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Atheists & Agnostics

OAITW r.2.0

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10. I'm not smart enough to know whether God exists or not.

Reply to anciano (Reply #7)

Fri Dec 19, 2025, 05:52 PM

Dec 19

Last edited Fri Dec 19, 2025, 09:18 PM - Edit history (2)

So agnostic.* However, over the past 40 years or so, I've come to realize that; if a God exists, he surely doesn't give a fuck about us.

* On edit: I want to thank 8 years of Jesuit education in helping me reach this viewpoint.

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Rob Reiner was an Atheist. [View all] Sector 001 Dec 19 OP

So am I. SamKnause Dec 19 #1

Same. I held on to belief until I was in my early 20's. QueerDuck Dec 19 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author Goonch Dec 19 #8

Me too. Traildogbob Dec 19 #3

And..... so? Srkdqltr Dec 19 #4

It may not matter much overall but it may matter to some. chowder66 Dec 19 #23

Me too. NNadir Dec 19 #5

So was his father, Carl Reiner. no_hypocrisy Dec 19 #6

Loved Carl Reiner. He was a gem. His son was an equally wonderful chip off the old block. paleotn Dec 19 #20

Yes. mzmolly Dec 19 #28

Agnostic here.... anciano Dec 19 #7

I'm not smart enough to know whether God exists or not. OAITW r.2.0 Dec 19 #10

Atheist, but I get your meaning. paleotn Dec 19 #22

;-{) I'm in WITSEC Goonch Dec 19 #9

but he was also a Jew mountain grammy Dec 19 #11

I happened to be watching CBS the evening the first episode of All in the Family aired. John1956PA Dec 19 #12

Lifelong Atheist here Escape Dec 19 #13

I think most people are really agnostics Wifes husband Dec 19 #18

I don't really know the difference between Agnostic and Atheist.. Escape Dec 19 #25

Here is what made me an Athiest instead of a Agnostic. Athiest- "we dont have to disprove their claim, they have Eko Dec 19 #27

Christian here. hamsterjill Dec 19 #14

Why should I care??? TNNurse Dec 19 #15

I am not really understanding why this is considered important?????? Bev54 Dec 19 #16

me too. barbtries Dec 19 #17

I'm like,,,,,,, LilElf70 Dec 19 #19

Just means he was a rational thinker rhiannon55 Dec 19 #21

I'm an agnostic married to an atheist lindalou65 Dec 19 #24

Someone please make a point tirebiter Dec 19 #26

I think the "point" is... GiqueCee Tuesday #33

Godless Liberals Martin Eden Dec 19 #29

More and more people are becoming Atheists BigmanPigman Dec 20 #30

He cared about living people. Reality. twodogsbarking Dec 21 #31

To quote Milania's raincoat: I REALLY DON'T CARE, DO YOU? RVN VET71 Tuesday #32