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If I were a member of the White Rose Group in Germany in the 1930s and said; "the main source of hatred in the world is Nazism; I hate Nazism". I don't think that would be inherently self-contradictory. I think it would be perfectly reasonable of me to oppose or even hate the main source of hatred in the world (NB: The reason Hitch uses the term 'hate' here is that he is in a debate on hate speech, and I agree that under any other circumstance that word would be too strong).
Besides, even if Hitchens had got something wrong (which I know he does on occasion, the man is not God ) that would be no good reason for me to completely disregard all that he has to say. If I used your logic, I would not be able to appreciate the life of Mahatma Gandhi, or Martin Luther King Jr, or any number of great men and women who, at the end of the day, are still men and women. Still human. Still imperfect.

Yeah, i just have to get my money in and then buy it. Have you read it?

John Paul II was by far the better man, the current Pope imo is not a very good man. I am a fan of Rowan Williams, he's been a very good archbishop

That does actually seem like an interesting read...i guess i'll have to give it a look.

I remember very fondly the days when we got along.

Stop negging me all the time.

Thought about it but I don't have time seeing as I work full time as well as doing Uni :/

The one on Perth road. X

The thread itself doesn't indicate that I am pro/against contraception. I think it is a difficult issue, and I am ambivalent towards it

I'm a dirty neo-pagan.