Nonetheless, it still remains true that as a set of cognitive beliefs, religious doctrines constitute a speculative hypothesis of an extremely low order of probability.

Before impugning an opponent's motives, even when they legitimately may be impugned, answer his arguments.

Religious freedom in an open society has the best prospects of flourishing to the extent that it expresses itself as freedom of religious inquiry.

To silence criticism is to silence freedom.

In contrast to totalitarianism, democracy can face and live with the truth about itself.

The difference between science and religion is that the former wishes to get rid of mysteries whereas the latter worships them.

The easiest rationalization for the refusal to seek the truth is the denial that truth exists.