correspondent for the socialist worker s party magazine and opposed the vietnam war. but by 2004, he supported the iraq war and back george w. bush bly his book god not great published four years ago that made him a household name and a star among the so-called new atheists. it was his contention that religious belief spread delusion and poison around the world. he repeatedly debated the issue with theologians and scholars, and he was unwavering in his belief in not believing. but after reading his autobiography hitch 22, i often wondered if h for religion had anything to do who had an affair with a clergyman, ended up taking her own life, and he took his own too. 18 months ago, mr. hitchens was diagnosed with cancer, and in typical fashion, he wrote honestly and painfully about the fight.
christopher hitchins is known for his wit. he spent years as a writer not afraid to take on anyone or anything. he is an atheist without apology. two months ago he discovered he has esophogeal cancer and many wondered if that diagnosis changed his belief in god or in prayer. he was diagnosed just recently, as i said. frankly, the diagnosis just came as hitch 22 hit the book shelves. i had a chance to talk with him. when did you realize something was wrong? it was in the middle of my tour for my memoir. my hitch 22 and i was feeling a bit ropey, but i wrote it down to overwork and i rather enjoyed the feeling of burning the candle at both ends and living a 36-hour day but it abruptly was brought in on me that that was an illusion. there was a morning i couldn t get out of bed. there was obviously something wrong with my heart and my
in a moment of doubt, isn t there i don t know. i find it fascinating that even when you re alone and no one else is watching, that there might be a moment where you, you know, want to hedge your bets. if that comes, it will be when i m very ill. when i m half demented, either by drugs or pain where i won t have control over what i say. i mention this in case you ever hear a rumor later on. these things happen and the faithful love to spread these rumors. on his death bed he finally i can t say that the entity by then wouldn t be me wouldn t do such a pathetic thing, but not while i m lucid, no. i could be quite sure of that. so if there is some story that on your death bed don t believe it. don t believe it? don t credit it, no. christopher hitchens, you can see more of my interview with him on our website at ac360.com. still ahead, just an unbelievable story, super model, dictator and the blood diamonds. naomi campbell, who throws cell phones at her employees, s
same-sex marriage filed notice that they will appeal the judge s ruling. and that was no surprise there. they made their way to the courthouse right quick. no doubt about that, joe. thanks. christopher hitchins, one of the most provocative voices on atheism. has illness changed his positions on life, death and god? we ll talk to him. super model naomi campbell on a witness stand, if you can believe it, at a war crimes trial. she seemed annoyed about the whole thing that it was interfering with her life. i had a knock at my door. i opened my door and two men were there and gave me a pouch and said, a gift for you. find out what the case is all about, just ahead. 2010 cadillac. like the cts sport sedan. the most acclaimed vehicle in its class and a car and driver 10 best, three years in a row. or the all new cadillac srx luxury crossover. and even the most acclaimed luxury suv ever, the cadillac escalade. summer brings out the best in all of us.
look, it won t put one more cent in someone s 401(k) so they can have it won t stop the foreclosures. it won t get you a job. it won t get you off the unemployment. it won t reduce not having children won t reduce crime. let s get that social security card so that it s biometric so you can t get a job without it. let s put employers in jail. let s do the things that really are going to change our immigration system and let s allow, anderson, that the undocumented, who the good and bad ones are and we can keep the good ones and get rid of the bad ones. i appreciate your time, congressman gutierrez. chilling 911 call made by a man after he killed eight of his co-workers in connecticut. he dialed 911. they treat me bad over here and treat all black employees bad over here. so i had to take it into my own hands. i wish i could have got more of those people. best-selling author christopher hitchins who wrote god is not great.