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03/18/2002 Entry: "More on science and faith"

I've had a number of emails on the subject of science and faith since my post of last Thursday, some quite irate that I could appear to be taking sides with Richard Dawkins, a well-known (and militant) atheist. I suppose I have to apologise if I've caused anyone offence or confusion, but I stand by my view that the opening chapters of Genesis provide no useful scientific insights into the origins of the universe. What they offer is theology, a statement of the relationship between God, humanity and creation. I'm not saying that Genesis is not true, but it is not interested in cosmology, astronomy, quantum mechanics or biochemistry. Think of the way that different maps can be used to chart the same territory, but offer different information according to the map's purpose. Different insights into the same truth. That, for me, is something of the relationship between the Bible and science. Don't try to find your way on the London Underground using a street map.