Templeton Prize – Uncommon Descent

Christian Darwinism Darwinism Intelligent Design theistic evolution

Francis Collins finally awarded the Templeton Prize

He was always very much their sort of guy; one wonders what took them so long. It seems as though Templeton is returning to an earlier approach here. Collins is definitely a God Squad type, having held the right positions. There was a middle period when some of their awards gave pause for thought

Atheism Intelligent Design Science

Templeton winner: Atheism is inconsistent with the scientific method

Marcelo Gleiser: “Atheism is a belief in non-belief. So you categorically deny something you have no evidence against.”

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