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I don't want to force my politics on my readers.

My books are anti-absolutist and deeply distrustful of any religious stance that precludes the validity of any other.

I can try to convince somebody else of my beliefs, but I should not be imposing.

I have not intended to denigrate or hurt the beliefs of anyone through my art.

I don't discuss my own beliefs in public, but I will say the beliefs I've given my characters do not necessarily represent what I myself believe.

Make your characters believable, and your reader will believe what they believe.

When you write about faith, people will be upset with you no matter what. I've heard from readers who were disgusted with the depiction of monotheistic religion. I've also heard from readers who were upset because my portrayal of faith did not adhere to their specific doctrines. Fortunately, I have high risk tolerance.

I think it's important to view the issues on the broadest possible reference plane. In fact, if you firmly believe in any issue, I urge you to read the opposite of it. Most of the time, it'll merely reinforce your original beliefs, but on the rare occasion, it might change your mind.

You don't want to believe everything you read on the Internet.

I put my thoughts in a book, which must mean I don't want anyone to read them.