I have become convinced that my faith cannot exist apart from my reason, nor can my reason exist apart from my faith. I cannot go to church on Sunday and believe that there is a God who loves me and communicates to me through the Bible, and then go to work on Monday and reason that everything I see came about by mindless evolutionary chance. I am a person of faith, but I use science every day in my work. Therefore, the tension is always there. For instance, I am uncomfortable until I know with reasonable certainty a patient s diagnosis and prognosis.
Many illnesses suffered by humans are self-limited and resolve without treatment.
However, if the illness is serious, not having a diagnosis can produce fatal consequences as specific treatment would be impossible. I view the Theory of Evolution in the same way. It does me no good to just ignore it or deny its existence. The Theory of Evolution is there, and has had a shattering impact on the thoughts of man. I need to understand it, just like I need to arrive at a reasonable diagnosis to guide treatment.