This interview was filmed for RTÉ with Gay Byrne, on January 28th 2015.
In it, comedian and activist, Stephen Fry talks about God to him and his reasons that link to him being atheist.
The first question asked by Gay Byrne was, 'When he is met by God, what will Stephen Fry say to Him/Her/It?'
Fry replies with 'How dare you create a world where there is such misery that is not our fault?'
He goes on to say that he doesn't know why he should respect a God who creates a world 'full of such injustice and pain'.
He finishes off this part of the interview with a few words about atheism.
"Atheism is not just about not believing there is a God, but on the assumption there is one, what kind of a God is He? The moment you banish Him, your life becomes simpler,purer, cleaner and more worth living"
It has gone viral on YouTube, with over 5,000,000 views.
It is not a very topical subject but I find Stephen Fry's opinion on God and religion to be quite striking and eye-opening.
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