>If you are trying to argue truth based on the effects of an idea (which I
>would say is 99% invalid), you'd also have to put into the mix all the
>good effects of the theory of evolution. These include medical advances
>(allowing us to relieve suffering) and improvements in our understanding
>of ecology (allowing us to be better stewards of God's creation). Not to
>mention the realization evolutionary genetics has given us that the whole
>concept of "races" of humans is scientifically dubious.
It is my understanding that Warfield and other evangelicals saw evolution
as a strong argument against racism and for the unity of humanity. The
common descent of all humans was viewed as a confirmation of the biblical
view.
Keith
Keith B. Miller
Department of Geology
Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS 66506
kbmill@ksu.edu
http://www-personal.ksu.edu/~kbmill/
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