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Monday, December 27, 2004 at 10:00 AM EST
Evolution Theory and Faith
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A recent Gallup poll says only one-third of Americans regard Darwin’s theory of evolution as well-supported by empirical evidence. Microbiologist Richard Colling is working to change that by winning over some of evolution’s toughest converts — fundamentalist Christians.

A devout Christian, Colling teaches biology and evolution at Olivet Nazarene University, a fundamentalist Christian college in Bourbonnais, Illinois. Unlike many secular scientists, Colling believes that evolution is not necessarily godless and that his faith is heightened, not diminished, because he believes in evolution.

In this radio diary, Richard Colling explains how he reconciles his religious faith with his teaching of evolution.

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