I’ve found God, says man who cracked the genome

Times On Line ^ | June 11, 2006 | Steven Swinford

[conserv371]

THE scientist who led the team that cracked the human genome is to publish a book explaining why he now believes in the existence of God and is convinced that miracles are real. Francis Collins, the director of the US National Human Genome Research Institute, claims there is a rational basis for a creator and that scientific discoveries bring man “closer to God”.

His book, The Language of God, to be published in September, will reopen the age-old debate about the relationship between science and faith. “One of the great tragedies of our time is this impression that has been created that science and religion have to be at war,” said Collins, 56.

“I don’t see that as necessary at all and I think it is deeply disappointing that the shrill voices that occupy the extremes of this spectrum have dominated the stage for the past 20 years.”

For Collins, unravelling the human genome did not create a conflict in his mind. Instead, it allowed him to “glimpse at the workings of God”.

[NonValueAdded]

"But I haven't mastered the search feature," he continued. [sorry, couldn't resist]

[monkapotamus]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1647681/posts

[BaBaStooey]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1647681/

lock this puppy up!

[RightWhale]

Re-run old thread

[Publius6961]

I love old thread reruns.
Having a life and not being on FR 24/7, I get a second chance at some fascinatng threads.

[Chinito]

I love old thread reruns.
Having a life and not being on FR 24/7, I get a second chance at some fascinatng threads.

Although it must be tough on FR bandwidth, I'm with you. There's a lot of information here on FR and it's good to have a second chance.

[sandbar]

Funny how the article states that the most intellegent humans of our time believed in God (Collins himself,Isaac Newton, Einstein) but yet the superior intellengsia want us to believe that the belief itself is a sign of stupidity.

[NonLinear]

I love old thread reruns.
Having a life and not being on FR 24/7, I get a second chance at some fascinatng threads.

I'll second that. I missed this one the first time through, and may never have seen it but for this posting.

[RightWhale]

The real thread has actual discussion of the actual topic. This copy has discussion of the value of copies.

[NonLinear]

So, this is sort of RNA to the real thread's DNA?

[conserv371]

Was looking for original thread but could not find it. Put in wrong search words. Sorry!

[jonno]

bumperoo

[ahayes]

Next we'll go to protein and that will be the end of it!

[NonLinear]

No apology necessary. I'm glad you did, or I would not have seen it. Plus, somebody always provides a link to the original! Its win-win from my perspective.

[Humvee]

Well said. I agree.

[Fester Chugabrew]

The distinction between natural and supernatural is not scientific, but arbitrary, the labels fabricated to express what is currently beyond our understanding. There is nothing mystical or supernatural about intelligence, design, personhood, thoughts, physical matter, and interactions between any of the above.

[Paradox]

For Collins, unravelling the human genome did not create a conflict in his mind. Instead, it allowed him to “glimpse at the workings of God”.

Simply beautiful.

[JSDude1]

Funny you say that, but where is your "proof" that there are no miracles-that the supernature-GOD did not cause these things/exist..?

[Fester Chugabrew]

The word "miracle" is also an arbitrary appellation, much like the words "natural" and "supernatural." My point is that none of these terms are scientific in the first place, therefore science has no business disallowing, or disavowing, what some refer to as supernatural, or miraculous occurrences.

Is it a miracle whenever physical matter does not behave in a manner that was predicted? Do we bring the supernatural down to the level of natural as soon as we give it an explanation or understand it?