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I’ve found God, says man who cracked the genome
Times On Line ^
| June 11, 2006
| Steven Swinford
Posted on 06/12/2006 10:11:56 AM PDT by 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 dont 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.
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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events; Philosophy
KEYWORDS: genome; god; workings
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To: conserv371
"But I haven't mastered the search feature," he continued. [sorry, couldn't resist]
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posted on
06/12/2006 10:13:22 AM PDT
by
NonValueAdded
("So to hell with that twerp at the [WaPo]. I've got no time for him on a day like this." Mark Steyn)
To: conserv371
To: conserv371
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posted on
06/12/2006 10:14:27 AM PDT
by
BaBaStooey
(I heart Emma Caulfield.)
To: conserv371
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posted on
06/12/2006 10:15:51 AM PDT
by
RightWhale
(Off touch and out of base)
To: RightWhale
I love old thread reruns.
Having a life and not being on FR 24/7, I get a second chance at some fascinatng threads.
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posted on
06/12/2006 10:23:12 AM PDT
by
Publius6961
(Multiculturalism is the white flag of a dying country)
To: 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. 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.
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posted on
06/12/2006 10:37:21 AM PDT
by
Chinito
(6990th Security Group, RC-135/Combat Apple, SEA Class of '68)
To: conserv371
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.
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posted on
06/12/2006 10:41:43 AM PDT
by
sandbar
To: Chinito; Publius6961; RightWhale; conserv371
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.
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posted on
06/12/2006 10:42:47 AM PDT
by
NonLinear
(He's dead, Jim)
To: NonLinear
The real thread has actual discussion of the actual topic. This copy has discussion of the value of copies.
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posted on
06/12/2006 10:44:43 AM PDT
by
RightWhale
(Off touch and out of base)
To: RightWhale
So, this is sort of RNA to the real thread's DNA?
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posted on
06/12/2006 10:49:09 AM PDT
by
NonLinear
(He's dead, Jim)
To: NonLinear
Was looking for original thread but could not find it. Put in wrong search words. Sorry!
To: sandbar
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posted on
06/12/2006 10:58:20 AM PDT
by
jonno
To: NonLinear
Next we'll go to protein and that will be the end of it!
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posted on
06/12/2006 10:59:15 AM PDT
by
ahayes
("If intelligent design evolved from creationism, then why are there still creationists?"--Quark2005)
To: conserv371
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.
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posted on
06/12/2006 11:06:09 AM PDT
by
NonLinear
(He's dead, Jim)
To: Publius6961
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posted on
06/12/2006 11:28:17 AM PDT
by
Humvee
(Beliefs are more powerful than facts - Paulus Atreides)
To: conserv371
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.
To: conserv371
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.
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posted on
06/12/2006 11:47:09 AM PDT
by
Paradox
(Removing all Doubt since 1998!)
To: Fester Chugabrew
Funny you say that, but where is your "proof" that there are no miracles-that the supernature-GOD did not cause these things/exist..?
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posted on
06/12/2006 12:31:46 PM PDT
by
JSDude1
(If we are not governed by God, we WILL be governed by Tyrants-William Penn..founder of Pennsylvania)
To: JSDude1
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?
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