Tag Archives: Bishop Wilberforce

darwin:blind chance of divine mutation

Posted on December 13, 2012 by Dave

…The theory of evolution in biology was already an old, even a discredited, one. Darwin, in his preface to The Origin of Species, listed more than thirty precursors- and was accused, in spite of this, of serious omissions. Greek thinkers … Continue reading →

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darwin: missing links on those facts

Posted on December 11, 2012 by Dave

…Huxley made the famous retort, in response to Bishop Wilberforce’s gibe, that he would prefer to have an ape for a grandfather than a man “possessed of great means and influence” who used his influence to bring an important scientific … Continue reading →

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darwin: we may all be netted together

Posted on December 10, 2012 by Dave

Darwin. His theories have already made one profound change in man’s ideas about himself and his world. An now with genetics we are entering phase two… …The furor created by the publication of The Origin of Species was not due … Continue reading →