Shaping Not Shielding Our Students
by Dr. Ian Hawkins I recently had an interesting conversation with some friends from graduate school. One of them is a lesbian, and the other a Mormon. The lesbian mentioned that she does not believe that science is as objective as she once thought. However, the Mormon began asking me why I didn’t believe in evolution. I found this ironic: the lesbian seemed more sympathetic to my perspective on science than the Mormon. What was most...
Christianity and Science: Shall the Twain Meet?
The relationship between the Christian faith and science stands at a fascinating place in the early years of the 21st century. Much of the last century found the two in a rather awkward relationship. At their worst moments, the two were seen as wholly antithetical to one another. At best, they were seen as authorities feuding over their share of cultural real estate. For many, science got the best of that battle. Sadly, this grim...
When I Consider the Heavens, the Works of Your Fingers
In my freshman year of college at the local state university, I took two semesters of astronomy for my science core requirement. They were my favorite courses during my time there. I found the sheer enormity and variety of the universe fascinating and exhilarating. However, although I knew why I found it so incredible, I never understood why my classmates and professors did, since they viewed astronomy through the lens of Big-Bang...
From Eden to Eden
A man created from dust, and a woman created from that same man’s rib: surely we’re more intelligent than to actually believe in this, right? Prior to the nineteenth century, rarely did Christians deny the historicity of this Genesis account. However, it has become quite common to do so in modern Christianity, as many professing believers doubt this seemingly unbelievable account of creation. Some have done so for literary reasons,...
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