1. I've always shied away from conventional wisdom, though I know the power of it. 2. Don't be confused that my interest in religion, faith, and spi… - Peter Jennings

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1. I've always shied away from conventional wisdom, though I know the power of it.

2. Don't be confused that my interest in religion, faith, and spirituality is driven by any sense of faith or spirituality of my own.

3. I am sensitive to the value of faith and religion and spirituality in people's lives because I'm a journalist.

4. Have a sense of humor about life - you will need it. And be courteous.

5. A couple of weeks is a long time in American politics.

6. I think you can be cynical about religion on occasion, and certainly skeptical about the degree to which some people use religion to manipulate other people.

7. I am utterly struck how, 300 years after his execution, Christianity became the official religion of the Roman Empire.

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About Peter Jennings

Peter Charles Archibald Ewart Jennings, CM (29 July 1938 – 7 August 2005) was a Canadian-American journalist who served as the sole anchor on ABC World News Tonight from 1983 through April 2005.

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Birth Name: Peter Charles Archibald Ewart Jennings
Alternative Names: Peter Charles Jennings
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