My husband I and were first introduced to Stephen Fry during the years we were engrossed in the TV drama "Bones". I was unaware of the magnitude of this man's resume when he showed up on American television as a psychiatrist. His British wit that I would eventually come to appreciate so much was evident even in his character.
Bones Booth and Gordon Gordon S2E13 Clowns
His compassion for humanity also shined through his character Dr. Gordon Gordon Wyatt. It makes me wonder just how much Booth's "shrink" was fashioned after the actor that played him.
Bones S04EP21 Sweets and Gordon talking
The spectrum of atheist voices can appear to be filled with university professors, astrophysicists, and Post-Christian activists. Stephen Fry is none of these. His awareness of his non-belief in a super being happened at a young age. He was enamoured by the beauty and pageantry that the Anglican church had to offer, but couldn't embrace the "God" that the rituals were wrapped around.
The Best of Stephen Fry on Religion
His love for literature is his energy and what gives him such a unique, well rounded and informed voice in so many discussions with academics. His love for story has seeped into so many of his ventures: acting, writing, directing... from theatre to television and film.
His love for mythology brought me back to my grade five interest in his book Mythos. He captured the stories with such passion and wove them all into a tale that has the reader engrossed in the journey.
Retracing the stories of the Greek Gods in MYTHOS by Stephen Fry
Last night, I found myself deep in a conversation with Stephen Fry and Jordan Peterson. I am not the biggest fan of Jordan Peterson, but when he gets into conversations with atheists, I find those interchanges engaging.
An Atheist in the Realm of Myth : Stephen Fry Ep 169
Stephen Fry doesn't hold back his convictions and discoveries. It is a skill I hope to learn one day. I am tired of my closet.
Day 15: 2022 - "Marguerite Porete and a Love worth burning for"
Day 15: 2023 - "Travelling with my words: Maybe a "holy" experience."
