Before embarking on the intellectual journey set before us, it is only fair that I say something about my point of view and a little of why my view is worth considering. I am not, however, a professional theologian and thus cannot speak for the science of theology. The aim of this essay is not to present the latest theological discoveries, but to discuss issues of the relationship between nature science and religion.
Religion is common sense.
Since it is common sense, I would ask the reader to suppose that I am qualified to write on common sense topics even if I have no degree to show for it. Neither is trying to obliterate or even undermine the other. Both natural science and religion play their role in improving the quality of human life. To most people this will sound like a wholly unobjectionable position. Only a few people, on the fringes of religion and of science would disagree with this opinion.