The Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup proof for God’s existence

The Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup proof for God’s existence

USA Today online reports this exchange:

Famed atheist Richard Dawkins appeared on The Colbert Report Wednesday night promoting his new book on evolution, The Greatest Show on Earth.

His conversation with Stephen Colbert went something like this:

Dawkins: “You asked me for the evidence for evolution, where’s the evidence for God?”

Colbert: “Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups.”

I think that’s a remarkably profound answer. Unpack why that delicious candy bar is evidence for God’s existence.

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