Re: [asa] Sam Harris on Collins

For starters, Harris thinks that belief in God & scientific explanations of
phenomena are "alternatives." & he equates belief that science cannot
provide a complete understanding of the human condition with the idea that
"a scientific understanding of human nature is impossible".

Shalom
George
http://home.roadrunner.com/~scitheologyglm

----- Original Message -----
From: "John Burgeson (ASA member)" <hossradbourne@gmail.com>
To: "asa" <asa@calvin.edu>
Sent: Monday, July 27, 2009 12:35 PM
Subject: [asa] Sam Harris on Collins

> The NYT yesterday published an op-ed piece by Sam Harris opposing the
> nomination of Francis Collins. It can be viewed at
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> http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/27/opinion/27harris.html?th&emc=th
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> How should the arguments Harris makes be countered?
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> --
> Burgy
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Received on Mon Jul 27 13:41:57 2009