12 comments to ““I hope I haven’t offended anyone with this article. Okay, that’s a lie.””

1. benjamin:
   25 February 2008, on 7:38 pm

   beautiful. absolutely amazing…

2. Jaycubed:
   25 February 2008, on 8:20 pm

   I love the statement regarding levels of christians/atheists in prison/society and would appreciate a reference for his data.

   Anybody?

3. Adviser Moppet:
   26 February 2008, on 1:40 am

   Jaycubed,

   Well here you go.

   http://www.holysmoke.org/icr-pri.htm

4. ChuckA:
   26 February 2008, on 2:13 am

   The very first episode of the his HBO series, “Extras”, had Gervais’ character declaring his atheism; with rather

   hilarious consequences, when he confronts a religiously delusional paraplegic gal, and also an RCC priest in an extremely ‘uncomfortable’ (and hilarious) prayer group dating scene.
   Gervais co-wrote the series and maintains a skeptical atheist, albeit rather cynical, attitude throughout the series.
   Of course, I certainly wouldn’t identify with that kind of character, now…would I?

   I must say; I had been curious as to whether he actually IS an atheist in his ‘real life’.
   I guess this Post answered that.
   Thanks, Raindog.

5. ChuckA:
   26 February 2008, on 2:24 am

   Mods…Will we ever again have a “preview” feature on the comment thread.
   my above: “…episode of the his HBO series…” and line gap, reminded me of that old feature.
   Even a spell check doesn’t catch that dumb stuff!

   Ok…you’re right…MY bad!

6. Mr.Clark:
   26 February 2008, on 5:35 am

   Jaycubed,

   Well here you go.

   http://www.holysmoke.org/icr-pri.htm

   There are more Scientologists than Atheists in prison?

   Mwahahah…

7. AJS:
   26 February 2008, on 11:04 am

   Ricky Gervais is a really funny person. As well as The Office, he wrote and starred in an episode of The Simpsons. There are excerpts of some of his stand-up shows on YouTube. They’re also available on DVD ….. region 2, naturally, but I think most players are multi-region nowadays.

8. Raindogzilla:
   26 February 2008, on 11:29 am

   The original “The Office” was funny but I never really got to see it enough to get into it. The American version, however, I really like, with Steve Carrell and Rainn Wilson. On Ricky’s site, it says that he and his writing partner have just written an episode for the Dunder-Mifflin, Scranton branch. That ought to be good. It’s also nice to see someone not just famous but who’s talent I admire being open about their atheistic worldview.

9. Jaycubed:
   26 February 2008, on 1:26 pm

   Adviser Moppet

   Thanks for the reference.

10. Robin:
    26 February 2008, on 1:47 pm

    The episode of The Office that Gervais and Merchant wrote aired in season 3 (late 2006/early 2007) and it was brilliant.

    I love Gervais. He is so great. Y’all should listen to the podcasts he and Merchant and Karl Pilkington did as well.

11. shane:
    26 February 2008, on 2:34 pm

    Oh, Ricky Gervais. Is there no end of reasons to love you? I was a devoted fan before I read this. Now, I would marry you….if asked.

12. paganbaby:
    28 February 2008, on 9:30 am

    The BBC version of The Office is to the American version as Bordeaux is to Budweiser.

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