Comments for Hitch Lives at http://www.thecatholicthing.org , comment 1 to 19 out of 19 comments http://www.thecatholicthing.org Sat, 25 May 2013 10:03:28 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2010/hitch-lives.html#comment-4685 As a traditional Catholic, I would cheer. - Austin Ruse Sun, 15 Aug 2010 15:06:33 +0100 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2010/hitch-lives.html#comment-4616 If Hitch converts to Catholicism, it will be to traditionalism. Then what will Ruse do? - Scourge of Modernity Wed, 04 Aug 2010 14:14:09 +0100 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2010/hitch-lives.html#comment-4615 I am growing bored with those who think Mr hitchens will repent and become Catholic before his death. When I read your columns you seem to be infatuated with his intellect. this will never lead anyone to God and is respecting the person over the truth. He claims to hate those who serve God; believe him and move on. Oh, and if he does repent let me know I will gladly admit with all praise to God that I was wrong. - Steve Wed, 04 Aug 2010 10:33:14 +0100 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2010/hitch-lives.html#comment-4614 Mr. Ruse, I admire your faith in what seems to be impossible. You seem to be saying that the impossibility of his conversion after a long timeline somehow becomes the inevitable. Hitch definitely has a lot to overcome to indeed come our way, and it will definitely require divine intervention. FYI, he has an article in Vanity Fair entitled, "Topic of Cancer." - C. Torio Wed, 04 Aug 2010 06:55:07 +0100 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2010/hitch-lives.html#comment-4595 I hope and pray that Mr. Ruse is right about Mr. Hitchens. British writers are the least sentimental of thinkers and when their thought is aimed in the the right direction they are a powerful and clear voice for the Church. We need look no further than the Blessed Cardinal Newman. And if any British writer of this generation can think through the "doctrinal confusion" (to use Mr. Muggeridge's phrase) of Anglicanism (my own former faith) and leftism in general, Hitch is that writer. We can use all the "brights" (thank you Prof Dennett) we can get. - Graham Combs Sun, 01 Aug 2010 18:43:50 +0100 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2010/hitch-lives.html#comment-4594 Many witnesses told me about the night at the Union League Club. In fact, I could have told more. But . . . "Maybe [I] should have shared more about the night [I] buttonholed Hitch at Timberlakes?" What exactly does that mean? - Austin Ruse Sun, 01 Aug 2010 06:21:13 +0100 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2010/hitch-lives.html#comment-4593 "Hitchens will live long enough to become the Malcolm Muggeridge of his generation, i.e., one of the preeminent Catholic apologists of our time." A great idea even if it doesn't come true, and something I'd thought about about with less clarity over the last 5 years or so. - Christian Sat, 31 Jul 2010 07:43:42 +0100 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2010/hitch-lives.html#comment-4592 I was at the debate between Donohue and Hitchens, Ruse was not as he stated. The fact is Bill Donohue went over to shake Christopher Hitchens' hand after the debate with Father Perricone in which Hitchens refused. Donohue clearly won the debate, how could he not he was defending a saintly women Mother Teresa from Hitchens' attacks in which he could not document any of them as Donohue kept pointing out. We all should be grateful to Bill Donohue for his defense of this saintly women and the Catholic Church. One wonders why Ruse writes about a debate he was not at, that took place more than ten years ago. Maybe he should have shared more about the night he buttonholded Hitch at Timberlakes. - John Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:37:10 +0100 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2010/hitch-lives.html#comment-4590 Doesn't Mother Teresa need just one more miracle for canonization? Let us all pray through her for Hitch's cure and conversion. The poor fellow's disbelief is the result of intellectual rigor, like that of Nietzsche, who longed for someone to say that "my own truths are incredible." Hitch's atheism springs from a wounded heart. We're talking about a man who even hated Bob Hope! - Thomas C. Coleman, Jr. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:45:41 +0100 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2010/hitch-lives.html#comment-4589 Thanks Austin for a very out of the box and provocative essay. You've helped crystallize similar half-formed ideas in my head that I've had for a while! - Pete brown Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:27:07 +0100 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2010/hitch-lives.html#comment-4588 This was a most beautiful and hopeful article-Giuseppe, hard to over estimate the power of the Holy Spirit. I too was a terrible Catholic basher before God bashed me- This article brought tears of hope to my eye and painful longing to my heart. Hitch is in our prayers! Thankyou Mr. Ruse - Achilles Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:39:42 +0100 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2010/hitch-lives.html#comment-4587 The thing about the current crop of Brit atheists is, methinks they do protest too much. Mr. Chesterton (as always) was on to something. - Joe Fri, 30 Jul 2010 07:57:44 +0100 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2010/hitch-lives.html#comment-4586 I knew i was not alone! - Austin Ruse Fri, 30 Jul 2010 07:27:41 +0100 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2010/hitch-lives.html#comment-4585 I knew i was not alone in this! - Austin Ruse Fri, 30 Jul 2010 07:26:10 +0100 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2010/hitch-lives.html#comment-4584 I wouldn't count on Hitch making a deathbed conversion. Somehow I think he's been brainwashed all these years by the likes of Dawkins and other atheists who have made a living out of denouncing a denying the God Who made them. As Chesterton said, "If there were no God there would be no atheists." Hitch exuded much hate toward religion, especially Catholicism, and now as he nears the end it appears that he may yet decide that Pascal's Wager is worth a gamble. After all, what has he got to lose, except his soul. On the other hand, maybe Chris is right after all and we're all worm food. I'll guess we'll all find out someday. - Giuseppe Fri, 30 Jul 2010 06:51:20 +0100 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2010/hitch-lives.html#comment-4583 Interesting piece. I too am a fan of Hitchens notwithstanding the fact that his pieces directed at the Church and the Holy Father are, though sometimes justified, ususally unfair and always so painful to read. Funny though that I've often had the thought that he his destined for conversion. I get the same thought about Camille Paglia. - MartinK Fri, 30 Jul 2010 06:32:55 +0100 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2010/hitch-lives.html#comment-4582 From the Hound of Heaven by Francis Thompson: How little worthy of any love thou art! Whom wilt thou find to love ignoble thee Save Me, save only Me? All which I took from thee I did but take, Not for thy harms. But just that thou might'st seek it in my arms. All which thy child's mistake Fancies as lost, I have stored for the at home; Rise, clasp My hand, and come!" - Joe Fri, 30 Jul 2010 05:40:35 +0100 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2010/hitch-lives.html#comment-4581 I pray Hitch will avail himself of Christ's last offer of mercy. - Yezhov Fri, 30 Jul 2010 05:19:53 +0100 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2010/hitch-lives.html#comment-4580 It is precisely the passion of his hatred for the Holy Bride of Christ that makes me hope for Hitchens' soul. It is those who are neither hot nor cold whom Jesus spits out of His mouth. - Anita Moore OPL Thu, 29 Jul 2010 21:27:51 +0100