2008 Woodie Awards
Half-Truths told by evolutionist
Steve Bierfeldt, Contributing Writer
Issue date: 12/8/05 Section: Perspectives
On Wednesday, Nov. 30 Sacred Heart University hosted Dr. Kenneth Miller, a professor from Yale University. The title of Dr. Miller's speech was "Why Darwin Still Matters." Dr. Miller incorrectly taught the theory of evolution as established fact and he condemned the idea that students should be taught it was "still a theory." Dr. Miller also attempted to make the theory of evolution coincide with those who hold a belief in God. As soon became apparent however, behind his statistics, facts and figures, Dr. Miller told only half the story to his audience. A number of things about Charles Darwin did not fit in with Dr. Miller's agenda, and therefore he chose not to mention them.
Dr. Miller misled the audience about Darwin's Book. He continually cited how important Darwin's book, "The Origin of Species," was. Conveniently enough, he did not mention the entire title. Contrary to popular belief, its full title is, "On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection," or "The Preservation of Favored Races in the Struggle for Life." Favored Races? Is it possible that Darwin, who so many (including Dr. Miller) claims to be a revolutionary genius, felt that certain races were better than others? The answer is a definitive, "Yes."
Charles Darwin was a racist. Dr. Miller failed to mention an interesting bit of information about, "the father of evolution." Charles Darwin, this alleged "man of science," was a full fledged racist. While not widely taught, it is an established fact that Darwin did not view all "modern humans" as equals. He felt that white Europeans, such as himself were much more advanced than those with dark skin. This is clearly stated in his own writings:
"At some future period the civilized races of man will almost certainly exterminate and replace the savage races throughout the world. At the same time the anthropomorphous apes... will no doubt be exterminated. The break between man in a more civilized state, as we may hope, even than the Caucasian, and some ape as low as baboon, instead of as now between the [African]... and the gorilla." Exterminate? No wonder the belief in evolution has led to such things as Nazism and ethnic genocide. Could it be Dr. Miller failed to mention these facts because he did not want his audience to know the truth about Charlie Darwin?
Not even Darwin himself believed in his silly theory. Darwin himself expressed many doubts about his own conclusion, admitting that they were very hard to accept.
He said, "Nothing at first can appear more difficult to believe than that the more complex organisms and instinct should have been perfected... by the accumulation of innumerable slight variations. And to think that the eye could evolve by natural selection seems, I freely confess, absurd in the highest possible degree."
We see the unproven and "absurd" theory of evolution simply can not coincide with one's faith. There is absolutely nothing Godly about the racist beliefs of Charles Darwin. People like Dr. Miller should present their listeners with the complete facts, and not merely pick and choose what they want their audience to be tricked into believing.
Dr. Miller misled the audience about Darwin's Book. He continually cited how important Darwin's book, "The Origin of Species," was. Conveniently enough, he did not mention the entire title. Contrary to popular belief, its full title is, "On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection," or "The Preservation of Favored Races in the Struggle for Life." Favored Races? Is it possible that Darwin, who so many (including Dr. Miller) claims to be a revolutionary genius, felt that certain races were better than others? The answer is a definitive, "Yes."
Charles Darwin was a racist. Dr. Miller failed to mention an interesting bit of information about, "the father of evolution." Charles Darwin, this alleged "man of science," was a full fledged racist. While not widely taught, it is an established fact that Darwin did not view all "modern humans" as equals. He felt that white Europeans, such as himself were much more advanced than those with dark skin. This is clearly stated in his own writings:
"At some future period the civilized races of man will almost certainly exterminate and replace the savage races throughout the world. At the same time the anthropomorphous apes... will no doubt be exterminated. The break between man in a more civilized state, as we may hope, even than the Caucasian, and some ape as low as baboon, instead of as now between the [African]... and the gorilla." Exterminate? No wonder the belief in evolution has led to such things as Nazism and ethnic genocide. Could it be Dr. Miller failed to mention these facts because he did not want his audience to know the truth about Charlie Darwin?
Not even Darwin himself believed in his silly theory. Darwin himself expressed many doubts about his own conclusion, admitting that they were very hard to accept.
He said, "Nothing at first can appear more difficult to believe than that the more complex organisms and instinct should have been perfected... by the accumulation of innumerable slight variations. And to think that the eye could evolve by natural selection seems, I freely confess, absurd in the highest possible degree."
We see the unproven and "absurd" theory of evolution simply can not coincide with one's faith. There is absolutely nothing Godly about the racist beliefs of Charles Darwin. People like Dr. Miller should present their listeners with the complete facts, and not merely pick and choose what they want their audience to be tricked into believing.