Christopher Hitchens was one of the leading controversial writers of his time (20th-21st century) who wrote several articles on topics such as religion, literature, art, politics and war. (Hitchens, Christopher) In the article “Free exercise of religion? No thanks,” the writer poses a question and then proceeds to answer, thus expressing his opinion. The argument itself highlights the writer's position on the issue as it shows that he is against the idea of ​​“free exercise” (Hitchens, 1) of religion. Hitchens used the majority point of view, sarcasm, vivid imagery, pathos, and sarcasm to support his point and appeal to his audience to see his point of view. However, despite its strengths, Hitchens' condescending attitude combined with some illogical statements made in the article means that it is offensive to some of his audience and his contradictory tone causes readers to question his judgement. Hitchens mentions how the "free exercise"(1) of religion is a problem because it allows people to practice all kinds of rituals and implement all kinds of laws in the name of religion. It also highlights the fact that...