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In general, a man with religion is better than an atheist.
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RE: In general, a man with religion is better than an atheist.
(May 9, 2011 at 1:57 pm)Minimalist Wrote: Talk Origins maintains some useful archives on evolution and the so-called "Flood" and probably others.

Oddly, the evolution section contains a complete text of Darwin's Origin of Species and that contains this line in Chapter 14.
Quote:Authors of the highest eminence seem to be fully satisfied with the view that each species has been independently created. To my mind it accords better with what we know of the laws impressed on matter by the Creator, that the production and extinction of the past and present inhabitants of the world should have been due to secondary causes, like those determining the birth and death of the individual.

I thought this whole 'Darwin believed in the Creator' was a myth propigated by the religious to try to discredit him. Not that it makes any difference, but I sure would like to be able distinguish whether it's true or not. It would be interesting to discern whether Darwin actually caved on his theory in some pathetic attempt to save his soul. I would guess it's utter bs.
Even if the open windows of science at first make us shiver after the cozy indoor warmth of traditional humanizing myths, in the end the fresh air brings vigor, and the great spaces have a splendor of their own - Bertrand Russell
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RE: In general, a man with religion is better than an atheist. - by Faith No More - May 9, 2011 at 3:37 pm

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