[[Jerry Coyne]] is an evolutionary biology professor and atheist who runs a leading pro-evolution blog.
In terms of its ideology the [[Templeton Prize|Templeton Foundation ]] is non-profit foundation which espouses both conservative and liberal positions (As far as [[conservatism]], it promotes [[theism]] and [[capitalism]]. In terms of liberal ideology it supports [[theistic evolution]].).
In terms of liberal ideology The Templeton Foundation helps fund the Biologos [[BioLogos|BioLogos Foundation ]] which promotes [[theistic evolution]]. Dr. Former head of the [[NIH]] [[Francis Collins|Dr. Francis Collins]], (an ex-atheist who became a Roman Catholic ) heads the Biologos [[BioLogos|BioLogos Foundation]]. [[Pope Benedict XVI]] has also appointed Collins to the Pontifical Academy of Sciences. Collins has been criticized by [[pro-life ]] advocates for some for ] his views on aborting babies with learning disabilities.<ref>[http://touchstonemag.com/merecomments/2009/07/francis-collinss-devout-views-on-abortion/ Francis Collins’s “Devout” Views on Abortion]</ref>
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