Wow.

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...this is incompatible with an ultra-literal interpretation of Genesis, but long before Darwin, there were many thoughtful interpreters like St. Augustine, who found it impossible to be exactly sure what the meaning of that amazing creation story was supposed to be. So attaching oneself to such literal interpretations in the face of compelling scientific evidence pointing to the ancient age of Earth and the relatedness of living things by evolution seems neither wise nor necessary for the believer.

Dr. Francis Collins

Full text here.

(Thanks Jeho)

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generally, i prefer to keep my faith very private-i don't care for folks trying to argue me out of it. my faith is one of revelation and personal experience and needs no rational confirmation outside of myself-which is the thing that makes it "faith"-it is not argueable-away-able, nor can it be increased by argument. i love science, it is fascinating and many times well beyond my understanding, but still so beautifully intricate. i don't understand why religion is threatened by science. actually, i don't understand religion...and i'm babbling...thanks for sharing this article-i appreciate that Dr Collins is brave enough to share.