Ricky GervaisA Christian telling an atheist they're going to hell is as scary as a child telling an adult they're not getting any presents from Santa.
About This Quote
This is a very powerful quote. It explains the differences between a child who believes in Santa Claus and an adult who believes in God. What's scary about this is that children believe in Santa Claus because they have been told it by a parent or a teacher. It's a lie, but a lie they've been told because adults don't want to be mean to kids.
Adults generally believe in God because they have been told it by their parents or their culture. It's a lie, but one they believe as adults because it makes them feel special. The reason for this is that most adults no longer believe in Santa Claus, but they still believe in God, so they must be special or at least not as bad as those who don't believe in God.
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