I’m not sure that there is ever a time of year that people enjoy talking about death and even if you’re on Santa’s “naughty list” Christmas maybe the least likely time to bring up the subject.  Just over a week ago (December 15th) Christopher Hitchens went to meet his maker.  I say it with no joy.  Although he was a protagonist of much of what I believe about God, I highly valued his voice.  Over the years I have to recognize that I learn as much (and sometimes more) from people who hold views that oppose and challenge my own as I do from those that affirm what I tend to believe.  One of the gifts that Hitchens used so well, was his ability to bring clarity to the objections that so many people have about the existence of God. View full article »