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Atheists & Agnostics

mountain grammy

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11. but he was also a Jew

Reply to Sector 001 (Original post)

Fri Dec 19, 2025, 06:04 PM

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"What kind of Jew are you? The atheist kind"... from the Kominsky Method, and the late, great Alan Arkin

I'm sure Rob laughed at that, like all of us atheist Jews.. Being Jewish is far more than faith or belief. we're a tribe.

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Rob Reiner was an Atheist. [View all] Sector 001 Friday OP

So am I. SamKnause Friday #1

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It may not matter much overall but it may matter to some. chowder66 Friday #23

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So was his father, Carl Reiner. no_hypocrisy Friday #6

Loved Carl Reiner. He was a gem. His son was an equally wonderful chip off the old block. paleotn Friday #20

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Atheist, but I get your meaning. paleotn Friday #22

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He cared about living people. Reality. twodogsbarking 1 hr ago #31