Marilynne Robinson on The Daily Show on Science and Religion

Posted on July 9th, 2010 by Pete Enns

Pulitzer Prize (Gilead, 2004) winning author Marilynne Robinson was on The Daily Show recently plugging her new book Absence of Mind. The five-minute segment was about the proper relationship between Science and Religion. Robinson’s view, which she states very gently, is that the two “should not be at odds.” So why are they? Here is your zen quote of the day: “The gladiators for both sides are inferior representatives of these sides.” Game. Set. Match.


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  • Matthewcharlesbaker

    Hi Pete. Matthew Baker of antediluvian wts here. Funny that what brought you to mind (NOT absent!) was watching Robinson on Stewart (having read her latest stuff) and thinking how apropos her current project is to yours. Or so it would seem. Good to see the link has been made and, more importantly, that you seem to thriving.

    • peteenns

      Hi Matthew. Nice to hear from you! Email me and let me know what you're up to. Yeah, the Robinson's peace was very good. A reminder of what the science/faith discussion can look like when fear is removed.

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