Now, the past has plenty to teach us, but I don't think it should be allowed to detain us against our will.

Being called close-minded by religious people is a bit like being called yellow by a bunch of bananas.

Nobody should be compelled to respect an ideology that doesn’t respect them.

It does seem quite ironic to me that the very people who clearly have made no attempt to think for themselves are always the most vocal in demanding respect for their "ideas".

Q: Prove God doesn’t exist. A: That’s a tough one. Show me how it’s done by proving Zeus and Apollo don’t exist, and I’ll use your method.

You know, I found out recently that the word "heretic" comes from the Greek word "airetikós", meaning "able to choose" - which pretty much says it all, don't you think?

Freedom requires religion like a slug requires salt

Well it's a gloomy, rainy old day to be here in London, but it could be worse; I could be in Saudi Arabia where men are men, and women are cattle.

But it seems to me that if God had intended for you to cover your face then, in His wisdom, He would have provided you with a flap of skin for the purpose.

What is the difference between a Doctor of Medicine and a Doctor of Theology? One prescribes drugs, while the other might as well be on drugs.

Religion disapproves of original thought the way Dracula does sunlight.

The key to cultivating confidence in ourselves is understanding our right to make the truth our own.

But first you have to fight, to try other ways. If your life displeases you, my lad, try to change it. Don't give in to defeat so easily. Death is the only sure defeat. It is the end of everything.

Harm can come about without will or action. But will and action can avert harm.

Not to decide is to decide not to, nowhere in the bible does it promise tomorrow.

I'm bored way too easily. I'm staring at screens half the day. I need to be overstimulated. And how will that express itself artistically?

Writing a lyric is writing a lyric, whether it's sung or recited. Perhaps the question to ask should be, has playing in a band for three years affected you? The answer to that is you bet.

The drive to learn is as strong as the sexual drive. It begins earlier and lasts longer

Music is largely psychic. It is a feeling. It is not logical. It is a feeling - Art, life, why we live - feelings.

Political differences will always generate a healthy debate, but over time the dialogue has become more hateful and at times violent.

What will help you to press forward and continually hold fast to the iron rod? Center your life on the Savior and develop daily habits of righteous living.