# Christopher Hitchens just died

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**Created:** [December 16, 2011, 5:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christopher-hitchens-just-died/606384 "2011-12-16T05:36:13Z")\
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**Post date:** [December 16, 2011, 3:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christopher-hitchens-just-died/606384/42 "2011-12-16T15:29:50Z")

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> [@Shodan](#):
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> May God have mercy on his soul.

I say the same. Given that much of his career was spent praising mass murderers (such as Trotsky) and pushing for unnecessary wars (such as the invasion of Iraq), and that he pointedly refused to apologize to the victims of these atrocities or withdraw his statements, and that he savagely attacked many people who worked for freedom and peace, he will be in need of mercy.

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