>Christopher Hitchens always has interesting things to say. Sometimes insightful, sometimes complete BS.
>In this video his is dicussing religion.
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>My favorite part is at 5:16
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http://www.ifilm.com/video/2850419If you like Hitchens be sure to check out some of his books. They have the advantage over his speeches and public appearences in that I think he's relatively sober when he writes <g>
Why Orwell Matters is particularly good.
Blood, Class and Empire is an intelligent look at the 'special relationship' between the US and the UK.
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