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“It took me years, but letting go of religion has been the most profound wake up of my life. I feel I now look at the world not as a child, but as an adult. I see what's bad and it's really bad. But I also see what is beautiful, what is wonderful. And I feel so deeply appreciative that I am alive. How dare the religious use the term 'born again.' That truly describes freethinkers who've thrown off the shackles of religion so much better!”

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Julia Sweeney

Julia Sweeney is an American actress known for her work in comedy and drama. Born on October 10, 1959, she graduated from the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University. Sweeney began her career in the 1980s and early 1990s in New York City comedy clubs and theaters, gradually gaining recognition. She is best known for her role as Daphne in the 1995 film 'Clueless'. Additionally, she has been praised for her performance in the play 'The Vagina Monologues'. more

“Oh my, I've just discovered what science shows us about our humble but spectacular place in the universe, and I have to say: it is thrilling and mind-boggling beyond all imaginings! It makes the Bible so puny and uninspired, and certainly less poetic, by comparison. I'm terribly sorry. I sincerely misunderstood so much. I almost wish there were a God so I could be punished for all the suffering I have obliviously caused in the world. But since there will be no cosmic punishment for me, I will spend what time I have left working in a family planning clinic in Latin America. Good day.”