I have been watching some of the Richard Dawkins documentary called "The Genius of Charles Darwin".
I was pleased that he said he hated Social Darwinism and the evils it has contributed to. And pleased that he made the distinction between Darwinism and Social Darwinism.
A friend texted me and made an interesting point. It is interesting that many Americans are Christians who reject Darwinism and embrace creationism. They do not believe that we evolved from apes nor that we are apes.
Now in the social sphere, in contrast to this, they embrace Social Darwinism with enthusiasm. In the business sphere, even for evangelical Christians, competition and money-making are encouraged. This would seem to be an inconsistency.
I don't think being a Christian necessarily precludes belief in Darwinism, but it certainly and explicitly calls for a rejection of Social Darwinism.
In the same way, being a Darwinist atheist in no way has to necessarily entail a belief in Social Darwinism.
http://richarddawkins.net/
Atheists For Jesus!
I was pleased that he said he hated Social Darwinism and the evils it has contributed to. And pleased that he made the distinction between Darwinism and Social Darwinism.
A friend texted me and made an interesting point. It is interesting that many Americans are Christians who reject Darwinism and embrace creationism. They do not believe that we evolved from apes nor that we are apes.
Now in the social sphere, in contrast to this, they embrace Social Darwinism with enthusiasm. In the business sphere, even for evangelical Christians, competition and money-making are encouraged. This would seem to be an inconsistency.
I don't think being a Christian necessarily precludes belief in Darwinism, but it certainly and explicitly calls for a rejection of Social Darwinism.
In the same way, being a Darwinist atheist in no way has to necessarily entail a belief in Social Darwinism.
http://richarddawkins.net/
Atheists For Jesus!