Christopher Hitchens dies aged 62

Christopher Hitchens dies aged 62

Journalist, writer and unshakeable secularist has died from complications of esophageal cancer in Texas, he was born in Portsmouth, England.  I don’t share the same values of Christopher Hitchens in particular his values as an atheist yet within a few interviews as well as writings I found that there was some brilliance within the manner that he wrote as well spoke. The man lacked no confidence and he was brilliant.  I have listened to him and read some of his writings from time to time. He was one of a kind and he had a manner in which he was a tremendous writer. Which some may regard as a very intelligent man as I do think he was yet his moral code with faith is not something I share.

For most of his career I find that he was one of this era’s largest leftist journalist. One that could not only speak with wit, confidence, and originality. He was one journalist that not only had great wit, but he was very original although he was far to the left within his views in my own opinion. Most often his targets within his writings were abusers of power. Some of which included Henry Kissinger, whom attempted to bring to trial for his role in bombing Cambodia as well as the overthrowing of a regime within Chile.  He was certainly convicted and relentless within the areas, which he deemed worthy. I think it’s fair to say that Hitchens would not surrender and within some of his writings. He was a very skilled debater coupled with analytical skills.

An extraordinary memory he seemed to have a tremendous recall. It would be an injustice to not say that he was a he was truly one of a kind within the manner in which he could write within what one would consider to be pompous – yet there was elegance within his manner of thought as well as how he could write on nearly any given subject. He had little interest in social or economic policy and, in later life, seemed somewhat perplexed at questions about his three children being educated privately.

Hitchens traveled widely within his youth. Some of the countries that he traveled to included Poland, Portugal, Czechoslovakia and Argentina at crucial moments in their struggles. Later, he rarely wrote at length about any country without visiting it, sometimes at risk of arrest or physical attack. His detestation of oppression was consistent.

He continued, as well as giving valedictory newspaper and magazine interviews, to write, broadcast and participate in public debates with no discernible diminution of vigor or passion. He confronted the Catholic convert Tony Blair before an audience of 2,700 in Toronto and, by general consent, won with ease.

A liberal he was as well as an extremist. I am not sure what category I would place him but he certainly was one of a kind. Again I wish to mention that I don’t share the same values nor am I an atheist or extremist but I did wish to write on this man whom passed away in Texas yesterday.

When I factor out the values I see one whom was certainly a tremendous journalist in the manner that he could write but I don't hold onto the same values.