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“If you believe your behaviour is being watched [by God] you are going to be on your best behaviour,” said Gervais. “But that wouldn’t apply for an atheist. That would allow people to use religious belief as a signal for how trustworthy a person is.”
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I'd be curious to know from the Christians in the thread here (and I'm honestly not trying to bait anyone, I'd like a serious discussion of this point), if this is an accurate characterization of your opinion of atheists? Do you believe that their fear of being observed/judged is what makes religious people more trustworthy?