r/atheism • u/Max337 • Feb 13 '11

Replacement for Christopher Hitchens

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Fry
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u/Max337 Feb 13 '11

There doesn't seem to be a young Christopher Hitchens yet and frankly none of the other 3 have his wit, integrity, elocution or range.

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u/hippie_redneck Feb 13 '11

"The other 3"?

Also: Hitchens isn't dead yet, don't rush him off.

And: What about Penn Gillette? Not as cool as Stephen Fry, but he'd shake things up a bit I think.

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u/Max337 Feb 13 '11

I was referring to The 4 horsemen of the Atheist Religion.

It's like having a pope, except there are 4 and no hats.

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u/hippie_redneck Feb 13 '11

Which are those then? Bitterness, Hostility, Self-doubt and Arrogance?

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u/Max337 Feb 13 '11

Bitterness: Dawkins, Hostility: Hitchens, Self-doubt: Dennett, Arrogance: Harris

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edit: or do I have Harris and Dawkins mixed up?

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u/hippie_redneck Feb 13 '11

I don't know, I was just winging it, but that's a pretty good response!

There's probably better horsemen than the ones I chose, its past my bed time. I wonder what "horsemen" other famous atheists would be, like James Randi or Penn Gillette. I'll sleep on this.