Unreasonable Atheists
Does a belief that science and religion can co-exist in harmony disqualify Francis Collins from leading the NIH? Decisively not.
When Atheists Cry “Heresy!”: Sam Harris Condemns Obama Pick for NIH
Sam Harris, a leading voice in the so-called New Atheism, believes that religious faith disqualifies a leading scientist from heading the National Institutes of Health. What does this reveal about the ideological prejudices of this brand of secularism?
Teaching the Dalai Lama’s Monks: Better Religion Through Science
A scientist/professor in an experimental program teaching science to the Dalai Lama’s monks explains why this project is so much bigger than this one program, bigger even than working to reconcile religion and science. Think: globalization.
Religion vs. Science: America’s Perilous Fight
A Pulitzer Prize-winning author tangles with one of the most fraught questions of the day: “The danger for science is that, if forced to choose between God or evolution, most Americans will choose God.”
Biochemist and Geneticist Arri Eisen introduces a new column on the intersection of science and belief.