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Quote by Christopher Hitchens
A lot of people, because of my contempt for the false consolations

A lot of people, because of my contempt for the false consolations of religion, think of me as a symbolic public opponent of that in extremis. And sometimes that makes me feel a bit alarmed, to be the repository of other peoples hope. – Christopher Hitchens

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A faction willing to take the risks of making war on the ossified status quo in the Middle East can be described as many things, but not as conservative. – Christopher Hitchens

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The penalty for getting mugged in an American city and losing your ID is that you cant fly home. – Christopher Hitchens

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I dont think Romney is wacky at all, but religion makes intelligent people say and do wacky things, believe and affirm crazy things. Left on his own, Romney would never have said something like the Garden Of Eden was in Missouri, and will be again. – Christopher Hitchens

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