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[[File:Penn Jillette TAM.JPG|thumbnail|220px|right|A [[National Public Radio]] reviewer of one of atheist Penn Jillette's books found the book "showy and assaultive" in terms of its use of [[profanity]].<ref>[http://www.npr.org/blogs/monkeysee/2011/08/16/139669958/penn-jillettes-god-no-an-atheist-libertarian-on-tricks-bacon-and-the-tsa National Public Radio [NPR) review of the book ''God, No! Signs You May Already Be an Atheist and Other Magical Tales'' by Penn Jillette]</ref> See: [[Atheism and profanity]] ]]

[[File:Penn Jillette TAM.JPG|thumbnail|220px|right|A [[National Public Radio]] reviewer of one of atheist Penn Jillette's books found the book "showy and assaultive" in terms of its use of [[profanity]].<ref>[https://www.npr.org/blogs/monkeysee/2011/08/16/139669958/penn-jillettes-god-no-an-atheist-libertarian-on-tricks-bacon-and-the-tsa National Public Radio [NPR) review of the book ''God, No! Signs You May Already Be an Atheist and Other Magical Tales'' by Penn Jillette]</ref> See: [[Atheism and profanity]] ]]

'''Penn Fraser Jillette''' (born March 5, 1955 in Greenfield, Massachusetts, USA) is an illusionist, juggler, [[libertarianism|Libertarian]] activist and [[atheist activist]].  He is best known for his work with fellow illusionist Teller in the team  of [[Penn and Teller|Penn & Teller]].  The duo often perform in Las Vegas and have their own TV show ''Penn & Teller:Bull****'' on the Showtime channel.  

'''Penn Fraser Jillette''' (born March 5, 1955 in Greenfield, Massachusetts, USA) is an illusionist, juggler, [[libertarianism|Libertarian]] activist and [[atheist activist]].  He is best known for his work with fellow illusionist Teller in the team  of [[Penn and Teller|Penn & Teller]].  The duo often perform in Las Vegas and have their own TV show ''Penn & Teller:Bull****'' on the Showtime channel.  

Penn Jillette is an outspoken [[weak atheism|weak atheist]] which is a form of [[agnosticism|agnostic]] ( See: [[Definition of atheism]]).<ref>[http://www.npr.org/2005/11/21/5015557/there-is-no-god Penn Jillette - National Public Radio]</ref><ref>[http://www.centerforinquiry.net/oncampus/blog/entry/i_expose_penn_jillettes_logic_trick/ The Course of Reason: I Expose Penn Jillette’s Logic Trick], Center for Inquiry</ref>  

Penn Jillette is an outspoken [[weak atheism|weak atheist]] which is a form of [[agnosticism|agnostic]] ( See: [[Definition of atheism]]).<ref>[https://www.npr.org/2005/11/21/5015557/there-is-no-god Penn Jillette - National Public Radio]</ref><ref>[http://www.centerforinquiry.net/oncampus/blog/entry/i_expose_penn_jillettes_logic_trick/ The Course of Reason: I Expose Penn Jillette’s Logic Trick], Center for Inquiry</ref>  

== Involvement in the Brights Movement  ==

== Involvement in the Brights Movement  ==

A [[National Public Radio]]'s review of Penn Jillette's book ''God, No! Signs You May Already Be an Atheist and Other Magical Tales'' declared:

A [[National Public Radio]]'s review of Penn Jillette's book ''God, No! Signs You May Already Be an Atheist and Other Magical Tales'' declared:

{{cquote|The problem with the book is that that same vibrancy, that same exuberance, eventually becomes performative and exhausting. Jillette's adoration of profanity is shared by plenty of great writers, and I absolutely believe in a "well-tempered *#@!-word,"... But there are places in this particular book where it feels showy and assaultive, as if the millionth *#@! will make a duck drop from the ceiling. As much as I enjoy profanity wielded for proper effect, that's how much I don't like it slathered on just to add a gratuitous sense of rebellion, just to rile up the kind of people you want to dislike your book.<ref>[http://www.npr.org/blogs/monkeysee/2011/08/16/139669958/penn-jillettes-god-no-an-atheist-libertarian-on-tricks-bacon-and-the-tsa National Public Radio [NPR) review of the book ''God, No! Signs You May Already Be an Atheist and Other Magical Tales'' by Penn Jillette]</ref>}}

{{cquote|The problem with the book is that that same vibrancy, that same exuberance, eventually becomes performative and exhausting. Jillette's adoration of profanity is shared by plenty of great writers, and I absolutely believe in a "well-tempered *#@!-word,"... But there are places in this particular book where it feels showy and assaultive, as if the millionth *#@! will make a duck drop from the ceiling. As much as I enjoy profanity wielded for proper effect, that's how much I don't like it slathered on just to add a gratuitous sense of rebellion, just to rile up the kind of people you want to dislike your book.<ref>[https://www.npr.org/blogs/monkeysee/2011/08/16/139669958/penn-jillettes-god-no-an-atheist-libertarian-on-tricks-bacon-and-the-tsa National Public Radio [NPR) review of the book ''God, No! Signs You May Already Be an Atheist and Other Magical Tales'' by Penn Jillette]</ref>}}

For more information, please see: [[Atheism and profanity]]

For more information, please see: [[Atheism and profanity]]