There is no question that Francis Collins is qualified scientifically to direct the National Institutes of Health, but I have two reasons for believing that there is a nontrivial chance that his religious convictions will influence his decisions as a policy maker for science.
One, the very nature of being an evangelical Christian — which Dr. Collins self-identifies as — means that you should evangelize for the Lord. Serious evangelicals evangelize not just on Sundays, but everyday, in every way,
Published on August 04, 2009 05:00