Originally Posted By: fergie
Why wouldn't Hitchens sell his books for profit?

No reason at all. He was a capitalist. Just like the televangelists who sell a billion religious books a year. Nothing wrong with capitalism. My point was, in that regard he was no different than they are. In it for the money.

Originally Posted By: fergie
I do understand it cant be nice to think he's writing that about your belief but they are all a fair retort to religion.

Why would a believer want a retort to his belief system? It's anathema to the entire point. I feel I'm right, and I don't shove it down anyone's throat.


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