SnailyBoy Posted January 16, 2016 Author Share Posted January 16, 2016 You really think I am going to do that for one who isn't interested in the answers. You might actually learn something that has a basis in reality. It's never too late. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kensmith Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 (edited) You might actually learn something that has a basis in reality. It's never too late. So might you if you stopped your questioning a, the same questions every time on different threads . https://carm.org/secular-movements/evolution/did-darwin-become-christian-his-deathbed Read here Snailboy . Edited January 16, 2016 by Kensmith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnailyBoy Posted January 16, 2016 Author Share Posted January 16, 2016 So might you if you stopped your questioning a, the same questions every time on different threads . Asking questions is useful to understand a point of view in more detail. It helps critical thinking. I can't help it if they turn out to be difficult to answer. Such as, why did you suggest that you contributed to a website, when you didn't. Also using a photo of a potter and passing it off as yourself? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flamingjimmy Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 So might you if you stopped your questioning a, the same questions every time on different threads . https://carm.org/secular-movements/evolution/did-darwin-become-christian-his-deathbed Read here Snailboy . Evolution is much bigger than Darwin, whether or not he renounced evolution on his deathbed or not means absolutely nothing to me, or anyone who understands evolution. The theory stands up without him, that's kind of the whole point of science. Over your head I know but then again most of us still think you're a liar anyway. You've never properly explained why you pretended a photo of someone else was you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teeny Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 Heres something that's interesting Religious views of Charles Darwin Charles Darwin (1809–1882), who proposed the theory of evolution by means of natural selection. Charles Darwin's views on religion have been the subject of much interest. His work which was pivotal in the development of modern biology and evolution theory played a prominent part in debates about religion and science at the time, then in the early 20th century became a focus of the creation-evolution controversy in the United States. Charles Darwin had a non-conformist background, but attended a Church of England school.[1] With the aim of becoming a clergyman he went to the University of Cambridge for the required BA degree, which included studies of Anglican theology. He took great interest in natural history and became filled with zeal for science as defined by John Herschel, based on the natural theology of William Paley which presented the argument from divine design in nature to explain adaptation as God acting through laws of nature.[2][3] On the voyage of the Beagle he remained orthodox and looked for "centres of creation" to explain distribution, but towards the end of the voyage began to doubt that species were fixed.[4][5] By this time he was critical of the Bible as history, and wondered why all religions should not be equally valid. Following his return in October 1836, he developed his novel ideas of geology while speculating about transmutation of species and thinking about religion.[6] Following Darwin's marriage to Emma Wedgwood in January 1839, they shared discussions about Christianity for several years.[7] The theodicy of Paley and Thomas Malthus vindicated evils such as starvation as a result of a benevolent creator's laws which had an overall good effect. To Darwin, natural selection produced the good of adaptation but removed the need for design,[8] and he could not see the work of an omnipotent deity in all the pain and suffering such as the ichneumon wasp paralysing caterpillars as live food for its eggs.[9] Until 1844 he followed Paley in viewing organisms as perfectly adapted with only a few imperfections, and only partly modified that view by 1859. On the Origin of Species reflects theological views.[citation needed] Though he thought of religion as a tribal survival strategy, Darwin still believed that God was the ultimate lawgiver,[10][11] and later recollected that at the time he was convinced of the existence of God as a First Cause and deserved to be called a theist. This view subsequently fluctuated,[12] and he continued to explore conscientious doubts, without forming fixed opinions on certain religious matters.[7] Darwin continued to play a leading part in the parish work of the local church,[13] but from around 1849 would go for a walk on Sundays while his family attended church.[14] Though reticent about his religious views, in 1879 he responded that he had never been an atheist in the sense of denying the existence of a god, and that generally "an Agnostic would be the more correct description of my state of mind."[7] He went as far as saying that "Science has nothing to do with Christ, except insofar as the habit of scientific research makes a man cautious in admitting evidence. For myself, I do not believe that there ever has been any revelation. As for a future life, every man must judge for himself between conflicting vague probabilities."[15] Darwin's religious background Darwin's loss of faith Downe parish Religion as an evolved social characteristic Enquiries about religious views Funeral Posthumous Autobiography The Lady Hope story Sources Bibliography Further reading External links Read in another language Last edited 1 month ago by CAPTAIN RAJU Wikipedia<sup>®</sup>® MobileDesktop Content is available under CC BY-SA 3.0 unless otherwise noted. Terms of UsePrivacyDevelopers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flamingjimmy Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 Charles Darwin's views on religion have been the subject of much interest ....and are completely irrelevant to the question of whether or not the theory of evolution is true. Spoiler: It is. Argue about it all you want, whether he made a deathbed repentance or not has no bearing whatsoever on the theory of evolution which has so much evidence at this point that your opposition to it is at best laughable, and at worst sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnailyBoy Posted January 16, 2016 Author Share Posted January 16, 2016 It’s Wikipedia’s 15th birthday! Tell us what Wikipedia means to you. close Open main menu Edit Watch this page Religious views of Charles Darwin Charles Darwin (1809–1882), who proposed the theory of evolution by means of natural selection. Charles Darwin's views on religion have been the subject of much interest. His work which was pivotal in the development of modern biology and evolution theory played a prominent part in debates about religion and science at the time, then in the early 20th century became a focus of the creation-evolution controversy in the United States. Charles Darwin had a non-conformist background, but attended a Church of England school.[1] With the aim of becoming a clergyman he went to the University of Cambridge for the required BA degree, which included studies of Anglican theology. He took great interest in natural history and became filled with zeal for science as defined by John Herschel, based on the natural theology of William Paley which presented the argument from divine design in nature to explain adaptation as God acting through laws of nature.[2][3] On the voyage of the Beagle he remained orthodox and looked for "centres of creation" to explain distribution, but towards the end of the voyage began to doubt that species were fixed.[4][5] Snip. See post 1684 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teeny Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 Snip. See post 1684 I thought you liked facts and that is factual Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnailyBoy Posted January 16, 2016 Author Share Posted January 16, 2016 I thought you liked facts and that is factual What point are you trying to make with the Darwin references? I don't understand the relevance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RootsBooster Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 So might you if you stopped your questioning a, the same questions every time on different threads . https://carm.org/secular-movements/evolution/did-darwin-become-christian-his-deathbed Read here Snailboy . Martin Ken, could you tell me what makes you think the bible is factual? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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