Greg Graffin Quotes


As I’ve said, I’ve never believed in God, which technically makes me an atheist (since the prefix “a” means “not” or “without”). But I have problems with the word “atheism.” It defines what someone is not rather than what someone is. It would be like calling me an a-instrumentalist for Bad Religion rather than the band’s singer. Defining yourself as against something says very little about what you are for.


Citations

Graffin, Greg, and Steve Olson. Anarchy Evolution: Faith, Science, and Bad Religion in a World Without God. It Books, 2010.

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Greg Graffin
Greg Graffin
  • Born: November 6, 1964
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: Musician, Singer-songwriter, Lecturer, Producer, Author

Gregory Walter Graffin is an American singer, songwriter, and evolutionary biologist. He is most recognized as the lead vocalist, songwriter, and only constant member of punk rock band Bad Religion, which he co-founded in 1979. He embarked on a solo career in 1997, when he released the album American Lesion. His follow-up album, Cold as the Clay, was released nine years later. His newest solo work is Millport, released in 2017.