I'd been aware of his illness for a while, but it still came as a shock. Somehow I always thought, despite logic and science clearly stating otherwise, that his passing would keep being postponed... but there comes a point in which the future becomes the present.

Loads of respect to him as an animal activist, I was particularly impressed recently when he saved that gay ox, and I feel proud to have found yet another clear example of a fellow atheist proving you don't need religion to be generous, moral or happy.

Rest in peace.