Leading Christian theologians such as Augustine and Aquinas were not what today might be called 'strict constructionists.' Rather, they celebrated reason as the means to gain greater insight into divine intentions.

Can anyone seriously imagine a society without stable families? Maybe we should raise all the kids in state orphanages.

High testosterone levels have been proven to make men more likely to commit crimes. The tendency in men toward risky behaviour keeps turning up even where socialization is different, and so does crime and delinquency.

Theology necessitates an image of God as a conscious, rational, supernatural being of unlimited power and scope who cares about humans and imposes moral codes and responsibilities upon them, thereby generating serious intellectual questions such as: 'Why does God allow us to sin?' 'Does the Sixth Commandment prohibit war?'

In life, everything is possible. If you believe and have faith in yourself, then it can happen.

You've got to listen to the universe, to life, to God, whatever you want to call it. Because its going to speak to you.

I try to remind myself not to go anywhere or do anything without asking for spiritual direction through prayer and meditation.

The face you have at age 25 is the face God gave you, but the face you have after 50 is the face you earned.