From
Christianity Today, January, 2009
The scientist's problem with God did not spring from his theory.
Dinesh D'Souza | posted 1/22/2009 09:38AM
It was in 1859—exactly a century and a half ago—that Charles Darwin published his Origin of Species. It is perhaps the most controversial book of the past millennium, and the work that has since made Darwin the patron saint of modern atheism...So does a belief in evolution automatically lead to disbelief in God? Actually, Darwin didn't think that. Darwin was not an "intellectually fulfilled atheist"; rather, he called himself an agnostic. Atheists say God does not exist, while agnostics say they don't know one way or the other. Moreover, Darwin did not boast about his unbelief; rather, he approached it with marked public caution.read
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Darwin rejected "orthodox" Christianity as practiced by the Anglicans - the use of unprovable religious dogma to gain moral dominance over impressionable minds.
ReplyDeleteAs a scientist, I do not think there is a dichotomy between scientific principles and religious beliefs. The former deals with 'provable' truths and the later is an exercise of faith (unprovable belief system; no different than an atheist.
Can one believe in Jesus without the baggage of "power structure" churches perpetuated by sinful Man?
Important for us to go back to a Pauline church that is managed transparently, faithful to the word and filled with love that creates a non judgmental sanctuary for sin damaged Man?
Is your JB Church such a sanctuary?
Hi Journeyman,
ReplyDeleteAs a person trained in science and theology, I agree with you that I find no dichotomy between scientific principles and religious beliefs.
In answer to your Can one believe in Jesus without the baggage of "power structure" churches perpetuated by sinful Man? , I will give an emphatic yes.
As for my JB Church, we are not there yet but we are working hard on it.