A pro-life activist accuses the former NIH director of demonic deeds and calls out evangelical leaders for their silence
In a scathing exposé published on July 7, 2024 in Clear Truth Media and recently regaining steam online after popular Christian author Eric Metaxas shared the article on X, pro-life activist Seth Gruber labels Francis Collins, former director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), as a demonic figure masquerading as a Christian, accusing him of overseeing horrific experiments on aborted fetuses and pushing unethical scientific agendas. Appointed by Barack Obama in 2009, Collins—a professed evangelical who gained fame leading the Human Genome Project—allegedly used his position to fund research involving the harvesting of fetal organs, including from full-term babies, and to support embryonic stem cell research, transgender experiments on minors, and eugenic abortions. Gruber cites a 2020 University of Pittsburgh study, funded by NIH under Collins, where fetal scalps were grafted onto lab rats, and claims the university later admitted to extracting organs from live-born infants.
Big Eva (Big Evangeliscalism)
Gruber’s critique extends beyond Collins to prominent evangelical leaders—dubbed “Big Eva” (Big Evangelicalism)—like Rick Warren, Tim Keller, Russell Moore, Ed Stetzer, and David French, who praised Collins as a “hero of the faith” and “national treasure” despite these revelations. He argues they traded their spiritual integrity for cultural relevance, platforming Collins to gain favor with secular elites while ignoring his actions. Even after pro-life journalist Megan Basham exposed these ties, none of these leaders retracted their support or responded to inquiries, with Moore reportedly fleeing from Basham when confronted in person.
Gruber Calls Complicit Shepherds
Drawing on C.S. Lewis and Faustian imagery, Gruber portrays Collins as a vessel of evil and “Big Eva” as complicit shepherds who sold out God’s children for power and prestige. The article, which has garnered over 199,000 views, challenges evangelicals to discern true faith from worldly compromise. Gruber frames Collins as a modern-day Faustian villain, writing, “To satisfy his lust, he would need a megalomaniac with a Promethean drive; someone appointed in high places and thus able to devour countless children.” He accuses Collins of being a “demoniac wearing Christian-face,” suggesting that “with the right vessel, Mephistopheles would no longer need to bargain for the soul of man directly,” keeping American Christians “oblivious to the spiritual realm.” This imagery underscores Gruber’s view of Collins as a calculated deceiver whose actions—funded by taxpayer dollars—betray the faith he claims, while “Big Eva” leaders enable him for their own gain.
