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God is no longer an explanation of anything, but has instead become something that would itself need an insurmountable amount of explaining.

God is no longer an explanation of anything, but has instead become something that would itself need an insurmountable amount of explaining.

Douglas Adams
Atheist, Religion, Atheism
Douglas Adams (2005). “The Salmon of Doubt: Hitchhiking the Galaxy One Last Time”, p.104, Del Rey

The argument goes something like this: "I refuse to prove that I exist," says God, "for proof denies faith, and without faith I am nothing.

Douglas Adams
Atheist, Faith Religion, Atheism
Douglas Adams (2012). “The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: The Trilogy of Five”, p.47, Pan Macmillan

If God allows proof that he exists he robs people of faith and without faith what is God? Nothing.

Douglas Adams
People, Religion, Atheism

The lights went out in his eyes for absolutely the very last time ever.

Douglas Adams
Eye, Light, Atheism
Douglas Adams (2010). “The Ultimate Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy”, p.732, Del Rey

What god would be hanging around Terminal Two of Heathrow Airport trying to catch the 15:37 flight to Oslo?

Douglas Adams
Airports, Two, Atheism
The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul ch. 6 (1988)

The reason why so many sects hang around airports looking for converts: they know that people there are at their most vulnerable and perplexed, and ready to accept any kind of guidance.

Douglas Adams
Airports, People, Atheism
Douglas Adams (2016). “Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency Box Set: Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency and The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul”, p.249, Simon and Schuster

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