Opinion: Francis Collins: ‘I think of science as glimpsing God’s mind’

Below is a lightly edited, AI-generated transcript of the “First Opinion Podcast” interview with Marc Siegel and Francis Collins. Be sure to sign up for the weekly “First Opinion Podcast” on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Get alerts about each new episode by signing up for the “First Opinion Podcast” newsletter. And don’t forget to sign up for the First Opinion newsletter, delivered every Sunday.

Torie Bosch: Many see religion and science as opposing forces in the world. But for Marc Siegel and Francis Collins, the two are deeply entwined, with God helping guide scientists to heal. In particular, Siegel and Collins are troubled by religious communities that are increasingly skeptical of vaccines. The two of them want to help the faithful see vaccines as a miracle of God instead.

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