one.point.zero - Colin O'Brien's weblog

“If the Rapture happens in that time, the pets left behind will have homes - with atheists”

“Let us save the planet, by all means. But let's also admit to ourselves that we have a natural propensity toward guilt and indignation, and let that fact temper our fervor to more reasonable levels.”

“Of course you can hold views that are contrary to evidence if you want, but don't expect anybody to respect you for it.”

“The worm cannot live in any other way, except by burrowing through eyeballs. I find that hard to reconcile with the notion of a divine and benevolent creator”

“The Doctrine of Joint Belief isn't evidence of harmony between two systems of thought. It simply offers permission to ignore the clash between them.”

“A nation that is wearing seat belts is probably not a mortal enemy of the United States.”

“The most important difference between evolutionists and creationists is that scientists are always prepared to say, I don't know … That's one thing that believers never say, because it's all written down in a big book.”