“Americans in particular are oddly innocent in their faith that science holds explanations for everything.”
“To one who has faith, no explanation is necessary. To one without faith, no explanation is possible.”
“Science and religion are not at odds. Science is simply too young to understand.”
“Americans are an odd bunch, but they grow on you.”
“There is a rational explanation for everything, regardless of whether that explanation is known.”
“My reading of American religious history is that religion always functions best from the margins of society and not in the councils of power. Once you identify the faith with a particular candidate or party or with the quest for political influence, ultimately it is the faith that suffers. Compromise may work in politics. It's less appropriate to the realm of faith and belief.”