From a Q & A session following one of Christopher Hitchens’ lectures

Why do you want to take away something that provides comfort and support to 95% of the population, and replace it with something that provides comfort to only 5% of the population??

Well…. What an incredibly stupid question.
First, I have said repeatedly, this stuff cannot be taken away from people.  It is their favorite toy, and it will remain so for as long as we’re afraid of death.  Second, I hope I made it clear, that I’m perfectly happy for people to have these toys, and to play with them at home, and hug them to themselves, and to share them with others who come around.

That’s absolutely fine.  They are not to make me play with these toys.  I will not play with the toys.  Don’t bring the toys to my house.  Don’t say that my children must play with these toys.  I’m not allowing their toys.  I’m not having any of that.  Enough with clerical and religious bullying!  Is that finally clear??!  Have I got that across?