NIH Faith Forum on Genetics Program

Science & Religion Lecture Series
Genetic Science, Religious Faith & Human Dignity
October 12-13, 2007
The Hilton Hotel, Portland Oregon

National Institutes of Health
Pacific Institute for Ethics & Social Policy

  • Dean Hamer  (Molecular Biologist and author, “The God Gene: How Faith is Hardwired Into our Genes”)
  • Ted Peters  (Theologian and Author, “Playing God”)
  • Joseph Graves, Jr. (Evolutionary Biologist and Author, “The Emperor’s New Clothes: Biological Theories of Race at the Millennium”)
  • Ronald Cole-Turner (Theologian and author, “The New Genesis” )

Schedule
Oct. 12th, 7pm – Ted Peters
“Proleptic Ethics vs. Stop Sign Ethics: The Church and Our Genetic Future” (reception follows)
Oct. 13th, 9:15am – Dean Hamer
“Spirituality and Religion - Genes vs Memes”
Oct. 13th, 2pm – Joseph Graves, Jr.
“Faith, Science, and Democracy: Where to Next”
Oct. 13th, 7:30pm – Ronald Cole-Turner
“My Genes Made Me Do It: Some Theological Reflections on Freedom and Responsibility” (reception follows)

SPECIAL SCIENCE & RELIGION PANEL
“Stem Cell Research, Embryos & Religious Faith”
Dean Hamer, Ted Peters, Joseph Graves & Ronald Cole-Turner
Oct. 13th at 5pm

Admission

  • Individual Lecture: $15 (rsvp) $20 (door), includes one full reception Fri or Sat evening
  • Panel on Stem Cell Research, Embryos and Religious Faith: $15 (rsvp) $20 (door)
  • All 4 Lectures: $50 (rsvp only) includes both full receptions with authors, Fri & Sat night AND Saturday Panel
  • RSVP: Pacific Institute – 503.352.2296 or pacinst@pacificu.edu or http://www.pacificinstitute.net