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Originally Posted by cyclone3483
The argument here isn't whether intelligent design or evolution is right, and what qualifies as a science or not (we are going to agree to disagree here or this will never end). The argument is whether or not there is a problem with a Christian holding the position of science minister. And my response is that there is no problem holding that position, no matter your faith (or lack thereof) so long as you seperate your beliefs from the requirements of the job.
If someone wants to argue on that point, have at 'er.
If you want to argue on evolution vs. intelligent design, God vs. no God, then I will not get drawn into that argument because I will never convince you and you will never convince me.
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My problem is not that he is a Christian. My problem is that he has lumped evolution into a religious belief. For some evolution is seen as a religious belief, but it's not, it's a science. In face it's a huge science and a very important science. His job is to be done on the merits of science and the method of science. If he saying that evolution is a personal religious belief he is not doing his job and is doing a disservice to science by doing so.
It would be the equivalent of asking him about astronomy and saying that he won't discuss personal beliefs and he just so happens to believe in astrology. It's a problem for someone doing his job when he doesn't understand a basic tenant of science.