From: Michael Roberts (michael.andrea.r@ukonline.co.uk)
Date: Sat Sep 27 2003 - 03:29:50 EDT
Why it should baffles me as Darwin was such a well-meaning caring and moral
person, who happened not to be a Christian.
Consider his care for animals; picking upa nd saving a toad lost on the
Menai Bridge in Wales
storming out of a sheepdog trial because of cruelty to dogs (what would he
do at a rodeo)
Care for people; his abhorrence of slavery and mistreatment of blacks (how
come he's charged with racism?)
support of chimney sweep boys, South American Missionary Society and many
good causes.
Why - he was more moral than most Christians.
So Darwinian should have good vibes.
Michael
----- Original Message -----
From: "Keith Miller" <kbmill@ksu.edu>
To: <asa@lists.calvin.edu>
Sent: Saturday, September 27, 2003 5:10 AM
Subject: Re: Darwinian and non-Darwinian (was Re: RFEP & ID)
> In my experience, "Darwinism" is commonly used as a pejorative that
> simply means "all aspects of evolution that I find objectionable." It
> is hardly ever defined, and is certainly not used in any consistent
> manner. I doubt whether many who use the phrase in public debate could
> even give a clear definition.
>
> An interesting part of this is that back during the conflict over
> science standards in Kansas, it was the anti-evolutionists who wanted
> to change the word "evolution" in the standards to "Darwinian
> evolution." Attaching the word Darwin to evolution produces an almost
> visceral negative reaction in some people.
>
>
> Keith
>
>
>
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