I giddily approve.

he also tweeted:

Merry Christmas to all. A Pagan holiday (BC) becomes a Religious holiday (AD). Which then becomes a Shopping holiday (USA).

QUESTION: ThIs year, what do all the world's Muslims and Jews call December 25th? ANSWER: Thursday

and...

Santa knows Physics: Of all colors, Red Light penetrates fog best. That's why Benny the Blue-nosed reindeer never got the gig

Of course, CHRISTIANS were OUTRAGED, with hilarious responses like "Jesus created the science you cherish so much." But then Christian Tolerance always has been an oxymoron.

Merry Friday, everybody.

OK, I am sold on signing up as one of his followers now.

Jesus' ministry didn't really start until he was 30 so I'm not sure why Christians are upset. Neil obviously wasn't talked about the JC.

And that Newton tweet is the most retweeted of any Tyson has ever done. And not so much by his friends and allies. A distant second was the Santa Knows Physics tweet, which was generally better received. (Me, I like the Shopping Holiday one because most American Christians really do worship the Almighty Dollar first)

He did make a formal response on Facebook.

And this follow-up tweet...

Imagine a world in which we are all enlightened by objective truths rather than offended by them.

But then, I've personally seen so much evidence that most 'faith' is all about denying and being offended by truth.