Ricky Gervais' Best Arguments Against Religion 

I’ve come to really respect this man. At first I simply saw a comedian. But he’s a bright and insightful person, and very well spoken.

Science has questions that may never be answered, religion has answers that may never be questioned

If everybody had the same mindset as Ricky on this subject, the world would be a much nicer place.

I grew up Mormon. I'm nearly 39 and just recently left the religion. I'm upset that I bought into it for so long but happy to be done with it and any religion.

Ricky Gervais’ precision is breathtaking. He’s a scientist in comedic clothing, and that is so so rare.

I remember when I was about 7, my Sunday school teacher telling me I’d burn in a lake of fire for eternity if I was a sinner. Scared me to death. I look back on it as child abuse. I’ve never taken any of my three children to church. Never even entered my mind.

The problem with these videos is that believers won't watch, and non-believers say "I agree", so nothing changes.

For a comedian who mostly makes dark humour jokes (which are hilarious), Ricky Gervais is actually incredibly smart and well spoken, never thought he had such a way with words.

I'm 75yoa,when I was 9 yoa, in church with my school for the Harvest Festival service, listening to the vicar's ridiculous sermon, I distinctly remember thinking, what a load of absolute bollocks, still do, thank you, you're welcome.

If you show this to a religious audience, they're gonna threaten him with eternal torture after death without addressing the things he's saying, which furthermore proves his point to why religion is bad for society

Love how Ricky puts his opinion across without being disrespectful 🖖🖖

I had a catholic upbringing. I was forced by my parents to go to church every sunday morning. And then around the age of eleven it suddenly happened during a talk of the priest, I stood up and walked away from the church. At that point in time I wasn't influenced by anyone, as It was long before the internet. But as that young boy I just knew something was off with religions. It's all about power and fear, even though they all preach that you should love one another.

"Is God willing to prevent evil, but not able? Then he is not omnipotent. Is he able, but not willing? Then he is malevolent. Is he both able and willing? Then whence cometh evil? Is he neither able nor willing? Then why call him God?" - Epicuruc

This man is an inspiration. He helps me put all the bs to one side. No joke, people like him make me want to keep on living. He puts things in the right order, when most just cant or dont want to.... he goes from the beginning " you are born an atheist" and "most of the good believers- they cherry-pick" and "how is it that everyone is born into the right religion, isn't that lucky". So casually said, but it digs deep and is so true. Keeps me sane and helps me feel like im not alone amongst the hordes of crazy people. Its hard to stay strong when everyone around tries to make you weak, but people who carry the true word, must soldier on, for they are the only hope our species has, and im a patriot, a patriot to the human race. One love.

Straight to the point,no mental gymnastics needed. I like it and I resonate with what he says.

I admire the Ricky Gervais thinking and speak. He finds essential questions about life.

And we would not have go around killing each other over it.

Ricky is proof that all great comedians have brilliant minds!

I've been an Atheist as long as I can remember, even before I knew the word for it and if anyone else was like me. To me religion is a blanket of safety for some and others a means to justify their crimes against people.

When I was studying for my communion, every class is think ‘this makes no sense’ and I would question it and my teacher would get mad or just say ‘it’s about faith’ but that never sat right with me. My 8 year old brain couldn’t fathom grown people believing this and I still don’t.

The hardest part of deconstructing for me was accepting that my parents (unknowingly) indoctrinated me and I believed because I have awesome parents who are extremely kind, how could they be wrong and in their mind they aren't telling me a lie. Now as an adult I'm struggling with being honest with my parents about my atheism and I worry about how my extended family will treat myself and my son.

this man doesn’t go through mental gymnastics to prove his point, he just simply says it how it is, and I appreciate it. At times due to my religious upbringing I find myself feeling wrong about it and needing to feel like I need all the answers. But what he said is true. No one has the answer, and no one probably will. But what we do know so far is there is no factual evidence for God across all faiths, just claims. Claims from man, speaking for God. Why does everyone who’s religious seem to speak for God? Why can’t God, if he exists, just prove his existence ? 👏🏻

Humans created God..

Masterclass in logic, common sense, truth and honesty. Cheers🫵🍻

I think for a lot of people it's not that they believe in a God or afterlife, it's that accepting that may not be true will mean they won't see the loved ones they've lost ever again. Which is an utterly devastating thing to be faced with. I don't come from a religious family, I went to a catholic school (I'm from Ireland, there's not a lot of options outside of that lol). Always thought I believed in God; it wasn't a big thing in my family to talk about it. As I got older and started to realise that I not only didn't believe in the Catholic religion, but I didn't believe in God at all, I felt a lot of dread. I'd lost my dad when I was 6, and the thought of never being able to see him again killed me. Because I'd missed so much of my relationship with him, the comfort of thinking I could see him again and we could continue our father/daughter relationship in "heaven" was too much to give up. I've lost friends and other family members since, and it doesn't get easier. I know that I'm not going to see them again. In ways, I wish I had that comfort of truly believing I was going to see them again, but I just know that it most likely isn't true. I think religion has done people a disservice in how they grieve the dead. As well as many other things obviously. But I truly believe that if people weren't fed this "I'll see them again" stuff, we would be kinder and more grateful while they were still alive.

I started questioning Christianity around 13 or 14 and read the bible cover to cover (best way to get a Christian to become an atheist) but when I was 15 I was told after saying I don't believe in God "You can believe that, but your wrong" by a family member. It made me sad and said family member wouldn't talk to me for a decade but that is the power of indoctrination.

For all we know, the bible was a comic book at the time of its creation. I'm a proud athiest and always will be.

Thank you Ricky, you give us a voice, one of reason that we know the world needs.

Ricky is a genius in so many ways! I hope to meet a man with his mindset. 😊

100% correct, but I still have trouble convincing sheep, even when they agree!

Living with questions is living life as full as possible. Living with fixed answers shrinks life

I have been questioning the religion I was born into since I was 7. I was hated and punished for it. It all started when I was 7.

Ricky Gervais is wonderful, he might be the best comedian of our time. I also find it hilarious that the one thing that Christians really hate to hear, is questions. Because such absurd idiocy breaks down quickly if you just ask a few questions.

Ricky is only voicing what many of us thought for a long time, probably more eloquently as he has discussed/recited it many times.

This is one of the best compilations of fabulous points on this subject I've ever heard. ❤ RICKY GERVAIS!! Fascinating man!

those were some arguments i thought to myself when i was a boy, and i became a Free thinker aka Atheist . Gervais is a genius

Very nice compilation. I miss the "I only love 1 god less than you" quote in here.

this video was incredible, how can a comedian make so many hard hitting and down to earth points , Ricky is the full package

Wow. Thank you. Been trying to explain this to my friends. I’m living in the Bible Belt of the US, and have a hard time communicating that this is exactly what I feel.

Wow. I've NEVER heard it explained better than this. It's brilliant. I LOVE this! ❤

Wow, that was a quick ten minutes! Need more!

Clear, concise and brilliant!

I love the way religion has had to constantly change its narrative when science has disproved its story telling. It now questions the old testament when it used to preach it as fact.

As Richard Dawkins said.."If science cant explain it..nothing else can"!!!!!!!

Born in the U.S. here... Spring of 1981, and I thank my parents every day of my life for NOT indoctrinating my brother, my sister, and I with any ridiculous belief in a book of fairy tales. Wish they were still here. R.I.P., Mom and Dad... I will never see you again... but I will remember you until I can no longer be seen...

It's hard for religiously inclined people to engage with this kind of rationally driven and well articulated discourse. Which is telling in itself.

Why is it that comedians talk more sense than priests, professors, scientists, philosophers etc?

Much appreciated. Thank you.

I'm a few months off being sixty six and was taught religion at school. I came to the decision in my mid late teens that it was a crap.religion is run by Arthur dayley's, selling religion instead of iffy cars and the like.

Religion has poisoned my wife and my oldest son! I am trying to save my daughter and my youngest son! 😢

"We're all born atheist". Yes, yes.

He's so right about this. What saddens me is that so few get to experience life free of religion and all the restrictions it imposes on you. We should be reaching for the stars, but instead we waste our short and valuable time on fairy tales. Not all of us, of course, but far too many.

He reminds me of an insight I had a number of years ago: "It isn't about being right. It's about getting it right."

Thanks Ricky. It takes guts to come out against religion.

love how Ricky explain this so simple and beautiful. I wonder if there is someone cannot understand this?!

It apparently is necessary to wear fancy dress and funny hats while delivering the fantasy message, do not question the funny hat.

Wonderful production value. You must have spent a great deal of time tuning audio and merging the clips so that they flow seamlessly.

If there was an "all-powerful loving god" not afraid to make itself known there would only be one religion.

religion isnt bad for the society. In this world, in all sectors, we need fools. Fools who can do the job without questioning, fools who can believe in anything you say, etc..

Ricky's coin analogy can be better made with the puddle analogy - if you see a small hole in the ground and fill it with water it will be a puddle. If the puddle could think the same way a believer thinks it would be amazed the hole fits it so perfectly.

I LOVE the way you said that Ricky: "There's no evidence of ANY god" - brilliant!

I have tons of respect for Ricky Gervais. 👍

Ricky is so smart in his thinking about this. You ask the essential questions and frame things in the most straightforward logical way.

I personally have the same opinion as Ricky, I was born and raised a Muslim. The idea of a religion being right and it being the word of God is just totally unbelievable to me, but religion as a way of teaching morality (mostly) and a way in life that gives someone peace should also be respected. And also, we have to accept Prophet Mohamed, Jesus and Abraham were all people that we can all agree existed in history and had such a powerful message in that era that it has stayed with us and always will for the course of human existence. And obviously in time, there are things that seem ridiculous now, but there is so much good and truth in the messages. I guess humans are animals and we do what we need to survive, but as humans that is more a social thing rather than fear of life or death, especially in the developed world. So these religious messages really helped us and brought peace and clarity at a time when it was needed. Globalisation has fucked this, just as much as disagreements on elements of a religion within its own followers. Religion or beliefs should be personal to the person, no-one knows the answers so respect and listen to others and have constructive and critical conversations about your beliefs and be prepared to have those beliefs challenged. If there is something judging you, surely open mindedness and discovery with respect for everyone is a sign of a good open minded and open hearted person

Being an atheist in a country where everyone believes in one deity or another is kinda lonely sometimes but i couldn't be happier.

Spot on, as always.

I am an Atheist. I was a Christian. I don't get upset that people believe, but I get upset for various reasons that they impose some crazy stuff on society because of it. Still, I find most actually 'genuine' Christians to be the very best people. So, don't hate on Christians per se... Remember, FEAR is deep rooted and makes people think totally irrationally. No greater motivator than fear as we all know. It makes people do the craziest things. Look at one side in politics currently, all about FEAR, not about what they will do to improve things... FEAR FEAR FEAR... and people fall for it.

A long time ago I declared myself as a born again atheist. As babies we have no religion but then we are indoctrinated in the teachings of our parents and our communities.

We are strictly taught never to question the religion. I was born a Muslim but when I develop analytical thinking, I started to question and I was threatened by my own family. It made me even more disgusted towards religion.

I like the part he says "I was born into the right god! Lucky me!" the Christians would say or think that and the muslins, and the hindu, etc. That alone, should be enough to make one question his/her beliefs.

Any argument against a god is the best argument! 😎🤘🏻

Such an eloquent writer and speaker! I’m tempted to share this with my mom and other religious loved ones, but it’s a waste of time. They’re just like I was when I believed the myths-unable to get past themselves and their conditioning. I want to shout these truths from the rooftop! But, just like I was, they won’t listen and if they do, they won’t hear. Total waste of time. So like Stevie Nicks sang in Dreams, “….I keep my visions to myself.” Thank god for Ricky Gervais and thank god for making me an atheist !!😂😂❤❤

Brilliant piece.

I honestly believe ricky gervais will be remembered as one of the great minds of our time, a truly remarkable human being, and has a gift for being logical and delivering his views in a respectful manner, all the while provoking people to question their belief systems. Very clever, man. ❤

“Religion began when the first scoundrel met the first fool.” -Voltaire

I am a non-santaclausist, non-muslim, non-christian, non-zoroastrian, non-buddhist, non-shintoist, non-shamanist, non-easterbunnyist, non-toothfairyist and so on. So I don't have to care about any evil "god" torturing me in Hell or similar.

He's the GOAT ✌️⚛️

Only became an atheist at 26. That sigh of relief I breathed when I realised that fear of hell doesn’t need to be real anymore. The terrible nightmares will never stop though. I still need drugs to sleep. Thanks church. Religious trauma is real. Indoctrination is real

He expresses in few words what I couldn't in many... to be quoted!

I tell people I'm religion free, if they ask.

This is wonderful !

I'm so happy to have my atheism confirmed. And I'm really glad that I'm not alone. Why is Atheist such a bad word? That needs to change! Thank You so much for this! ✨✨💖💓💖✨✨

Wonderful arguments. I never managed to express this successfully - and I tried. And then you come and speak my mind in such a clear and solid way. Thank you!

He was always brilliant! Long may he live!

Still baffles me how many religious people there are today considering everything we now know

Me and my wife discussed this the other week. In our school days, 70's to mid 80's, RE, religious education, is a forced to learn subject! They tell us all about god and like ricky says, if we're good we go to heaven, if not we go to hell. Imagine if there was a forced lesson about santa claus, or a lesson about fairies?? Doesnt make sense does it? But god, who is just as real as fairies and santa, is/was a forced to learn lesson for all of ur school life! I hope its changed these days. Kids these days should have forced to learn lessons. But about finances, cooking, basic diy and vehicle mechanics. First aid. Most of todays teens cant change a wheel, dont know how to rewire a plug, wouldnt know how to put someone in the recovery position! Iam aware computers and tech rule the world. But a computer wont work if the fuse in the plug goes, or a wire comes loose. No point knowing how to reprogram a cars smart engine, if u cant change a tire, or change the oil or spark plugs.

A Polish archbishop was once asked: does God exist? He answered quite honestly: we believe that God exists. Can God exist without people? He cannot. All Gods disappear when their followers die. In other words, Gods do not exist, there is faith in Gods. Which God is the real one? You can choose. There have been or there are several million Gods. That means several million beliefs and not a single God.

That’s the truth! We aren’t allowed to ask questions. We aren’t allowed to discover what the original Bible message was. We aren’t allowed to be different. We aren’t allowed to challenge or validate the stories.

That man is brilliant..

When I was a kid my parents never pushed religion. We went to church. My father was raised Catholic and my mother Baptist. I was allowed to attend other churches with friends. I realized that all religions teach similar things. Like do unto others as you would have done on to you. Why we put that onto a deity instead of just teaching right and wrong amazes me. Sad to think how many holy wars wouldn't have started if we had.

"I didn't choose to live but I love it" this statement just took me to the deepest and scariest thoughts I stopped contemplating many years ago.

Knock Knock. Who is there? God What do you want? Enter. Why? To protect you? From whom? From me, when I'm in.

The first statement presented in the vid here was spot on. Or, put another well known way, "Science has questions that may never be answered but religion has answers that may never be questioned." Most "proofs" for a god usually end with "What else could it be?" When the "what else" is presented with receipts, it is rejected out of hand.

35 years old and i remembered my first english book was an illustrated bible my dad randomly picked up at the bookstore when i was 6. Thought it was fairy tales. They fit 2 of each species of animals in the world onto a boat?

Thank you❤

Love Rickys logic, I use the one he said about when people say “I will pray for you”. I just say “so shall I cancel my chemo”? The look on their face is priceless😂

I feel there’s something that happens when we die but not the whole religious thing

Never get bored of listening to these two realistic and living guys.....

Right on every point...

Missed the one about burning all books, in a thousand years all the science books would be back as they were - while all the holy books would still be gone forever.