1000]

My right ear enjoyed this very much

[@JahWillLove]

THIS VIDEO NEEDS MORE VIEWS. These two men are very intelligent and eloquent, and REAL debate needs to be more popular than it is.

[@natepeace1737]

My right ear loves this interview. Lol. The planet misses Hitchens.

[@iainrae6159]

Hitch's closing summary is right on the money and should send shivers through every preacher and priest.

[@hannahchap9764]

We desperately need CH now.

[@walkingtalkingstephenhawki5171]

He'd certainly have a lot to say about pc culture and the Trump religion/cult. Many people don't realize that just because he supported the iraq war doesn't mean he was conservative. He was actually more closely a socialist his entire life. He'd rip modern conservatives and liberals up.

[@Jack458111]

And now

[@BrainEatPenguin]

"I see all the young believers, your target audience, I see all the old deceivers, they all just sing their songs"

[@jamesdeanlovespunk]

@ You thought this video needing more sneering. Cute. Wrong - but cute.

[@ozoneswiftak]

Parents are still brainwashing thier kids.

[@kiwitrainguy]

Chad - not just parents.

[@ismailnofal8821]

A great and civilised conversation. Mr. Hitchens is a unique thinker

[@timmay301]

incredible how much he knew, and so sad that he's gone so soon.

[@oldtimer7635]

He was 62, when he died. He himself said, that he never expected to live even that long....heavy smoker, Johnnie Walker, long hours.....

[@Vermqn]

One of my favorite interviews/ debates, I’ve watched including Christopher Hitchens. Always so articulate and well read. One can only aspire to be so intellectual and influential as him.

[@tonybennett71]

We miss you Hitch

[@janisdardaris4605]

i miss him too.

[@clintclore5717]

Yes we do.

[@kiwitrainguy]

I don't miss Christopher Hitchens, I can watch him whenever I like on KZbin.

[@jpthediesel805]

1:09:00 the way Hitchens handled this questioning will always be a welcomed reminder to how I enjoy his debates and miss viewing new ones.

[@NotSprag]

What was the question? I’m looking through comments trying to figure out what the guy was even asking, as I don’t really understand what he was talking about.

[@Yahyaliye]

9/11 conspiracy

[@mariuscheek]

at 1:13:30 Questioner "I'm trying to distill some of my thoughts because you've evoked an enormous amount of reactions within me..." Hitch "Woof!" Classic!

[@drrydog]

she was a fucking twat too, listen to her talk about how her "Religion" is not the same, and her's is just fine. Just can't let it go

[@phataton8206]

Respect only grows with every view.

[@ghostofdayinperson]

Anyone who thinks you're going to Hell IS NOT YOUR FRIEND. PERIOD.

[@lcambilargiu]

Unless he or she is also willing to save you, right?

[@ghostofdayinperson]

And willing to admit that God is evil.

[@lcambilargiu]

Unless "made in the image of god" doesn't mean physical or mental appearance very much. :) Maybe also a frustrated friend?

[@toddschneck80]

Two smart men!

[@scomdnz9]

Christopher Hitchens was an excellent human being. Really the only atheist who has made me spent many hours thinking about my Christianity.

[@Cowboy-uw7jz]

Me too

[@sidkid4075]

+scomdnz9 He just affirmed my total lack of faith each and every time I hear him speak. There is no God.

[@hermestrismegistus9603]

+Sid Kid Depends on how you define "God", of course. If you define it as a flying man in the sky, it doesn't exist. If you define it as an organizing principle, it must exist, since we see organization in the Universe. The latter is most likely what most religious people really believe deep down. More often than not theyre too dim to articulate themselves without breaking logic. Some are in fact experiencing hallucinations, however, and a flying man in the sky may really exist for them, for all intents and purposes.

[@sidkid4075]

God does not exist in any form. Its either a set of rules that are the basis of nature and the universe or its not and that is what most people cannot get their heads around. I was once a believer, changed when I was nine years of age as I could not square the pious crud taught by many about what was occurring in the world as it is. When I learned about DNA and the Big Bang I was finally convinced. I just wish I could articulate as well as Hitch but that is the limitation of my own natural brain, a brain given to me by genetics and ultimately the Big Bang and perhaps previous Big Bangs, and I may come across as dumb and dull minded by some, but I know that Hitch and we other deniers are right. I wish I could put across as Hitch would, but I know my limitations.

[@hermestrismegistus9603]

Sid Kid "God does not exist in any form." How does living with dogma feel?

[@bobbart4198]

... This is the most relaxed Hitchens interview I've ever seen ... also the very least adversarial : They must indeed be old friends !

[@mjkrbjcw]

I never ever thought about the Jews meeting both Jesus & Mohammed & rejecting him .... that makes so much sense , I grew up in a council estate & left Shcool at 15 , I honestly believe I’ve learned more from Christopher Hitchens than I ever did from Shcool

[@janmerrywest]

and me :-)

[@BFrydell]

Here's a provoking comment I read on a different video of CH: "Don't miss Cristopher Hitchens. Become him." Idk if it actually said "become," seeing how that is impossible, but we all know what the writer meant. Don't waste your time wishing he were here. Work hard, read, write, and argue so that you can fill the hole in society that he left. Because that hole is still empty, it's getting bigger, and our rationality is leaking through it every day.

[@steveowen7475]

Absolutely irreplaceable the finest most lucid orator peerless we will not see the like again absolute master..30 years of viewing ..astonishingly hypnotic

[@studio-flash]

False..Hitler was a Catholic..in the name of god..Hirahito was a god..literally ..a god on earth...they all had their own religious reasons....franco..mussolini...all done in the name of religion...nothing is done in the name of atheism...haa is the interviewer having a laugh...religion is fascism...control is what its all about.

[@Philusteen]

My heart hurts every time I see Hitch cough, knowing what he'll discover in three short years.

[@Godfree5]

Now that he's gone, when I watch a clip or video of Christopher Hitchens, I feel a little sadness each time he coughs. I didn't know it was possible to miss someone, whom I've never met, so much.

[@zraylin.khalitzburg2968]

Not a debate and sound is only out of the right ear.

[@tonygarrett7214]

Better than a right wing!

[@jamichelash]

"Buddhism the resort everyone goes to when they've exhausted Monotheism" - thats great!

[@43painter]

And then order a hotdog ! 😜

[@kiwitrainguy]

Lisa Simpson abandoned monotheism for buddhism.

[@Pieh0]

My left speaker feels unloved :(.

[@43painter]

Give it a Cuddle ! The best way to heal it from covid.

[@CBJAMPA]

You just gotta love a mind like Hitchen's. Too bad there ain't many like it around.

[@anni730]

Christopher was fearless. Love his courage. Natural born leader.

[@MummyLadan]

Imagine if we had leaders like Mr. Hitchens these days.

[@homa5378]

It would have all been chaos, anger and tyranny if we had leaders like him today.

[@avedic]

It's _crazy_ to think this was filmed a *_decade_* ago. Is time seriously moving by that fast...? o__O

[@43painter]

While I'm reading your 'comment' here its three yr later ! Well, there you go ! What ought to be timeless is the things Christopher talked about.

[@43painter]

Chief Seattle Thank the secular gods you've máde it !!

[@Azrael76667]

It's crazy to think this comment was written almost a decade ago. Is time seriously moving by that fast...? o__O

[@2010paultron]

Tim is actually a very civil and thoughtful person when he executes his questions... though i must admit most of them have been addressed before... he's probably one of the few theologians i can listen to. no wonder hitches was able to stomach him, he's quite nice.

[@blindsquirrelsnut7939]

I think his opponent was secretly atheist but has a reputation to uphold. That wasn't a debate at all. They were good friends. Tim basically allowed him to speak the entire time and didn't rebuttal anything related to religion.

[@mesfromusa]

One of the best of the Hitchens videos. Thanks.

[@aitor47]

1:15:40 best answer you can give to such a question. gotta love Hitch!! deeply missed

[@matimus100]

Another cracking speech from the best

[@nestabus]

"Tertullian said 'any woman who swallows semen during the course of oral sex committed cannibalism'" - Rutten. That quote right there (@ 51:30 ) was worth the price of admission!

[@yoyo762]

I would add that nay christian who partakes in communion has committed cannibalism . After all the priest proclaims the words " this is my body which will be given up for the forgiveness of sins ".

[@jennklein1917]

Wish you were here Hitch 💝💖💝💖

[@SuperElgringo1]

"Well the 2nd part of the question is very easy to answer, tell them to fuck off" We love you Hitch. RIP Comrade.

[@Liberalviewer1]

I must say that all the debates I've watched where Hitchens debates religion, this is by far the best, Here both men are trying to explain their positions rather than win an argument, Well done.

[@ScottHornLexington]

This is the best Hitch debate on KZbin.

[@TestTubeGirl]

With the lack of stereo audio. I wish they had at least sent the same audio to both left and right.

[@ZosoHacker]

WOOF! Too funny. Love you Hitch. 1:13:29

[@RicoSeattle]

That was amazing!

[@royvarghese5334]

Love you... 😂👍

[@Kennyc313313]

Lol didn’t even notice the first time 😂😂

[@DocSeville]

My deepest wish is that homeschooled and "faith based" schooled children, when perhaps in high school, could hear this man speak.

[@damonm3]

Happy birthday Christopher!!, well and Thomas Jefferson... You shall never be forgotten or uncelebrated🍻 Just realized as I’m watching this it is April 13th. The world is a better place because of your intellect and thought. 🍻🍻🍻🥇

[@eemage9476]

@z man Nobody knows for sure, but we know you hate is eating your been.

[@fastballonly]

I am sure he would appreciate your irony. Once Hitch said in a debate with Dr. Demski something like; "I can meet Shakespeare in this life because he is immortal in the works he's left behind." Hitch too, is immortal in the works he's left behind. There are a number of new books coming out. I cannot wait. Every time I read his books, I can read it in his wonderful voice. It is as though he is talking to me. What an insightful mind and wordsmith he was. Simply outstanding.

[@LeonFeldmanMusic]

Mr. Hitchens, build up that wall.

[@azizflyeater]

at 14:15 they mention that they made a movie. Perhaps someone knows the name of it? would love to watch it

[@felixsulla5556]

A quote from "Hitch-22" "For lunch I would enjoy half a bottle of red wine, sometimes more but never less".

[@43painter]

MY kind of mán ! ( tho I almost never touch wine at lunch, only after six o'clock (-ish) .

[@SvetlanaMarkovic-xt6ee]

I am getting smarter just by listening to this great man Christopher Hitchens,he is so articulate

[@TheQueenRulesAll]

I was just thinking almost anyone who listens to him will walk away wiser and better informed.

[@FightXScience-wh6kx]

I've never met a great man who sanctioned the deaths of hundreds of thousands of innocent men, women, and children.

[@mariuscheek]

Hitch with a whiskey and a good conversation. What more can anyone want?

[@daskalaka]

Thanks for the upload.

[@Henri79]

"The sleep of reason brings forth monsters."

[@duncanwhyyou611]

Hi! I need help.. I don't get that part after 16:02. Right before that point, they were talking about how Tim hasn't made any proselytizing remark to Hitch and at that, Hitch was saying he would've been impressed. But then it suddenly transitioned to a different topic (at least to me; apparently I'm not getting the connection). Tim started saying "Someone might ask you a question, and you would be available in response, but I think this undercuts this notion that... that... and it's one of the threats that runs through this book is the necessity of making valid arguments in this absolutest way.. and I was wondering if it was necessary to state these propositions quite so absolutely to find any use of them; to say that some forms of religious expression are destructive just in the same way.. I mean, look, there are some religious systems, and sets of religious beliefs, like some people who are no damn good. BUT, that's not the tenor of the argument you've advanced here." Call me dense, or whatever, but I really don't understand how the part right before 16:02 flowed into the quoted paragraph above. Help?

[@Tuatara1989]

I tried, but I don't understand either.

[@deloford]

You are overthinking! As you say the point Hitchens made was ALL Christians (including Tim) should want to proselytise. Tim denies that stating it would be deeply disrespectful and then states the book is too absolutist (your quote above), so this is his response to the accusation that all people of faith will proselytise. No that is too absolutist, it is only a minority that behave badly. Hitchens then responds by attacking the idea of 'moderates' saying ok then 'on what grounds' do you deny/cherry pick from the bible.. its a crucial part of the debate.

[@GarlTsagan]

One of the best Hitchens videos on the net

[@kennywatsonmusic1728]

Maybe I’m slow, but I didn’t quite understand why he would fully take on the audience member’s question. Can someone enlighten me?

[@Brakathor]

Funny, because unlike many commentators I thought Rutten was actually a very good interviewer. He really knows his stuff, he asks sharp questions, and most importantly, he never really tries to make it about HIM. The problem was, an hour turned out to be really a bit too short, and at the end, he had to cram in a lot of questions. To anyone who says Hitchens DESTROYS him, I sincerely do hope you know the difference between an interview and a debate. I'd have much liked to see these two debate.

[@oldtimer7635]

Exactly! It was an intelligent conversation between two old friends, who respect each other.