Of course you can have an opinion about Islam without having read Qur'an. You don't have to read Mein Kampf to have an opinion about Nazism.

It would be intolerant if I advocated the banning of religion, but of course I never have.

The Universe does not owe us meaning.

I think we don't do a service to dialogue between science and faith to characterize sincere people by calling them names. That inspires an even more dug-in position.

I respect you too much to respect your ridiculous ideas.

The world and the universe is an extremely beautiful place, and the more we understand about it the more beautiful does it appear.

It is absolutely safe to say that if you meet somebody who claims not to believe in evolution, that person is ignorant, stupid or insane (or wicked, but I'd rather not consider that).