Kim Thoday wrote:

In James Michner’s novel Chesapeake he describes the migration patterns of geese. The most interesting part of this phenomenon for me is how the leader of the flock at the apex of the “V” formation is constantly changing.

The bird that flies at the point of the V is buffeted by strong headwinds and consequently this lead position can only be held for a certain period of time. As the leader tires, it drops back to the rear where it is able to regain strength. Over the vast distances of each day of migratory flight this rotation occurs so that the whole group reaches its destination.

My first thought is that it took an incredible God to create such an amazing and mysterious universe. The awesome mystery of life is rather well articulated by one of my favourite scientists, the late Carl Sagan, when he said: ‘If you want to make an apple pie from scratch, you must first create the universe.’

Ken Smith responded:

This reminds me of the story about the atheist scientist who was arguing with God about the creation of life.

“With modern scientific knowledge, we can makes the basic molecules for life from dirt,” said the scientist.

“I’d like to see that,” God replied. “Can you show me?”

“Sure!” said the scientist, and bent down to pick up a handful of dirt.

“No, no,” said God. “Get your own dirt. You can’t use mine.”

— Dr Ken Smith – Christian, husband, unpaid mathematician, skeptic, … `To treat science as a secular substitute for God is not only naive, it is idolatry. To abuse it because it fails to provide the solution to the world’s ills is childish.’ Michael Poole