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Charles Templeton

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Religious Figure

The Resume

    (October 17, 1915-June 7, 2001)
    Born in Canada
    Resided in Toronto, Ontario
    Broadcaster and journalist
    Campaigned for Ontario Liberal Party (1964)
    Writings include 'Jesus: A Bible in Modern English' (1973), 'The Kidnapping of the President' (1975) and 'Farewell to God' (1995)
    Evangelist, televangelist and co- founder of Youth for Christ International with Billy Graham (1944)
    Declared himself an agnostic and humanist (1957)

Why he might be annoying:

    He attended Princeton Theological seminary intending to have his doubt and questions about Christianity settled, but some of the seminary's liberal teachings may have only increased his skepticism.
    He would preach the gospel of Jesus Christ to many and held high church leadership positions while struggling with his own theological beliefs.
    When he decided to reject biblical and Christian doctrine, he had concluded they promote false, erroneous and outdated teachings regarding God and His relationship to people.
    His rejection of Christian doctrine was a major factor in the failure of his first marriage.
    He wrote a book about Jesus Christ after declaring himself an agnostic.
    He lost an election for Ontario Liberal Party leadership, but three years later he declined the same position when senior party members offered it to him.
    During a movie premiere of 'The Kidnapping of the President,' he was so displeased with the film version of his novel that he walked out.
    He made nearly a dozen different career changes in his life, and one of his children accused him of having 'Career Attention Deficit Disorder.'

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was successful enough as an evangelist at one time that many thought his achievements would surpass Billy Graham's.
    Some of the churches and organizations he helped found continued after his death.
    His book about Jesus Christ was considered biblically accurate and acceptable by many Christians despite the author's agnosticism.
    Despite rejecting Christian doctrine, religion and spirituality continued to influence his life and writings.
    He was, among other things, an inventor and patented a heatable stuffed animal.
    He used memory improvement tactics to combat his Alzheimer's Disease, and he had no serious disease symptoms until six months before his death.
    He enjoyed cats as pets.

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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 24 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 18 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 16 Votes: 31.25% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 15 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 22 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 16 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 12 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 13 Votes: 69.23% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 98 Votes: 51.02% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 25 Votes: 52.00% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 16 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 20 Votes: 70.0% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 27 Votes: 70.37% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 78 Votes: 70.51% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 148 Votes: 77.70% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 195 Votes: 77.95% Annoying