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Atheist Brad Pitt

AT LAST – BRAD PITT CAME OUT OF THE CLOSET!

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Interesting that Brad Pitt has finally mustered up the courage to come out of the religion closet and declare himself an atheist. This is a HUGE deal – comparable to an actor coming out of the closet as gay! He’s been dodging the issue for YEARS, calling himself “agnostic” and “non-religious” because many people in America (his fans) are horrified that someone might not believe there’s a man in the sky making things happen. They suspect that an atheist has no moral values! (Despite the fact that there are almost no atheists in prison!) Nice guy Brad is the perfect poster boy for atheism. He’s been spending a lot of time in England where most people are not religious, and perhaps that boosted his courage. We’re glad he did it.

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By Janet / November 30, 2015
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Atheist Keira Knightley Religion

KEIRA KNIGHTLEY PLAYFULLY SLAMS RELIGION

Keira Knightley, the British actress who starred in “A Dangerous Method,” created a controversy recently when she discussed her atheism. She facetiously remarked that she wished she were Catholic so she could ask for forgiveness of her sins and not have to live with guilt. ”If only I was a Catholic I could get away with anything – you’d ask for forgiveness and then you’d be forgiven.” At first glance her comments may sound rather dumb, but actually they are a sly dig at religious types and their easy morality.

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By Janet / April 29, 2012
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Atheist Celebrity Ego Golden Globes Religion Ricky Gervais

GOLDEN GLOBES HOST RICKY GERVAIS: THANK GOD AT YOUR OWN RISK

Ricky Gervais, the rascal who made last year’s Golden Globes watchable, is returning this weekend and he explained some of his wisecracks in Esquire. Ricky closed the show saying “Thank you to God that I’m an atheist!” He clarified that it wasn’t just a matter of declaring his own beliefs, but of pointing out how narcissistic celebrities are in the spotlight. He was criticizing all those people who thank God because they won an award. Ricky figures that considering all the famine and wars going on in the world that it’s incredibly arrogant and egocentric for winners to think God went out of the way to help THEM. If indeed God exists, he has more important things to do. Let’s hope the God-thankers take the HINT. We’re looking forward to the 2012 Globes.

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By Janet / January 12, 2012
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Atheist Bill Maher Emmys Real Time With Bill Maher Religulous

BILL MAHER THINKS HIS ATHEISM MAKES HIM UNPOPULAR WITH EMMY VOTERS

Bill Maher is getting a star on the Walk of Fame but he says he will never get an Emmy for “Real Time With Bill Maher” because he’s an outspoken atheist and made the documentary “Religulous.” He’s convinced the panel of Emmy voters will include a few religious types who won’t want to see him win. He may be right, but “Religulous,” his documentary which poked fun equally at all religions, actually did well at the boxoffice, so everybody doesn’t disagree with him. But the fact is, many agnostics or atheists keep their views in the closet because they figure they will be judged negatively. That means many of Maher’s viewers agree with him but don’t admit it. Perhaps someday Bill Maher will be considered a progressive hero for being a self-proclaimed atheist early on.

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By Janet / September 15, 2010
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