Posted on 08/15/2010 4:29:13 PM PDT by marshmallow
The author of God Is Not Great: How Religion Poisons Everything says it is "touching" that many Christians are praying for his healing, both body and soul.
Iconoclastic atheist Christopher Hitchens, whose columns appear in the Chicago Sun-Times, has been stricken with esophageal cancer, a disease that leaves few survivors.
Conservative Catholic writer Thomas Peters has challenged readers of the American Papist website to join him in praying one Hail Mary a day on behalf of Hitchens for salvation and that "God will be with him at the hour of his death."
Hitchens told evangelical broadcaster Hugh Hewitt that he remains convinced these prayers "don't do any good, but they don't necessarily do any harm. It's touching to be thought of in that way."
Hitchens has warned his admirers that if he should cry out to the Almighty, they should ignore it.
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Hitchens has warned his admirers that if he should cry out to the Almighty, they should ignore it.
Jeez you’d think a guy might lighten up.
He’s a tough cookie, but I will continue to pray for him. The most important prayer is that he will find Jesus, not that he will be healed (altho I pray for both). We all die of something. It’s what happens after wards that is the most important thing. May God bless him and touch his heart.
I lost two of the most important people and one pet to cancer. I pray for a cure every time I pray. I also pray that God will give love and comfort to each person suffering from that awful disease, relief from the pain and if it is in his plan, to cure the afflicted. Doesn’t matter who has the disease. It’s awful!
His brother Peter Hitchens, a former atheist, has just published a book of his own conversion to Christianity.
Betraying your beliefs in a moment of weakness is lightening up?
Believers don't seem to grasp that those of us who don't believe in God actually can be just as sincere in our feelings as those who do.
AT least he admitted he’s “touched” by people praying for him. He should be. You’d have to be a real stone cold character not to have even a bit of appreciation for people praying for your health and salvation.
Well, That’s your choice.
Hardheaded and an Atheist.
Good luck with that.
BTW, I am also among those praying that God heals Hitch and awakens his spirit. What a voice he could be if he got saved! I wrote a novella title 'TURNABOUT' in which a character much like Hitch goes from being an outspoken atheist to a saved person, following a near death experience. Would love for Hitch to that guy ...
Really? I would be interested to read that, thank you!
Having lost my beloved father-in-law to this terrible type of cancer over a year ago, I know it is a daily battle to survive. My father-in-law’s faith is what carried him to the end of his fight, and he did so with the most dignity of anyone I know. For 9 months he could not eat anything just tube fed and for the last month not even able to swallow a spoon of water to moisten his mouth. My prayers are with Mr. Hitchens for him to hold the Lord’s hand when he needs it most.
I realize that Hitchens and Ayn Rand are both atheist and great thinkers,But for the life of me I can see how such bright people can be blind to the truth.
I have seen entire companys of people that cant get their act together, Entire Nations and Kings.
But somehow all the wonder in the world and in people hearts just “happened”?
He knows the score and that he will indeed cry out. He's just hedging his bet in case he recovers. Pride can have such a powerful influence on us.
Wow I didn't know he was missing......
The Rage Against God: How Atheism Led Me to Faith
Peter Hitchens
I’m sure they are (and not all atheists feel the need to denigrate believers or even try to change their mind—I have a close family member who says that if it comforts someone, he wants them to stick with it). However, I continue to pray for people I know are atheists, as I strongly believe they are wrong. As Americans they have that right, however, as humans, I have great sorrow for what lies ahead for them. I hope one day He touches your heart.
I pray that he sees the light.
He would get right back in the smug faces of blame-America-first crowd in any forum. He could be counted on to shove the filth spewed by Bill Maher and his ilk right back down their throats .
He has been filling a hole in our defensive line vacated by Christians who sought a softer path, and he has my prayers whether he wants them or not.
Sadly, for many people, He is.
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