Believers are right when they say that to understand a religion properly you need to get under its skin. But to understand it fully, you cannot stay there: you have to take a more objective view, too.
Julian BagginiNo one who has understood even a fraction of what science has told us about the universe can fail to be in awe of both the cosmos and of science.
Julian BagginiBeing a good neighbour is about compassion, which is as warm-blooded as justice is cool-headed.
Julian BagginiIt is true that legality is not morality, and sticking to the law is necessary for good citizenship, but it is not sufficient.
Julian BagginiI never thought I was cut out for a life of crime. I even felt guilty when I accidentally stole a Subbuteo catalogue, thinking it was free. But everyone has an inner rebel, and mine has finally found a natural outlet. My crime of choice is that, with a heart as cold as ice and no care for what society thinks, I steal wireless computer network time.
Julian Baggini