Forced to Choose: Science or Future With the Church

USA Today had a story this week about an Evangelical scholar who was forced out of his position with the church for posting a YouTube video about how he didn't deny evolution, and thought the church could run into trouble in the future by denying it.  Check out the story.  I'd love to show you the video but it had been taken down since he was asked to resign.  The organization that filmed it offers a more complete explanation here, and here's an excerpt of the description:

Waltke cautions, “if the data is overwhelmingly in favor of evolution, to deny that reality will make us a cult…some odd group that is not really interacting with the world. And rightly so, because we are not using our gifts and trusting God’s Providence that brought us to this point of our awareness.”
We are at a unique moment in history where “everything is coming together,” says Waltke, and conversations—like those initiated by BioLogos—are positive developments. “I see this as part of the growth of the church,” he says. “We are much more mature by this dialogue that we are having. This is how we come to the unity of the faith—by wrestling with these issues.”

The greatest thing about this in my opinion? DIALOGUE!  I heard about it on a radio talk show called Jon Grayson Overnight America.  I'll confess - I don't usually listen, but a friend texted me and told me Jon and his callers were having an incredible debate on the air about evolution. The host did a pretty good job of defending the scientific, even if he wasn't thrilled to be talking about such a serious topic on a normally "fluffy" show.  The conversation went on for almost the entire hour, and one caller -GET THIS- discussed the Creation movie!!!  That totally made my day!

S.A.M.