Monday, March 05, 2007

FreeThoughtAction Hero Of The Day - 03/05/07

Penn Jillette
Penn Fraser Jillette (born March 5, 1955 in Greenfield, Massachusetts)

According to Wikipedia, Penn Jillette "is an American illusionist, juggler and comedian known for his work with fellow illusionist Teller in the team known as Penn & Teller....[He], along with his partner Teller, produces and hosts Penn & Teller: Bullshit!, which is currently in production for its fifth season. In the show, the two analyze cultural phenomena, debunk myths, criticize people and aspects of society they deem "Bullshit," and generally have fun -- with a bit of magic thrown in.... In January 2007, Penn took the "Blasphemy Challenge" offered by the Rational Response Squad and publicly denied the existence of the holy spirit."

See also...

"There is No God," by Penn Jillette, on NPR's "This I Believe"