Rational thought can lead to belief in a creator from "summary" of The Language of God by Francis Collins
The idea that rational thought can lead to belief in a creator is a concept that has been debated for centuries. Many people believe that faith and reason are incompatible, that one must choose between science and religion. However, as a scientist and a Christian, I have come to see that this is a false dichotomy. In fact, I believe that rational thought can actually lead one to belief in a creator. When we look at the universe and the incredible complexity and order that exists within it, it is hard not to be struck by the idea that there must be some kind of intelligence behind it all. The laws of physics, the constants that govern the universe, the intricate biological processes that allow life to exist - all of these things point to a mind behind the universe, a creator who set everything in motion. As a geneticist, I have spent my career studying the human genome, the three billion letters of DNA that make up our genetic code. The more I have learned about genetics, the more convinced I have become that there must be a ...
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