I don't think the Church has ever contributed anything to anybody, anyplace, at any time.

At no time have I ever said that people should be stripped of their right to the insanity of belief in God. If they want to practice this kind of irrationality, that's their business. It won't get them anywhere; it certainly won't make them happier or more compassionate human beings; but if they want to chew that particular cud. they're welcome to it.

Intolerance has always been one of the cornerstones of Christianity - the glorious heritage of the Inquisition.

I don't think anybody should be celibate - and that goes for priests as well as nuns. I don't even like to alter a cat. We should all live life to the fullest, and sex is a part of life.

No god ever gave any man anything, nor ever answered any prayer at any time - nor ever will.

Engineers have a very limited education and background, I think you need to move into the broader humanities in order to become a total person.

In his book The Quest of the Historical Jesus, the most definitive study that's ever been done on the subject, Albert Schweitzer admitted that there isn't a shred of conclusive proof that Christ ever lived, let alone was the son of God. He concludes that one must therefore accept both on faith. I reject both for the same reason.