To LZforever -  Science, logic and reason will advance mankind - not keep it in the dark ages, as religion has done...and, unfortunately, is still doing. I realize there is no argument here, as you do not deal in facts or evidence...but, rather fairy tale. (Sorry, my intention is not to offend, but this is very hard no...more

"Religion is based, I think, primarily and mainly upon fear. It is partly the terror of the unknown and partly, as I have said, the wish to feel that you have a kind of elder brother who will stand by you in all your troubles and disputes. Fear is the basis of the whole thing -- fear of the mysterious, fear of defeat, ...more

“That which can be asserted without evidence, can be dismissed without evidence.” - Christopher Hitchens

“We keep on being told that religion, whatever its imperfections, at least instills morality. On every side, there is conclusive evidence that the contrary is the case and that faith causes people to be more mean, more selfish, and perhaps above all, more stupid.”  - Christopher Hitchens.

I've been an atheist ever since I read Bertrand Russell's 'Why I Am Not A Christian' at age 16...I am 50 today, and have no motivation/evidence to start believing in a deity as I move to into the sunset of my life. Religious belief is not an indicator for being good, or bad. However, human history* does support a vast ...more

I was going to call bull$hit, but, idk...looked *kinda* real. Because why would they all want to talk like...*like*...and *like*...and *like*....? They sound like morons, like.

Pushing up daisies. (I would be way too tired to do anything else) :P

I completely agree! He did another great job remaining calm, and addressing the issue. Bravo!

Finally, common sense among all the hate filled comments in the US. Thank you! (I just don't recall G.W. Bush getting heckled like this. He had a shoe thrown at him, but he had to go to another country to have that happen).