Chicago Tribune | Students bridge science, faith at Christian colleges

Chicago Tribune | Students bridge science, faith at Christian colleges: "Meanwhile, Colling at Olivet Nazarene is determined to find a way to bridge the gap between science and faith.

'When they recognize ID is a sinking ship, they'll want an option that keeps God in the picture,' he said. He believes he may have that option in 'random design,' a concept he developed that gives science the freedom to pursue truth wherever it leads and people of faith the ability to see God in the very randomness of evolution.

'Random design is not directionless design. Random design is equal opportunity. It speaks of a God who is so big that he can even harness the law of randomness to create,' said Colling, who laid out his case for the concept in his 2004 book 'Random Designer.'

'It makes a very clear statement to the student that religion and science can be fully compatible,' he said. 'We know it can happen because it's happening. You can be a Christian and fully embrace science.'"


Random design is just another name for Theistic Evolution. I think there are problems with this, but the name thing is that we can not escape the fact the we need a Creator. I wonder if random design makes it harder for us to see the need for a Savior.