http://www.genome.gov/10000779
Does it bother you that one of the most esteemed scientist in the world is a Christian?
http://www.meta-library.net/transcript/coll-body.html
2006-09-21 09:26:07 · 20 answers · asked by BABY 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Not at all. My boss is a PhD Chemist and it doesn't bother me in the least that he is a christian. I don't let little things like 'labels' bother me.
2006-09-21 09:30:12 · answer #1 · answered by genaddt 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
"DR. COLLINS: I actually do not believe that there are any collisions between what I believe as a Christian, and what I know and have learned about as a scientist. I think there's a broad perception that that's the case, and that’s what scares many scientists away from a serious consideration of faith. But, unless one chooses to make an absolutely literal interpretation of the book of Genesis and the story of creation -- which I believe is not a choice that people made even before science came along in the last century to cast some doubt upon the timing of the creation events -- other than that I am not aware of any reasons why one cannot be a completely dedicated person of faith who believes that God inspired the writings in the Bible, and also be a rigorous, intellectually completely honest scientist, who does not accept things about the natural world until they're proven."
At least he knows the world wasn't made in 7 days.
2006-09-21 09:42:04 · answer #2 · answered by ZombieTrix 2012 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here's a quote from Francis Collins:
"I believe that people mix up the natural and the spiritual. Science's domain is the natural. If you want to understand the natural world and be sure you're not misleading yourself, science is the way to do it."
Did you like that one? Here's another:
"I think taking DNA and adding some sort of sacred nature to it is a bit odd. Some people have suggested, in fact, that biologists now worship DNA as though it were sacred, that they've replaced the cross with the double helix. I think that's sort of ridiculous. DNA is a chemical. It's the hereditary material of all living elements. It's fascinating, but it's certainly not sacred."
So in answer to your loaded question, no it doesn't bother me AT ALL that he's a Christian. If all Christians were as level-headed and rational as this guy, we wouldn't have a problem.
2006-09-21 09:40:11 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Einstein was an Atheist
Carl Sagan was an Atheist
Stephen Hawking is too.
and we could go with lists all day. If you want to argue those, I assure you I have read enough of their stuff to know. There are a few quotes you can pull out of context, but they were true non-believers.
Our list would be very long. I didn't even have to include a Bio with mine like you did with your "most esteemed" whom I only heard of maybe. My wife has a masters in Molecular Genetics. She had heard of him, but didn't consider him at the top of even that field. She rattled off five names and he didn't make the list. True, I had not heard of most of them either because I am not into Biology, but you get the point.
Your guy also said that he doesn't believe in the literal events in Genesis so at least he is rational. (See I did read most of it) Most Christians would have a problem with that.
2006-09-21 09:53:22 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why would that bother anyone? I know of many fine Christians who are scientists. I have no problem with that. Does it bother you that the majority of scientists are atheists? (80%+ of the National Academy of Science biologists and very large numbers in the other disciplines.) By the way, that doesn't bother the Christian scientists I know.
2006-09-21 09:32:55 · answer #5 · answered by JAT 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Nope doesn't bother me in the least
Does it bother you that a Believer has turned to Science... Does it threaten you?
[Collins FS. The Human Genome Project: tool of atheistic reductionism or embodiment of the christian mandate to heal? Science & Christian Belief, 1999;11:99-111.]
2006-09-21 09:27:45 · answer #6 · answered by ηιgнт ѕтαя 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One of the most esteemed scientists in the world is an avowed atheist; Richard Dawkins.
Francis Collins ' beliefs is all FAITH-BASED!
2006-09-21 09:28:45 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
What does it matter what his religion is? Science can not prove or disprove "God(s)". So I'm not sure even what you are getting at here. Are you doing the "This is one for our team"? A one-up on the Atheists so to speak? That's what it looks like.
So, I would say, why aren't YOU going head to head with the people here then? Instead of trying to make it look like your "team" is better for having one scientist that YOU can name?
2006-09-21 09:57:26 · answer #8 · answered by NightShade 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So... what? Are we all supposed to convert now? If I find someone who knows more than him, who's an atheist, then does he have to convert, along with all the other people not as smart as him? Is that how this game is played? So we need to find the smartest person in the world, find out their religion, and then everyone in the world converts to it. What fun.
2006-09-21 09:31:31 · answer #9 · answered by The Resurrectionist 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No. A scientist's religion has nothing to do with their credentials or profession.
Besides, it's not like science tries to disprove god. It tries to answer questions we don't know the answers to.
If it bothers you though, whatever.
2006-09-21 09:29:56 · answer #10 · answered by Elizabeth 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋