Tomorrow, February 12, is the 201st anniversary of the births of both Charles Darwin and Abraham Lincoln. Both of these men are important historical figures. However, Charles Darwin had a very negetive impact on the world.
Charels Darwin’s Theory of Evolution has had a large impact on all of our lives. Although, it is interesting to note that, one of the best known naturalists today, Charles Darwin, never studied to become a scientist. His only schooling in science was a seminary degree, but Charles Darwin chose to turn away from God. He was unable to believe in a loving God who would allow pain and sickness. He failed to understand that God made the world perfect and all the pain and trouble in our world are a result of sin.
Even though Charles Darwin is celebrated as having “discovered evolution” many other people had similar ideas before him. His grandfather Erasmus Darwin already had the idea that all life had evolved from nonliving things. In fact even some people living in ancient Greece believed something similar, but Darwin has gotten all the credit for this “discovery.” Erasmus Darwin wrote a book about his ideas, before he came up with his theory, Charels Darwin had read this book and it had a large impact on him.
Also, Darwin’s theory has had a very negetive impact on society. It follows from his theory that some people would have evoloved further than others making it logical for some groups to be inferior to others. It also places a low value on human life. Because it teaches that people are just advanced animals.
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
Proverbs 9:10
