Hitchens vs Hitchens

[estesbob]

*Am I my brother’s reviewer? A word of explanation is needed here. Some of you may know that I have a brother, Christopher, who disagrees with me about almost everything.

Some of those who read his books and articles also know that I exist, though they often dislike me if so. But in general we inhabit separate worlds – in more ways than one. *

*He is of the Left, lives in the United States and recently became an American citizen. I am of the Right and, after some years in Russia and America, live in the heart of England. Occasionally we clash in public. *

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[timotheos]

Many decades have passed since I fancied the story of Adam and Eve was literal truth, if I ever did. Rather more recently I have realised the great warning against human arrogance that is contained in it, the serpent’s silky promise that if we reject the supposedly foolish, trivial restrictions imposed on us by an interfering, jealous nuisance of a God, then we shall be liberated.

As the serpent promises: “Ye shall be as gods.” These may be the most important words in the whole Bible.

Thank you, estesbob. I did not know Christopher even had a brother. Good writer, and good read!

-Tim

 

[kmaq]

Very interesting. Both good writers. Thanks for posting this.