How Did You Lose Your Religion?

By RICKY GERVAIS - YOUTUBE FFREE THINKER
Added: Mon, 18 Jan 2010 00:00:00 UTC

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dknumOcNVcU&feature=player_embedded
Question: How did you lose your religion?

Ricky Gervais: Well, I love I love Jesus. You know, I believed in God. I think, my mom wanted me to. I think, for a working class woman, whos rushed off her feet, you know, the most she can hope for is the their son don't so they don't get killed in a bar room fight.

TAGGED: ATHEISM, COMMENTARY, RELIGION

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