by Lawrence Krauss 24th December, 2011 via RDFRS The world, which Christopher Hitchens would have happily admitted was already pretty dark, got a little darker yesterday. With his death, it also got a lot emptier. Christopher was a beacon of … Continue reading
by Annie Laurie Gaylor 22nd December 2011 via US News Away with the manger—in with the Solstice! For a fact, the Christians stole Christmas. We don’t mind sharing the season with them, but we don’t like their pretense that it … Continue reading
Ten deserving students have been awarded free three-day passes to the 2012 Global Atheist Convention, based on essays submitted to our Student Grants Initiative. The GAC Committee have selected some of our favourite essays for publication, and we hope you … Continue reading
Christmas, Festivus, Summer (or Winter) Solstice, Saturnalia, Christmyth … call it what you will, and enjoy it in any way you see fit. But for maximum effect, we humbly suggest purchasing tickets to next year’s Global Atheist Convention for your … Continue reading
By Daniel Dennett 18th December, 2011 via The Washington Post I’ve just been reviewing my experiences with Christopher Hitchens. He informed me, entertained me, provoked me like nobody else, and I will miss his antic spirit more than I can … Continue reading
by Sam Harris 18th December, 2011 via SamHarris.org The moment it was announced that Christopher Hitchens was sick with cancer, eulogies began spilling into print and from the podium. No one wanted to deny the possibility that he would recover, … Continue reading
by David Nicholls December 18th, 2011 via OnLine Opinion Christopher Hitchens died with friends at his side at the MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston Thursday 15th December. These words and similar headlines circled the globe in an expanding electronic … Continue reading
by Richard Dawkins 17th December, 2011 via The Independent On 7 October, I recorded a long conversation with Christopher Hitchens in Houston, Texas, for the Christmas edition of New Statesman which I was guest-editing. He looked frail, and his voice … Continue reading
by A.C. Grayling 16th December, 2011 via Barnes and Noble Review Editor’s Note: Philosopher, author, and BNR columnist A.C. Grayling sent us these thoughts today on the news of Christopher Hitchens’ death at 62. Even those who were on the … Continue reading
There are no words to adequately express the deep sadness that the Global Atheist Convention and Atheist Foundation of Australia feel at hearing the news of the death of Christopher Hitchens. Christopher was scheduled to appear at the 2012 Global … Continue reading
