RE: [asa] dawkins and collins on "Fresh Air" interview program

I just listened to both these interviews and I heartedly recommend them as well worth the listening time. I think Collins was particularly articulate on the issue of what theism or religion broadly construed adds to scientific descriptions and explanations of the history of life. Dawkins wonders why anything other than scientific explanation should be sought except for emotional consolatory reasons. Collins quite appropriately responds by citing issues such as life's meaning and purpose as ones that are not addressed by science.
 
I had to chuckle at Dawkins' assertion that God's existence is a scientific question. I wish I had the time and ability to write an imaginary dramatic encouter between Aquinas and Dawkins on this issue.
 
Jim Hofmann
 

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From: asa-owner@lists.calvin.edu on behalf of Rich Blinne
Sent: Thu 3/29/2007 9:25 AM
To: Ted Davis
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Subject: Re: [asa] dawkins and collins on "Fresh Air" interview program

Fresh Air has a podcast where you can download the Dawkins interview and the Collins interview later today.
 

http://www.npr.org/rss/podcast/podcast_detail.php?siteId=7060034
 
On 3/29/07, Ted Davis <TDavis@messiah.edu> wrote:

        As I just learned, Richard Dawkins was interviewed yesterday on the NPR
        program, "Fresh Air." This can be downloaded today (I don't know how long
        it remains available) at
        http://www.npr.org/templates/rundowns/rundown.php?prgId=13
        
        Today's program, broadcast at 3 pm by many NPR stations, will feature
        Francis Collins.
        
        Ted
        
        
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Received on Fri Mar 30 02:22:02 2007