Christopher Hitchens (1949-2011) 

When I let religion cloud my thoughts, I hated this man.. Now that I have have lifted myself from the fog, I see clearly just how brilliant this man was and admire him.

"Don't worry, Christopher. We'll take it from here". Damn right.

What a man. Miss him.

That line. I know it's coming because I've watched this video so many times but as much as I prepare for it, it always chokes me up. That line....."Thank you Christopher, we'll take it from here" ......it gets me every time. Thanks for this wonderful tribute Seth. I miss Hitch.

I have read all this man's books. I firmly believe that he should be taught in all the schools. People would have been suppressed and shunned in years gone by. Thankfully we live in a more inspired aged but we still have long way to go. This man said it how it was. Even a former RC like myself totally agree with every word he says for organised religion. If you never read any book or do not read much I would recommend any of his works as a total eye opener.

Seldom has been a person who has affected me like Christopher Hitchens as. Salute to you Mr. Hitchens.

I have not always been an atheist, but because of the greatness of the minds of men like Christopher Hitchens I evolved. And I am proud to say that atheists didn´t replace angels (which would probably label christias demons)(also mind the slight sarcasm, as something so obvious doesn´t really make you proud, its rather so that you are shocked upon realizing what a foolish person you once were to believe in such nonsensical ideas), but I was able to change the categories I think in and hold dear. Thank you Christopher!

I am truly inspired by him. He is an idol of mine and true hero of the atheist community

He may be physically gone, but part of him lives on through his work, and his books, speeches and debates will continue to inspire and motivate people for years to come. Thank you, Hitch!

I come here often to get a quick shot of courage, to promptly sober up from that pesky feeling of laziness and conformity, or the overwhelming feeling of fighting a losing battle with ignorance and time itself. Since I can't thank Christopher, I Thank You Seth for putting this together. I appreciate all You did and continue to do.

I started exploring and seeking to understand my atheism after my husband died in March of 2011. I found Christopher Hitchens and his debates on RU-vid and the astounding intelligence and eloquence that was his style. He could rip someone a new asshole by weaving words together in a way that I had never seen before. I wrote to him when I found out that he had cancer, offering words , albeit not nearly as poised or displaying a fraction of the mastery that he had over the English language, of encouragement and also thanking him for helping me wrestle with my grief in the loss of my husband. I am overwhelmed with just how lucky I was to be alive during a time where I could meet my husband and spend the 11 years I did with him, and that I lived during the same time as Christopher Hitchens. Thank you for making such a wonderful tribute, it contains one of my favorite quotes of his about death, "It will happen to all of that at some point you'll be tapped on the shoulder and told, not just that the party is over, but slightly worse: the party's going on but you have to leave."

wow someone who actually called religion out for hatred long before anyone had the guts to

They need to make a movie based on his life,

Raise your glasses this evening in honor of this man. He was a beacon in the darkness for me. A light that illuminated the truth that allowed me to finally shuffle off the oppressive chains of religion and faith after 15 years of struggling with the fact that my faith contradicted my reason and my conscience. Thank you Christopher. And thank you to those who took up his mantle.

I could listen to this man speak for hours! And I have! He changed my life! I agree that his words could help change the world and should be required reading in school. 👍🏼 Thank you, Mr. Hitchens!

Christopher was - and still is - one of the most gifted orators of the century; he forever changed my life (and many, many others) for the better!

from 3-14 onwards, are the most inspiring words I have ever had the pleasure of listening to. His legacy will inspire MILLIONS.

"Thank you, Christopher. We'll take it from here." almost made me cry

His watch is ended. We shall never see his like again.

I am so glad that Hitchens was arrive during the era of the internet and social media. His work, his voice, his inspiration and rationality will live on.

No other person has had an impact on my life the way Christopher did. Letters to a Young Contrarian in particular is a stand out.

I became an atheist about 3 years ago. Before that I never even heard of Christopher Hitchens. Now that I am an atheist, I wish I became one sooner. I would have liked to know more about him, back when he was with us. Very intelligent.

"Scepticism, rather than credulity, is the highest principle that the human intellect can use to ennoble our existence" Lawrence Krauss in his tribute to Christopher Hitchens. What does religion offer us that is greater than that? The religious feared (and still fear) Hitchens because the you had no answer to that wonderful proposition.

Hitch, you will be missed and your memory shall last forever

I like rewatching that video from time to time. Thank you.

Hitchens truly was a great man. he taught me I shouldn't be ashamed of being an atheist. I've never met the man, but he means something dear to me and his words have made a large impact on my life and I'm sure on the lives of many others. rest in peace Christopher.

I absolutely love and respect a man that I have never and will never meet. This man's mind and thoughts changed my life. Christopher Hitchens, I thank you, sincerely.

The ancient Greek philosopher Socrates challenged the assumptions of his world. He may have not always been right, but the true value of this views were in the argument itself. Having the debate, to him, was more important than being right. He sparked a revolution of reason that endures to this day. Hitch loved argument, and like Socrates he questioned the long held assumptions of our world. Whether or not you agree with his point of view, the true value of his contribution is in the discussion, in having the argument and bringing reason to bear against superstition. There is a quote by Socrates that I believe Hitch would endorse; "I cannot teach anybody anything, I can only make them think."

"The valiant never taste of death but once." I simply miss Christopher Hitchens.

There is not a single day for me without Hitchens. Whenever I relax, I read or listen to Hitchens, missed him a lot :)

The world needs Hitchens now more than ever.

We are at a wonderful turning point in history when for the first time ever, being non religious, is a choice. For this freedom and progress we must thank among other people, the great and late Cristopher Hitchens, for being a brave and unstoppable voice of truth in a sea of lies and deceit. Thanks again, you are sorely missed and warmly remembered.

Absolutely brilliant and mesmerizing compilation.

Christopher was more instrumental than any other in my awakening and liberation into free thought and atheism. I could listen to him talking all day, He never wasted a sentence. Brilliant man, will always be grateful to him

Beautiful tribute, Seth. I struggled for years with trying to figure out what I believed and finally, in October, 2011, I came to the conclusion that I was an atheist. Hitch died two months later. My loss. But thankfully, his speeches and debates live on with RU-vid.

Five years on. I'll miss him always.

Such a great man, he's missed dearly.

I wish I had known of Mr Hitchens some years earlier. He was of a great mind that we simply don't have enough of these days.

What a superb compilation from one of the greatest exponents of language that ever lived. I can't believe he's been gone since 2011, I didn't discover him until 2013. Love the ending, "Thank you Christopher, we'll take it from here".

A truly great, honourable, funny, clever, brilliant man who preached more about love and compassion and understanding for his fellow human beings than the bible or Koran ever did.

One of the greatest humans of all time.

Prolly my favorite compilation of his clips. Thanks for posting. Wish I could have met him.

one of the greatest intelectual's of our time. he gave a voice to millions who have been voiceless in our society. long live the hitchslap.

Come back, Hitch, we need you.

Such a beautiful tribute to a brilliant human being.

Thank you for making this tribute. I loved watching Christopher do his stuff. I loved reading his books. He was there for all of us.

I listen to him nearly every night on audio; In a way, I feel as though I have lost the guidance of a father with his passing. He gave courage to so many.

R.I.P Hitch we still miss you

Great and worthy tribute, thanks!

One of the greatest thinkers, writers, debaters, orators of our time. Listening to Hitch is musical. Thanks for putting this together.

2022. I still admire this man and he is badly missed.

Oh, to have just one day with his intellect.

We miss Christopher so much ♡♥♡

Thankyou for this great tribute. I think this is one of the best I've seen. Sincere warm wishes to all Hitchens fans... we'll get there in the end!!

Still watching in 2021. Such an amazing, intelligent character. Thank you for the video.

This man was inspirational on many different levels and I wish I got to meet him in person before he left...I am now 22 turning 23 and a athiest it took me years to be free from the fog and the delusional thoughts religion put in my mind and now i am starting to appreciate the work he has done.

I have been through a really religious up bringing and it has always been forced onto me but once I started thinking for myself and putting things in perspective this man spoke sense to my soul. RIP Christopher Hitchens.

Thank you, Mr. Hitchens. You will be missed.

"We'll take it from here." Okay, NOW you're gonna make me cry! That's exactly what he would want from us. Cheers!

A legend. Hitch is gone, but will never be forgotten.

Such a brilliant fearless man!

I miss Hitch

My third kid is named after him, he is the virtue of humanity, and i am proud that i lived in the same time as he did.

A very blunt and to the point man. He definitely will be missed.

Wow, where are all the Christians? Obviously they havent been watching Hitch due to the lack of pro deity comments.

Mr. Hitchens, I know you will never be aware of my inadequate words, but I wish I could tell you how much, how very much, I appreciate the way that you used your talents and mind to enrich and better the lives of all of us.

I am sad, to have never met this man. Cheers to you Mr. Hitchens.

Great video! I still remember the 'shock' when I first heard him talk. Although an atheist I just had never heard someone speak so frankly about beliefs. An amazing moment. I wish I could relive it.

I'm new to atheist scene, and though I didn't know Christopher Hitchens personally, his death qas like losing a close friend. I'm glad that he was willing speak up and willing to ask the hard questions when no one else would. I felt this video did a tremendous tribute to Hitchens foe a short clip and it touched me deeply. It was nice to derive some level of small comfort after watching your video. Thank you Seth. Keep up the good work.

Thank you Hitch, I think I can speak for all of us when I say this; you left an indelible mark on my life.

One of the greatest evolved minds to have lived...who fortunately shared his wisdom..I'm happy I'm one of the many who shared his thoughts and ideas.

Christopher influenced my life greatly. Though I never got the chance to meet him, when he died it felt like I lost an old friend of mine.

we will make sure the party goes on without you, that the debate is not lost, and that your wisdom is not forgotten. thank you Christopher.

Ànother great video, this man is badly missed. I'm glad i haven't read all of his books yet so I still have a lot more Hitch to come. Keep up the good work Seth!

Thank you Christopher Hitchens for all you have done. You will live on in all of your memories.

Any male, gay or straight, who can understand the words spoken by Christopher Hitchens ought to fall in love with him. This man through his style, delivery, & through having right on his side deserves more love than the most beautiful & perfect sexual fantasy any man or woman can conjure. This man was brilliance on legs. He was courage, accuracy, & irony wrapped up in skin and bone. Heroes don't need heroes, & so he had none, although I needed him. The world needed him, as it still does.

This is inspiring in the way that it exceeds the common atheist vs. theist debate. Chances are that 90% of people that're here are fans of The Hitch and their faith or lack there of is solidified. What Hitchens means to describe is that atheism can still be empowering and has its own novelty without deity. Not that we're necessarily better but being atheistic is something we can find a great amount of confidence and accomplishment from !

Death cannot prevent Hitch from getting his message across. I just learned about him last month. I was a christian before that. That man truly liberated me by turning me into an atheist.

he may have died, but his words are gonna live forever through many generations...his presence will always be felt.

Thank you Christopher Hitchens. You greatly admired and respected. RIP Christopher Hitchens.

Thanks for posting this, I was bummed not to see it at the rally

One of the greatest men of the 20th century! Thankyou Christopher I shall never forget you and all you tried to do!

One year now since he died... It IS up to us to carry on the fight, as Tennyson said, "To seek, to strive, to find, and never to yield." If that doesn't describe the tenacity and determination of Hitchens and what such an intellectual represented, still represents to us today, I don't know what does.

Wonderful tribute to a great thinker.

Sorely missed, but never forgotten ❤❤❤

I have no idea when I decided to become an atheist. Lucky to live in Canada, I don't think I've ever had to hide the fact. I was recently diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer. While Christopher disliked those of us from Yorkshire, I am proud to share his views of whatever future any of us share. My trust - my "faith" is in the hands of the doctors and scientists rather than some magical cloud shaman. Now I think it is time to partay!!!

A fantastic tribute, a man who truly lived life to the fullest. His writings and speeches will live on to inspire generations.

Listening to this man gives me strength.

So this is what you can muster against a man who went unprotected to every danger spot in the world, every "axis of evil" nation. A man who courageously defended the helpless around the world with stinging, resounding, brilliant journalism, a man who went to the very moment of death believing completely in the beauty and brilliance of humanity. Your words define you precisely.

Christopher Hitchens was one of the greatest philosophers of our lifetimes

An awesome tribute to an awesome man. Great job, Seth.

In the description you say "Christopher Eric Hitchens was an English author and journalist". Please note, Christopher Hitchens was an Anglo-American author, journalist & etc. He was very proud and happy to be a naturalized American citizen.

We will.. I discovered this virtuous of mind and speech to late...long after his death. Although already an atheist, in a very non religious country, I looked around and saw the apologetic done in the name of religion and excuses done no secular organisations would have been granted. And when I looked outside into world it was even worse... Reason must prevail for the sake of my children.. Thank you Christopher Hitchens for waking up my sleeping mind.

what an amazing tribute - thank you.

Thank you for this.... I miss his influence in the world.

Happy birthday, Hitch. And thanks TTA for this great video.

I feel awful that I didn't manage to discover this brilliant man until after his death.

Awesome tribute. He was one of the great modern thinkers.

Thank you for getting me to think rationally and become an atheist. Though I discovered you just after you died, you have still helped me a great deal. In that way you will always live on.

Idol is maybe to strong a word, but yes, many people did consider this man a huge inspiration. He was a strong voice for reason, reality and rationality. Most importantly, he stood up in defiance against tyrants. Even imaginary supernatural ones.