Andy Rooney Quotes about Atheist

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Why am I an atheist? I ask you: Why is anybody not an atheist? Everyone starts out being an atheist. No one is born with belief in anything. Infants are atheists until they are indoctrinated. I resent anyone pushing

Why am I an atheist? I ask you: Why is anybody not an atheist? Everyone starts out being an atheist. No one is born with belief in anything. Infants are atheists until they are indoctrinated. I resent anyone pushing their religion on me. I don't push my atheism on anybody else. Live and let live. Not many people practice that when it comes to religion.

Andy Rooney

Atheist, Practice, People

I'd be more willing to accept religion, even if I didn't believe it, if I thought it made people nicer to each other but I don't think it does.

Andy Rooney

Atheist, Believe, Thinking

Andy Rooney (2009). “Sincerely, Andy Rooney”, p.226, Hachette UK

I just wish this social institution [religion] wasnt based on what appears to me to be a monumental hoax built on an accumulation of customs and myths directed toward proving something that isnt true.

Andy Rooney

Atheist, Wish, Hoaxes

Andy Rooney (2009). “Sincerely, Andy Rooney”, p.226, Hachette UK

Those to whom his word was revealed were always alone in some remote place, like Moses. There wasn't anyone else around when Mohammed got the word either. Mormon Joseph Smith and Christian Scientist, Mary Baker Eddy, had exclusive audiences with God. We have to trust them as reporters--and you know how reporters are. They'll do anything for a story.

Andy Rooney

Christian, Atheist, Religion

I don't differentiate much, except in degree, between people who believe in religion from those who believe in astrology, magic or the supernatural.

Andy Rooney

Atheist, Believe, Astrology

Andy Rooney (2009). “Sincerely, Andy Rooney”, p.224, Hachette UK

We all ought to understand we're on our own. Believing in Santa Claus doesn't do kids any harm for a few years but it isn't smart for them to continue waiting all their lives for him to come down the chimney with something wonderful. Santa Claus and God are cousins.

Andy Rooney

Cousin, Atheist, Smart

Andy Rooney (2009). “Sincerely, Andy Rooney”, p.225, Hachette UK