I went to university on a scholarship that was funded by a church. I was on the way to becoming a Presbyterian missionary. In the end I left school. … - Terry Gilliam

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I went to university on a scholarship that was funded by a church. I was on the way to becoming a Presbyterian missionary. In the end I left school. The reason was that I used to tell jokes about God and the people around me did not like the jokes. I asked them, What kind of God is this who can't cope with my lousy jokes? What kind of God feels threatened by these jokes? So I left. And the truth is that this is exactly what I have to say about the present situation. Everything has become too political and it is ludicrous. I understand why they are upset, but it has reached an absurd pass and the Muslims are only hurting themselves.

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About Terry Gilliam

Terrence Vance "Terry" Gilliam (pronounced /ˈɡɪliəm/) (born 22 November 1940) is an American-born British writer, filmmaker, animator, actor and member of the Monty Python comedy troupe.

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