If language is to be of any use to us, then we ought to try and preserve the meaning of words, and 'god' historically has not meant the laws of nature.

This is one of the great social functions of science - to free people from superstition

Most scientists I know don't care enough about religion even to call themselves atheists.

On balance the moral influence of religion has been awful.

A theorist today is hardly considered respectable if he or she has not introduced at least one new particle for which there is no experimental evidence.

[Science] is corrosive of religious belief, and it's a good thing too.

I think one of the great historical contributions of science is to weaken the hold of religion. That's a good thing.