“Never underestimate the ridiculous things that have been done in the name of religious-semantic obscurity.”

“There have been people who have done things in the name of Christ they never should have done...not everything done in the name of Christ should, in point of fact, be attributed to Christianity. It's important to remember that it's not Jesus' teaching that are at fault here; it's the actions of those who, for whatever reason, greatly strayed from what he clearly taught...”

“When the work is done, and one's name is becoming distinguished, to withdraw into obscurity is the way of Heaven.”

“We know of no spectacle more ridiculous—or more contemptible—than that of the religious reactionaries who dare to re-write the history of our republic. Or who try to do so. Is it possible that, in their vanity and stupidity, they suppose that they can erase the name of Thomas Jefferson and replace it with the name of some faith-based mediocrity whose name is already obscure? If so, we cheerfully resolve to mock them, and to give them the lie in their teeth.”

“I try not to underestimate my opponents, no matter how ridiculous their beards.”

“Love and freedom are such hideous words. So many cruelties have been done in their name.”