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Scientists Who Believe in God are Challenging the Expert Atheist Establishment

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Joel Kotkin
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There is a growing view that a creator may be behind major discoveries being made in science.
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There is a growing view that a creator may be behind major discoveries being made in science.
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For much of modern history, religion and science have been cast as natural enemies. But today there is a growing (albeit minority) view among scientists that God may well be behind their new discoveries.

As they continue to untangle the complexities of the universe and molecular biology, they see a system that only a higher power could construct. Simple mechanical explanations simply fail to meet the explanatory test.

“The new discoveries in science push us in this direction,” notes Dr Stephen C. Meyer, who recently wowed the broadcaster Piers Morgan (and millions of his viewers) on his eponymous Youtube show.

As scientists learn more about cells and chromosomes and the programming they share, some are openly challenging Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution with a view that sees a purpose behind natural phenomena.

Read the full article at The Telegraph.

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