I’m really not quite sure what the purpose of this article in the Sarasota Herald-Tribune is: Scientist talks about his faith. But I will post an interesting portion here and leave it up to you folks to comment, as I know you will.
“Because of my scientific background I was able to see the flaws in the evolutionary theory — life formed from non-living chemicals.
“When you understand the process, you understand that it is impossible.”
[Dr. Richard Pierce, a scientist at Mote Marine] is brilliant and articulate, but he understands that “amino acids” and “biological active protein, DNA-RNA encoded complex molecular structure” extrapolated to evolution remains beyond some of us.
Information and prayer strengthened Pierce’s faith; teaching, he said, allowed him to gain a much deeper understanding of biochemistry. He voraciously read his Bible, but added that he was “still hung up on evolution.”
“I prayed about it; God spoke to me,” Pierce said.
“He said ‘Don’t worry about it. I did it. It doesn’t matter.’ That relieved me.”
He said that he realized that “the evolution diversion causes people to stumble rather than succeed.”
Scientific research supports “intelligent design far superior to human,” Pierce said. “The conflict is not between science and religion, rather between two world views — naturalism and theism.”
But the only politically correct approach, he continued, is neo-Darwinian evolution; “Thus God and intelligent design is not allowed in the equation.”
Way to go Brandon, now we can expect a visit from our “liar for Jesus “Chris, who will inevitably infest this thread. What did Martin Luther say Chris “What harm would it do, if a man told a good lie for the sake of the Christian church….a lie of necessity, a useful lie, a helpful lie, such lies would not be against God, he would accept them. Chris will keep repeating his lies thinking someone is bound to believe them if he does it often enough. Sounds like Pierce (a Baptist, surprise surprise) is a member of the Francis Collins club. To be a member you must have the ability to compartmentalize your brain, demanding scientific procedures for your work in one half and not requiring a shred of evidence for the other. Pierce said “”Because of my scientific background I was able to see the flaws in the evolutionary theory — life formed from non-living chemicals. When you understand the process, you understand that it is impossible.” Well Dr Pierce you obviously don’t understand that evolution is not about how life began that study is known as abiogenesis. Scientific research supports “intelligent design far superior to human,” Pierce said. Really ok Dr Pierce show us your scientific research to back up that statement? What an embarrassment to the scientific community