Re: [asa] Nature editorial

Many thanks for the tip, Charles. I'll draft a letter to the editor tonight.
Randy
  ----- Original Message -----
  From: Charles Carrigan
  To: asa@lists.calvin.edu
  Sent: Wednesday, June 13, 2007 4:35 PM
  Subject: [asa] Nature editorial

  Dear Friends,

  I just got the table of contents email for the June 14 issue of Nature. Scanning through it I see there is an editorial entitled "Evolution and the brain". Sounds interesting. But then below that it says "With all deference to the sensibilities of religious people, the idea that man was created in the image of God can surely be put aside."

  I haven't yet read the editorial (no easy access), but the statement regarding the image of God seems too absurd for words. Sounds like another poor attempt by scientists to do bad theology outside their area of expertise.

  Has anyone read it & willing to comment?

  Best,
  Charles

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Received on Wed Jun 13 20:44:52 2007