A true conservative is on the side of science.

Once upon a time, growing up male gave little boys a sense of certainty about the natural order of things. We had short hair, wore pants, and played baseball. Girls had long hair, wore skirts, and, no matter how hard they tried, always threw a baseball just like a girl.

Being a Christian, I'm eager to introduce people to Jesus. I just don't think I should do it in the science classroom

I am always struck by the fact that human awareness of our place in nature, like so much of modern science, began with the Industrial Revolution.

I wouldn't want the federal government dictating how I use my cameras, every community has their own issues and their own dynamics.

From Roger Bacon, the 13th century Franciscan who pioneered the scientific method, to George Lemaitre, the 20th century Belgian priest who first developed a mathematical foundation for the 'Big Bang,' people of faith have played a key role in advancing scientific understanding.

Evolution isn't just a story about where we came from. It's an epic at the center of life itself. Far from robbing our lives of meaning, it instills an appreciation for the beautiful, enduring, and ultimately triumphant fabric of life that covers our planet. Understanding that doesn't demean human life - it enhances it.