Quote by Henny Youngman

I once wanted to become an atheist, but I gave up -- they have no holidays.

I once wanted to become an atheist, but I gave up -- they ha

Summary

This quote is a humorous perspective on atheism. The speaker sarcastically remarks that they considered becoming an atheist, but ultimately decided against it because atheists, who do not believe in the existence of a deity, do not have any specific religious holidays to celebrate. The remark plays on the stereotype that religious holidays hold a meaningful place in believers' lives, suggesting that the absence of holidays was a deterrent in their consideration of atheism. However, it should be noted that atheism does not exclude individuals from celebrating secular or cultural festivities.

By Henny Youngman

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