Penn Jillette, the taller, louder of the Penn and Teller comedy duo shares a "This I believe" essay with NPR listeners. I used this essay as a basis for a worship experience in my previous place of employment and have re-read it upon receiving an assignment in Introduction to Theological Reflection to write my own "This I believe" essay (stay tuned!).
I love Jillette's honesty and admittance that he is ever challenged by his non-belief in a god ("believing there is no God lets me be proven wrong and that's always fun. It means I'm learning something"). I love his love for life and his happiness. I love that I feel like I can relate to his essay more than I can relate to some Christians. I love that Jillette's atheism does not bother me, but intrigues me. How can I live my Christian life with a zest like Jillette's? Why do we so often suffer for our faith rather than enjoying the many pleasures of life? Why does my essay search for happiness when Jillette's is so apparent in his life? Why do I feel like I have to create happiness this semester rather than revealing a happiness already present in my life?
just questions.
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