Posted on 04/07/2008 2:25:19 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
“.. I’ve found God, says man who cracked the genome..” with
“..His book, The Language of God, to be published in September..” sounds a bit opportunistic!
In college I always noticed the irony that my political science and sociology teachers seemed to generally be atheistic or agnostic but my biology and geology professors all seemed to believe in God.
For some reason, the movie “Pi” comes to mind after reading this article. What a weird movie!
Thank you for the opportunity this morning to be reminded of and be witness to the Glory of God.
Or a weak faith; if he needs scientific proof of God’s existence.
I wonder how long it will be before every homosexual starts their rant about how this man is a bigot because he did not work to find the theoretical “gay” gene that they were all born with?
How does he know that our DNA was designed by a god? Using his same line of reasoning, it could have been designed by aliens.
God uses whomever He chooses even former atheists.
20. For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:
14. I am debtor both to the Greeks, and to the Barbarians; both to the wise, and to the unwise.
15. So, as much as in me is, I am ready to preach the gospel to you that are at Rome also.
16. For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
17. For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.
18. For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness;
19. Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them.
20. For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:
21. Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.
22. Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,
> Using his same line of reasoning, it could have been
> designed by aliens.
And who would have designed the aliens?
“And who would have designed the aliens?”
The Cylons
And what makes you think you exist? And no, just because you’re sitting there typing away ‘proves’ nothing. It could be an alien impersonating you... hehe...
It's the MAGNITUDE of the intelliegnce that gives the clue, just like you "deduct" that it must have been a Monet who painted a picture vs some 6 year old.
Philosophy questions are never trivial. How you see the universe directs what you do.
He makes his case very rationally.
Part of his rational argument is that science can and should pursue the explanation and understanding of all things natural; and also that science cannot ever perform useful work to prove or dis-prove the supernatural.
His book is great tour through genomics and personal theology.
I will say that if you did not pay attention in biology or genetics classes, the book may be a stretch for you. i.e., if you don’t already know what an allele is, be prepared to have a reference near by.
Anyway, I strongly suggest you READ the book and avoid the specious arguments this thread will evoke.
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