Penn Jillette gives a great essay on Atheism

by Gollum 10 Replies latest watchtower beliefs

  • Gollum
    Gollum

    NPR has revived an old radio thing from the 50's called "This I Believe". The one yesterday had Penn Jillette (kind of my hero anyway) getting around there requirement for a positive assertion of faith, by saying he positivily believes there is no God.

    Anyway, it's now become my favorite essay. Here's the link with the text and a link to the audio. Athiests will love it, and everybody else will hate it.

  • daystar
    daystar

    I saw that earlier. I wish it was longer.

  • Confession
    Confession

    Not sure what I believe presently, but I certainly enjoyed Penn's essay.

  • DanTheMan
    DanTheMan
    Believing there's no God means I can't really be forgiven except by kindness and faulty memories. That's good; it makes me want to be more thoughtful. I have to try to treat people right the first time around.

    Good stuff

  • AlmostAtheist
    AlmostAtheist

    You gotta admire a man of faith! Dave

  • coolhandluke
    coolhandluke

    throughly enjoyed this

  • kiddotan
    kiddotan
    Believing there's no God means I can't really be forgiven except by kindness and faulty memories. That's good; it makes me want to be more thoughtful. I have to try to treat people right the first time around.

    I like this, thank you

  • Seeker4
    Seeker4

    Heard Penn's essay yesterday morning on the way to work. Made my whole day!

    An interesting note. Penn grew up in the same neighborhood as a wonderful performer named Michael Moshen (think that's the correct last name spelling), one of the most awesome physical performers you'll ever see. Michael has had a number of specials on public TV.

    Michael's sister was a JW in my circuit. She loaned me all his videos. She told me about growing up with Penn and her brother doing all this stuff together, as they were best buds.

    S4

  • LuckyNun
    LuckyNun

    this is wonderful. thank you for this link.

  • seattleniceguy
    seattleniceguy

    That guy sure has a way of finding the core of an issue and presenting it lucidly and compellingly. Nice find, Gollum.

    SNG

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