Atheist author Christopher Hitchens undergoing treatment for cancer - Polidicks

[url]http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2010/jul/01/aurtho-christopher-hitchens-diagnosed-cancer[/url] [release]The author and polemicist Christopher Hitchens yesterday announced he was cutting short a promotional book tour in order to undergo chemotherapy treatment. There were reports that the the British-born writer, who was a heavy smoker until giving up several years ago, had been diagnosed with cancer. In a statement issued by his US publisher, Twelve, the 61-year-old said: "I have been advised by my physician that I must undergo a course of chemotherapy on my oesophagus. This advice seems persuasive to me. I regret having had to cancel so many engagements at such short notice." The firm gave no further details other than asking for his privacy to be respected. Hitchens launched a high profile book tour last month to promote his memoir Hitch-22, which tackles subjects ranging from the Middle East and Zimbabwe to his friendships with prominent writers including Salman Rushdie and Martin Amis. The volume has already entered the bestseller lists. Hitchens has in the past described himself as "an essayist and a contrarian". As a journalist, critic and war correspondent, he has carved out a reputation for barbed repartee, scathing critiques of public figures and a fierce intelligence. In his 2008 book "God Is Not Great", Hitchens put himself on a collision course with major religions through his advocacy of atheism. He lives in Washington DC and became an American citizen in 2007, although also retains British citizenship. Hitchens appeared at the Guardian Hay Festival this summer.[/release] :ohdear: I hope he gets better.

I don't know who he is, but his name sounds familiar. Hope he gets better, anyways.

I hope he makes it. I'm Christian and I hope he makes it because nobody deserves to die from cancer.

God is [B]pissed[/B].

I'll be praying for him

How is him being an atheist relevant to anything?

[QUOTE=Kybalt;23020371]How is him being an atheist relevant to anything?[/QUOTE] Because that's what he's known for...

[QUOTE=Triumph Forks;23020277]I'll be praying for him[/QUOTE] beaten to it, god damnit

ah fuck no damn you and your addiction to cigarettes and alcohol

I guess him being atheist is relevant to why he's famous, but I don't really see what it has to do with him having cancer.

He chain smokes and gets drunk constantly, what the fuck did you expect?

Even if he did smoke, it still sucks to have cancer.

Let him feel God's vengeance. The heathen deserves no mercy.

[QUOTE=cdejong;23021001]Let him feel God's vengeance. The heathen deserves no mercy.[/QUOTE] i thought god loved everyone :smith:

Christian nutjobs will interpret this as a sign :doh:.

[QUOTE=debmaster;23021153]Christian nutjobs will interpret this as a sign :doh:.[/QUOTE] This.

I'll pray for his health. Oh wait.

Aw damn I just came to post this. And this is rather depressing, I like Hitchens and the apparent survival rate for esophageal cancer is pretty low, which is worrying. He doesn't exactly take great care of his body, so the prospects are kind of grim. I just hope he gets better. Oh, and to anyone coming in here to say "hurr hurr good" or "he deserves it", go fuck yourselves.

Not superman!

Good

He had it coming for being atheist.

[QUOTE=Heartboy;23022623]He had it coming for being atheist.[/QUOTE] What does his lack of religion have to do with cancer? I'd say esophageal cancer has more to do with hard drinking all his life.

[QUOTE=PrismatexV8;23022672]What does his lack of religion have to do with cancer? I'd say esophageal cancer has more to do with hard drinking all his life.[/QUOTE] I'm mad because people don't believe in god, people really need to visit the tomb of jesus and Israel

[QUOTE=Heartboy;23022753]I'm mad because people don't believe in god, people really need to visit the tomb of jesus and Israel[/QUOTE] i'm mad because people don't believe jesus was black

[QUOTE=Heartboy;23022753]I'm mad because people don't believe in god, people really need to visit the tomb of jesus and Israel[/QUOTE] I don't think visiting either of those would make me start believing in a god.

[QUOTE=Xen Tricks;23021430]Aw damn I just came to post this. And this is rather depressing, I like Hitchens and the apparent survival rate for esophageal cancer is pretty low, which is worrying. He doesn't exactly take great care of his body, so the prospects are kind of grim. I just hope he gets better. Oh, and to anyone coming in here to say "hurr hurr good" or "he deserves it", go fuck yourselves.[/QUOTE] [QUOTE=Craptasket;23022590]Good[/QUOTE] you two should meet up

WHERE IS YOUR GOD N oh wait

[QUOTE=Heartboy;23022623]He had it coming for being atheist.[/QUOTE] Fuck you. Anyways, am I the only one who's read his works? [highlight](User was banned for this post ("Flaming" - TH89))[/highlight]

[QUOTE=Heartboy;23022753]I'm mad because people don't believe in god, people really need to visit the tomb of jesus and Israel[/QUOTE] Trololololololol Also, I forgot to say that I hope this guy gets better, one of my best friends has terminal cancer, nobody deserves that shit.

[QUOTE=Alex_DeLarge;23023047]Fuck you. Anyways, am I the only one who's read his works?[/QUOTE] Nah, i've read god is not Great, and I kind of want to read his memoirs, they seem interesting.