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Title: The Language of God: A Scientist Presents Evidence for Belief
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| The Language of God: A Scientist Presents Evidence for Belief by Free Press Language of God | | Interesting book. Well worth reading since it helps settle the conflict between theism and science. A must reat for fundamentalists. | | The Language of God: A Scientist Presents Evidence for Belief by Free Press Yes, It is Not Mutually-Exclusive | I enjoyed the book well-enough. It is a decent read and parts of it were fascinating (the scientific aspects). But as a Papist, I had never been taught anything other than Evolution as a Mechanism for Creation. That is, I continue to be shocked that people consider the question as one that is mutually-exclusive. That is, that people frame the hoopla around the issue as one must choose Creationism OR Evolution, but not both. This sort of false dichotomy just strikes me as juvenile logic... similar to the not-so-bright folks who insult sacred symbols of the Christ by putting feet on them... as if, again, the two are mutually-exclusive. I did enjoy the book, but I didn't feel it was written for Papists, as we just don't see these two truths (Creation and Evolution) as anything but one in the same, stemming from the infinite majesty that is God.
So, for Fundamentalists, I see the benefit (if I am to take Collins's word for it that many of them struggle to reconcile the fact of Evolution and the fact that it is a mechanism authored by God for the unfurling of His Creation). For the Papist, however, the science is cool, but the appeal from Collins to his Fundamentalist brothers and sisters to accept the greatness of God and his Plan in its entirety (accepting Evolution as a function of Creation) seems so theologically rudimentary as to be a strange one to have to make at all. | | The Language of God: A Scientist Presents Evidence for Belief by Free Press Not to hard of a read at all | | Nice to read something by the guy who mapped it! You can actually find this guy in the world, he's not just some nobody. | | The Language of God: A Scientist Presents Evidence for Belief by Free Press DNA is STILL a problem for evolution! | I have great respect for Francis Collins as a man, a scientist, and a Christian. I agree with his main point that religion and science are indeed "overlapping magisteria", that you can be religious and scientific at the same time with no conflict. But I do reserve the right to disagree with him on a couple of points he made in "The Language of God".
First, I have a problem with the theory of evolution simply because of the overwhelming complexity of DNA. How did DNA originate? Nobel Prize winner Sir Fred Hoyle, in his book (of about 25 years ago) called "Evolution from Space", famously counts the odds of a single molecule of DNA happening by chance at 1 to 10 to the 40,000th power. Based on what science knows at this point, this is a number so small that there is simply not enough time from the Big Bang to now for it to have happened accidentally even once! This is why Hoyle proposed the theory of panspermia, the theory that the seeds of life here on earth came from outer space. But, even if DNA came from outer space, how did it originate there? The origin of DNA on earth is a major hurdle for evolution. How can it be accomplished via an undirected process like evolution?
I also think that Collins should have stood stronger on his religious beliefs. He was basically saying that there are many ways to God. This clearly contradicts what Christ said: "I am the way, the truth and the life and no one comes to the Father except through me." Respect other religions? Of course, without a doubt! But all religions are not considered equal, by the religions themselves. That is why each person makes his own choice.
I wish I could have agreed with him more, but in good conscience I could not.
| | The Language of God: A Scientist Presents Evidence for Belief by Free Press Language of God is for Everyone-"Science 101" | The title says it all. We are all searching for God in one way or another. Some to believe and some to disbelieve. This book takes us on the scientific journey of the decoding of the human genome and makes it understandable for all. AND, OUR GIIDE IS THE MAN WHO DID IT! Arguably the greatest scientific journey...EVER! It will thrill the scientist, amaze the student or the curious and provide a basis for Faith if one wants that. I am a physician. It was wonderful follow him as he uncovered the mysteries of basic science and the true essence of life in such an erudite manner.
I am giving copies away like mad! I want others to share my enthusiasm, excitement, pleasure and joy of reading this book. | | The Language of God: A Scientist Presents Evidence for Belief by Free Press Product Description | | Dr. Francis Collins, head of the Human Genome Project, is one of the world's leading scientists. He works at the cutting edge of the study of DNA, the code of life. Yet he is also a man of unshakable faith in God and scripture. Dr. Collins believes that faith in God and faith in science can coexist within a person and be harmonious. In The Language of God he makes his case for God and for science. He has heard every argument against faith from scientists, and he can refute them. He has also heard the needless rejection of scientific truths by some people of faith, and he can counter that, too. He explains his own journey from atheism to faith, and then takes readers for a stunning tour of modern science to show that physics, chemistry, and biology can all fit together with belief in God and the Bible. The Language of God is essential reading for anyone who wonders about the deepest questions of faith: Why are we here? How did we get here? What does life mean? |
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