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Belief In America – The Numbers
Creationism is a hot button topic in the US. It is a battleground issue in school boards, churches, and politics. A recent Gallup Poll shows that 40% of Americans believe in creationism. That’s an astonishing number when you consider that the facts on the ground overwhelmingly demonstrate the truth of evolution. Yes – this OC/IC [...]
Ahhh Refreshing Breeze In the Debate Over Darwin
I’m fascinated by the whole “God does [does not] exist debate” raging between militant atheists like the Dawkins cabal, and the shrill screamings of Fundamentalist-Creationists. So like a crow drawn to shiny things, I’m drawn to read essays and articles about this debate – and usually fall over laughing. Ocasionally, however, there is a refreshing [...]
Evolution Weekend 2009
We are “signatories” to the Clergy Letter Project – an effort started by Michael Zimmerman of Butler University to give voice to believers (not just Christians) who think that the war over evolution and faith is misguided to say the least. I should add that Michael would like to see more OC/IC representatives on the [...]
Seeking Explanation
Over the past few months I’ve been mulling over the question: “Why believe”. Increasingly I like my partner’s answer to the question: because Christ’s teaching is compelling. That it is. But I am not entirely satisfied with this answer alone. So I’ve been very interested in the increasingly vocal debate – here in the UK [...]
Clergy Letter Project: Your Ideas?
Regular visitors will know that my little fellowship here in London is participating in this year’s Clergy Letter Project. Now in its third year, the project aims to explore the interrelationship between science and religion – as well as countering the growing fundamentalist mis-representation of our faith. What we are aiming to do is to [...]