Did Golden Globes Host Ricky Gervais Blow It Last Night? -- Vulture

The short answer is no, he did not. Ricky Gervais was the only reason you might want to watch this nonsense. The movies and shows themselves were largely undeserving. The big stars themselves played it way too cool for school. More bored than glamorous. Their speeches and asides ran the gamut from sanctimonious to vapid. Frankly, Gervais could have used more screen time.

A Holiday Message from Ricky Gervais: Why I'm An Atheist - Speakeasy - WSJ

More than worthwhile to read the whole thing.

So what does the question “Why don’t you believe in God?” really mean. I think when someone asks that they are really questioning their own belief. In a way they are asking “what makes you so special? “How come you weren’t brainwashed with the rest of us?” “How dare you say I’m a fool and I’m not going to heaven, f— you!” Let’s be honest, if one person believed in God he would be considered pretty strange. But because it’s a very popular view it’s accepted. And why is it such a popular view? That’s obvious. It’s an attractive proposition. Believe in me and live forever. Again if it was just a case of spirituality this would be fine.

“Do unto others…” is a good rule of thumb. I live by that. Forgiveness is probably the greatest virtue there is. But that’s exactly what it is -­‐ a virtue. Not just a Christian virtue. No one owns being good. I’m good. I just don’t believe I’ll be rewarded for it in heaven. My reward is here and now. It’s knowing that I try to do the right thing. That I lived a good life. And that’s where spirituality really lost its way. When it became a stick to beat people with. “Do this or you’ll burn in hell.”

You won’t burn in hell. But be nice anyway.