We who are atheists are also a-fairyists, a-teapotists, and a-unicornists, but we don't have to bother saying so.

I really, really would like to see religion go away altogether.

If you're willing to answer yes to a God outside of nature, then there's nothing inconsistent with God on rare occasions choosing to invade the natural world in a way that appears miraculous.

Scientific truth is too beautiful to be sacrificed for the sake of light entertainment or money. Astrology is an aesthetic affront. It cheapens astronomy, like using Beethoven for commercial jingles.

I think there in a great deal to be said for religious education in the sense of teaching about religion and biblical literacy. Both those things, by the way, I suspect will prepare a child to give up religion. If you are taught comparative religion, you are more likely to realise that there are other religions than the one you have been brought up in. And if you are if you are taught to read the bible, I can think of almost nothing more calculated to turn you off religion.

All the great religions have a place for awe, for ecstatic transport at the wonder and beauty of creation.

My mind is open to the most wonderful range of future possibilities, which I cannot even dream about.