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Entry: Hitchens' Hubris Link: http://www.takimag.com/site/article/hitchens_hubris#2712 Post contents: Jim, See also Matthew 16:25. This is a paradox, not a statement that Christianity is selfish. The great saints are motivated by love for others, and St. Maksymilian Kolbe exhibited that love in many ways before he made the final sacrifice, a sacrifice that was the epitome of love, as Our Lord told us in John 15:13. "In Aushcwitz, where hunger and hatred reigned and faith evaporated, this man opened his heart to others and spoke of God's infinite love. He seemed never to think of himself. When food was brought in and everyone struggled to get his place in the queue so as to be sure of a share, Fr Maximilian stood aside, so that frequently there was none left for him. At other times he shared his meagre ration of soup or bread with others. He was once asked whether such self-abnegation made sense in a place where every man was engaged in a struggle for survival, and he answered: 'Every man has an aim in life. For most men it is to return home to their wives and families, or to their mothers. For my part, I give my life for the good of all men.'" (This is taken from: http://www.catholic-pages.com/saints/st_maximilian.asp) Sent at: 2008 07 24