[Popman]

From your link:

During 2007, Sharpton participated in a public debate with atheist Christopher Hitchens, during which Sharpton defended his religious faith and his belief in the existence of God.[21]

I did respect Hitchens for his mind, though he has taken positions I deeply reject.

The fact he actually got on a stage with this fool Sharpton, drops my respect for him several notches

[Stoat]

During 2007, Sharpton participated in a public debate with atheist Christopher Hitchens, during which Sharpton defended his religious faith and his belief in the existence of God.[21]

I did respect Hitchens for his mind, though he has taken positions I deeply reject.

The fact he actually got on a stage with this fool Sharpton, drops my respect for him several notches
 

Agreed on all counts.

Someone who has something that is truly intellectually meaningful to say rarely needs to use a megaphone, as Al frequently does..

During 2007, Sharpton participated in a public debate with atheist Christopher Hitchens, during which Sharpton defended his religious faith and his belief in the existence of God.[21]

I did respect Hitchens for his mind, though he has taken positions I deeply reject.

The fact he actually got on a stage with this fool Sharpton, drops my respect for him several notches
 

Agreed on all counts.

Someone who has something that is truly intellectually meaningful to say rarely needs to use a megaphone, as Al frequently does..