The question "Can a Darwinian be a Christian?" seems pretty easy to answer,
since the teachings of Jesus relate to matters moral rather than matters of
science. I can't immediately think of any contradictions. One might as well
ask "Can a mathematician be a Christian?" - there is a potential conflict
for fundamentalists since the Book of Kings gives the value of pi as 3.
Roger Musson
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From: Frank Beunk [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 01 June 2001 14:39
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Subject: Re: Summer Reading/Creationism
Futher on both issues:
The 17 May issue of 'Nature' (vol. 411, pp 239-240) has a favourable review
of two recent books:
Michael Ruse (philosopher and biologist): 'Can a Darwinian be a Christian?
The relationship between science and religion.' Cambridge Un. Press, 2000
Arthur Peacocke (biochemist and theologian): 'Paths from Science towards
God: The end of all our exploring.' Oneworld, 2001.
Frank
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