Re: [asa] The Criticism Begins

Hi, Jack,

I'm wondering if your thread title is correct.

Although the headline seems scornful, I got the impression from the
article that its tone was deliberately neutral - only noting that some
people are going to be upset by the nomination.

It is often the case that a provocative headline is put there just to
attract attention to the article.

Iain

On Thu, Jul 9, 2009 at 11:43 AM, Jack Haas<haas.john@comcast.net> wrote:
> Is God-fearing, gene-hunter Francis Collins fit to run NIH?
>
> Today, President Barack Obama announced gene-hunter Francis Collins as his
> nominee for the new director for the National Institutes of Health. If the
> President’s nomination is confirmed, Collins will direct the nation's
> premiere medical research agency and be responsible for $29.5 billion worth
> of scientific research.
>
> Collins reputation as a scientist is indisputable. But what may give some
> people pause about this nomination is Collins’ faith in a Christian God.
> Evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins probably would not think that Collins
> would be a fit candidate for the job of running NIH. During an interview on
> the Bill Maher Show in April 2008. Dawkins likened Collins belief in God to
> a belief in an “imaginary friend” and referred to him as “not a bright guy.
> ...
> http://www.examiner.com/x-6378-Baltimore-Science-News-Examiner~y2009m7d8-Is-Godfearing-genehunter-Francis-Collins-fit-to-run-NIH
>
> http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090708/ap_on_go_ot/us_nih_chief

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