We don't have faith in reason; we use reason because, unlike revelation, it produces results and understanding. Even discussing why we should use reason employs reason!
Jerry A. CoyneIf the history of science shows us anything, it is that we get nowhere by labeling our ignorance “God”.
Jerry A. CoyneDamn, but science is just a constant feed of cool new facts and theories. Theology doesn't come close.
Jerry A. CoyneIt is clear, then, that whatever genetic heritage we have, it is not a straitjacket that traps us forever in the "beastly" ways of our forebears. Evolution tells us where we came from, not where we can go.
Jerry A. Coyne