A coalition of over 2,700 high-profile evangelicals spanning the fields of science and religion have signed onto a statement billed “A Christian Statement on Science for Pandemic Times.”
The bill serves as warning against the politicization of the new corona virus and urges Christians to take appropriate action against it which includes taking a vaccine when it’s ready.
A statement published online by the nonprofit organization BioLogos states “We are deeply concerned about the polarization and politicization of science in the public square when so many lives are at stake. The word ‘science’ has become a weapon in the culture wars. Scientists are vilified and their findings ignored, while conspiracy theories go viral. Sadly, Christians seem just as susceptible to these trends. Thoughtful Christians may disagree on public policy in response to the corona virus, but none of us should ignore clear scientific evidence.
“We call on all Christians to follow the advice of public health experts and support scientists doing crucial biomedical research on COVID-19.”
BioLogos was founded by U.S. National Institutes of Health Director Francis Collins, a devout Christian geneticist, and his wife, to foster discussions about the harmony between science and biblical faith.
The signers affirm that they “uphold the authority of God’s Word and see science as a tool to understand God’s world.”
