# Religious people who are being dicks in the Christopher Hitchens thread **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [December 16, 2011, 3:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/religious-people-who-are-being-dicks-in-the-christopher-hitchens-thread/606413 "2011-12-16T15:19:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 5
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2011, 3:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/religious-people-who-are-being-dicks-in-the-christopher-hitchens-thread/606413/5 "2011-12-16T15:43:43Z")
When dignified reflection and respect is needed in times of loss, You can always depend on a Christian for solemn respect and dignity: > [@Christopher Hitchens just died](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christopher-hitchens-just-died/606384/42): > > 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. --- _[View the full topic](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/religious-people-who-are-being-dicks-in-the-christopher-hitchens-thread/606413)._