Happy Darwin Day?

Washington Times ^ | January 12, 2009 | Jonathan Wells

[GodGunsGuts]

Happy Darwin Day?

...Darwin did not propose a hypothesis that was then confirmed by evidence - as truly great scientists have done. Instead, like Marx and Freud, Darwin provided what evolutionary biologist Douglas Futuyma has called "a crucial plank to the platform of mechanism and materialism" that now dominates Western thought.

This explains why Darwin Day in the United States is a project of the Institute for Humanist Studies, which is dedicated to promoting "a nonreligious philosophy." It explains why some atheists want to establish Darwin Day as a secular alternative to Christmas.

Unfortunately, once in power Darwinism (like Marxism) tolerates no dissent. As the 2008 movie "Expelled" documented, scientists and teachers who criticize Darwinism risk ostracism, character assassination and termination of their employment. School boards that encourage students to learn the "strengths and weaknesses" of evolutionary theory are besieged by militant atheists who do not want students to question Darwinism.

That's why some people are now proposing that instead of "Darwin Day," Feb. 12 should be designated "Academic Freedom Day."

And let's not forget Lincoln's birthday...

[GodGunsGuts]

“...dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.... that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom....”

—Abraham Lincoln, Gettysburg Address, 1863.

“But then with me the horrid doubt always arises whether the convictions of man’s mind, which has been developed from the mind of the lower animals, are of any value or at all trustworthy. Would any one trust in the convictions of a monkey's mind, if there are any convictions in such a mind?”

—Charles Darwin, Letter to William Graham, 1881. Died 1882.

[GodGunsGuts]

Happy Birthday ping!

[Alamo-Girl]

Thanks for the ping!

[GodGunsGuts]

Link to Academic Freedom Day:

http://www.academicfreedomday.com/about.php

[unkus]

Happy Birthday Abraham Lincoln!

[GodGunsGuts]

Has such a better ring to it, don’t you think?!?!

Let me join the chorus:

Happy Birthday Abraham Lincoln!!!!!!!

[Borges]

You do know that Lincoln also said “The Bible is not my book and Christianity is not my religion.” don’t you?

[RobbyS]

Lincoln was a liberal in the tradition of the American Founders. Darwin was a Tory who had no respect for the “lower orders.”

[GodGunsGuts]

Was Abraham Lincoln a Christian?

http://www.forerunner.com/forerunner/X0210_Lincoln_a_Christian-.html

[RobbyS]

Whatever his personal views, and don’t trust Billy Herndon for that, Lincoln’s 2nd Inaugural Address was a sermon that makes no sense except as an expression of public Christianity.

[GodGunsGuts]

Lincoln’s Faith in God

http://www.greatamericanhistory.net/lincolnsfaith.htm

[Borges]

From what I've read, Lincoln's use of religious imagery from the King James Bible was strictly rhetorical and no different from his love of Shakespeare. It's known that he scoffed at various Spiritualist tracts that were popular at the time.

[Cherokee Conservative]

“You do know that Lincoln also said “The Bible is not my book and Christianity is not my religion.” don’t you?”

And that’s freedom. Disagreement is welcomed and not banned out of fear. Lincoln didn’t have to agree with Christians to understand the importance of their freedoms like anyone else.

[LetMarch]

How ironic, Lincoln/Darwin same birthday! Similiar as Luther/Lenin/Marx in like times and nation.

Dr. W.B. Riley authored a book titled: “Inspiration vs Evolution” (copy written 1927) taught the results of teaching evolution in our schools would tend to promote; athesium, socialism,anarchy, etc.

And we have arrived!

[demshateGod]

“But then with me the horrid doubt always arises...”

How sad to have horrid doubts always arising, then die and spend eternity in Hell.

[demshateGod]

If he did indeed say that, what was the context. I could say, “The Bible is not my book, It’s God’s book. Christianity is not my religion, it’s a description of my relationship with Christ.”

[Borges]

Merely making observations about the natural world gets to you to hell? Just curious...do you think philosphical figures like Voltaire, Kant and Nietzche are in hell?

[NavyCanDo]

Sons of the Confederacy Happy Birthday to Abraham Lincoln. Now who the H%$$ is Darwin?

[LiteKeeper]

INTREP

[tpanther]

Link to Academic Freedom Day:

http://www.academicfreedomday.com/about.php

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