Understood...
And by the same token, I would not cite an article about science from a theologian.
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Truth is truth no matter who quotes it, so I have to most respectfully, disagree.
If Hawkins makes a statement (public) he can be quoted to prove or disprove a argument.
Also a scientist can be a Christian, some of the first scientist were.
Science is the study of God’s creation, whether you believe in Him or not.
However, your comments are very good!!
:)
Your reply omits my reason for not quoting a scientist, which is the same reason for not quoting a theologian, and does not fundamentally disagree with yours; to wit, most scientists don't know anything about theology, and vice versa. Truth is truth no matter who quotes it, but the likelihood that a theologian will make a scientifically precise statement is -- unfortunately -- low, just as is the likelihood that a scientist would make a truthful observation about religion.