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One poster asked us to discuss
the fundamentals of philosophy, science and religion. I (LGKing) wrote: One of the fundamentals, as I see it, is the bringing together of science and religion. Thus I referred to the following:
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ABOUT MICHAEL DOWD and his work on bringing science and faith together.
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http://www.thegreatstory.org/who_we_are.html==============================================
Praise for Michael's 2007 book from NOBEL LAUREATES
#1. "The universe took 13.7 billion years to produce this amazing book. I heartily recommend it."� JOHN MATHER, NASA CHIEF SCIENTIST, 2006 NOBEL PRIZE IN PHYSICS
#2. "The science vs. religion debate is over! Michael Dowd masterfully unites rationality and spirituality in a world view that celebrates the mysteries of existence and inspires each human being to achieve a higher purpose in life. A must read for all, including scientists." � CRAIG MELLO, 2006 Nobel PRIZE IN PHYSIOLOGY OR MEDICINE
#3. "Dowd has given us a bridge across one of the major chasms of our times: religion and evolution. His passion for both science and religion is contagious. Reading his book, one can see that the discourse itself has just evolved to a whole new level!" � REV. MARLIN LAVAHNAR, SENIOR MINISTER, ALL SOULS UNITARIAN CHURCH, TULSA
# 4. "If anyone can persuade a monotheist that the science of evolution � biological, geological, or cosmological � can enrich his or her faith, I'm betting on Michael Dowd." � THOMAS C. SCHELLING, 2005 NOBEL PRIZE IN ECONOMICS
#5. "At last, someone who understands that all of reality is sacred and science is our method of comprehending it." � LEE HARTWELL, 2001 NOBEL PRIZE IN PHYSIOLOGY OR MEDICINE
#6. "Honest students of God should welcome the revelations of science as insights, not fear them as threats. Here is a book in that spirit by an ardent believer, who takes evolution to heart, and celebrates it."� FRANK WILCZEK, 2004 NOBEL PRIZE IN PHYSICS
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Tue Jan 29 2008 09:28 PM
Re: Focusing on Understanding the Fundamentals
Ellis, who usually writes as an atheist wrote:
Take out 'is sacred' and substitute 'exists' and it makes a lot of sense.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Wed Jan 30 2008 03:15 PM I. RevLgking wrote back and said:
Ellis, you mean something like this: "At last, someone who understands that all of reality simply IS...and science is our method of comprehending it."
Ellis, for me, GOD is not a three-dimensional and personal being with any human-like form--like an idol. It is the term that I give to all the reality that IS... and experience, with my senses. I think of myself as a piece--that is, a son, or a daughter--of that reality, which I feel is a process, not an event.