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Toto · 05-03-2004, 12:18 AM

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lpetrich · 05-03-2004, 01:10 AM

Sorry, all the discussion of it made me think that it had already been broadcast.

blueshuttle · 05-03-2004, 09:40 AM

Oh man, I really hope they dont pull any punches.

Penn says hes an atheist in that interview. Im gonna watch this on the 6th definitely.

I really want to see them rip the Bible a new asshole. And I want lots of christians to watch the episode!

clark · 05-03-2004, 12:04 PM

Penn and Teller are both extremely hardcore atheists, so much so that they avoid hanging out and even working with religious people. When Penn announced the Bible episode at the James Randi "Amazing Meeting" in January, he joked that it was hard to fit all the bullshit in the Bible into a single half hour episode.

I was at a party that Teller was at last night. I didn't ask him about the upcoming Bible episode, but learned that some of the creationists from last year's creationism episode are contemplating suing Showtime because they were "made fun of too much".

I look forward to this week's episode.

THOUGHTfully Yours,
Clark

Malagasy Rain · 05-03-2004, 04:21 PM

This show sounds awesome but help me out here. Which of the two is usually the quiet one?

clark · 05-03-2004, 04:26 PM

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This show sounds awesome but help me out here. Which of the two is usually the quiet one?

Teller is silent while performing. Penn is very verbal. Teller "talks" with mannerisms and facial expressions.

THOUGHTfully Yours,
Clark

blueshuttle · 05-03-2004, 07:18 PM

I pray to Jesus (yea you read me right) that this episode gets shared on gnutella :notworthy

Amaleq13 · 05-05-2004, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by clark

I was at a party that Teller was at last night.

Did you take him up on Penn's offer from the show comparing hands and asses for bacteria and ask him to rub butts instead of shake hands?

Porky Pine · 05-05-2004, 06:15 PM

I thought P&T's show slightly amusing when it first aired but I was never into hearing someone being called names for their beliefs. Not exactly a show to foster good feelings other than if you want to reinforce your beliefs against a group of people that don't share your views. If you think that calling people names is reasoned debate, then I guess this show is for you. I stopped watching them after the anti-anti-smoking show.

What exactly are any of you expecting to get out of the upcoming show other than to reinforce your beliefs that Bible believers are idiots?

JCS · 05-05-2004, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Porky Pine

What exactly are any of you expecting to get out of the upcoming show other than to reinforce your beliefs that Bible believers are idiots?

Entertained.

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Toto Contributor Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Los Angeles area Posts: 40,549	Find out May 6 Preview

05-03-2004, 01:10 AM	#12
lpetrich Contributor Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Lebanon, OR, USA Posts: 16,829	Sorry, all the discussion of it made me think that it had already been broadcast.

05-03-2004, 09:40 AM	#13
blueshuttle Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 867	Oh man, I really hope they dont pull any punches. Penn says hes an atheist in that interview. Im gonna watch this on the 6th definitely. I really want to see them rip the Bible a new asshole. And I want lots of christians to watch the episode!

05-03-2004, 12:04 PM	#14
clark Beloved Deceased Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Sin City, NV, USA Posts: 3,715	Penn and Teller are both extremely hardcore atheists, so much so that they avoid hanging out and even working with religious people. When Penn announced the Bible episode at the James Randi "Amazing Meeting" in January, he joked that it was hard to fit all the bullshit in the Bible into a single half hour episode. I was at a party that Teller was at last night. I didn't ask him about the upcoming Bible episode, but learned that some of the creationists from last year's creationism episode are contemplating suing Showtime because they were "made fun of too much". I look forward to this week's episode. THOUGHTfully Yours, Clark

05-03-2004, 04:21 PM	#15
Malagasy Rain Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: USA Posts: 664	This show sounds awesome but help me out here. Which of the two is usually the quiet one?

05-03-2004, 07:18 PM	#17
blueshuttle Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 867	I pray to Jesus (yea you read me right) that this episode gets shared on gnutella :notworthy

05-05-2004, 06:15 PM	#19
Porky Pine Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Over there. No, wait. I'm over here now. Posts: 4,854	I thought P&T's show slightly amusing when it first aired but I was never into hearing someone being called names for their beliefs. Not exactly a show to foster good feelings other than if you want to reinforce your beliefs against a group of people that don't share your views. If you think that calling people names is reasoned debate, then I guess this show is for you. I stopped watching them after the anti-anti-smoking show. What exactly are any of you expecting to get out of the upcoming show other than to reinforce your beliefs that Bible believers are idiots?

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