121 Quotes by Greg Graffin

Bad Religion has never been about criticizing people who are Christian. But we've always been about pointing out the irony and contradictions in Christian theology and the more extreme versions of Christians that seek to challenge modern secularism.

Science is the first expression of punk, because it doesn't advance without challenging authority. It doesn't make progress without tearing down what was there before and building upon the structure.

I want some fact-based evidence about where we came from. Things we consider mysterious need not be attributed to a deity.

I would say there's a lot of similarity between folk and punk. It's written for the common man.

In the family, in interpersonal relationships, even in friendship, faith is tremendously important. If you have a partner who you believe is a good person, then it is your duty to have faith in them until the end, despite the fact that they might have done some bad things. And you have to support and believe in your children.

Whether you reach a lot of people or have a profound impact on a few people, their memories of you are your afterlife.

The thread of culture that runs through the entire history of punk is also a dedication to challenging the authoritarian.

We delude ourselves into believing that morality comes from somewhere else, whereas in reality we behave as we've been told to behave.

I wouldn't say there's a need for the Spice Girls, but I'd say there's a place for the Spice Girls. There's certainly a place for them, but you don't promote the Spice Girls at the expense of promoting what I think are good role models for girls. You need to create some kind of equality.