Atheist Penn Jillette and a Catholic Priest Give ‘Civility Lesson’ on MSNBC [View all]
by Andrew Kirell | 11:16 am, October 30th, 2013
In response to Sen. Tom Coburn calling Sen. Harry Reid an “absolute asshole,” MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell decided Tuesday evening to use a famous atheist and a priest to show Congress how “civility” is done.
O’Donnell enlisted Father James Martin and atheist author/entertainer Penn Jillette to argue their sides without resorting to name-calling or uncivil behavior.
“I respect your opinion,” the father told Jillette. “I think it’s hard to convert people other than to invite them to have an experience with God.” The priest conceded that conversion would be impossible within a 5-minute span.
Jillette recalled how his old Showtime series Bullshit! repeatedly “attacked” Christianity; and he was surprised by how he was often met with “gentle sweetness” from his religious friends. He added that the gentleness of religious people like his own father actually encouraged him to explore his atheism further.
http://www.mediaite.com/tv/atheist-penn-jillette-and-a-catholic-priest-give-civility-lesson-on-msnbc/
7:14 video at link.
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