Sigmund Freud, the father of psychiatry and an atheist, theorized that one’s attitude toward one’s father largely shaped one’s attitude toward God.

Any moral system that is detached from God, no matter how noble and sincerely held, will likewise fail.

Without God, right and wrong are just personal beliefs. Personal opinions. I think shoplifting is okay, you don’t.

Unless there is a God, all morality is just opinion and belief. And virtually every atheist philosopher has acknowledged this.

Let’s return to the main argument. People are hurting as hell. It matters. We should do something to make them happier, if we can.

The first duty of a human being is to assume the right functional relationship to society - more briefly, to find your real job, and do it.

Wherever despotism abounds, the sources of public information are the first to be brought under its control.

Assad is a bad guy, but you may very well end up with worse than Assad.

Spontaneous dates are the best.

You should feel that, under the right conditions, all women would be available.

Trust takes one second to lose and a lifetime to rebuild.

In countries where innocent people are dying, the leaders are following their blood rather than their brains.

I would argue that religion comes from a desire to get to the questions of, 'Where do we come from?' and 'How shall we live?' And I would say I don't need religion to answer those questions.

I enjoy reporting on triumph over tragedy.