Hitchens explains Islam and why it is so STUPID.

Christopher Hitchens covers Islam nicely here.
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[@marathiboi96]

Any religion that kills you for leaving the religion is not a religion but a mediaeval prison.

[@BrettonFerguson]

I talk to god + God said I get to fuck all the women and girls = Cult.

[@pandakicker1]

It’s a cult.

[@AsBeth83]

Definitely a cult

[@Qingeaton]

That is because if you come to truly understand it, and that is why you leave, then you carry dangerous knowledge unknown to the outside world, having been on the inside. Then you can read it in the Arabic, so that argument can't be used to discredit you. You are like a lock smith who turns to a life of crime, opening people's doors at will.

[@AsBeth83]

@@Qingeaton what utter bullshit 😂 dangerous knowledge 😂😂😂

[@Ammeo]

Ex-Muslim here, now an atheist. I left Islam in 2016 and finally freed myself from this death cult

[@Ainulindala]

this means that now you will go to hell and your 72 virgins won't remain always virgins :)

[@user-zn7he5rm5t]

hope you are in good health brother

[@scottporter4524]

Beautiful. Congrats!

[@Tequila316]

Good stuff man. Hitchens is missed to this day, least by me. Taught me a lot.

[@Truffle_Pup]

Ex-Catholic here. It was only when I actually sat down and thought about the story of St Patrick, ridding Ireland of snakes, that I realised it was just a metaphor for Catholicism killing Paganism, the Snake, in Ireland. Why should I believe in a death cult, that worships a dead man in a dead land halfway across the globe? When that same cult is the same that killed our Gods of earth, sea, forests, wind and fire? It's all made up, but I'd rather believe in the living Earth, something that I can at least see is true with my own eyes.

[@trbshopper]

The fact that the title "Hitchens explains Islam and why it is so STUPID" can be freely posted and viewed here, and it is unimaginable on any platforms that are in Islamic part of the world, which I'm pretty sure of, is clear evidence why it is not a religion of tolerance.

[@nickelbutt]

No religion is a religion of tolerance. And even better, no religion is a religion of acceptance.

[@user-nf7bl7mb5q]

Yeah exactly, it's completely intolerant and violent

[@Michael-ig8ne]

And Christianity is? Lololol

[@user-nf7bl7mb5q]

@@Michael-ig8ne Christian aren't hypocrites and liars at the same level as islamists

[@aflow-]

​@@Michael-ig8neChristianity is the most benevolent amongst the Abrahamic religion.

[@MrShepardDog]

Plato said, 'A life unexamined is a life not worth living'. I would add: 'A belief system unexamined is a belief system not worth believing in'.

[@TalladegaTom]

Spot on. +1

[@user-kys2hsjk92]

Actually, there is some proof Islam is real.

[@mr.makedonija2627]

​@@user-kys2hsjk92😂😂😂😂😂😂 good one 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Dude0000]

@@user-kys2hsjk92 but also a lot to prove, beyond reasonable doubt, that it’s not.

[@user-kys2hsjk92]

@@Dude0000 Name me yours.

[@ThisIsMeOnYoutube]

"Religion was invented when the first con man met the first fool". - Mark Twain

[@caseymuni4097]

"Religion is the opium for the people" even the looney like Karl Marx understood

[@chandrasekharraobonu2468]

First conman was Mohammed. First fool Was Madam Khadija.

[@andarru]

Joe Gallop - What rights rooted in Islam and that paedophile warlord role model? Muslim's moronic logic of the best role model for humanity = Paedophile rapist murderer slave trader disgusting narcissist bewitched Muhammad. Narrated Jabir bin `Abdullah: When I got married, Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said to me, "What type of lady have you married?" I replied, "I have married a matron' He said, "Why, don't you have a liking for the virgins and for fondling them?" Jabir also said: Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "Why didn't you marry a young girl so that you might play with her and she with you?' Sahih Bukhari 7:62:17 Narrated Anas bin Malik: Allah's Apostle said, "You should listen to and obey, your ruler even if he was an Ethiopian (black) slave whose head looks like a raisin." Sahih Bukhari 9:89:256 ...I (the narrator Laqit) then said: Messenger of Allah, I have a wife who has something (wrong) in her tongue, i. e. she is insolent. He said: Then divorce her. I said: Messenger of Allah, she had company with me and I have children from her. He said: Then ask her (to obey you). If there is something good in her, she will do so (obey); and do not beat your wife as you beat your slave-girl... SUNAN ABU DAWOOD HADITH NO. 142 Jabir (Allah be pleased with him) reported: There came a slave and pledg- ed allegiance to Allah's Apostle (may peace be upon him) on migration; he (the Holy Prophet) did not know that he was a slave. Then there came his master and demanded him back, whereupon Allah's Apostle (may peace be upon him) said: Sell him to me. And he bought him for two black slaves, and he did not afterwards take allegiance from anyone until he had asked him whether he was a slave (or a free man) Sahih Muslim 10:3901 Narrated Jabir: A man manumitted a slave and he had no other property than that, so the Prophet cancelled the manumission (and sold the slave for him). No'aim bin Al-Nahham bought the slave from him. Sahih Bukhari 3:41:598 Allah said, ‘A prophet must slaughter before collecting captives. A slaughtered enemy is driven from the land. Muhammad, you craved the desires of this world, its goods and the ransom captives would bring. But Allah desires killing them to manifest the religion.’ Ishaq:327 "O Abu Hamza! What makes the life and property of a person sacred?" He replied, "Whoever says, 'None has the right to be worshipped but Allah', faces our Qibla during the prayers, prays like us and eats our slaughtered animal, then he is a Muslim, and has got the same rights and obligations as other Muslims have." Sahih Bukhari 1:8:387, See also: Sahih Bukhari 1:2:24 He should not touch his penis with his right hand when urinating, because the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: When any one of you urinates, he should not hold his penis in his right hand or clean it with his right hand; and (when drinking), he should not breathe into the vessel. (Reported by al-Bukhaari, 150) Narrated Aisha: Once the Prophet was bewitched so that he began to imagine that he had done a thing which in fact he had not done. Sahih al-Bukhari Vol. 4, Book of One-fifth of Booty, Hadith 400

[@johngalush8790]

@@andarru get a life

[@thorified7904]

I don't think so. I approach this with discussion not better than you mentality so common today. I think some are in earnest. But there is always thee guy who wants to mold it to his ego

[@AnonosaurusRex1]

Any idea that cannot withstand honest criticism, is not worth believing.

[@WeeWyllie]

Anonosus: Too true ... and, furthermore, is extremely unlikely to be valid.

[@bootyman234]

Withstand criticism, or survive honest examination? They are not the same thing. Criticism usually stems from some biased position and is often bereft as fuck of objectivity. Did you hear that Weewyllie,?! since you cosigned for that lifeless platitude.

[@AnonosaurusRex1]

Care to substantiate?

[@bootyman234]

An opinion? No, not really.

[@AnonosaurusRex1]

+Anthony Wayne I thought, so.

[@Mike-uh2gw]

That was a profoundly entertaining piece of work. Too bad most of the people who really need to hear it would kill you for the telling.

[@ragael1024]

only proves how fake their religion is. i like to compare this religion and christianity somewhat as humans and monkeys. they both share common roots, but one evolved into(arguably) smth better, the other remained primitive.

[@efishta]

Salman Rushdie is still around to tell the tale. Fuck Islam, fuck all religion

[@gianthills]

you mean the millions atheists have killed?

[@trellises]

No other religion has committed so much bloodshed in the name of peace

[@paulphipps8741]

It's telling what happened when its prophet died.

[@Celia-qe7cn]

So true!!!🙌👏👏👏

[@BlackPill-pu4vi]

You forgot the one religion that shed far more blood and in the name of claiming it's their right to do so as gawd's (Lucifer's) chosen.

[@rogergeyer9851]

Christianity is definitely right up there, re violence over time.

[@maryamdiao1509]

@@paulphipps8741yep 💯💯💯and the apostasy wars and wars between caliphs

[@TheBullemore]

Why Muslim fundamentalist didn't go for Hitchens and they did go for the Danish cartoonist? Because they don’t understand what Hitchens is talking about. They barely understand the cartoons.

[@peterpiper7441]

Well he does speak quickly, and if they are not native English speakers, they might have no idea what he is saying.

[@TheBullemore]

What I meant is that they don't understand him in an intellectual level.

[@peterpiper7441]

ricardo bullemore I was being tongue in cheek. I should've put a couple of ;) 's into my post so that it would be clear. ;)

[@offal]

no they don`t understand because he is intelligent and is a natural researcher, and basis his findings on research and facts,

[@OmarwanM]

Peter Piper "they are not native speakers" that's the most ignorant thing I have ever heard. Ideology does not have a nationality even less a language.

[@SandraLovesRoses]

“What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof.” - Christopher Hitchens

[@Ismailmsheikh]

+S. B. And since we cannot prove love exists we should dismiss it by the same token, how smart!

[@SandraLovesRoses]

+606snakes Well, we wouldn't. We have all felt it. We could dismiss it, but we wouldn't because our very own experience accounts for evidence. Not the same comparison as certain human primates prone to hallucinating about some all-knowing, deity that you should both fear and love at the same time. Happy to say I know the difference. And Oxford educated world-renown and arguably the best journalist, writer and orator of our time got it, too. Try to keep up and follow along, chum.

[@SandraLovesRoses]

+606snakes The very point lies in the quote. I do believe the less fortunate in intelligence tend to migrate towards fairytales that does the irrational and non-critical thinking for them. And makes everything okay. Kiss the boo boos. And there is a theme park waiting for you. Please. I will not be participating in this dialogue any further and am hereby declaring no reading or responding of 606snakes comments will be performed by me. A waste is a terrible thing to mind.

[@SandraLovesRoses]

+Yousef Aghet Bish Al-Khut Yadiq Nigah Please check rest of thread! So irritating. Some people are so dumb. Lol

[@Ismailmsheikh]

You have said it so well...our own experience account for evidence. Same applies to religion. people have tried it for years. There is sufficient anecdotal evidence what Muhammad was preaching was true. It's true religion does not prove everything but one can assume God is telling the truth after he passes the credibility test. I'm sure you accept what trusted sources tell without demanding proof for everything they say!

[@donstrickland4347]

As an atheist, I have never heard a better explanation of the Muslim religion and its creation.

[@JohnStopman]

[@bigcrazewolf]

Yes, long story made short, religion is bullcrap.

[@AmitRahman_LoneWolf]

as an ex Muslim I couldn't have agreed more

[@habaneropepper8025]

Here’s a better explanation in fewer words. “Islam is garbage. And the followers are a bunch fools and idiots”.

[@patwilson2546]

As a fellow atheist, I find all religions to be absurd. I don't think that Islam is any more or less. However, I think that it's practitioners, once more advanced than their counterparts around the world, are now woefully behind. As a result, their religion is practiced in much the same way that Christianity was practiced 500 years ago.

[@legitbeans9078]

A true humanitarian, and unrivalled orator. We need him now more than ever :(

[@realveral5383]

One of the greatest men who helped us leaving the iron age. I've been a muslim since i was born and now i can really think after i left it and Hitchens helped me a lot, thank you sir and you'll be missed.

[@andyhalstead3949]

Well said, you are however, now an apostate. That means the religion of peace now wants you dead .

[@yolson2376]

Same here, left the cult 6 years ago after I was 20+ years tortured by feelings of guilt and thoughts and dreams of the for me unimaginable punishment of hell. I just could never properly love a God who would be willing to punish so many innocent people with such a cruel punishment. I was bound to leave Islam eventually. When I started to read the Quran and Hadiths properly with an open mind I basically opened pandora's box, and neber looked back. I believe that the rising salafism in the world supported and sponsored by the Saudis is only gonna bring doom upon Islam eventually, due to their conservative attitude and interpretation. More people like you and me are gonna emerge, now that knowledge is so widely available. Islam won't be able to stand against scrutiny. They'll have to reform in order to stand a chance in the world. It will take them still a lot of time and it will be a bloody matter I fear, when the people backed up by reason and faith make up a majority and rise against the conservative regimes. Until then stay safe my friend.

[@coffe2270]

@@yolson2376 salafism is rising because of the internet lol

[@yolson2376]

Partially because of that too obviously since it makes their teachings easily available.

[@maher_tafseer]

Feeling so sorry for you guys. Non of you were Muslim before we all know that. All you're trying is to appeal to us Muslims but unfortunately for you, when you taste the sweetness of the truth in Islam, you can never retreat. I recently turned down a study full scholarship opportunity in a university in the United States after they tried to compromise my faith in Islam. It was worth millions, but who cares. I won't and will never leave the truth just for some worldly favors. AlhamdouLillah Allah never let me down as i got a better Scholarship within my country and now am studying Bac. Medicine and surgery in my home country Kenya. Happier than ever before.

[@samirahmed4919]

When I used to be a Muslim I thought of him as just another jew trying to slander my faith but after spending a great amount of time pondering about the matter I had no choice but to yeild to the truth,It hasn't been the steadiest of journey though, Loosing one's Identity can often be a traumatic experience because you can no longer identify with the people around you and neither can you divulge to them your apparent loss of faith since that could bring about catastrophic consequences such as being ostracized or worse being labelled as an infidel but strangely I still love them because most of them have always been kind , generous and supportive when I needed them the most.

[@kyoungd]

It is not easy losing your religion. It is a journey taken by few as it requires you to give up on something that you built your life around. The sense of loss and the feeling of being lost is overwhelming. Here is a video that might help. How to cope without religion. By Hassan Radwan. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hmHYk6CaiJZsh5I

[@TV-FilmCameramanUK]

I feel some of the biggest victims of Islam are the followers/ex-followers themselves. All these Abrahamic religions are largely psychological rather than phylosophical.

[@fivish]

Hitchins a Jew? He is not a Jew.

[@venenareligioest410]

No, you cannot relate to those around you, but it is no loss because those few are replaced by millions who you can now relate to. Please remember…. "In every man there sleeps a prophet, and when it wakes there is a little more evil in the world." - Emile M. Cioran

[@venenareligioest410]

Never forget that ‘religious love’ is conditional love, conditional love is not worth having 🙏

[@paulbromley6687]

Imagine the disappointment on the faces of the “dead martyrs”when handed a bag of tasty raisins instead of what had been promised

[@EllieMaes-Grandad]

To earn those raisins, they killed humans, God's creations in His own image. They might eat the fruit and then disappear into eternal darkness?

[@JoeRivermanSongwriter]

I didn’t need to be told that Islam is stupid but it’s good to hear Chris tell me.

[@Tortle-Man]

I’d recall he has very similar things to say about Christianity and Judaism as well. Man’s did not like religion. ANY religion, so don’t go assuming this man hates Muslims because he didn’t like Islam. By all accounts he rather liked Muslims, more than many of the like each other.

[@JoeRivermanSongwriter]

@@Tortle-Man I didn’t mean to imply otherwise. In this case however he’s mocking Islam.

[@mohamadibrahimallapitchay2825]

The religion of christian is more stupid and cruel. The church burned all genius such as Michael Servetus. The church and pope start the spanish inquisition and kliied thousands of moslem and jews. You (christian or jews) practice your religion , the moslem practice theirs . We can claim anything, I can claim that in vision paul gave me a password to heaven, only dumbo believe me. We wait for Jesus to come he may side with the christions or embracing the teaching of islam. Time will tell. Most vision or dream came from lucifer be wary.

[@skwalka6372]

Islam is not stupid, the people who believe in Islam are very, very stupid.

[@abdullaherol6836]

is this the best you can do? to learn about a topic from an unqualified person? do you learn maths, medicine or architecture from hitchens too? how about you have some intelectual honesty and learn about Islam from actual Scholars, and not from an obviously self righteous and arrogant person with an obvious bias against any religious authority? so many slip ups, and mistakes from hitchens, that any muslim that has even a basic understanding about the life of prophet muhammed could correct.

[@lyah273]

As an ex Muslim I have so much respect for Hitchens now 🙏🏼 I used to think he was just a hater or didn’t understand Islam well and other religions but he’s a legend!

[@meddem7060]

Can you explain me some of your thoughts, why you left islam? I also begin to have doubts about the islam but I dont know what to do. I am so scared that I could be wrong and to burn in cehennem.

[@lyahall4044]

@@meddem7060 I left because I realised that Muhammad was a false prophet and that the Quran is a human product. Quran contains scientific and historical errors but also most importantly many convenient revelations that are irrelevant to most people reading the Quran and only benefited Muhammad himself. If you search for a channel called Apostate Prophet and Friendly Ex Muslim these guys produce a lot of content that will help you see the truth. I’ve also read the God delusion by Richard Dawkins and outgrowing God. I don’t believe the Abrahamic god exists and if there is no go a so-called “prophet” is by default a false prophet as there is no supreme being for such prophet to receive revelations from. Best of luck 🙏🏼

[@BigBoss7777777]

@@lyahall4044 which scientific errors are you referring to? There isn't a single unequivocal scientific in the Quran that i've come across.

[@lyahall4044]

@@BigBoss7777777 well that’s a joke! There are many scientific errors firstly let’s start with the seven heaves 🤣🤣 no such thing as seven heavens but primitive Muhammad didn’t know this.

[@BigBoss7777777]

@@lyahall4044 lol the only thing that's a joke is that example you just gave. That's not an unequivocal scientific error, it's speaking about the unknown and beyond our universe. A scientific error would be something like the earth being created before the sun as mentioned in the Bible. That was laughable. Try again.

[@TalladegaTom]

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[@MykTheOccultist]

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[@AlexGtheDon]

B=====D - - - (-: Muhummad swallowing up some protein.

[@markjohn955]

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[@jonq8714]

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[@christopherbeattie3126]

I work with alot of guys from India. 3 different religions and I've only noticed the dude who practices Islam pushing it on others and being rude towards women in a fabrication shop

[@aaxa101]

No need to be muslim to be rude to women in India, quite the opposite

[@christopherbeattie3126]

Yes but while in Canada they seem to have a better attitude in that department

[@mikescorpio13]

i have been friend or more just knowing some dude,over the years,that were following Islam and the thing they all had in common at one point,and the main reason why every time was the last time i talked to them,they all disrespect women.You can have a great discussion with them about serious things,life,your job etc.. and they will act normal but as soon as women becomes the subject or a woman arrived to join conversation or just passes by their comments are just so raw and disrespectful its just doesnt make sense because women are the most important beings and always should be worshipped unless they prove to be despicable as many did sadly.But to hate women just because they are seems the main common trait of these islamic dudes.

[@dannysullivan3951]

Religious fundamentalism is a blight on the planet, Islam is certainly behind the curve towards modernity and civil rights, but almost all religious zealots are a danger to peace.

[@user-jc3vy6tc1n]

You did a good job Hitchens, you wont be forgotten

[@diggerpete9334]

His writings will long before the Bible.

[@user-jc3vy6tc1n]

Peter Peter English?

[@diggerpete9334]

+Žan Uršič His writings will before the Bible.

[@richwestman9694]

+Peter Peter And it's a shame.

[@suferguy58]

You mean the quran?

[@juliettevonarnim9180]

I was born and raised as a Muslim and later turned to atheism. My family has rejected me and haven’t spoken to me for more than two years. It makes me angry sad frustrated all at the same time.

[@zambisabianus8245]

It's a cult ,not something meant to show love,,love is only defined by believe,such conditional love isn't real love and I won't need it from anyone either,so be happy..

[@br5448]

they're in denial. Unfortunately family can be the most unloving of anyone. Stay true

[@alanweissaltz6405]

Well that just goes to show you all the love that Islam envelops

[@WilbertLek]

So basically your family is a whole bunch of sad children together.

[@myriaddsystems]

Must have taken great courage. I admire your integrity

[@braven07]

I’m an agnostic although I do appreciate some of the morals of my Christian upbringing. There can be no doubt that Hitchens is a scholar amongst scholars, and deserves all the respect he has earned through the years.

[@richardharris8867]

Actually he was a major hack.

[@rchalmers8115]

You are sadly misguided.

[@efishta]

Dawkins wrote in his book that he is a fan of the parables Jebus is written to have said. The fantasy that she was the son of Zeus or whatever is just that - a fantasy.

[@setaymada5023]

@@richardharris8867 you just proved you are a major hack.

[@setaymada5023]

"I’m an agnostic although I do appreciate some of the morals of my Christian upbringing" ... I'm an atheist and I find great value in the Beatitudes; I simply reject the references in the Beatitudes to god. They essentially teach love, inclusion, selflessness, charity, and other virtues. In fact, they teach everything trump and trumpers and other evil people despise.

[@user-sm2yo5dc9h]

ex muslim from indonesia

[@Unleashed_Beasts]

dari pulau mana?

[@bullhorn3tails]

Those who can be made to believe absurdities can be made to commit atrocities. ---- Voltaire

[@ybwang7124]

heh, those who don't, aren't exempt either

[@twodogzdogue8710]

Poignant quotes at this time. Thankyou for sharing :)

[@nekroneschwartz2013]

Yeah like the atheist Chinese "great leap forward" and atheist Soviet caused "Holodomor" which is responsible for tens of million of horrendous deaths

[@SNORKYMEDIA]

@@nekroneschwartz2013 difference there is they didn't kill in the name of atheism...

[@eyeofbast]

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[@gre8]

It doesn't matter if you are religious or not. One cannot fail to admire Christopher's use of the English language. His prose is so precise and yet never dry. It is a perfect blend of elegance and content that excels at avoiding the pitfalls of literary self-indulgence without sacrificing style.

[@golfclash2035]

He sounds smart because of his British civilized accent. That’s all there is to it.

[@Conflict_Resolution]

He also seems to know his stuff.@@golfclash2035

[@alecothegecko]

you could take away his voice and read this as a text and it would still be just as good. Not many people have such sound logic, vocabulary, and expertise as this guy does@@golfclash2035

[@mohameddanish4897]

This is precisely why the Quran is a miracle. The use of English is precise you say with a mere 170000 words or thereabouts. Arabic is a language that has over 12 million distinct words and yet the precision with which they have been used is without contradiction. This from a man who was unlettered, is the miracle. In addition, the translation is never going to transmit the depth of the original, and will always depend on the skill of the supposed translator. Anyway, only Allah can guide those he wills, and it's your own misfortune if you're not among those that do not seek/receive guidance.

[@alecothegecko]

​@@mohameddanish4897 is it really our own misfortune when the Quran isn't accessible to all? And is it inherently wrong to seek further perspectives on religion? If these religions really provided a truth than they wouldn't have to quarrel with nonbelievers to the extent that they do.

[@rh7686]

Such a courageous and articulate man. His book ' God is not Great' should be mandatory reading in all schools around the world.

[@douggieharrison6913]

I think he purposely left "god" uncapitalized to rustle some jimmies though

[@DJKinney]

​@@douggieharrison6913no shit. I'm so pleased your comment is an obvious truth.

[@douggieharrison6913]

@DJKinney I corrected their typo, because they titled it incorrectly therefore they may have not known. Please forgive me for interrupting your study of the blade to be forced to come annihilate me with logic and euphoria

[@DJKinney]

@@douggieharrison6913 what is "the blade?"

[@erichartmann815]

Hitchens appeals to kiddies.

[@geraldineclarke5434]

I ALWAYS have to thank Hitchens every time I come upon on of his "sermons". I love you, my dear. Your life was/is so valuable. RIP

[@bperry573]

This man is why I would rather go to a library than a church…

[@irishoak7269]

That's a better epitaph than I think you even realize, I really believe Hitchens would have loved and appreciated that remark.

[@JK-br1mu]

Your own personal convictions shouldn't be based upon what you heard 1 man say.

[@bperry573]

@@JK-br1mu no worries. They aren’t. His voice is one of many in a lifetime of experiences that I’ve had

[@Reno_Slim]

That's why my wife and I got married in a garden at a library instead of a church.

[@coreyv8150]

I also prefer a library, because a church only has one book, and a very patchy and bad one at that. Same goes for the other temples, synagoges and mosques around the world.

[@MohammadAlAmineELMIR]

As an ex-muslim, I attest that he did explained it perfectly

[@Ismailmsheikh]

This guy well known for his bar room vile jokes and calling what he can't grasp "nonsense". Did you listen to the end? You say ua an ex-Muslim, for how long were you Muslim, if I may ask.

[@MohammadAlAmineELMIR]

@@Ismailmsheikh I did listened to the end, where is the supposed nonsense you claim there is? I fail to see the relevance of your question about the duration of my Islam

[@Alfred5555]

Did you convert to a different religion or way of life ? for example the western christian-athiest style off life, or did you just become atheist and distance yourself from the worship but still live a shariah/Muslim styled life ? I'd like to gain insight as to how Islam behaves if you get what I mean.

[@MohammadAlAmineELMIR]

@@Alfred5555 I simply distanced myself from all religions and metaphysics, but living in an Islamic countries requires one to do some faking to ensure its security and avoid legal and other kinds of repercussions

[@Ismailmsheikh]

@@MohammadAlAmineELMIR Full of debunked and unsubstantiated quotes on Islam fished from Islamophobists, similar to what his friend Richard Dawkins does, exclusively quoting from the Indian Islam-hater Ibn Warraq and no one else in the God Delusion. His assertion that Muhammad was an illiterate bedouin is striking. So what? The fact Muhammad was able to put numerous scribes to his service attests to his remarkable abilities and his success in less than 30 years to bring Persia and Byzantine to their knees speaks volumes of a man who had no military credentials. You either have to admit Muhammad was either a genius or had some external, possibly super human influence. Hitchen brags Muhammad offers nothing! He wouldn't have had his drinking problem if he had borrowed a single passage from Muhammad.

[@alexandercoles]

Absolutely wonderful human! He is sorely missed and the world is infinitely poorer without him. What I would give to see Mr Hitchens on television today, discussing Trump, Israel and the current squalid and morally bankrupt UK government!

[@antwane163]

We have lost the an intellectual great. I wonder what he would have said about the current state of affairs

[@Uncle_Neil]

I remember once on a BBC broadcast many years ago a young Iranian saying (in reference to cell phones) that "he loved technology, but hated science."

[@mattpayne8282]

Hitch was the real deal. I miss him dearly.

[@zaphodbeeblebrox9109]

he deally was

[@lauraevelynpaxton]

Did the Mo Man?ELIBETH I TOO INFORM MYSELF AND AGREE. When I hear the truth it does not matter if it's Snoopy the Dog or a 5 year old...when I hear it I know it. Like it vibrates all the other truths inside. A voice in my head even cured me of schizophrenia. No kidding.

[@Jack-hy1zq]

meluhawasi you're comment went down like a lead balloon

[@lauroandrea3241]

Is that euphemism for 'I am stupid'?

[@brosbro8417]

Matt Payne In hell

[@hatefeulblast]

As a forced muslim, born muslim by low, citizen of Iran ( unfortunately), and definitely a nonbeliever, find this very accurate and satisfying. Thank you

[@TheKlaun9]

Don't be stupid, just say you believe everything and whatever. Luck of the draw with little hope for things to get better - we all feel for you. But you can despair and wonder about forbidden things or you can just live a normal life

[@MrBadintentionss]

@@TheKlaun9 you're not a happy camper, are you?

[@7R4dicalized]

@@TheKlaun9That was some disparaging skat there my guy. Besides Being mean, what’s it Supposed to mean??

[@TheKlaun9]

@1snazzyg8r there wasn't a mean word in my reply. That's unless you think being realistic about the world in general and not living in a bubble is being mean. The op obviously isn't doing that, but given that you think it's mean to be realistic, I wonder if you're the sort of person that just ignores all problems instead of facing them. This may be a little mean though, I don't know you. Could simply be a communication issue though. So let's make it clear: don't risk your future for intellectual honesty. You can do that in some places, but think about it first. I would never post certain things online. You never know. There is a famous saying: pick the battles you can win. If that's a nasty thing to say, dear lord. That's why I recommend against intellectual honesty online, there is always someone. Thank god (or whatever) that this won't have any real consequences for me.

[@DDDSSDDDSSDDDSS]

Bro u were paet of a shia cult, not a muslim. 😅😅😅

[@MM-yi9zn]

Pure truth by the incomparable Hitchens. Oh how we miss & need him now. He knew exactly what Islam was.

[@susanzoefelix6631]

Critical thinking at its best. Critical thinking is vital for society. It is woefully rare in most populations and needs to be taught in school. We do not all have a natural ability to do this. Thank you for your intelligence Mr.Hitchens

[@mar10gaming]

we wouldn't have a labourer underclass if we did. Only problem i have with these people is the refusal to address consciousness

[@lawsonj39]

That's why right-wing evangelicals are so opposed to public education: they're afraid their children will learn to think clearly.

[@pood40o72]

Yeah, have fun with a population that's nothing but nihilistic gay consumers. Atheism will be fully dead within a few decades I promise you that.

[@norikofu509]

Never respect people who believe assaulting women or mistreat them is OK because their self-help book said so

[@maryamdiao1509]

Amen crazy fairy book

[@user-fi3cj2kj6f]

Which is why feminists can't be respected. Their self help books believe attacking men is just fine.

[@OmniestiusTelekinesys]

It doesn't say thar in Islam

[@cato451]

I’m a polyatheist - there are many gods I don’t believe in.

[@fitzburg63]

So what are those you belive in?

[@cato451]

@@fitzburg63 lol. Good one. None!

[@fitzburg63]

@@cato451 You must reword your sentence.

[@cato451]

@@fitzburg63 nope. The atheist part says it all. The poly part mocks all believers in anything supernatural.

[@fitzburg63]

​@@cato451 English is very ambiguous language. Your sentence can be understood not the way you like. To be safe, you should reword your sentence.

[@flutterwind7686]

If muslims are so secure and confident about their beliefs they wouldn't need to censor opposition.

[@markfcoble]

Islam, Saudi Arabia, Iran, wonderful countries full of freedoms. No, just kidding.

[@SkillUpMobileGaming]

Since when did Islam become a country?

[@mcmohitchauhan21]

Good one. Islam is not a country though.

[@barniestormer6698]

Saudi arabia is beautiful I lived there 4 years. The regime isnt..

[@acronym44]

Maybe you don't. But many people in your country want it desperately but are not allowed by guys like you. Freedom of speech for instance. And freedom of sexual expression. And freedom of religion. Muslims are usually not allowed to leave their religion in islamic countries.

[@acronym44]

I responded to dear dad. I don't know why that doesn't show, stupid youtube. Grumble....

[@alibarznji2000]

The love of my life left me because I am no longer a Muslim. My friends and family have become distant, and I can't talk to anyone about what I feel. Bear in mind that I've never insulted Islam in anyway, god forbid I'd be crucified if I did.

[@TalladegaTom]

I'm sorry to hear that. Stay strong. Know that there are a LOT of people that support you and that are on your side.

[@alibarznji2000]

@@TalladegaTom thanks

[@jameswright...]

I feel for you... but it's there loss. And you are not alone.

[@alibarznji2000]

@@jameswright... thanks

[@BodilessVoice]

Congratulations on your courage! There's a better life for you. Get away from Moslem people, and Islam generally, and you will flourish!

[@Debiruman1666]

The problem with Quran's apologists is that they try to discard what they think to be westerner's critical views by saying "well, if you can't read it in arabic, then you can't understand it"... but they miss the point : as ALL religion, the first to criticize aren't foreigners, but people from "inside", no matter what the language is, an inconcistensy is an inconsistency is an inconsistency, a contradiction is a contradiction is a contradiction, and the first people to notice inconsistencies and contradictions are people who read the texts in their original language which is also those people's language. And that's pretty much the reason why "sacred texts" aren't self-sufficient, for example, the Quran itself states that it is all you need in religion, that it's complete and autosufficient... and muslims seem to agree with that... but stil, muslim seem, in fact, to rely more on the "Hadiths" (the supposed acts and sayings of the prophet Muhammad), than in the Quran itself, even though the Quran says that Muhammad is but the bearer of the message, he's nothing special, in fact, prophets like Moses or Jesus are more cited in the Quran, and in more revering terms than Muhammad is. It's kinda the same with the Bible, the words of "God" should be sufficient, but people need heroes, they need Noah, Moses, Jesus etc, as well as the Quran is the "absolute word of Allah", but stil they need Muhammad... Another contradiction with islam is that "absolute word of God" thing... it just isn't... even in the very frame of the religion... Allah didn't speak directly to Muhammad who wrote the Quran on the fly... Allah spoke to Djibril/Gabriel, who spoke to Muhammad, who spoke to tens of people, who spread the word to hundreds/thousands people, then people ended to write what they were told/remember, and they were not told/remembered exactly the same things, then some caliph decided to uniformise the texts, made a selection, and build what we can consider the actual Quran.... there are litteraly thousands of middle-men between the first supposed "revelation" to Muhammad, and the actual Quran... and it seems like nobody asked their predecessor's ID... how Muhammad could be sure it was Gabriel speaking to him ? And that Gabriel was really bearing the words of God ? Then how can Muhammad's followers be sure he wasn't some crazy illuminated guy, or a con man ? Then how the following generation knew they could trust what they were told ? Actually, it's precisely because it's impossible that they needed to build arguments, to build the Hadiths, not to convince foreigners, but to convince muslims themselves in the first place.

[@TalladegaTom]

Very well said!

[@lastagony]

Brilliant. C.H. is possibly the most eloquent of all modern intellectuals. This is a beautiful analysis of a hugely influential, yet controversial religion.

[@cpuuk]

That's the nice thing about the one, true faith, there's so many to choose from.

[@Tagurrit]

Exactly!

[@johnharvey4448]

Yet, there's only one true & living church of Jesus Christ and It's back on the earth today.

[@Tagurrit]

Really John? Is that the Spanish Inquisition one? Or is the one raping and killing children and burying them in mass unconsecrated graves? Or is it the evangelical one trying to overthrow our system of government while arming themselves to the teeth? Which follower of your fantasy god is it this time and how many innocent people are going to suffer horrible deaths because you “think”, and I use that word sarcastically, you’re right “this” time?

[@ramigilneas9274]

@@johnharvey4448 Yeah, there are thousands of Christian sects who disagree on pretty much everything.😂

[@jameshogan6142]

The same criticism can be levelled at science in regard to climate change, and Covid treatment. People will always disagree regardless of matter.

[@JohnSmith-qz1zp]

People brought up in strict religions grow up being told what to do every minute of their lives often cannot think for themselves. It's very sad.

[@MrChrissy1r]

Your so right, their lives are totally controlled though in more ways than you mention, oftentimes their fantasy dictates what eat drink say dress look like , dreaded muslim beards, jewish ringlets, and for me the greatest of all taboos barbaric cutting off of baby boys foreskins, so called circumcision, an archaic and barbarous act unless for genuine medical reasons, yet the world accepts is, as a religious rite, but decries the circumcision of girls!!..All for a fantasy created by man to gain power wealth and control! Yes I know circumcision is done across the U S A for non religious reasons, but they'll catch up soon and discover soap and water and a thing called washing oneself clean!

[@SeanWinters]

I'll be honest, living your whole life for someone else is a lot less pathetic, and less pathological, than living your whole life for yourself.

[@thommythommerson6134]

Compared to what exactly?

[@TijmenZwaan]

​@@SeanWintersThat assumes this other person actually exists. Living your entire life for an imaginary person that doesn't exist is far sadder than living it for yourself.

[@SeanWinters]

@@TijmenZwaan Even if this person were imaginary, are you saying goals are bad? Dreams are bad? No one should aim towards service or others, and try to reach a moral high point? It seems like you're suggesting only hedonism and narcissism isn't sad.

[@alittlecreepywhenyou]

I am completely and utterly stunned. I don't have any words to describe or validate just how accurate this assertion is. Truth is truth, regardless of whatever your heritage demands of you. It is undeniable.

[@onkelmarvin8360]

I miss you " Hitch ", and with the conflict in Israel right now...............we need you more than ever.............❤

[@MadCapDarkglobe]

How I enjoy listening to Hitchens, what a grasp on the English language and a sharp mind that delivers his ideas so bluntly and eloquently at the same time!

[@bluewrenreilly129]

Shame he died of aids wasn't too smart, was it.RIP.Hitchens hope you know all about everything now if you didn't know before.A charming man never the less.

[@aristotle736]

Bluewren Reilly He died of esophageal cancer.Where did get this AIDS shit ? Think before you shoot your mouse off.

[@somchai272]

It was AIDS related.

[@TEJIGAM]

@@somchai272 AIDS is AIDS. You are sying he had AIDS. Source please.

[@ricardomontalban6004]

He was well practiced

[@anonymousjohnson976]

"The real truth would unite people, not divide them."

[@vordman]

But...but, diversity is our strength!

[@immriel]

@@vordman there's a country that has this slogan "unity in diversity"

[@ratan1686]

Very well said

[@donaldjohnson257]

.......@anonymous johnson.....Well then, you should try speaking the "real truth".

[@anonymousjohnson976]

​@@donaldjohnson257 : Glad you asked, Don. No one absolutely on this earth knows the "real truth"; that is why if we knew the real truth, we would not be divided, get it? We are ALL agnostic and do not know how we arrived on this planet. My view is that Christianity and other religions are man made, they have bits of truth in them, but mostly legend and superstition. Here is a quote from Thomas Paine: “ Whenever we read the obscene stories, the debaucheries, the cruel and tortuous executions, the unrelenting vindictiveness with which more than half the bible is filled, it would be more consistent that we call it the word of wickedness than the word of god. It is a history of wickedness that has served to corrupt and brutalize humankind”. Read your bible and find out about the absurdities and atrocities. The exact contrary of what is generally believed is often the truth. I believe that information is the best remedy against religious indoctrination. Let's all just try to be kind and helpful to others. If we could just imagine peace, then maybe, just maybe, it could become a reality. Reality matters.

[@selini52]

Since a friend, married to a Pakistani Muslim, not speaking Arabic, revealed to me that they just recite what they do not understand I came to the same conclusion you have!

[@theastronomer5800]

I had a Pakistani lady friend who also "recited" the Quran in Arabic, but of course only knew Urdu. When I quoted her actual verses of the Quran (or god forbid hadiths), she did not want to talk to me.

[@mercurysteve1]

Excellent discussion by Hitchens as always. The title of this posting is unfortunate however because it is difficult to post for others without turning them off before they give it a fair hearing.

[@coolbuddydude1]

Muslims say that Islam encourages a person to seek out knowledge even if they have to travel to China. But yet Muhammad never took the time to learn to read and write...

[@C.O._Jones]

They also claim their book is scientifically accurate, which is patently absurd.

[@pain_weaver]

And it was written many years after his death

[@islamuniversaltv6131]

Muhammad know to write and read

[@pain_weaver]

@@islamuniversaltv6131 he couldn't write or read he was illiterate.

[@islamuniversaltv6131]

@@pain_weaver this is a lie like a mountain. Accprding yo Quran he wasn't. There are also a letters written by the Prophet. This lie came after his death to insult him by the side of his enemies

[@attiylanen]

How articulate he was. No stuttering. We miss you C. HItchens. You were a brave man - one of few - who stood against the evil ideology of islam. It saddens me to see the world slipping towards dhimmitude.

[@jamiegeddes1840]

U know I think the reason he so rarely stutters may be that (because he is so well-read and knowledgable in his subject matter) he knows exactly what he wants to say.

[@heinzhaupthaar5590]

@@jamiegeddes1840 If you stutter - you stutter. If not - you don't. I don't think it's dependent to a relevant degree if one knows what one wants to say. Sure, there's the occasional "irritation-stutter" for some, but I've never seen people that don't stutter stuttering.

[@attiylanen]

@Bryce McF I see your point. Stuttering can be due to a number of factors, such as enthusiasm. I just find the message more plausible without the stuttering. It shows control.

[@TheKyrix82]

In fairness, there's no stuttering or misspeaking here because this is from his audio book...meaning any bad takes wouldn't have been kept in. But he did tend to be a rather clear speaker.

[@technestudio]

Thank you for taking the time, as I am now, to comment on the divisive figure, who will one day be seen as one of the great orators of our time; let alone his journalistic prowess, servitude to the truth, and...

[@asmodeus0454]

Most informative and not unamusing: Hitchens does it again!

[@andrewmantle7627]

The last place to look for information about the Divine is Religion.

[@alcyone1349]

Not a single word misused. Greatly missed this man will always be. ❤

[@ramzichouk4080]

He's useless and you're brainwashed

[@RobCarmina]

Dear Alcyone - I love the tale in Ovid's 'Metamorphoses' about Ceyx and Alcyone - your name gives us the word 'Halcyon' - do you know the myth?

[@Jonathangriffin82]

Dear Alcyone, ‘Not a single word misused’ is quite the understatement. I’d say most of his lecture on Islam is factually incorrect.

[@Claptain_Planet]

I know he's up in heaven smiling down at us

[@waynemontpetit8181]

​@@Jonathangriffin82😂😂

[@hjh4084]

RIP Christopher Hitchens

[@LabeikyaAbbas]

Loll, arent you being a hypocrite to hitchens himself?! Rest in Peace? lol he didnt believe in afterlife. #shooting self in the foot

[@feonor26]

Haider Ali Hoho...I guess you think you were very clever there ;)

[@hjh4084]

Haider Ali yeah it is like sleeping with no dreams

[@danielt.8573]

Haider Ali You're trying to associate resting in peace with religion? That's like trying to associate morals or free-thinking with religion as well. Religion tried to associate itself with all the good human traits and values throughout the centuries but fortunately we know better... thanks to people like Hitchens! RIP Christopher Hitchens.

[@hjh4084]

S Baldrick yeah he isn't at all but insults wont teach him only knowledge then again he is a Muslim and there not the cleverest of people anyways .

[@vilefly]

So remember, kids.....the next time someone comes forth from a cave and claims to be a prophet.......give him the side-eye.

[@theastronomer5800]

If you haven't seen it, you must watch David Wood's Boom Boom Room episode with Satan!

[@pradyumn2692]

Copying from multiple religions and then declaring all of them as false. BASED.

[@rickschweitzer9845]

The intelligence of this man was off the charts. When Hitchens says he is an atheist. He doesn't say this lightly. This man knew all religions extremely well. He only came to his conclusion after many years of research and study. I only wish I had a fraction of his eloquence and intellect.

[@davidlamb7524]

Actually he said he realised he didn't believe at an early age. The study came later.

[@ericrivera8410]

I learned more about religions when I became an atheist...I was an ex Catholic studying to be a priest from the age twelve and was molested by our priest oddly enough we never discussed the Bible he had the alterboys do yoga .

[@blueskies1237]

@@ericrivera8410so sorry. I hope you and others pressed charges.

[@bobgreenfield9158]

​@@ericrivera8410AlterBoys says what they are: Altered Boys, from Straight to Hay.

[@daniellandreaux137]

I consider it nothing to joke about.

[@basseveti9157]

As an ex-muslim these words are so moving to me.

[@soumikmukhopadhyay4117]

Wow you guys are popping out so rapidly

[@randybonner9870]

Islam is not only stupid but trash and should be treated as such with no respectable origin

[@joso7228]

As a Muslim did you have any Religious Experiences whilst praying? Apart from a good meditative peace....

[@beastman.330]

HAVE YOU WATCHED THE MUSLIM LANTERN.

[@Hunredbandz]

​@@soumikmukhopadhyay4117They're all fake ex muslims. A muslim doesn't leave islam so easily because nothing else makes sense after you know the truth

[@MrDenzal27]

There is no "freindly" islam!

[@user-pv2xy1og8h]

There is no "freindly" anything.

[@jfu5222]

​@@user-pv2xy1og8hFor me, kindness is the purpose of life. I help a stranger and feel great for days. Religion divides us, kindness/cooperation binds us together.

[@tonyshepherd406]

If you acknowledge that God has never spoken to any human being, problem is solved…this would cause a lot of people to have to get real jobs!

[@TalladegaTom]

True!

[@anthonyanane9942]

"If one comprehends the fallacies of any religion, one comprehends them all"

[@lookman-2844]

What aaaaabout the Counter REformation.

[@0pct-Zscrop2-bcue7im9a.4space]

What could possibly be different about the Counter Reformation compared to literally any other religion at any point in history?

[@mar10gaming]

same goes for science. It's just as cult like as any religion

[@hermanrowell3081]

That's what happened to me i thought "of all the religions of the world what makes mine right" i knew then they all wasn't true that was 48 years ago

[@mar10gaming]

@@hermanrowell3081Then explain your logic behind that. I started out as an atheist then realised that there was more to this world. Debate me,,, if you think your position is strong enough

[@12vLife]

The dent he made was massive but we needed at least 50 of him for another 50 years to break down the divide forever. May God send us more like him.

[@TalladegaTom]

@Jlay677 If you are going to wait for 'god'/Allah to do anything about it you will be waiting for all of the rest of time.

[@TimmiTification]

God?! 😂😂😂😂

[@12vLife]

Use of the word was very intentional and sarcastic.

[@pleasestop5643]

@@12vLife lmfao

[@physnoct]

Another huge dent was made by an islamic scholar who admitted that the Standard Islamic Narrative has holes in it. It couldn't answer pressing questions of western islamic scholars. Yasir Qadhi: Problems with the Preservation of the Quran kzbin.info/www/bejne/mmOVZq1jjtNjrM0

[@edwardroy3401]

Islam is so obviously false it's almost comical 😂

[@noone3216]

Well if you put any stock in the gnostic version of the creation story, it makes a lot more sense. Keep in mind that the Islamic God is the Abrahamic God; the God of the Hebrew scriptures, and according to the gnostic account, that God isn't 'God-God', not the true God, but a misguided, evil, demiurge who mistakenly believes he is THE God. As a result, the God of the Hebrews is (by his own words) vengeful and jealous, he sends his people to war against surrounding peoples, telling them to kill everyone and to make slaves of those they don't kill, demands animal sacrifices, etc etc etc. Then, by contrast, when jesus appears and talks about God, he speaks about an entirely different God - one of love and compassion and so on. I'm certainly not saying I put stock in one or the other, or any at all, but rather simply pointing out that if that account is accurate, it would make sense that their God (the Hebrew god) and beliefs comes across as comically false, since the God being worshipped is, according to gnostics, an impostor who for want of a better phrase, tried his best to make something good, but still fucked it up royally.

[@edwardroy3401]

@@noone3216 tl;dr

[@noone3216]

​@@edwardroy3401 tl;dr Gnostics would say "of course it is!", because in their version of accounts, the Hebrew god is a misguided demigod who mistakenly thinks hes the top dog, but everything he involves himself in turns to shit. Especially morals.

[@noone3216]

​@@user-ou8gc4sc9oJehovahs witnesses?

[@Wilson-xd4zq]

It seems logical when compared to Scientology.

[@user-zx1pc9eq8w]

Hitchens is dead. No one has replaced him. We need a new crop of atheists like Hitchens.

[@hollywood5274]

CH such a brilliant man, worth more than a million Mohammeds. RIP.

[@CalistaWeichelAnqa]

+Hollywood so why did the US Supreme Court name Muhammad as one of the Best Lawmakers in Human History and put up a Carving of him holding the Quran in the building? How many Friezes does CH have? mmmmm. I will wait for your answer. (hint... NONE)

[@alimessum7276]

+Calista “Anqa” Weichel The South Wall Frieze includes figures of lawgivers from the ancient world and includes Menes, Hammurabi, Moses,Solomon, Lycurgus, Solon, Draco, Confucius, and Augustus. The North Wall Frieze shows lawgivers from the Middle Ages on and includes representations of Justinian,Muhammad, Charlemagne, John of England,Louis IX of France, Hugo Grotius, Sir William Blackstone, John Marshall, and Napoleon. The Moses frieze depicts him holding the Ten Commandments, although only commandments six through ten, usually considered the more secular commands, are visible. ^ should we also consider the jhon of england a prophet too ?

[@uraniumcovington1320]

+Calista “Anqa” Weichel your obsession for an Arab totalitarian God is disgusting

[@Khorasan13]

+Uranium Covington so if someone states facts they are obsessed? And if someone makes shit up they are normal? Nice logic. I'm starting to understand now. Oh wait no I'm not

[@conradbulos5289]

Sam Harris said it best: Hitchen's was way ahead by two civilizations compared to the rest of us

[@Schoolforthesoul]

It's so nice to see the comment section not filled with a bunch of hate, saying we are all going to hell for not believing this or that. Peace and love to the world.❤

[@toerti9589]

Much needed words in these dark days.

[@garyjohnson1466]

The loss of such great thinkers and orators as Hitchens is without a doubt someone All devout religious people privately rejoiced, but for every loss, those with the intelligence to hear him, will be saved from a life of enslavement by religious dogma and blind faith…Peace !

[@TalladegaTom]

Well said. +1

[@MichaelMaxwell747]

I am a person of faith, yet I appreciate Christopher Hitchens. He was intelligent, incisive, well read and could use language like a scalpel or a bludgeon. Everyone benefits from learning to think more critically and questioning everything.

[@garyjohnson1466]

@@MichaelMaxwell747 that good to hear, you have my respect, but there are many who refuse to understand that it more important to treat each other with kindness, the message Jesus tried to teach us seldom followed, like you I was raised as a Christian...

[@maverick7291]

​@@garyjohnson1466from the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and the next 300, Christianity was followed properly as a pacifist religion. Romans even executed Roman Christian citizens soldiers who didn't want to fight due to their beliefs. This all changed when Constantine became emperor and merged church and state together. But seeing Christianity in its purest form showed it as a Pacifist religion. Islam however was almost immediately a church and state religion. Very draconian in nature and materialistic even in its spirituality. What I'm saying is; not all religions are equal in its morality. Which is why the west is very naive about Islam. The proof; I've seen a few comment here saying they thought Islam was just the same as Christianity but Hitchens opened their eyes to actually do some research about it.

[@Armchairhobo]

Not "all devout religious people". As one of those I have no problem whatsoever with C.H.'s analysis. The validity of Christ's gospel exists in a realm closed to the natural mind, in itself insufficient (even Hitchen's) for getting at the mysteries of life. Like many of the post-ers here, I am saddened by his dimise!

[@paulmorris6177]

One of the greatest things that I will always treasure about my life was being able to LIVE in the Middle East. Not vaca. No lay-overs. No “learning abroad”. But live. You can’t even BEGIN to understand what Hitch is talking about until you have LIVED in, with and among its people, religion and culture. Islam is where Christianity was 500-1000 years ago. NOTHING will create a greater sense of awe, wonder and revelation to a person, than to see, first hand, the aftermath of a car bomb (or suicide vest)...detonated by “someone of great faith”.

[@peterruane9220]

Wow

[@edwardtimothy3581]

Yeah, sometimes i imagine what if the role was reversed. What of islam spread in America and christian stay in middle east

[@eldritchbeluga9277]

When I went to visit my Mom's home country, there was an explosion that went off outside of the restaurant I was eating at and it's crazy to imagine why somebody would do that.

[@paulmorris6177]

@@eldritchbeluga9277 Religion

[@paulmorris6177]

@@edwardtimothy3581 Here's a better one. NEITHER spread but simply died out because people finally realized that it was all bullshit. Now THAT would be something to be astonished by!

[@democraticdialogue7271]

Miss you, Hitch! You were a great thinker and had the courage to speak the truth in a society filled with cowards. You will never be forgotten by those who were inspired by you.

[@Larrypint]

We need way more critical voices about islam. Greetz from Germany

[@Adam-ox6zy]

Who you speaking to? Hitch is dead and no longer exists so there is no Hitch to speak to

[@Larrypint]

@@Adam-ox6zy but a lot of other potential "hitchens"

[@Adam-ox6zy]

Larrypint that’s sounds a lot like evangelism

[@Larrypint]

@@Adam-ox6zy lol what? hitchens wasn't evangelist, he was just critical against totalitarian ideologies and in this debate against totalitarian Islamic theocracy based on quantity and sunna.

[@zvast]

STUPID is the best word for it.

[@noone3216]

He never used the word "stupid". Just saying. I doubt he'd stoop to using that as an argument in an intellectual debate.

[@zvast]

That was the headline. All other religions are stupid. But Islam as a religion is very stupid.@@noone3216

[@asmodeus0454]

_"...this piece of pointless pseudo-profundity..."_ This is a great phrase from Hitchens and sort of describes Islamic holy writings in a nutshell. Listen from 19:00 onwards to get the phrase in its full context. Hitchens demolishes Islam in this monologue.

[@tf1090c]

I wish we had more people like Hitchens. He was so plain spoken, sharp witted, intelligent, humorous and a truly inspirational. I know it's been said before but... I miss him :(

[@JustinLHopkins]

Wise men are rare. Unfortunately, evolution hasn't done enough to rid our species of complete morons.

[@DarknetDude]

+Justin Hopkins I hope natural selection slims down humanity's many detrimental fools.

[@frankiewinters1255]

Roderic, that's just what people say when they don't understand what he's saying ...

[@feonor26]

Douglas Murray reminds me of him at times.

[@Steve-Cross]

Hitch was a great orator and humanitarian. He would be the first to admit, he didn’t always get it right, but he got bloody close quite a few times and hit it the nail on the head most of the time. He will be missed by all freethinkers.

[@jasenwright1178]

There is no 'Multiculturalism' in Islam! Always remember that!

[@charlesfraunhofer7893]

True, Muslims don't have multiculturalists but they do have white Aussies believing in Islam.

[@KORAN-ALONE]

Yes, there are. The culture of Senegal is not the same as in Lebanon, both ISLAMic countries

[@akotofiq8394]

wrong. in Islam, you can keep your culture or tradition but as Muslims, there is only one believe system and that applies to all Muslims.

[@markhemming318]

I really don't want to remember such an ignorant comment, thank- you.

[@jefffletcher8209]

Gone too soon! A brilliant atheist who took the insanity of any and all supposed answers to what is god in the real world.

[@andydechamplain]

LOL..... with the title of this, I wasn't expecting it to be so eloquent and articulate. Well done, although I'm waaaay too ignorant on this stuff to be a credible critic. Still; I listened to the whole thing, and have no objections to the logic that I understood.

[@topheavy7616]

“Faith is helping to choke free enquiry and the emancipating consequences it might bring”. What a way to end a discourse.

[@charlesfraunhofer7893]

Yes it does that, there's no peace until your god is gone.

[@TheBanjoShowOfficial]

A fancy sentence that has no actual substance in real life. Faith is not a divergence from logic and desire for truth, faith is the acceptance of inability to know all, just as much as what once were scientific facts, like the belief of an ether, are now considered antiquated and at times even barbaric, particularly in medicine. Science is not truth, science is the continuous discovery and rediscovery of the mechanisms of the universe, and it’s a process that constantly sheds it previous skin, thus it can never be depended upon. Because by definition, something that changes, cannot be true. Truth is unwavering and without mistake, it persists through time infinitely. Science depends upon the acts of mistake to exist.

[@ronmka8931]

but what replaces the old faiths, that is the million dollar question

[@roberthill799]

Reason did, for me.

[@DrewElGringasho]

The ad I had to watch before this video was from a Muslim NGO trying to get me to donate to their mosque 😅😂😂😂😂

[@frankwelch3594]

Consistent to this very date! But it's all the doing of the randomizing logrithms used by the tube of you. Wink-wink, nudge-nudge.

[@mrcat6433]

I saw a similar ad about building a mosque in Norway. SMH. Religion is good business though because you get the people to donate to build a mosque and you get the people to donate after they build the mosque. That way you get both profit and capital from your investors!

[@br5448]

ha religion all they care about is ensnaring people and getting their money

[@oldmanfromscenetwentyfour8164]

I've noticed Hitch is making a resurgence here. Good!!

[@PhilipSalen]

This is a fantastic short lecture about Islam. I had no idea. Christopher hitchens was such a good public speaker and excellent thinker

[@imperatoraugustus9970]

We love ya hitch, the world's a lot dumber since you've been gone

[@Mary-kj9oc]

You still got Sam Harris and Salman Rushdie, but yeah, I agree.

[@imperatoraugustus9970]

Good thing for that too, Sam Harris has become part of my mornings for a while now at work.

[@Orikron]

+Imperator Augustus And Richard Dawk... he had a stroke, never mind.

[@imperatoraugustus9970]

Álvaro Lopes yup, good thing those warriors of social justice and protectors of minorities everywhere were there to stress the man into a stroke for posting something they disagreed with. We would be lost without them

[@ehyehisthenameofgodstudyye666]

Who are you talking to, he's gone.

[@ghayath2011]

RIP Christopher Hitchens

[@ozkansafak]

God rest his soul Haha hoh huuu... meh

[@terrormonkey1]

+Bruno56 u shouldnt curse the dead.... they cant answer back

[@ozkansafak]

For irony.

[@jasonreynolds936]

You like Muhammad the pedophile prophet?

[@terrormonkey1]

Bruno56 mmmm... islam is a religious ideology, not a race of people. and its pallet/trunk from your own EYE before you pick the splinter/speck from your brothers.... if you are going to quote the greatest religion in the history of humanity, at least get it somewhat accurate...

[@setaymada5023]

He spoke and wrote most eloquently, and had an amazing command of English and other languages. His death was a tragedy. The death of anyone so devoted to expressing and defending truth is always a tragedy.

[@efishta]

He was the type of person most should aspire to be. Even on is deathbed, he refused the notion of a capricious father in the sky. At the end of the day, as Sagan said, we are made of star-stuff. We must accept the inevitable, but not ignore the obvious. Hitchens had the balls to back down from his support of the Iraq massacre of 2003, and underwent waterboarding to prove it was not torture, and would later change his mind once he experienced it. He was wrong at times, still wrong in that he never backed away from his argument that women aren't funny, etc, etc, but decent enough to back away from some of his larger contrarianism.

[@setaymada5023]

@@efishta I agree, he was, simply put, exceptional, in the most positive sense of the word.

[@JamieLamb-ft6io]

😂😂😂😂 every point Hitchen's make's about this dangerous violent nonsense has got to be respected😮 the man knows what he talks about😮

[@lotterynj]

Religion is Hilarious when Facts are given....so Funny...

[@fredeagle8766]

science always wins in a fair fight. It can present the facts. Believers don't do checkable facts. In 2000 years they haven't thought of anything new or useful or discovered anything for clearer a understanding of the world and universe. Religions aren't much use.

[@lotterynj]

Fred Eagle Religion is for control. Hence why they refuse Science and Facts.

[@alisongrace4334]

+Fred Eagle You do know that there are faithful scientists, do you not? It doesn't have to be either/or.

[@alisongrace4334]

+SorenK lol, me too!

[@alisongrace4334]

+Alison Grace signed an agnostic Buddhist.

[@vonjunzt4130]

Religion has an uncanny ability to manipulate people like nothing else in the world. That is the true power of religion.

[@ethericboy]

Helped by the simple fact that the majority of people are stupid;a bold statement but a true one

[@WildFungus]

its cuz we need the manipulation (the meaning, meaning is existential but our psyche requires it to function), that we don't espouse a religion any longer as a group, just allows this sort of subversion to invade that void. If we don't believe in anything we can't fight for it.

[@poozer1986]

@@ethericboy "see how stupid the average person puts, then remind yourself that, half the population, its even more stupid" George Carlin

[@ethericboy]

@@poozer1986 Yes its bad and gotten worse over the last few decades for a variety of reasons and unfortunately the dumbest of them have an uncanny ability to claw their way to power so we`ve mostly got morons in government too.There should have been iq/intellect tests for politicians to be with 125 as absolute mimimum since 85-115 is considered average

[@johnharvey4448]

Untrue. There's things that have an uncanny ability to manipulate people in this world other than religion. Just one example : the atheistic, socialistic indoctrination centres aka colleges and universities in Britain these days. It would seem they're manipulating people more than religions, combine that with the pseudo-compulsary bbc (deliberate lower case) brainwashing operation (source : BBC Brainwashing Britain, book, expose') and the manipulation is more than religion, plus one can choose to not participate in religion without manipulation such as capita salesmen (aka inspectors) calling and threatenning letters.

[@petechesterfield8253]

I could listen to Hitch speak for hours. His command of the English language is like word poetry.

[@davidpahlka6301]

My favorite joke is "If you want to make God laugh, tell Him your plans." Once I told a Christian minister who I really liked this and he was shocked that I could be so sacrilegious. Not really. One thing I think is missing from most 'holy books' is humor. If it is true that man was made in God's image, then why can't we laugh like a child? We fall down, cry and then our Mother picks us up and makes us laugh forgetting the pain. The Muslims seem to never laugh. I thought the Dutch cartoon of Muhammad with a bomb on his head was priceless. It showed how contrary to their 'Prophet's' teachings were. This podcast may have saved my life. In a book I am writing the central theme is how the All-knowing Artist and Author of All, the Common Creator of the Cosmos, and the Invisible, Infinite, Inventor of our Inspirations does from time to time allow us to better the world for reasons which will forever be a mystery to our most brilliant geniuses. The Bible says the beginning of Wisdom is fear but common logic is the beginning of Wisdom is the admission of "I or we" don't know. From there it is wise to try and find out once your mind has been opened. I have met some good Muslims but they envied the U.S. for our freedoms. Most said when and if they went home they'd try to change their beloved country to be more like us. When looking at I.S.I.S, Hamas and other radicals, for them to speak up would be suicide risking their lives. Karen Armstrong opened my eyes to the original teachings of Mohammad. For the first century and a half conversion wasn't by the sword, women were honored and Christians and Jews were respected. History has shown when Islam was tolerant, they prospered but when they became intolerant they went into economic and cultural decline. Instead of spreading their faith, they fought among themselves just as both the Jews and Christians have. Is God laughing at seeing humans fight and kill over what they think they know rather than what they know? Few fight over what little they know. My most favorite book in the Bible is Ecclesiastes "Vanity, vanity all is vanity." After seeking happiness and peace in material things, he failed. After seeking happiness in learning, he failed. After seeking happiness in religious duty, he failed. Only when he decided to live and let live forgiving others and himself and enjoying the simple gifts of living did he find happiness in his old age. Maybe in the Muslims teachings of the Sufis you may find this but they were never mainstream. It's a shame and a pity. They need not to be so foolish and stupid. What is worse is not only are they are hurting themselves but they harm others over things they should be uncertain of had they not a hardened heart. I am writing this because when questioning God "Why" a cloud formation appeared with the letters YTHB. It is not a Western lettering. When I went home I opened a world history book to Mohammad's conversion and his trip to Yathrib (now Medina). Before opening the book, I asked Heaven to guide my fingers to an appropriate page. When you recite prayers as the Muslims do you are boring to Allah. He already knows them. Instead they should be listening.

[@maylingng4107]

Women and other religions were never respected by Islam. Ask a Muslim to explain the more than 20 verses in the Quran, where Allah orders Muslims to murder and despise non-Muslims.

[@2msystems740]

The best take-down of islam by a non-muslim. If only you were around when they were indoctrination that crap into my head as a child. Now, years later, I appreciate your articulation. You verbalize much of my thoughts and feelings about islam, and religions generally.

[@SweetChicagoGator]

He is wise, witty, and a good debater on religions. ❤

[@Titil3223]

Thats what I love about Hitchens. He was an equal offender. He fought against ALL religious institutions.

[@Jonathangriffin82]

He fought equally badly against them all

[@Jonathangriffin82]

@Sergei1847 what’s more abused? Religion telling people not to kill, abuse their bodies, religion that teaches to give charity, look after the sick and needy and the elderly or atheism which says that everything happened by chance? You don’t feel it’s absurd to think that DNA and all the enzymes and molecules needed to translate it could somehow develop by chance in a lake billions of years ago? Hitchens couldn’t address that. Also his criticisms of Islam eg the Quran borrows things from the bible is just factually wrong. It tells me he hasn’t actually read the Quran or understood it

[@kevinadamson5768]

​@@Jonathangriffin82what makes you think that? 😂😂

[@Jonathangriffin82]

@@kevinadamson5768 pretty self explanatory

[@oldionus]

I find nothing to disagree with here, but I do find that Hitchens's justification for the US Iraq war in 2003 is utter nonsense. But on the subject of religion itself, I don't have any quibble.

[@peterashby-saracen3681]

An excellent demolition of the utter nonsense that is known as Islam. I love the way that Hitchens says it exactly as it is without any of the namby-pamby tiptoeing around religion that is so prevalent, and his refreshing disregard for the outrage so often vented on us atheists for not handling the precious delusions of others with soft fluffy mittens. A great loss to the world of reason - we need more like him.

[@chuckmaddison2924]

He's right. It's the only religion that preaches peace by blowing things up.

[@EllieMaes-Grandad]

The pseudo-religion of pieces . . . . just ask any suicide bomber!

[@JasonTaylor90210]

Allah Ackbar BOOM!

[@blogical4320]

As a secular human who always took side of islam blindly, who always thought muslims were opressed and not the opressor.. but then one's questioned muslims about why muhammad married ayesha when she was literally 6 years old..and then threatend to be murdered brutally...i think this man is one of the greatest we had..and the world needs people like him more than ever..

[@vlastimil-furst]

It's also often overlooked how much they were involved in slave trade. However, there isn't a large demographic trace of that, they preferred their slaves (males at least) castrated. They imported a lot of castrated Slavic people, as well as many Africans, as slaves. No wonder that English, German and French words for "slave" is derived from ethnonym for Slavic people. While the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade has so much media coverage, it is somehow unpopular to show any other slavery, even though Arabian slave trade was also intercontinental. Somehow it just doesn't seem to fit the narrative …

[@edwardharley9]

@@vlastimil-furst US Blacks would NOT agree with you. They think that only they suffered from slavery, whereas the truth is that everyone has slaves somewhere way back in their history,

[@lufhopespeacefully2037]

u said,why muhammad married ayesha when she was literally 6 years old..where did ya get that from.

[@blogical4320]

@@lufhopespeacefully2037 i took it from literally the religious book of islam..

[@lufhopespeacefully2037]

@@blogical4320 ,lol,So the book of Islam insulted its own Prophet, does this make any sense? You did not even say which book, be honest and say you heard it.right

[@xavierjones4574]

RIP Europe, tolerance for intolerance never ends well

[@mikelucey5035]

So far it seems that it has ended badly for the intolerant.

[@trtlgrdl]

@Barry Kelly Yeah, he tried to tag on his side to the terrorist message.. lol Good try. He gets a fish.

[@gilwhitley6810]

"Europe"? Your statement is playing out quite dramatically here in the US at the moment. Even winning the Popular election by 5 million votes, AND the Electoral College by 306-232, doesn't stop our intolerant Trumpanzees from shrieking and demanding all sorts of special recounts and the allowance of absurd conspiracy theories as legitimate issues that "need" to be addressed.

[@Valkonnen]

I can't believe that once beautiful and proud countries were convinced that they "Needed Diversity" and allowed an invasion of people who are completely unlike them and will NEVER assimilate. I just need to ask you, Did you ever wonder why they don't go to Japan or China and tell them that they "Need Diversity"?????What do you suppose they would say to that? If the country simply said that they want their children to look as they do and they feel that the culture and tradition is something worth preserving? There isn't a person that I know who would see anything wrong with that answer...So why is it that ANY country where the majority is Caucasian, and if they gave that exact same answer, they would be looked at as "Hateful" and "Racist"? Why do you think that is? That only white countries are the ones who "Need Diversity"? It seems as if someone is playing a very obvious trick . Am I the only one who sees this?

[@Valkonnen]

@p You don't have to be "white" to see this. It's something that is so obvious that they make sure never to have it brought up.

[@greendeane1]

72 virgins in heaven actually tells me the receiver is getting 72 mothers in law which is certainly hell, not heaven.

[@seancoxen3329]

The 20th century has produced no greater master of the English language.

[@FORTEPodcast]

It is so nice and relaxing to hear Hitchens read his own timeless works!