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wrote in the prestigious science journal ''Science'': "Seventy years ago, evolutionary biologists hammered out the modern synthesis to bring Darwin's ideas in line with current insights into how organisms change through time. Some say it's time for Modern Synthesis 2.0."<ref name="arn" />

wrote in the prestigious science journal ''Science'': "Seventy years ago, evolutionary biologists hammered out the modern synthesis to bring Darwin's ideas in line with current insights into how organisms change through time. Some say it's time for Modern Synthesis 2.0."<ref name="arn" />

==== Atheist Jerry Coyne and Templeton Foundation friction related to revamping evolutionary ideology ====

=== Atheist Jerry Coyne and [[Templeton Prize|Templeton Foundation]] friction related to revamping evolutionary ideology ===

[[File:Jerry Coyne at The Amazing Meeting - 2013.jpg|thumbnail|right|200px|The atheist Jerry Coyne speaking at a 2013 [[Atheist conferences|atheist meeting]] entitled The Amazing Meeting (TAM). TAM is an annual meeting. ]]

[[File:Jerry Coyne at The Amazing Meeting - 2013.jpg|thumbnail|right|200px|The atheist Jerry Coyne speaking at a 2013 [[Atheist conferences|atheist meeting]] entitled The Amazing Meeting (TAM). TAM is an annual meeting. ]]

[[Jerry Coyne]] is an evolutionary biology professor and atheist who runs a leading pro-evolution blog.   

[[Jerry Coyne]] is an evolutionary biology professor and atheist who runs a leading pro-evolution blog.   

In terms of its ideology the Templeton Foundation is non-profit foundation which espouses both conservative and liberal positions.  

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 Foundation]] which promotes [[theistic evolution]]. Dr. [[Francis Collins]], an ex-atheist who became a Roman Catholic heads the 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>

In terms of liberal ideology The Templeton Foundation helps fund the [[BioLogos|BioLogos Foundation]] which promotes [[theistic evolution]]. Former head of the [[NIH]] [[Francis Collins|Dr. Francis Collins]], (an ex-atheist who became a Roman Catholic) heads the [[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 ] 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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