Faith and Science

August 28, 2007

Dr. Francis Collins is a prominent scientist, whose faith in "religion" and "God" is starkly in contrast to Dr. Richard Dawkin's "belief" system. Check this video along with Dr. Dawkin's interview below this blog.

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