Writings and Resources on Religion, Science, and Politics
An excerpt from Francis Collins’ book, The Language of God, spurred a particular realization for me some months ago, when I first read it:
I know a young college student who was living alone during summer vacation while she carried out medical research in preparation for a career as a physician. Awakening in the dark of night, she found a strange man had broken into her apartment. [Read more…]
I selected a few salient quotes from Francis Collins‘ book on evolutionary development and faith, The Language of God, which I would recommend reading alongside the resources already suggested by Ayala, Venema, and Falk (though Falk is better). Collins is a Christian and was the leader of the legendary Human Genome Project. His book is an apologetic for both evolutionary development and the Christian faith.
On supposed micro/macro evolutionary distinctions:
The distinction between macroevolution and microevolution is therefore seen to be rather arbitrary; larger changes that result in new species are a result of a succession of smaller incremental steps.
On the connection between evolutionary theory and medicine:
Truly it can be said that not only biology but medicine would be impossible to understand without the theory of evolution.
Where The Eagles Fly . . . . Art Science Poetry Music & Ideas
Science fiction, fantasy, mystery and what-not
Reflections of a Francophile
My Quest to ride through all 254 Texas Counties
A skeptic's quest for books, science, & humanism
I don’t want to start a class war; it started a long time ago and, unfortunately, we lost.
Thoughts on History, Religion, Archaeology, Papyrology, etc. by Brent Nongbri
Jericho Brisance 