Darwin Discussion
Darwin issues to explore
Darwin was born into a wealthy and well to do family. He never met his grandfather, who died before he was born. He did, however, become familiar with his grandfather’s beliefs and ideas through reading his writings. His grandfather had a naturalistic view of origins and even promoted basic evolutionary ideas.
His father had forsaken the atheist leanings of grandfather Erasmus and raised Darwin under formal Christian education with exposure to the Scriptures and Christian beliefs [by his father and mother, and later his wife].
But Darwin, a boy who liked bugs, somehow obtained access to his grandfathers writings and this plus the worldly views going on in his youth, lead him off the path of truth and onto the path of his man-centered idolatry.
He came from a wealthy family, and his father thought he wouldn't become much [he like shooting, dogs and bugs], so when Darwin was encouraged to become a pastor, he took it because the position had a steady income, some social stature which would make him look good in society, and he could Douthat he wanted [spend all his time following his naturalist pursuits, instead of spending it on researching, investigating and studying about God and the Scriptures].
While he become a pastor... he was never saved, never a Christian, and because of that.... he never sought out (answers/help from) other pastors (to find out what he needed to know). Its probable he didn't do that as he had no interest in it; because he was happy in his idolatry, or the ones around him also held a naturalist view instead of a Biblical one. If he had investigated properly, he would not have embraced his theory (his man made belief), one that has dragged countless people to Hell with him for 150 years.
Darwin was a troubled a young man who had no guidance real in life, never sought the truth, and went about creating his own religion [like all cultists do]. He was trying to make sense of his world but instead of looking to the Creator, he worshipped the creation. He grew up in an era where many were looking at the natural world and not the Creator of that world.
His thoughts were focused on the limited and erroneous views of man, and not on eternal and higher views of God, revealed in Scripture. I highly doubt he even read much of the Bible and didn't understand much if any of what he read. Though he was among the few who actually had access to a Bible.
As mentioned, in the late 1600s, in Darwin’s youth, some falsely believed that people can discover God and His attributes from human reasoning alone without reference to the Scriptures. This mistaken approach led to three foundational concepts of natural theology.
Darwin was a troubled a young amateur naturalist who was only focused on nature, so its no surprise when he sailed around the world on the HMS Beagle in the 1830s he had no focus on God and made up his theory that has decieved many to this day. They cling to it because they dont like the idea of God telling them what to do or how to live, they do t like the thought that they're not good people, that they're sinners, that they need Jesus, and that there's a eternal Hell, and coming judgement. They fail to understand this all, and yet today people are able to find answers to all the ponderings about God, salvation, eternity, life and creation. All they need to do is investigate it to find truth, to find the evidence, and embrace reality.
The captain of the Beagle was himself a highly intelligent scholar who strongly disagreed with Darwin’s ideas. Captain Robert FitzRoy was Darwin’s friend, and they collaborated on the three-volume report of the Beagle’s surveying voyage. However, their friendship became strained in later years as FitzRoy became more convinced of the truth of the Genesis creation account and Darwin rejected it. And he spoke much about it and gave debates and speeches, though many prefered evolution over God [and as noted herein the reasons are related to the love of sin.] Christians then and now continue to disagree with Darwin, expose it, and help people understand God and Scripture.
The horrific struggle and death Darwin saw in the Galapagos had caused him to begin doubting the existence of a loving God.
While the Galápagos islands provide a spectacular place to observe God’s brilliant designs for life, they also exhibit the sad reality what God had already revealed in Scripture, and what Darwin didn't even realize though he had access to the Bible: the reason for death, struggle and suffering - Adam’s sin introduced it all into the world. it has nothing to do with God. People messed up the perfection God created.
Evolutionists view death as useful and good—the driving force behind evolution—but people know in their hearts that death is not good. The Bible says death is the enemy, introduced into the world because of man’s sin (1 Corinthians 15:26). Thankfully, the Bible also gives the solution to this terrible problem. Jesus, our Savior, overcame death (2 Timothy 1:10), and He promises to give new life to those who trust in Him (2 Corinthians 5:17). And the life He gives, gives Eternal life.
Articles and history on Darwin
Origins of Life- Where to Begin
Books worth reading:
"Replacing Darwin: The New Origin of Species". The progress of science over the last 150 years has not only rebutted Darwin’s central arguments for evolution; it has also replaced them with an entirely different scientific explanation for the origin of species.
Galapagos Islands: A Different View,
Additional reads
The Remarkable Story Captain FitzRoy, by Headline Book Publishing 2004
The remarkable Captain Robert FitzRoy
The task of those aboard the Beagle was to complete a survey of the southern coast of South America. It took 5 years. It was helmed by FitzRoy who brought Darwin on as sort of an Assistant.
Darwin spoke highly of him saying he was known to be "of noble character, “devoted to his duty, generous to a fault, bold, determined, indomitably energetic, and an ardent friend to all under his sway”
FitzRoy on the Bible
FitzRoy was a committed Christian. His writings suggest that at the onset of the voyage, he had had some doubts about aspects of Genesis, including the universality of the Deluge. But this vanished due to his observations during the voyage, especially of geology. In addition, his very close reading of the Bible and his observations on human migration and astronomy further convinced him that the book of Genesis was trustworthy, historically accurate and literally true. FitzRoy, who understood the days of creation in Genesis 1 as literal 24-hour days, regarded nature and the Bible to be united as one voice.
FitzRoy’s literal acceptance of the Bible
1859, FitzRoy strenuously opposed Darwin’s rejection of Genesis [who instead favoured his theory that natural selection was responsible for the design and diversity of all life].
A major source of FitzRoy's regret seemed to be the unintended way in which his captaincy of the Beagle had contributed to the development of Darwin’s ideology.
Nonetheless, it is good to be reminded of the evidence for his nobility of character, as well as his considerable achievements. And that he spoke against what Darwin came to believe. Two men on the same voyage came to two different conclusions. Captain Robert FitzRoy stood on the side of God [YHWH], and the Biblical Genesis account. And all who genuinely investigate the world, evidences and Scriptures would find it to be true as well.
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Information Credits: Wikipedia, Answers in Genesis, Creation.com, internet research
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