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own DNA instruction book at a level of detail that was never
really possible before. It's also now been possible to compare
our DNA with that of many other species. The evidence
supporting the idea that all living things are descended from
a common ancestor is truly overwhelming. I would not
necessarily wish that to be so, as a Bible-believing
Christian. But it is so. It does not serve faith well to try
to deny that." AND.... "Yes, evolution by descent from a
common ancestor is clearly true. If there was any lingering
doubt about the evidence from the fossil record, the study of
DNA provides the strongest possible proof of our relatedness
to all other living things."
See: Statements from Religious Organizations
https://ncse.com/media/voices/religion
It is the fundamentalist fringe that tries to characterize
the conflict they alone have created, as one between
Christianity and Atheism when one's religious or
philosophical views have nothing to do with science. In their
narrow view, anyone not following their rigid thinking is an
atheist and an enemy to be attacked. In so doing, they have
created divisions within the religion they claim to be the
exclusive arbiters thereof. They serve neither their religion
nor science.