I've always been more interested in organisms that can move on their own than in stationary plants. But when I canoe or hike along the edge of lakes or oceans and see trees that seem to be growing out of rock faces, I am blown away. How do they do it?

The failure of world leaders to act on the critical issue of global warming is often blamed on economic considerations.

The future doesn't exist. The only thing that exists is now and our memory of what happened in the past. But because we invented the idea of a future, we're the only animal that realized we can affect the future by what we do today.

If America wants to retain its position as a global power, its president must listen to the people and show strong leadership at this turning point in human history.

Every person has the freedom to choose to give their heart and give their life to God or not. You can't force someone to love God - or to love anyone.

Of course God will forgive me; that's His job.

God is back and Europe as a whole still doesn't get it. It is our biggest single collective cultural and intellectual blind spot.

I brought this case because I am an atheist and this offends me, and I have the right to bring up my daughter without God being imposed into her life by her schoolteachers.