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Francis Collins Quotes: God decided to create a species with whom he could have fellowship. Who are we to say that evolution was a dumb way to do it? It was an incredibly elegant way to do it.
         

God decided to create a species with whom he could have fellowship. Who are we to say that evolution was a dumb way to do it? It was an incredibly elegant way to do it.


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The God of the Bible is also the God of the genome. He can be worshipped in the cathedral or in the laboratory. His creation is majestic, awesome, intricate, and beautiful.

The God of the Bible is also the God of the genome. He can be worshipped in the cathedral or in the laboratory. His creation is majestic, awesome, intricate, and beautiful.



God is most certainly not threatened by science; He made it all possible.

God is most certainly not threatened by science; He made it all possible.



Evolution, as a mechanism, can be and must be true. But that says nothing about the nature of its author. For those who believe in God, there are reasons now to be more in awe, not less.

Evolution, as a mechanism, can be and must be true. But that says nothing about the nature of its author. For those who believe in God, there are reasons now to be more in awe, not less.



By committing the scientific method to religious claims you're committing a logical fallacy

By committing the scientific method to religious claims you're committing a logical fallacy



I think God appreciates that we appreciate his creation.

I think God appreciates that we appreciate his creation.



I believe in the literal rising of the body of Christ. It's the cornerstone of my Christian faith.

I believe in the literal rising of the body of Christ. It's the cornerstone of my Christian faith.



Faith is not the opposite of reason. Faith rests squarely upon reason, but with the added component of revelation.

Faith is not the opposite of reason. Faith rests squarely upon reason, but with the added component of revelation.



Scientists must venture outside their comfort zones to show the public how cool - and how important - their work really is.

Scientists must venture outside their comfort zones to show the public how cool - and how important - their work really is.



The blooming of a flower is, in my mind, not a miracle. It's something that we can understand on the basis of molecular biology these days.

The blooming of a flower is, in my mind, not a miracle. It's something that we can understand on the basis of molecular biology these days.



Proponents of intelligent design don't accept that some of the very complex nanomachines that we have inside ourselves could have come about solely on the basis of natural selection.

Proponents of intelligent design don't accept that some of the very complex nanomachines that we have inside ourselves could have come about solely on the basis of natural selection.





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...I am never to act otherwise than so that I could also will that my maxim should become universal law.



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I have learned that a bitter experience can make you stronger. I now boastfully say that I have a hide like a rhinoceros... and I'm smiling. It's an interesting thing.

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When I grew up, we had no babysitters and nobody every observed us. People don't parent like that today. They're very hands-on; kids are constantly being supervised.

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I mean, I would hope that I have a style or personality that is evident wherever I go.

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Ay, Much is the force of heaven-bred poesy.

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