Ex-priest wins Templeton Prize
March 26, 2010
A former Dominican who is a proponent of embryonic stem cell research has been awarded the prestigious Templeton Prize for Progress Toward Research or Discoveries about Spiritual Realities.
Born in Spain and ordained a Dominican priest in 1960, Francisco J. Ayala soon left the priesthood and received a Ph.D. from Columbia University in 1964. The distinguished evolutionary geneticist and molecular biologist teaches at the University of California at Irvine.
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Further information:
- Current winner (Templeton Prize)
- Irvine Professor is Winner of Templeton Prize (Vatican Radio)
- Francisco J. Ayala (Wikipedia)
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Posted by: Minnesota Mary -
Mar. 26, 2010 2:41 PM ET USA
I always admired John Marks Templeton and thought him to be a good Christian. I wonder what he would think of this were he alive today.
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Posted by: Lucius49 -
Mar. 26, 2010 9:16 AM ET USA
Given that adult stem cells have yielded the benefits and you don't need embryonic stem cells to reap the benefits (there are none right now) this fellow is probably a proponent of abortion. His support of embry stem cell research is probably a political rather than scientific choice and alas another priest/Catholic in the wilderness. Let us pray for him.
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Posted by: adamah -
Mar. 26, 2010 8:25 AM ET USA
"He has already received his reward....."
