Stephen Colbert takes on atheist Ricky Gervais over existence of God – 9news.com.au

Comedian Ricky Gervaisdidnt hesitate to dive into a debate about the existence of God when challenged by Stephen Colbert, a practicing Roman Catholic, during an interview yesterday.

Gervais, an outspoken atheist, was appearing on ColbertsLate Showwhen the late-night talk show host posed the question Is there a God.

Why is there something instead of nothing? Colbert asked.

Gervais was quick to take the bait.

That makes no sense at all, he hit back.

Surely the bigger question is not why, but how? Why is irrelevant, isnt it?

When pressed by Colbert about how the world could exist without the help of a higher power, Gervais simply said he didn't believe anything played a role outside of science and nature.

The actor and writer went on to say he is actually an agnostic atheist because no one knows if theres a God.

Technically, everyones agnostic, he said.

An agnostic atheist is someone who doesnt know if theres a God or not, as no does.

Atheism is only rejecting the claim that there is a God.

You say theres a God. I say, can you prove that? You say no. I say I dont believe you, then.

Colbert then presented Gervais with the idea that he simply believes what hes being told by scientists, just as religious people believe what theyve read in the Bible.

Gervais came back with his own analogy.

Science is constantly proved all the time, he said.

If we take something like any fiction, any holy book, and destroyed it, in a thousand years time that wouldnt come back just as it was. Whereas if we took every science book and every fact and destroyed them all, in a thousand years theyd all be back, because all the same tests would be the same result.

Colbert ended the debate with a handshake, affectionately asking Gervais to come back on the show in the futureto discuss other controversial topics.

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