A bigger question than "how many scientists are christians" is "how many christians believe in science." If I was putting together a study I'ld try that question! A study comparing the acceptance of science to the average christian (and denominations), jew, buddist, hindu, muslim, etc. would be very interesting.
On Wed, August 22, 2007 4:44 am, William Silvert wrote: > I wonder whether this is an issue of who is a Christian or who is a "true > Christian". The vast majority of my colleagues in the US and Canada seem > to > be Christians in that they go to church, celebrate Christian holidays, and > do other things that I associate with being Christian (which I am not). > But > fundamentalists? Never! > > An inverse question that has bothered me is this -- many petroleum > geologists live in places like Texas where creationism is strong, and so I > wonder whether there are any (or many) geologists who can reconcile > creationist beliefs with their work. Same for astronomers. > > Bill Silvert > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "O'Mara, Maureen" <Maureen.O'[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2007 5:03 PM > Subject: Christianity survey > > >> Greetings list, >> >> I am wondering if any of you can direct me to research or a survey that >> has been done that would tell me the percentage of university professors >> that have Christian beliefs. I have a friend that has been fed the >> propaganda that university professors are not Christian. In my personal >> experience at two universities this is not true. He argues that it's >> because these professors are located in the western states and that >> those back east are not Christian. He has a hard time understanding how >> Christians can reconcile their beliefs with teaching science, >> specifically evolution. Yes, I believe he is a Creationist. I would >> like to correct, at least this part of his thinking, with some facts. >> It might also be good to show him any information that might be out >> there about scientists and spiritual beliefs. >> >> Thanks! >> >> Mo > Malcolm L. McCallum Assistant Professor of Biology Editor Herpetological Conservationa and Biology [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED]
