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Darwin Matters Because Evolution Matters. Evolution Matters Because Science Matters. Science Matters Because It Is The Preeminent Story Of Our Age, An Epic Saga About Who We Are, Where We Came From And Where We Are Going.

But Because We Live In An Age Of Science, We Have A Preoccupation With Corroborating Our Myths.

How Can We Find Spiritual Meaning In A Scientific Worldview? Spirituality Is A Way Of Being In The World, A Sense Of One’s Place In The Cosmos, A Relationship To That Which Extends Beyond Oneself. . . . Does Scientific Explanation Of The World Diminish Its Spiritual Beauty? I Think Not. Science And Spirituality Are Complementary, Not Conflicting; Additive, Not Detractive. Anything That Generates A Sense Of Awe May Be A Source Of Spirituality. Science Does This In Spades. (158-159)

I’m A Skeptic Not Because I Do Not Want To Believe, But Because I Want To Know. How Can We Tell The Difference Between What We Would Like To Be True And What Is Actually True? The Answer Is Science.

Rationality Tied To Moral Decency Is The Most Powerful Joint Instrument For Good That Our Planet Has Ever Known.