Isaac Bashevis SingerI believe in God but people are liars. It's those people who say they are appointed by God who I don't believe in.
About This Quote
The idea that people are liars is a common belief among atheists. It is true that people lie. However, most of the time they are telling you what you want to hear. If you ask someone if they believe in God, most people will tell you they do not.
However, if you ask them what’s their religion they will likely say something along the lines of being an atheist or agnostic. But, if you ask them what’s their religion they are likely to tell you Christian or Jewish or Muslim or Hindu or Sikh or Buddhist or Animist or something similar to that. The point is this: most people tell you what they think you want to hear, not what they think is true.
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