In this discussion on whether there is conflict between religion and science, both parties are most interested in moral debates

Premier Unbelievable? last year featured a discussion that asked the question, ‘can you be a serious scientist and believe in God, and believe in miracles?’ But as such conversations often do, it soon turned towards more ethical matters.  

This chat about whether there is conflict between atheism and science took place between atheist Youtuber and Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society Phil Halper, and Tom Rudelius, Assistant Professor of Mathematical & Theoretical Particle Physics at Durham University.

Most of the discussion focused on morality and not science, but that’s part of the reason the discussion was so fascinating. Both men have impressive scientific credentials, yet Halper’s decision to reject faith, and Rudelius’ turn to Christianity, were prompted not by scientific evidence but by the moral argument. 

I find it interesting that arguments outside one’s area of expertise… (Register to read the rest of the article)