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I am appalled at the hypocrisy on this thread. If Hitchens had been a liberal like Bill Maher, rather than making excuses and wishful thinking most people would be “Hope he likes Hell”.

Consistency is important in conservatism.

87 posted on 12/15/2011 10:24:09 PM PST by reaganaut (Ex-Mormon, now Christian "I once was lost but now am found, was blind but now I see".)

What do you mean? Hitchens was for the most part a liberal, way on the left on many issues. He was only with us on a few points at a few times and rejected the beliefs and values of most of us. So what? He didn't harm us, and he stood with us on some important things. He was a great talent, a brilliant man who clearly was wrestling with questions of his mortality and eternal state. So the right thing to do is to pray for mercy for him.

When Mahr dies I'll pray for him as well, even though privately I'll be glad I never have to hear him again. I actually pray for Mahr right now.

Class always shows. As does lack of it.

Greeting the news of any death with smug imprecations is classless.