Christopher Hitchens is one of the leading atheist of our times, they call it the new atheism now. He also is the author of a book, “God Is Not Great: How Religion Poisons Everything,” that was just recently released; heavily opposing religion and any idea that God exist. But right now Mr Hitchens is in his last stages of the esophageal cancer. The New Your Time describes his last moments of life like this: “Some of these articles were written with the full consciousness that they might be my very last. Sobering in one way and exhilarating in another, this practice can obviously never become perfected.” Another words, Hitchens has little time left.
Smoking and drinking was something that Hitchens needed to quit, life was more important then the pleasures of these habits, not mentioning that he had a feeding tube installed since June. He had power in articulating his worldview to others, the ideas, but were these thoughts the reality of our world?
You could notice that Mr Hitchens has a small twist to life now. The New York Times writes, "In his hospital room he suggested that an awareness of mortality was useful for a writer but ideally it should remain latent. 'I try not to dwell on it,' he said, 'except that once in a while I say, O.K., I’m not going to make that joke, I’m not going to go for that chortle. Or if I have to choose between two subjects, I won’t choose the boring one.'” As much as he had a fun in life, approaching death wipes a smile from his face.
"Turning serious, he said, 'I’ve had some dark nights of the soul, of course, but giving in to depression would be a sellout, a defeat.' He added: “I don’t know why I got so sick. Maybe it was the smokes, or maybe it’s genes. My father died of the same thing. It’s pointless getting into remorse,'” his explanation to his sickness.
I have nothing against this man, personally my heart filled with grief as I read this article. He is not the first person who were born to this planet and is not the first person to leave. But one thing I did notice about those who are facing death, nothing matters anymore, what happens next, a though that becomes the mind boggling. People could say lots of things towards life, but when death knocks on the door, everything changes—even we could see in this, use to be bold, atheist.
Bible says judgment is next: "And just as it is appointed for man to die once, and after that comes judgment, so Christ, having been offered once to bear the sins of many, will appear a second time, not to deal with sin but to save those who are eagerly waiting for him" (Hebrew 9:27-27). You can not ignore death when it comes, so too, you can not ignore judgment after you die. My plea to Christopher Hitchens is so he could repent of his sins and turn to Christ. What is it cost for a man to do this? His whole life.
Smoking and drinking was something that Hitchens needed to quit, life was more important then the pleasures of these habits, not mentioning that he had a feeding tube installed since June. He had power in articulating his worldview to others, the ideas, but were these thoughts the reality of our world?
You could notice that Mr Hitchens has a small twist to life now. The New York Times writes, "In his hospital room he suggested that an awareness of mortality was useful for a writer but ideally it should remain latent. 'I try not to dwell on it,' he said, 'except that once in a while I say, O.K., I’m not going to make that joke, I’m not going to go for that chortle. Or if I have to choose between two subjects, I won’t choose the boring one.'” As much as he had a fun in life, approaching death wipes a smile from his face.
"Turning serious, he said, 'I’ve had some dark nights of the soul, of course, but giving in to depression would be a sellout, a defeat.' He added: “I don’t know why I got so sick. Maybe it was the smokes, or maybe it’s genes. My father died of the same thing. It’s pointless getting into remorse,'” his explanation to his sickness.
I have nothing against this man, personally my heart filled with grief as I read this article. He is not the first person who were born to this planet and is not the first person to leave. But one thing I did notice about those who are facing death, nothing matters anymore, what happens next, a though that becomes the mind boggling. People could say lots of things towards life, but when death knocks on the door, everything changes—even we could see in this, use to be bold, atheist.
Bible says judgment is next: "And just as it is appointed for man to die once, and after that comes judgment, so Christ, having been offered once to bear the sins of many, will appear a second time, not to deal with sin but to save those who are eagerly waiting for him" (Hebrew 9:27-27). You can not ignore death when it comes, so too, you can not ignore judgment after you die. My plea to Christopher Hitchens is so he could repent of his sins and turn to Christ. What is it cost for a man to do this? His whole life.
Article, "http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/10/books/christopher-hitchens-on-writing-mortality-and-cancer.html?pagewanted=1&_r=1&hp"
Picture, "http://blog.chron.com/partisangridlock/files/2011/10/AbSFi2JCMAA2V96.jpg-large.jpg"
Comments
Watching the debate, Craig was much livelier than Hitchens. The Holy Spirit seemed to be filling him with such energy and charisma!
Poor Mr.Hitchens seemed drained of all energy, clothing disheveled. Perhaps he stayed a bit too long at that bar the day before.
My heart goes out to him, though. I pray the Lord saves him. What a powerful testimony that would be!
This video is two years old, if you look at the picture and read the article, it's sad that this person has this view towards God. I hope that he give a more thought toward this subject.