Out of all the ridiculous religion stories - which are greatly

Hear the irreverent yet piercing words of Trey Parker, who declared: “Out of all the ridiculous religion stories – which are greatly, wonderfully ridiculous – the silliest one I've ever heard is, 'Yeah, there's this big, giant universe, and it's expanding, and it's all going to collapse on itself, and we're all just here, just 'cuz. Just 'cuz.' That to me, is the most ridiculous explanation ever.” Though spoken with humor, these words strike upon a question as ancient as the stars: Why are we here? And what folly is greater—to believe in divine tales that shape meaning, or to believe in nothing at all?

The origin of this saying lies in Parker’s lifelong work as a satirist, where comedy is used to unveil truth. He mocks not faith itself, but the notion that existence could be explained as mere accident—“just 'cuz.” For to him, it is not the stories of gods, prophets, or heavens that are most absurd, but the idea that the vast cosmos, filled with mystery and grandeur, has no purpose, no direction, no reason. His jest hides a deeper longing, the human refusal to accept meaninglessness.

History is filled with echoes of this struggle. In ancient Greece, philosophers sought the first principle of all things. Thales declared it was water, Anaximander claimed it was the boundless, and Heraclitus spoke of fire. Yet none of them could bring themselves to say: there is no reason at all. Even when they erred, they searched, believing the universe must have some design. Parker’s words mirror this spirit—mocking the notion that creation exists without cause, for it is the most ridiculous explanation of all.

Consider also the tale of Blaise Pascal, the French thinker who declared that man is but a reed, the frailest in nature, yet a reed that thinks. For him, to live without believing in purpose was unbearable. He argued that even if faith seemed uncertain, to believe in nothing was the most dangerous gamble of all. Here too we see Parker’s humor pointing toward Pascal’s seriousness: that to say we are here “just 'cuz” is to embrace a void colder than any myth.

Yet Parker’s saying also carries playfulness, reminding us that all human attempts to explain the infinite—whether through religion, philosophy, or science—are tinged with absurdity. The myths of gods may sound strange, but so too does the idea of a universe without reason. His laughter calls us not to dismiss belief, but to admit our humility before the cosmos. For whether one believes in divine design or cosmic accident, the human mind is too small to grasp the whole. The stories we tell are bridges across an abyss, and humor keeps us from falling into despair.

The lesson, O child of tomorrow, is this: do not be quick to scorn the stories of faith, nor the theories of science, nor the mysteries of philosophy. Each may appear ridiculous when seen from afar, but each is also a noble attempt to answer the great question: Why are we here? What Parker mocks is not belief itself, but the arrogance of claiming that no answer is needed. To dismiss life as “just 'cuz” is to abandon the search that makes us human.

Therefore, take action. Ask the great questions, even if no answer is final. Read the myths, study the stars, listen to the prophets, and laugh at the absurdity—but never abandon the search for meaning. Whether you find your answer in religion, in philosophy, in art, or in the wonder of existence itself, let it lift you above the emptiness of “just 'cuz.” For though the universe is vast, and its end uncertain, the heart that seeks meaning already rises above the void.