Julia sweeneys brave, hilarious, moving new show letting go of god is a galeforce breath of fresh air into a mostly polemic dialogue about religion in our. I feel productive and able to accomplish things at the. Equally comedic and insightful, letting go of god is sweeneys brilliant onewoman show about her struggle with her faithher very personal journey from god to notgod. An active book discussion forum for both fiction and nonfiction books including forums for religion, philosophy, science, politics, current events and more. When two young mormon missionaries knocked on performer julia sweeney s door one day, it put sweeney on a quest to completely rethink. Photo by cal crary julia sweeneys onewoman show, letting go of god is currently playing at the ars nova theater in new york city until oct.
I have just relistened to this short, excellent and entertaining live performance by julia sweeney. Publishers summaryjulia sweeney says she was a happy catholi. Of course, after i did letting go of god i got a lot of bibles as gifts from believers hoping to win me back to the faith. I feel productive and able to accomplish things at the moment. Letting go of god has been sitting on my ipod, but until yesterday id hadnt gotten around to listening to all of it. I listened to this on audio book, which is really the best way because so much of the content is dependent on ms. In her searing and bracingly funny solo show letting go of god, julia sweeney traces her bumpy journey away from religious faith in an accessible, nofrills. While sweeney is an atheist, this monologue is not intended to destroy religion, it is her personal journey to understanding, which ultimately led her to reject the idea of there being a god. Sweeneys third autobiographical monologue is titled letting go of god.
It was the hardest one to get right, and its a difficult topic. Over the years i would read various books about the bible. Julia sweeney author, narrator, julia sweeney blum publisher. Julia sweeney is best known for her four hit seasons on saturday night live and her most popular character while on that show pat. Julia sweeney explains why the label onewoman show is a perfect way to describe letting go of god. When two young mormon missionaries knock on julia sweeney s door one day, it touches off a quest to completely rethink her own beliefs, in this excerpt from sweeney s solo show letting go of god. What she learns there leads her to new questions, and in search for answers she explores meditation, buddhism and new age gurus, then describes what. Apparently, the existence of, you know, the book of mormon isnt that big a deal as far as shes concerned. Letting go of god audible audiobook original recording. What an interesting time it is to be an atheist when one of our own can act to a packed house. How letting go of god is truly a onewoman show guest. Somehow, against all common sense, julia is making something funny that has no business being funny. As a solo performer, julia sweeney explores the issues of love, cancer, family and faith.
Julia sweeneys most popular book is letting go of god. Talk about taking letting go of god to out of the way spots we last saw her perform it in iceland last summer, where she flew just in order to entertain all of us at a humanistatheist conference there. Letting go of god is a humorous monologue by julia sweeney chronicling her search for god. On september 10th, the morning of my seventh birthday, i came downstairs to the kitchen where my mother was washing the dishes and my father was reading the paper. When two young mormon missionaries knock on her door one day, it touches off a quest to completely rethink her own beliefs. Julia sweeney on letting go of god 27 translations. Julia sweeney has books on goodreads with 9915 ratings. Books and cds other places berkshires london lasan diego philadelphia elsewhere quotes on tkts letters to editor film links miscelaneous free updates masthead nyc weather. Sep 30, 2015 holding on too long and too tightly is never good for the soul. A simple question about god snowballs into an epic soul searching session after a pair of mormon missionaries knock on julia sweeneys door and get much more than they ever bargained for. She begins in the catholic church, the religion her family raised her in, and takes a bible study class. When two young mormon missionaries knocked on performer julia sweeneys door one day, it put sweeney on a quest to completely rethink.
Equally comedic and insightful, letting go of god is sweeneys brilliant onewoman show about her struggle with her faith. This talk was presented at an official ted conference, and was featured by our editors on the home page. Welcome to ratheism, the webs largest atheist forum. Our daily coverage of the world of ideas newsletter. Grappling with the seeming contradictions in adam and eve, noah, the ten commandments, and even the teachings of jesus and trying to understand the bibles messages about morality, family values, and human suffering while faced with doorknocking mormons and wisecracking priests sweeney takes listeners on her very personal journey from god to notgod. She has also served as a consulting producer on sex and the city and desperate housewives. Letting go of god got into the seattle film festival. She begins in the catholic church, the religion her family raised her in, and takes a bible study. Julia sweeneys brave, hilarious, moving new show letting go of god is a gale force breath of fresh air into a mostly polemic dialogue about religion in our. Im not sure of any more details, but this will be the public world premier. Letting go of god freedom from religion foundation.
I was raised catholic and for the most part, i was a happy believer and felt. She also talks about her experiences as a secular parent. The other project is my next book, my beautiful lossoffaith story. Letting go of god poses the religious questions almost all of us have had, but with the delightful humor and observations of ms. Recently, my friend recommended me an e book on curing acne holistically. Julia sweeneys brave, hilarious, moving new show letting go of god is a galeforce breath of fresh of fresh air into the mostly politic dialogue about religion in our time. Richard dawkins referenced letting go of god several times in his book. Well, then they gave me the book of mormon and they told me to read this chapter and. The other project is my next book, my beautiful loss of faith story. This talk was presented at an official ted conference, and was featured by. If this blog or johns books have been helpful to you please consider making a donation. I am finally writing this book, something ive threatened to do for so long. A few days ago i went with some friends to see julia sweeneys onewoman play. Julia sweeney, a catholic, tells the story of how her faith began to crack after reading a most alarming book.
Richard dawkins saw it performed there, by the way, and plugs letting go of god in his new book the god delusion. This is the book that goes along with letting go of god. She currently costars in the hulu series shrill and the showtime series work in progress. Betty rollin reports on atheistic authors richard dawkins and sam harris, and other outspoken atheists, including julia sweeney and her offbroadway performance, letting go of god. She has garnered critical acclaim for her onepersonshows, god said, ha. Jan 05, 2007 betty rollin reports on atheistic authors richard dawkins and sam harris, and other outspoken atheists, including julia sweeney and her offbroadway performance, letting go of god. Short books to feed your craving for ideas ideas blog. Julia sweeney was a cast member on saturday night live from 198994, and is best known for the mysteriously androgynous character, its pat. Julia anne sweeney born october 10, 1959 is an american actress, comedian and author. Letting go of god julia sweeney julia sweeney is a very smart woman who was raised in faith.
Keep this tab open and open a new tab to for the best experience. Letting go of god julia sweeney inside jeffs brain. Keeper in the film stuart little and voiced brittany in father of the pride. Which is why julia sweeneys brave, hilarious, ultimately moving new solo show letting go of god is a galeforce breath of fresh air, into the mostly politic dialogue about religion in our time which liberals of every faith have largely ceded to firedup fundamentalists. Equally comedic and insightful, letting go of god is sweeney s brilliant onewoman show about her struggle with her faith. Sweeney has read many of deepak chopras books and has educated herself about the reality of quantum mechanicswhich is a lot different from chopras new agey simplistic we create our own reality interpretation. Letting go of god by julia sweeney translated by humans. Letting go of god great churchless inspiration church. Letting go of god by julia sweeney the venus project.
Letting go of god will have you laughing at parts and crying at others, and above all, will get you to question your belief structure, whatever it is. What she learns there leads her to new questions, and in search for answers she explores meditation, buddhism and new age gurus, then describes what she learned from the. An excerpt of this show, letting go of god is the single most popular story weve ever put on our show in over ten years on the air. Letting go of god julia sweeney completes her solo legit trilogy, following god said ha and in the family way, with this intermittently humorous but ultimately ponderous. Mar 29, 2008 letting go of god got into the seattle film festival. Sweeney talks with us about the difference performing her show before atheist audiences and audiences of mixed religious beliefs. Finally, sweeney let go of god, she allowed herself the full. See more ideas about monthly themes, letting go and let it be.
A simple question about god snowballs into an epic soul searching session after a pair of mormon missionaries knock on julia sweeney s door and get much more than they ever bargained for. Julia sweeney says she was a happy catholic girl when, one day, she walked into church and signed up for a biblestudy course. She was a cast member on saturday night live from 1990 to 1994. Julia sweeney s most popular book is letting go of god. All topics related to atheism, agnosticism and secular living are welcome here. Striving to strengthen her faith, she set out on a spiritual journey of study over the course of several years. In her searing and bracingly funny solo show, julia sweeney traces her bumpy journey away from religious faith. Unlike her previous projects which had corporate backers and some creative input from other people, her show about atheism is hers all the way right down to shipping the cds and dvds to amazon warehouses. Somehow, against all common sense, julia is making something funny that has.
When two young mormon missionaries knock on julia sweeneys door one day, it touches off a quest to completely rethink her own beliefs, in this excerpt from sweeneys solo show letting go of god. Julia sweeney on letting go of god 27 translations dotsub. The person i read most often on this topic is a wonderful scholar and author, robert m. Theres lots more julia sweeney available at audible. Photography by brent nicastro there is no one who better epitomizes the spirit of the freedom from religion foundations emperor has no clothes awar. I find it convenient as i can read the book on my handphone or on my ipad when i am traveling around. Richard dawkins saw it performed there, by the way, and plugs letting. In julia sweeney s monologue letting go of god, her particular crisis of faith is prompted, paradoxically, by two mormon.
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