Tedtalks julia sweeney on letting go of god tv episode. Julia sweeney says she was a happy catholic girl when, one day, she walked into church and signed up for a biblestudy course. An interview with julia sweeney julia sweeney is an american actress, comedienne, and author who frequently discusses her journey from catholicism to atheism. Since letting go of god, she has found new meaning and inspiration in the simplicity of just being human, even as she wrestles with what atheism means for her, and most importantly, for her family. Since letting go of god, she has found new meaning and inspiration. Sweeney s skills as a writer and performer trump her lack of directing oomph.
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. The boxes were not even unpacked in julia sweeney s hollywood home when the call came. The way she spoke was so captivating and her enthusiasm was so contagious. Original ted page w speaker bio, links, comments, etc. The other project is my next book, my beautiful loss of faith story. Julia sweeney on letting go of god 27 translations. Finding my religion julia sweeney talks about how she. Letting go of god is a very interesting and entertaining stage monologue about how julia sweeney becomes discontented with the religion she grew up with, and goes on a spiritual questeventually ending up as a contented atheist. She begins in the catholic church, the religion her family raised her in, and takes a bible study class. Again, the words call for reflection and rememberance of who our god is. Annotated captions of julia sweeney on letting go of god. I watched julia sweeney s autobiographical monologue letting go of god the other night on tv. Jun 03, 2005 julia sweeney, a catholic, tells the story of how her faith began to crack after reading a most alarming book. Comedian julia sweeney reflects on religion, her search for god and her eventual nonbelief in this entertaining monologue.
Watched julia sweeney letting go of god on youtube. So we must remember that he can manage our problems. Letting go of god legendas download movie and tv series. I was raised catholic as well, and loved the church for the same reasons julia did. Its a tour of sweeneys humorous grappling with the big questions. Julia sweeney is an american actress, comedian and author best known for her saturday night live career and autobiographical solo shows. I feel productive and able to accomplish things at the moment. Letting go of god is a humorous monologue by julia sweeney chronicling her search for god.
Oct 25, 2006 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. Julia sweeney was a cast member on saturday night live from 198994, and is best known for the mysteriously androgynous character, its pat. Julia sweeney letting go of god streaming vf 4k streaming. Mar 08, 2020 video showing of julia sweeney s letting go of god sunday, march 8, center for inquiry indiana, 350 canal walk,suite a, indianapolis. Annotated captions of julia sweeney on letting go of god in. Pdf when god says no let the man go ebook video dailymotion trust god and let go 20 november 2016. Join us as we view julia sweeney s hilarious trip from catholicism to new age thought, buddhism and beyond before accepting the truth of her atheism. Somehow, against all common sense, julia is making something funny that has no business being funny. I am finally writing this book, something ive threatened to do for so long. Topeka, home of fred phelps, now has a voice on where there are many active pro god writers. I listened to this on audio book, which is really the best way because so much of the content is dependent on ms. When two young mormon missionaries knock on her door one day, it touches off a quest to. 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. 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, a catholic, tells the story of how her faith began to crack after reading a most alarming book. Letting go of god with our own student ted talks approaching, i really appreciated julia sweeney s presentation on letting go of god. Julia sweeney will be our special guest for our donor appreciation dinner on saturday, march 21 by invitation only and for the meet and greet with julia sweeney on sunday, march 22 everyone welcome. I just watched julia sweeney s letting go of god last night on showtime and was absolutely mesmerized by it. She begins in the catholic church, the religion her family raised her in, and takes a bible study. Jill sobule letting go of god lyrics genius lyrics. Its a tour of sweeney s humorous grappling with the big questions. Hi julia, just want to let you know a topeka, ks atheist group is watching letting go of god tonight. What amazed me, and why i suppose i liked it so much, was that it could have been me speaking. Julia sweeney is best known for her four hit seasons on saturday night live and her most popular character while on that show. Julia sweeney conference on world affairs university of. Comedian, author, and atheist julia sweeney was raised catholic, with a god who, in her mind, was like a really loving uncle. She has also served as a consulting producer on sex and the city and desperate housewives.
Photo by cal crary julia sweeney s onewoman show, letting go of god is currently playing at the ars nova theater in new york city until oct. This is the book that goes along with letting go of god. When two young mormon missionaries knocked on performer julia sweeney s door one day, it put sweeney on a quest to completely rethink. Sweeneys third autobiographical monologue is titled letting go of god. Unlike many other atheist comedians takes on religion, this is not an antireligious tirade. She was a cast member on saturday night live from 1990 to 1994. Julia sweeney letting go of god 12 pl video dailymotion. Julia anne sweeney born october 10, 1959 is an american actress, comedian and author. But in her 30s, sweeney says she began a spiritual quest. Julia sweeney s monologue of her own experience, letting go of god available on youtube, with suspicious standing is a good listen.
Equally comedic and insightful, letting go of god is sweeneys brilliant onewoman show. As a solo performer, comic actor julia sweeney explores love, cancer, family and. It rolls onstage to give a convincing simulacrum of a ted talk until sweeney herself runs out from backstage to chastise the rogue intelligence. Letting go of god by julia sweeney the venus project. For two hours, sweeney humorously and frankly discusses her 40year journey from catholic to nonbeliever. Julia sweeney tells the story of her own faith transition from catholic to atheists. When two young mormon missionaries knock on her door one day, it touches off a quest to completely rethink her own beliefs. 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. Julia tells about her surgery and treatment on youtube. 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. I watched the swirl of smoke from candles burning while mary looked up, yearning i got confirmed and i confessed.
She has also written and performed in several successful, critically acclaimed onewoman shows, including god said ha. It led her away from any notion of god a conversion she turned into a monologue, soon to be released as a film called letting go of god. Her recent piece, letting go of god, traces a spiritual journey that takes an unexpected turn toward science and ends with atheism. Video showing of julia sweeneys letting go of god meetup. She currently costars in the hulu series shrill and the showtime series work in progress. For anyone raised in a religious home who found themselves questioning their beliefs, you will find this 2 hour standup hysterical and familiar. Keeper in the film stuart little and voiced brittany in father of the pride. Julia sweeney s third autobiographical monologue, letting go of god takes the audience through her catholic upbringing and how personal events in her life and that of her family led her to a disbelief in a personal universal deity. And not just any part, but the kind of part shes coveted since she decided to relaunch her hollywood career this summer after a decade as a stayathome mom. Im convinced that learning to let go and let god have his way in our lives is the best thing we can do for ourselves. Annotated captions of julia sweeney on letting go of god in english. Julia sweeney cwa speaker series more recently, she has earned the praise of critics with her successful onewoman shows god said ha.
Letting go of god poses the religious questions almost all of us have had, but with the delightful humor and observations of ms. In a naked grab for the new tedxprize, julia sweeney has spent the last day and a half building an ai. Julia sweeney talks about why we should all stand up against catholic bishops who want to control our health care decisions. Sharing my mothers gift of faith love and letting go download. 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. Julia sweeney on letting go of god 27 translations dotsub. Watched julia sweeney letting go of god on youtube i want to share this monologue. She got a divorce amicable, bought a small bungalow in.
Julia sweeney letting go of god sub ita 2008 youtube. If its not one thing, its your mother book by julia. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on youtube. Heres five ways to surrender control today and practice letting go and letting god. 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. You had to get out of them occasionally, those illinois towns with funny names. I was raised catholic as well, and loved the church for the same reasons julia. Pat, as well as her critically acclaimed onepersonshows, god said ha. 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 she learned from the. The former snl cast member and current mother, actor and comedian introduced her onewoman show, letting go of god, in 2004. Sweeney talks with us about the difference performing her show before atheist audiences and audiences of mixed religious beliefs. She also talks about her experiences as a secular parent. Annotated captions of julia sweeney on letting go of god in english last modified by time. She does such an excellent job of being sincere and using just the right amount of humor. Julia sweeney was a cast member of saturday night live from 1990 to 1994.
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