New rule: Tulips aren't flowers. They're some kind of gay onion.

When we talk about values, I think of rationality in solving problems. That’s something I value. Fairness, kindness, generosity, tolerance. When they talk about values, they’re talking about things like going to church, voting for Bush, being loyal to Jesus, praying. These are not values.

We are a nation that is unenlightened because of religion. I do believe that. I think religion stops people from thinking. I think it justified crazies.

When we talk about values, I think of rationality in solving problems. That’s something I value. Fairness, kindness, generosity, tolerance. When they talk about values, they’re talking about things like going to church, voting for Bush, being loyal to Jesus, praying. These are not values.

If religion or spiritual practice does not make you a person who is just a little more kind, more tolerant, more generous, more patient, more truthful, then it has failed and its rituals are meaningless

In New York now, they have Harvey Milk High School for gay students. They don't have much of a football team, but the half-time show . . .