Keeping religion immune from criticism is both unwarranted and dangerous.

The universe does not care what we want.

The really important thing is learning how to sceptically question and rely on empirical evidence.

Forget Jesus. The stars died so that you could be here today.

Most people don't base their morality on religion in spite what they say. If you ask people, "If you didn't believe in God, would you go out and kill your neighbour?" Most people will say, "No".

At the heart of quantum mechanics is a rule that sometimes governs politicians or CEOs-as long as no one is watching, anything goes.

For many, to live in a universe that may have no purpose, and no creator, is unthinkable.