Great article.

Look, in Biblical days it was considered a miracle when an ass spoke. Chris Hitchens speaks all the time, and we do not see it as a miracle. The great miracle is when he is so correct as he is here. I am frequently astounded at the notions of health that I encounter once in awhile.

I give up meat for Lent. It is a good, time-honored penance, and has some added spiritual benefits, which I have posted on this last Lenten season. I am amazed at the times I get the question, "do you find that you feel better when you are not eating meat?" Hmmmm. Never realized I felt poorly in general. No, I don't feel better! If you want to feel better through diet, add a Sapphire martini to the diet, but don't think that eating glorious pig is going to make you feel bad. 9 out of 10 people who seek these cures have nothing physically wrong with them. What they need is to go to Confession and to go to Mass.

Anyway, read the article. Hitchens is very good.