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Matthew C. Nisbet wrote in his article ''Hitchens and Ebert on Atheism and Dying'':

Matthew C. Nisbet wrote in his article ''Hitchens and Ebert on Atheism and Dying'':

{{Cquote|Christopher Hitchens' [http://www.vanityfair.com/culture/features/2010/09/hitchens-201009 column this month in Vanity Fair] reflects the best of the writer's intellect and prose.  Upon learning of his cancer diagnosis, Hitch writes: "My father had died, and very switftly, too, of cancer of the esophagus. He was 79.  I am 61.  In whatever kind of 'race' life may be, I have very abruptly become a finalist."

{{Cquote|Christopher Hitchens' [https://www.vanityfair.com/culture/features/2010/09/hitchens-201009 column this month in Vanity Fair] reflects the best of the writer's intellect and prose.  Upon learning of his cancer diagnosis, Hitch writes: "My father had died, and very switftly, too, of cancer of the esophagus. He was 79.  I am 61.  In whatever kind of 'race' life may be, I have very abruptly become a finalist."

Hitchens dismisses the metaphor of "battling" cancer, instead "You feel swamped with passivity and impotence dissolving like a sugar plump in water."<ref>[http://bigthink.com/age-of-engagement/hitchens-and-ebert-on-atheism-and-dying ''Hitchens and Ebert on Atheism and Dying''] by Matthew C. Nisbet</ref>}}

Hitchens dismisses the metaphor of "battling" cancer, instead "You feel swamped with passivity and impotence dissolving like a sugar plump in water."<ref>[http://bigthink.com/age-of-engagement/hitchens-and-ebert-on-atheism-and-dying ''Hitchens and Ebert on Atheism and Dying''] by Matthew C. Nisbet</ref>}}

Christopher Hitchens was known for being an eloquent and passionate public speaker who injected humor in his public speaking.

Christopher Hitchens was known for being an eloquent and passionate public speaker who injected humor in his public speaking.

However, Hitchens had his critics in terms of his public debates.<ref name="The Craig-Hitchens Debate"/><ref name="The damnation of St Christopher">[http://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/article/michael-wolff-on-christopher-hitchens The damnation of St Christopher] by Michael Wolff</ref>

However, Hitchens had his critics in terms of his public debates.<ref name="The Craig-Hitchens Debate"/><ref name="The damnation of St Christopher">[https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/article/michael-wolff-on-christopher-hitchens The damnation of St Christopher] by Michael Wolff</ref>

   

   

Michael Wolff wrote in ''GQ'' magazine:

Michael Wolff wrote in ''GQ'' magazine:

I was always on reasonable terms with Hitchens - or certainly had the younger man's good grace to mostly shut up while he talked - and once, at the height of the Iraq war, he asked me to moderate one of these encounters.

I was always on reasonable terms with Hitchens - or certainly had the younger man's good grace to mostly shut up while he talked - and once, at the height of the Iraq war, he asked me to moderate one of these encounters.

The other protagonist was probably demented (if not homeless) and borderline coherent. Still, it was a packed house. Hitchens arrived drunk - though I wondered if it was more pretend than actually drunk because he kept talking about how much he'd consumed - but at some point he certainly was drunk. While many people made the excuse for him about how well he could hold his liquor (another old-fashioned trope), he was, in this instance, as walleyed and uncomprehending as any other person I've known who was drinking at his level.<ref name="The damnation of St Christopher">[http://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/article/michael-wolff-on-christopher-hitchens The damnation of St Christopher] by Michael Wolff</ref>}}

The other protagonist was probably demented (if not homeless) and borderline coherent. Still, it was a packed house. Hitchens arrived drunk - though I wondered if it was more pretend than actually drunk because he kept talking about how much he'd consumed - but at some point he certainly was drunk. While many people made the excuse for him about how well he could hold his liquor (another old-fashioned trope), he was, in this instance, as walleyed and uncomprehending as any other person I've known who was drinking at his level.<ref name="The damnation of St Christopher">[https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/article/michael-wolff-on-christopher-hitchens The damnation of St Christopher] by Michael Wolff</ref>}}

As noted above. Hitchen did very poorly in his debate with William Lane Craig.  

As noted above. Hitchen did very poorly in his debate with William Lane Craig.  

''See also:'' [[Christian patience, forgiveness and long-suffering towards atheists]]

''See also:'' [[Christian patience, forgiveness and long-suffering towards atheists]]

Although it is not reported in the press often, due the press preferring to focus on controversy and conflict, as it garners more viewership/readers, many Christians quietly pray for atheists/[[agnosticism|agnostics]] - even those of the [[militant atheism|militant variety]] such as [[Richard Dawkins]].<ref>[http://creation.com/dawkins-upset Richard Dawkins upset that public doesn’t like him] by Warren Nunn, Published by [[Creation Ministries International]] 13 May 2014 (GMT+10)</ref> The late atheist Christopher Hitchens had many Christians praying for him before he passed away and they were saddened when he died.<ref>[http://www.christianpost.com/news/christians-grieve-death-of-christopher-hitchens-share-hopes-for-deathbed-conversion-65035/ Christians Grieve Death of Christopher Hitchens; Share Hopes for Deathbed Conversion] by Eryn Sun, ''Christian Post'' Reporter, December 16, 2011</ref>

Although it is not reported in the press often, due the press preferring to focus on controversy and conflict, as it garners more viewership/readers, many Christians quietly pray for atheists/[[agnosticism|agnostics]] - even those of the [[militant atheism|militant variety]] such as [[Richard Dawkins]].<ref>[https://creation.com/dawkins-upset Richard Dawkins upset that public doesn’t like him] by Warren Nunn, Published by [[Creation Ministries International]] 13 May 2014 (GMT+10)</ref> The late atheist Christopher Hitchens had many Christians praying for him before he passed away and they were saddened when he died.<ref>[http://www.christianpost.com/news/christians-grieve-death-of-christopher-hitchens-share-hopes-for-deathbed-conversion-65035/ Christians Grieve Death of Christopher Hitchens; Share Hopes for Deathbed Conversion] by Eryn Sun, ''Christian Post'' Reporter, December 16, 2011</ref>

[[Jesus Christ]] said pray for those who persecute you and love your enemies (Matthew 5:44).

[[Jesus Christ]] said pray for those who persecute you and love your enemies (Matthew 5:44).