farmerman wrote:C-glass said
Quote:One has to remember that Darwin was a "Christian" and walked a tight rope between scientific inquiry and religious fanatisim in order to survive in the academic society of his time. I truly do not take Darwin to task for his brilliant opus, but only suggest there were some hanging threads
This is incorrect. Darwin dropped his faith early in his career as a naturalist. Before he left the Beagle his inquiries into "how stupid was god to not have gotten design elements right the first time" Darwin had mnany "aha" moments in his departure from religion and spirituality. His wife Emma was convinced that he, because of his agnosticism would be rewarded with not spending eternity with her.
You have to go back an reread Darwins letters and notes. (many of which are on the web). Just because he had ministerial training didnt ,mean anything. Lets just say that it didnt "take"
Mr. Famerman, my reference viz a viz Darwin walking a tight rope between religion and science might have been a bit dramatic.
In view of his early religious affiliation and his marriage to a woman who was a very devout Christian and the impact that Darwin created for organized religion with his theory of evolution because it conflicted with the religious convictions of the Church. which he did not share
Because of his scientific views he avoided talking about the theological and sociological aspects of his work (other writers did it for him). to spare the feelings and emotions of his family and others around him who would find it disturbing. By all accounts he was a gentle and caring man and did not want to offend. I stated myself very poorly. Sorry.
