Thank you, MJG, for the video. It's new to me though I had seen the article. I'm so sorry for all that you and your family had to go through with your mom's illness. I know how many of us on this board have had firsthand experience with cancer. I think the word cancer should always be preceded by the word "fucking".

As abrasive, provocative, and simply wrong as Hitchens can be (his favoring the invasion of Iraq being foremost), I love the guy! He has raised debating to an art as numerous Youtube videos will attest. His intellect, broad perspective, pugnacity, and most recently, stoicism, are rarely seen in one person.

His column in this month's Free Inquiry magazine demonstrates that his spirit isn't flagging as he continues to expose the lies, obfuscations, and evils of perpetrated by the Vatican.

Peter T.

http://secularhumanism.org/index.php?section=fi&page=jewbaiter