Not Without A Hitch

My deconversion from Christianity to Atheism happened after Christopher Hitchens' unfortunate death.

I lament the fact that I will never have the good fortune to see him speak in-person or ask him a question. However, I'm incredibly grateful for the number of videos on YouTube and around the web that feature him sharing his thoughts.

A very intelligent and well-spoken individual, the loss of whom is a huge misfortune for our race.

I love that he wasn't merely atheist, but also anti-theist. As much as I'd like to live and let live... theists are mandated to do the opposite, and so I think perhaps I can't.

"I'm not even an atheist so much as I am an antitheist; I not only maintain that all religions are versions of the same untruth, but I hold that the influence of churches, and the effect of religious belief, is positively harmful."

~ Christopher Hitchens, Letters to a Young Contrarian (2001)