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Belief and Evolution
In his book, The Meaning of Evolution, the humanist agnostic evolutionist G G Simpson wrote, ‘Man is the result of a purposeless and natural process that did not have him in mind.’ By contrast, the geneticist and evolutionary biologist, Theodosius Dobzhansky, believed in God and was a Russian Orthodox Christian.
In his book, Impeaching a Self-Appointed Judge, Stephen Jay Gould, the American paleontologist and evolutionary biologist, wrote: ‘To say it for all my colleagues and for the umpteenth millionth time: science simply cannot by its legitimate methods adjudicate the issue of God’s possible superintendence of nature. We neither affirm nor deny it; we simply can’t comment on it as scientists.
The American physician geneticist and leader of the Human Genome Project, Francis Collins, says, ‘Science can neither prove nor disprove [God’s] existence. Atheism itself must therefore be considered a form of blind faith, in that it adopts a belief system that cannot be defended on the basis of pure reason……So those who choose to be atheists must find some other basis for taking that position. Evolution won’t do.’
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We wish to engage 4-6 singers to provide vocal leadership for our enthusiastic, amateur choir for the 1045am worship. Please see our vacancies page or download the details HERE.
Welcome
In a world of religious and atheistic fundamentalists and in a society paradoxically multi-faith and secular, Mayfield Salisbury celebrates the place of reason within our lives and encourages people to measure their faith and ethics by it. In our worship we wrestle intellectually with the basic questions of life: why are we here? Who and what are we? How do we find meaning in life? Together we embark on the search for truth; hoping to understand ourselves and our world with greater insight and clarity. You are welcome to join us on that journey. Worship lies at the centre of the life of this community. Our doors are open to all: those sure in their faith, those living with unanswered or unanswerable questions, those living creatively with doubt, those who have been to a church before, those never before over the door of a church, those who are happy in their lives, those who live with pain or sorrow, and those who are rich and those who are poor. No matter creed (or none), sexual orientation, colour or ethnic background: you are welcome! This is the House of God.
Science, Reason & Religion 2012
In late September/early October, Mayfield Salisbury Parish Church is holding a festival of Science, Reason & Religion. In our view, the Church has never fully or adequately responded to the 'challenges' of science or reason and, in the present day, the Church is perceived to be anti-intellectual, superstitious, bigoted and homophobic, at times not without justification. We are spiritual seekers after truth and recognise that there may be more than one truth. Our festival will be an honest, intellectually rigorous and, we hope, an enjoyable exploration about the nature of reality and what it means to be human. More details can be found at Science, Reason & Religion
Where to find us
You can find us on the corner of West Mayfield and Mayfield Road, Edinburgh; approximately 1.5 miles south of the city centre.
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Church Address: 18 West Mayfield, Edinburgh EH9 1TQ
Church Office: 0131 667 1522
Mayfield Salisbury Parish (Edinburgh) Church of Scotland, Scottish Charity SC000785
Level access to the church is provided at the West Mayfield (halls) entrance.

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