No, I haven't but I googled him and looks like I definitely agree with his views.
"The author of Genesis simply wasn’t doing what Newton, Darwin, Einstein, and Hawking were doing; he wasn’t attempting to explain the origins of things in the characteristically modern manner, which is to say, on the basis of empirical observation, testing of hypotheses, marshalling of evidence, and experimentation... Once we get past the “bad science” confusion, the opening of the Bible gives itself to us in all of its theological and spiritual power"
Wordonfire.org
That sound like something both Ken Miller and George Coyne could had said, and what most Christians in Europe would say as well. That is a particular talk of Coyne I like a lot, it pretty balanced, but I don't have the link for it right now. I post it later. Coyne and Richard Dawkins also had a talk with each other and I think it could be very interesting for you to listen to it as well.
(FYI, I am an European and f.a.p.p. an atheist, however philosopicaly speaking I am an agnostic).
I haven't read Ken Miller's work either (though I have read Michael Behe's work). It looks like I definitely need to read through Ken's work. The synopsis really intrigued me; looks like some really reasonable views. Very cool! Thanks for passing along!
I have read Behe as well, and if you ask me for my opinion about his ideas, it wont come out in favor for Behe ("pseudoscience" is a mild word I would use). Nor will Ken Miller - in fact Ken Miller witnessed against Behe in the
Kitzmiller v. Dover Area School District court case.
If you haven taken part of the story, I would strongly recommend you to dig into it and watch the documentaries and listen to the presentation Ken Miller has done after the trial.
Edit: Thank you for your kind words! It's not often I run across people that are so open minded and "okay" with others' beliefs. I really appreciate it.
It has nothing to do with being "open minded", I still think a belief in any supernatural is unfounded even silly at times. To me this is about common sense; treat people with sensible opinions and rational thoughts with respect. I have respect for your struggle with your belief. It touched my heart to read about it. I don't like to see people suffer and if losing your belief means you will suffer I rather see you keep your belief - but a balanced belief. In general it does not matter to me what you believe. It only matters when someones beliefs cause suffering - to self or others.
I.e. this is not about me having an "open mind" but me having empathy with another fellow human being.
Honestly, for me, it all comes back to the fact that none of us really know where we came from (when you go back to pre-big bang). That's how I'm okay with there being a God but I fully understand the basis for a belief that there isn't a God. Anyways, thanks again!
I don't mean to say this as criticism to your current belief, but if you base your belief on this kind of argument then it makes up for a shallow and weak foundation for your belief. I would suggest you find a more solid based for your belief than this, and I think Ken Miller and George Coyne can help you find such solid base. That is why I recommend them in the first place. (I will dig up some links to talk they have and post).
As I see it, a faith belief is what your heart tells you is "true". In my opinion, our belief has a purpose but that purpose is not to reflect the truth about reality. Instead our beliefs reflect our attitude and judgments about reality, if your belief in a god makes you a better person, then I think you should go for it 100%. If you find your beliefs make you a worse person, then it is time to question your beliefs. Because, in the end it does not matter what we believe, but how we treat each other.
Now, the only problem is to figure out what it means to be a "better person"... in my opinion, it does not start with assuming, something is or must be, "true" or "right". It start by looking at yourself - first.
Anyway, I am drifting far to way off the off topic so I better stop.
