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“In fact, genetic medicine has brought the problems of rare genetic conditions right to my own door.”
― The Language of Life: DNA and the Revolution in Personalized Medicine
― The Language of Life: DNA and the Revolution in Personalized Medicine
“The justification I hear more often than any other for leaving the Bible behind is that “everyone knows” it is antiquated and full of scientific nonsense, if not blatant errors and contradictions. Amazingly, when I ask people to cite examples, many cannot bring to mind even one. Apparently, they base their opinion on hearsay and repeat a widespread misconception. Among those who do answer my question, one Bible portion draws more vigorous attack than all others combined: the first few chapters of Genesis. This attack opens a wonderful door of opportunity for me—and for every believer who knows something about the scientific discoveries of the past few decades. Instead of offering an excuse for disbelief and rejection, these chapters present some of the most persuasive evidences ever assembled for the supernatural authorship, accuracy, and authority of the Bible.”
― Navigating Genesis: A Scientist's Journey through Genesis 1–11
― Navigating Genesis: A Scientist's Journey through Genesis 1–11
“Studies of the interaction between genetic and environmental risks are pinpointing critical parts of our health that derive from environmental variables.”
― The Language of Life: DNA and the Revolution in Personalized Medicine
― The Language of Life: DNA and the Revolution in Personalized Medicine
“Discoveries about genetics are not limited to just those 6,000 conditions of a strongly hereditary nature, however. We are now in the midst of a genetic revolution that will touch all of us in numerous ways:”
― The Language of Life: DNA and the Revolution in Personalized Medicine
― The Language of Life: DNA and the Revolution in Personalized Medicine
“But there is, alas, no doubt that we are becoming a vocabulary-deprived nation—nay, planet. Words have been dropping off all through this century, but the loss increased radically in the sixties with the immorality of “limited vocabulary.”
― Belief: Readings on the Reason for Faith – Dr. Francis Collins' Definitive Reader on Rationality
― Belief: Readings on the Reason for Faith – Dr. Francis Collins' Definitive Reader on Rationality
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