Francis Collins as Culture War Statement
President Obama’s appointment of Francis Collins to run the National Institutes of Health is significant as a culture war statement.
A devout Christian, Collins is one of the foremost advocates for the notion that science and faith are compatible.
The former head of the Human Genome Project, Collins is also the author of The Language of God. He’s a strong believer but he doesn’t let that weaken his scientific rigor (for instance, he’s been critical of Creationism and Intelligent Design).
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