Re: [asa] On Darwin the secular saint

From: Jim Armstrong <jarmstro@qwest.net>
Date: Fri Feb 13 2009 - 18:04:32 EST

I really like this idea. It provides validation to these vocations, without broaching any controversy. It gives a stronger foundation to those who might have anything to contribute in one of these contentious areas. It also points to them providing some visual identification which might be lacking in a large congregation. Nice thought! Really nice thought!!

JimA [Friend of ASA]

kbmill@ksu.edu wrote:

Quoting Douglas Hayworth:

  

I agree. As you said in a previous post, Darwin deserves recognition
as one of the finest scientists ever, and I think he is also a good
example of humility with regard to science/religion issues. But that
is no reason to venerate him in church. The church has never given
that sort of special honor to other men, and to do so in this case is
more likely to confirm to conservative Christians that liberal
churches have compromised on faith in Christ alone than it is to
build
bridges of understanding.
    

Here is another angle on this topic.  Perhaps the church should make a
concerted effort to honor fellow believers in the sciences (from their
own congregations as well as more broadly).  Perhaps the church has
failed to affirm vocations in the sciences.  Perhaps the church needs
to recognize and honor all vocational service (sciences, arts,
humanities, engineering, etc, etc) as divine callings.  We do so honor
pastors and missionaries -- why no others?

Keith

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