That's nice.
In a sense he's rationalizing away the need to apply the same rigorous requirements to the existence of a god (and therefore whether or not obedience is necessary, followed by a source from which to gather his sense of morality) that one would apply to any other fantastical claim. So what? Nothing wrong with that. So long as he's not applying that same mode of thinking to the actual science he does (which he apparently does not), doesn't negatively impact others with that morality which he derives from his beliefs - or the source of those beliefs, and doesn't demand that others respect or accept those beliefs. Doesn't appear from the article that he's guilty of any of those actions. Then again, I'm unfamiliar with his name or his work.<p>*Edit: rephrased "...or acceptance of..." => "...or accept..."
This is a great explanation of how faith and reason operate together. I have degrees in computer science and theology, so I don't have the scientific cred of a neuroscientist, but I can say this piece does a good job of articulating my own experience.
Admitted I didn't think he would be sensible when he said he is a minority being "serious Christian" in a community of scientists, he turned out not to be sensible.
"It hinges on a gut-level judgment about what sort of universe we inhabit."<p>The thing is, I don't think a gut-level judgment is the best course of action here. Similarly, I don't make gut-level judgments about whether I believe in gravity, or whether I believe in evolution. In my mind, the nature of the universe falls squarely under "science."
This (short) book gives a sense of the "faith" required for scientists - <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13574594-ignorance" rel="nofollow">https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13574594-ignorance</a>
I think "faith" is the operative word here. I don't believe our "religions" are congruent with science. I have faith in science!
"religious insights" he says ...<p>"religious delusion" I'd say.<p>IMHO, thinking that science and religion would not be in conflict is just an even worse level of delusion.