The Rational Rationale
	The dismissal of spirituality receptive people as "irrational" is disingenuous at best, dishonest at worst. While there are many examples of unexamined religious beliefs and practices that defy all reason, most do not lack reason, but transcend it.
"Will the Real Image of God Please Stand Up . . . "
	This is the question anthropologists and theologians are debating this week with the discovery of "a new human-like species" discovered in Indonesia. Named Homo floresiensis, the new species lived about 18,000 years ago.
Circling the Logic — Further Struggles in the Relationship of Science and Religion
	One of the most interesting aspects of work in the area of science and theology are the conversations with colleagues in both religion and the physical and theoretical sciences. What follows is an approximation of a conversation I held recently with a retired professor of astrophysics from a local university. It picks up shortly after a statement about the irrationality of spiritual belief . . .
Report of the Task Force on Science and Theology to the 2004 General Conference (in pdf)
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"In the Beginning" Series
	"In the Beginning..." is a set of four small-group discussion guides designed to allow each individual to identify what he or she believes concerning the creation of the world and the origins of humankind. Each leaflet in the set attempts to present clearly and fairly one of four primary points of view. Study of all four leaflets should enable participants to articulate their own position as well as better understand the position of others. "In the Beginning . . ." is intended to promote discussion and learning and does not reflect the official position of The United Methodist Church or the General Board of Discipleship.
Facing the Wrong Way — God, Darwin, and Being Too Smart for Our Own Good
	(A paper prepared for the Dartmouth Colloquy on Science and Religion, August 2003) Participants in this year's discussion on the relationship between science and religion have written a five-page position paper on a related topic. Dan Dick from the General Board of Discipleship is invited to attend due to his "in the Beginning..." series. His paper relates to the ongoing debate between Darwinian Evolutionists and Biblical Creationists.