Science is wonderful, science is important, and so are children, so are young people, and so what could be better than to write a science book for young people?

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 would like to find a way in which people in Saudi Arabia could learn that they can be something other than a Muslim. Some people may not realize this. Of course, there is the problem that you can get in trouble or get stoned.

I am not an enthusiast for diversity of opinion where facts are concerned.

Evolution may explain some features of the moral law, but it can't explain why it should have any real significance.

What is the purpose of the universe?" is a silly question.

If all the evidence in the universe turned in favour of creationism, I would be the first to admit it, and I would immediately change my mind. As things stand, however, all available evidence (and there is a vast amount of it) favours evolution.