Neil deGrasse Tyson on God

In this web exclusive, correspondent Martha Teichner asks the acclaimed astrophysicist, as he examines the universe, whether he believes in an all-powerful creator.

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[richieblack]

The lady thinks she's staring Satan in the face

[doge]

I know she didn't like what he was saying, but not interrupting him or doing weird stuff was really respectable.

[VishwadeepShinde]

"You believe something in the absence of evidence. That's why it's called FAITH"
Simple words but very thoughtful!

[grandemauro]

This man has got the gravitas, the class, the elegance, the vocabulary and the voice to utter it without offending any reputations. Truly a master.

[slashbrees]

His shirt fits in perfectly with the logo on the bottom right corner of the screen.

[tumsfestival]

I’m just glad the lady didn’t interrupt him. Discussions should be: one person says something, finishes, and then the other person says something

[Wardfolio]

What I "Believe" should be irrelevant to anyone. It's not about me, it's about the real world

[chachoo]

Neil makes total sense to me. I had the pleasure of seeing him on tour this year and so glad I went.

[abe]

He doesn't exclude the possibility of the existence of God, he is open to inquiry. Inquiry and openness are the hallmarks of a great thinker.

[Webhead]

"What I believe should be irrelevant to anyone. It's not about me. It's about the real world." If only more people let themselves consider this notion.

[ZuKuPLayer]

Personally, I was never a believer, but I listened and well grasped what a bible tries to teach, visiting church every sunday for 20 years of my lifetime. In my opinion, it is a literal manual of how to be a well behaved person. My conclusion about faith is clear. It can be a curse but also a blessing. People believe in something that cannot be proved but it's exactly what pushes them forward in life. Getting up every morning, going to work, fighting with daily struggles like pain, misfortune, etc. but knowing that someone out there is keeping an eye on us and one day everyone would be rewarded for their effort.

If faith in god can save lives and keep people from becoming mentally unstable to a point of self harm, I'm not against the idea at all. Only those who try to change my mind.

[Dudleymiddleton]

1:08 "If we bump up to the bearded man - if that shows up, we're good to go!"

[apollo]

this lady looks like she is about to talk about how unfaithful he is to her church Sunday school

[johnlewis]

He lookz like they woke him up just to ask him this

[billgates-qist]

Religion has nothing to do with God but I admire de Grasses integrity and honesty.

[freeman]

Neil deGrasse Tyson is a great combination of a scientist, writer and science communicator.

[optimisecode]

The lady allowed him to exercise his freedom of speech. That’s excellent of her

[joshw]

When he said “what I believe should be irrelevant” I gained so much respect for him

[Nyanira]

Absolutely agree! We humans create scenarios to try to make sense of things we cannot comprehend. A religion is a belief system that tries to uphold a way of life through persuasion and not evidence-based practices.

[abominable.]

reasonable, respectful and is open to new ideas. I can get behind that.