Unfortunately I don't have the time to wax and wane on the reasons I am drawn to the work of Christopher Hitchens. Let's suffice it to say, he speaks about issues that I have a passion and definite opinion on. Do I agree with him? Well...sometimes yes, sometimes no. BUT, what I do like about the man that ruffles SOOO many feathers, is that he speaks his mind without thinking about pleasing anyone. I respect that. His views on some things are, quiet frankly, no where near my own. Which brings me to a point of contention. Why do we only have to read and admire those who agree with our points of view?
To make this short, Hitchens seems to come out with books on the very things that tweak my interest and strong feelings. Most recently "organized religion" http://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/13/books/chapters/0513-1st-hitc.html?pagewanted=1&_r=1
An atheist I am not, but those who know me hear often of my feelings on the destructive use of "organized religion". Unfortunately, it's not fair to group all religion together, but I have found such few exceptions in all forms of religious beliefs to not feel TOO guilty about the generalization.
In short, I read Hitchens (and will probably try to buy his new book GASP!) because he challenges me to dig deeper into my own views, and sometimes I find myself agreeing with him.
Sunday, May 13, 2007
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I tried, man, but after reading the first five or so paragraphs, I started reading the excerpt to myself in an English accent, which quickly became a narration delivered by Eric Idle. It's difficult to take any writing seriously when spoken by a member of Monty Python.
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