Who said "Atheism is not a belief. It's the absence of belief."?

This quote is attributed to Ricky Gervais.

Atheism is not a belief. It's the absence of belief. - Ricky Gervais

"Atheism is not a belief. It's the absence of belief."

Ricky Gervais Knowledge

Stand-up Comedian British Born 1965 (age 61)

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