Larry also wrote:
"Meanwhile, let's get to the battle you mention, of changing the ruling
paradigm in present-world academia, the often underlying assumption that
God is
either nonexistent, or unemployed. ..."
Not having been in academia since graduate school, I find it difficult to
comment on what you say is a "ruling paradigm." Those people I know in
academia are, AFAIK, all Christians or Jews. But I know only a small set,
hardly randomly selected.
I do recall a 1916 survey of scientists in which 42% said they thought a
personal God did exist and that they had some expectations of answered
prayer. That survey was replicated a few years ago and the percentage
then was 37%. While that may indicate some fallout (or may be within
reasonable error bounds), it does not support your claim of "ruling
paradigm."
Perhaps others from academia on this LISTSERV would like to comment?
Burgy (John Burgeson)
www.burgy.50megs.com
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