Ted Turner Comments on Religion

Ted Turner said Tuesday he regrets his past condemnation of religion, as he announced a $200 million campaign with Lutherans and Methodists to fight malaria in Africa.

Here are a few of the CNN founder's past comments on religion:

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_"What are you? A bunch of Jesus freaks? You ought to be working for Fox." — to CNN employees who had ashes smudged on their foreheads for Ash Wednesday in 2001.

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_Asked in a 1999 public appearance what he would say if he met Pope John Paul II, Turner showed the audience his foot and responded, "Ever seen a Polish mine detector?" He said John Paul should "get with it — welcome to the 20th century."

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_In 1989, he called Christianity "a religion for losers," adding, "I don't want anybody to die for me. I've had a few drinks and a few girlfriends and if that's gonna put me in hell, well, then so be it."

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_"I regret anything I said about religion that was negative." — in an interview Tuesday with The Associated Press.

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