Penn Jillette is not just an atheist. He's an atheist with a platform. For those who are not familiar with the illusionist team of Penn and Teller, they are like none I've seen. They perform fantastic illusions that amaze their audiences and leave them wondering how they did that. What comes next is what sets them apart from their peers. They actually show the audience how they did it.
Why do they break a long standing code of secrecy among those of their craft? Presumably it is because they feel it's their mission in life to teach people not to be so gullible. They use their live shows and their TV show as a platform to expose pseudo-scientists, mystics and a whole host of other con artists for the shams that they are.
Penn, they verbal partner, is without a doubt an atheist, convinced there is no God. As such, he lumps Christians in the same category as those who he wishes to expose as cons and has used his celebrity and public platform to attempt to discredit us. His delivery is loud, flashy and comedic and I'm sure persuasive to some.
In light of this, I was amazed at the following video. In a world where so many criticize Christians for proselytizing, Penn does just the opposite. This video was convicting to me and I hope it is for you as well.
We need to wake up and tell the good news. We have a gift and God has chosen to use us as the means by which He draws His children to Him. We worry about offending someone or perhaps they'll think we're weird. We need to have the same attitude as Paul who would have, had the choice been his, cut himself off from Christ if it meant saving his brothers. (Romans 9:1-3)
How much do I have to hate somebody to not tell them?
Matthew 28:16-20 Romans 10:14-15 1 Peter 2:9-10
Why do they break a long standing code of secrecy among those of their craft? Presumably it is because they feel it's their mission in life to teach people not to be so gullible. They use their live shows and their TV show as a platform to expose pseudo-scientists, mystics and a whole host of other con artists for the shams that they are.
Penn, they verbal partner, is without a doubt an atheist, convinced there is no God. As such, he lumps Christians in the same category as those who he wishes to expose as cons and has used his celebrity and public platform to attempt to discredit us. His delivery is loud, flashy and comedic and I'm sure persuasive to some.
In light of this, I was amazed at the following video. In a world where so many criticize Christians for proselytizing, Penn does just the opposite. This video was convicting to me and I hope it is for you as well.
We need to wake up and tell the good news. We have a gift and God has chosen to use us as the means by which He draws His children to Him. We worry about offending someone or perhaps they'll think we're weird. We need to have the same attitude as Paul who would have, had the choice been his, cut himself off from Christ if it meant saving his brothers. (Romans 9:1-3)
How much do I have to hate somebody to not tell them?
Matthew 28:16-20 Romans 10:14-15 1 Peter 2:9-10
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