Edward Tarte Says to Priest: 'You're Too Good for the Catholic Church"

Edward Tarte is 78, a chess player, a cancer survivor, a former Catholic priest (1963-68), and now an atheist. He loves music, plays the piano, and has been a math teacher for the past 43 years.

You can see his other videos here: http://www.youtube.com/user/edwardtarte

This video was originally seen at Friendly Atheist: http://bit.ly/11D1BOI

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[Sven van Leeuwen]

Great video!

I certainly hope TJ will keep following his concience and one day may have the courage to see his church for what it really is.

[Theo Ffensivatheist]

I think Edward sees a little of himself in TJ & believes he can make an important contribution. Possibly he sees TJ as some kind of legacy that he can leave, knowing that TJ has the potential to do good things away from his Church, so the reason he continues doing this is as much to help himself as helping TJ.

[NoFaithNoPain]

You can never make these points enough. Human suffering is at stake jere

[lifeschild1]

Agreed!

[lifeschild1]

You are an intelligent open-minded individual. In order to totally change your belief in mid stream as I have done in 1998, shows immense intellectual integrity.

[RayJayJrUke]

TJ has taken an important step. I wish him well.

[Theenemy38]

You know Edward I can't help but notice how he in a sense is walking down the same path that you walked when you were younger, maybe this fix he is now in will serve as an awakening for him. His eyes are beginning to open just you watch. I wish all the best for you and father TJ.

[edelfrink1]

Hi Edward, I'm a big fan, but YouTube feuds are so tiresome. Sure, pointing out hypocrisy is important but you've made your point. I think it's time to move on past this pettiness. You are TOO GOOD to continue stooping to the level of continuously rebutting a slippery (slimy) Catholic Priest.