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Science and Faith Hand in Hand

By Rod Anderson, CP Cartoonist
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During the second weekend in April, the Vatican hosted what the Wall Street Journal called an "unusual conference."

At this "unusual conference," scientists, including a Nobel Laureate, theologians, and entrepreneurs came together to discuss one of the most contentious issues of our time: stem cell research.

This, the second annual "International Vatican Adult Stem Cell Conference" along with various related efforts had as a primary goal to "lay the groundwork for a collaborative network of scientists, educators and patrons who embrace the promise of adult stem cells."

Another goal was to promote what the head of the Pontifical Council for Culture called the "necessary union between science and faith." As Robin Smith, the CEO of NeoStem, a biopharmaceutical company, told conferees, "to address global suffering, one does not have to choose between faith and science . . . . These two ideas fit together symbiotically."

Read more at http://www.christianpost.com/news/the-overblown-war-between-faith-and-science-95268/#JBqkKWqTiPbG3MXa.99

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