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After reading Landon Bain’s letter that was critical of Rick Wagner’s column which commented on atheists and Darwin as their spiritual leader, the statement that Bain made, (“I would instead counter that atheists treat Darwin as being emblematic of the triumph of science and reason over faith and blind assumptions”) at first, angered me. But, in retrospect, Bain’s comments in defense of his “post-enlightened, post-modern era” ideology perhaps indicate a faith in Darwinism that is much more powerful than that required to believe in an almighty God. A faith in a science that promotes the idea that mankind has evolved from lower forms of life, including primates, is indeed a powerful faith.
I believe that I could now accept at least a portion of this ideology and concede that some people actually have evolved from monkeys.
PETE ROSS
Montrose
10 Responses to “Faith in Darwinism is a powerful one”
Posted April 16th, 2009 at 6:56 pm Login to Send PM Report this comment
If Mr. Ross actually thinks that anyone who accepts evolution thinks humans evolved from monkeys, he really doesn’t understand what it is that he doesn’t accept.
Fortunately, the actual theory of evolution says no such thing, and has been successfully tested for over 150 years. The mountains of evidence supporting it are a testament both to the validity of the theory and to the willful ignorance of those who deny it for such ludicrous reasons.
Posted April 16th, 2009 at 7:05 pm Login to Send PM Report this comment
You know, Scott, I don’t think he actually believes that. This letter feels to me like just another tasteless slap at athiests.
Posted April 16th, 2009 at 7:17 pm Login to Send PM Report this comment
I hope not, but I have learned never to underestimate the lack of knowledge people have about science in general and evolution in particular.
Posted April 16th, 2009 at 7:38 pm Login to Send PM Report this comment
Actually, when speaking of evolution, I would never use the words “faith” or “ideology”, as they do not apply. Evolution is a theory based upon observation and a theory never does become an ideology, no matter how much one believes in it. The words “faith” and “ideology” do not even belong in the world of science.
Posted April 16th, 2009 at 10:07 pm Login to Send PM Report this comment
i can agree with what rlaitres says, evolution is a theory not a fact
Posted April 16th, 2009 at 10:11 pm Login to Send PM Report this comment
Evolution is defined as the change in alleles in a population over time. This is a fact. It has been observed. Evolution happens.
The theory of evolution is what explains how that observation works. In science, a theory is about as good as it gets. For example, no one questions “atomic theory” or “germ theory” or the “theory of gravity” even though those are “only” theories as well.
Posted April 17th, 2009 at 12:47 am Login to Send PM Report this comment
Scott: “For example, no one questions “atomic theory” or “germ theory” or the “theory of gravity” even though those are “only” theories as well.”
Scott is correct. There are many theories and nobody doubts them. Theories are either proven or disproven. So far, nobody has managed to disprove the “theory of evolution” and the observable facts subsequent to its original presentation have tended to bear out its truth. But, it is still not an ideology as that would move it out of the scientific realm.
Posted April 17th, 2009 at 6:58 am Login to Send PM Report this comment
hey RL it is true no one has disproven evolution but no one have proven it as fact either…
Posted April 17th, 2009 at 7:17 am Login to Send PM Report this comment
festered,
Science doesn’t “prove” anything as fact. It can only disprove ideas by finding contrary evidence. In a hundred and fifty years, no one has found any contrary evidence to the theory of evolution. That makes as close to a scientific “fact” as you can get. Remember, the scientific definition of “theory” means much more than the common usage. In science, an idea doesn’t get much higher than to be called a “theory.”
Posted April 18th, 2009 at 6:09 pm Login to Send PM Report this comment
Nice dry sarcasm, “I believe that I could now accept at least a portion of this ideology and concede that some people actually have evolved from monkeys.” Pete Ross. You extracted nine posts from people who actually thought you was serious about that belief!! It must be the evolution from monkeyhood that makes those special ones among us devoid of a sense of humor!! Oh, you can contact Pete Ross at:
I’m Pete Ross, a transplanted Hoosier, author and manager of this web site. My wife Mary and I moved from Indiana to Colorado Springs in 1963. After 25 years with Hewlett Packard Company, we retired and traveled around the country in our travel trailer for the next 5 years. We visited those places we’d always wanted to see. We resettled in Montrose at the end of 1995. Mary is a fine (I call her a master) quilter. My interests lie in history and genealogy, among other things. We both enjoy hiking, camping, and travel. And I continue to enjoy backpacking in my “ripe” old age! `Tis a privilege to live in Colorado! http://www.acw70indiana.com/montrose.htm pmross@frontier.net
Column was not reasonable nor civil While I consider myself to be basically conservative in my views regarding politics and the governing of our country, I have made an effort to listen to and read the views of my fellow citizens who are of the liberal persuasion, so long as they express themselves in a reasonable, logical and civil manner. Which brings me to the article titled, “For many, the real New Year begins on January 20,” written by columnist Bill Grant and printed in The Daily Sentinel on Dec. 30. Unfortunately, this article does not meet any of my criteria, thus I shall ignore any further articles written by Mr. Grant. This person appears to be so filled with hate, intolerance and exaggeration that he may be incapable of expressing himself in a reasonable, logical and civil manner. Too bad. PETE ROSS Montrose http://community.gjsentinel.com/2008/12/30/january-4-printed-letters/
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