Elon Musk’s contributions to technology through his companies Space X and Tesla as well as his own political contributions in supporting Donald Trump prior to his election, have made him one of the most well-known and at times polarizing American figures There’s no doubt on Musk’s intelligence, nor his work ethic as the owner of what is now X and his foray into artificial intelligence through his Grok AI.

One area, however, where Musk remains somewhat of an enigma, is in matters of faith. During an appearance on “The Katie Miller Podcast,” Musk discussed his AI aspirations, as well as his brief stint overseeing the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), and even his own personal beliefs on the creation of the universe. Miller asked whom Musk looked up to the most, to which the tech mogul succinctly responded, “The Creator.”

When pressed to explain, Musk added that “God is the Creator.” “You don’t believe in God, though, do you?” asked Miller. Musk has been somewhat ambivalent about God in the past, with a post on X stating he was “ok” with going to Hell in 2022. Musk responded to a comment from a follower who admonished him to acknowledge the existence of a creator before he died. “Thank you for the blessing, but I’m ok with going to hell, if that is indeed my destination, since the vast majority of all humans ever born will be there,” wrote Musk. In a previous conversation with Jordan Peterson, Musk referred to himself as a “cultural Christian.” “While I’m not a particularly religious person, I do believe that the teachings of Jesus are good and wise,” he said. The term aligns himself with Richard Dawkins, the famed atheist who wrote The God Delusion. In recent times, however, while not affirming a belief in Christ, Dawkins has pushed for cultural Christianity after concerns of growing Islamism in the UK.

Speaking to Miller on the matter, however, Musk appeared to have somewhat softened on the topic. “Well, I believe this universe came from something. People have different labels,” he said. Musk also warned that Western civilization would be “absolutely screwed” without Christianity. The admission could be a result of Musk admonishing his followers to attend church after the assassination of Charlie Kirk on September 10. Kirk’s murder inspired a number of conservatives to push for a return to church, with Fox News’s Jesse Watters, Greg Gutfeld, and Harold Ford Jr. recently telling Kirk’s widow, Erika Kirk, that his murder had inspired them to start a Bible study. “Elon Musk says God is The Creator and the One he looks up to most,” wrote conservative commentor Benny Johnson. “Incredible things are happening