Darwinism: The Theory That Shook The World
Other than Mendellson and his studies with genetics, Darwin has by far
contributed the most to our modern science. From his theories on variation of
species to his explanation of natural selection Charles Darwin has shocked the
world by proving the world older than previously thought and creatures not
immutable. In this present day these theories are as common belief as a simple
mathematical equation such as two plus two equals four; but in the year eighteen
hundred and fifty nine Darwin not only risked his reputation with these far
fetched findings but also the risk of being excommunicated from the church.
Previous to Darwin the thought had been that the world itself was only a few
hundred years old and that all creatures were made by God in those seven days as
they lived exactly today (Campbell p 421). Aside from past resistance, Darwin
also comes under scrutiny still today as missing fossils which are to have been
the bridge between......
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