Think About IT: The Cruelty of Darwinian Compassion

Darwin says, “The aid which we feel impelled to give to the helpless is mainly an incidental result of the instinct of sympathy, which was originally acquired as part of the social instincts…” ((Charles Darwin, Descent of Man and Selection in Relation to Sex, (originally published 1871: reprint with introduction published New York: Barnes &…

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Think about IT: A Gospel Standard for Movies and Music

Recently I was asked a series of questions regarding the application of Christian principles in the area of entertainment. Although these are neither exhaustive nor thorough, I hope you find them helpful. Q: More and more we see the church looks like the world. One area is entertainment – the music we listen to, the…

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Think About IT: Darwin, the Unbiased, Benign Observationist

Darwin is often presented as a simple scientist, with no axe to grind, to wit no preconceived ideas tainting his conclusions, and simply following the facts to wherever they lead. The following are a few quotes that may call that noble description into question. Darwin said, concerning man’s origin and descent, “The main conclusion…is that…

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Think About IT: Marriage According to Darwin

Darwin expresses his dismay and discouragement because, in comparison to how very scrupulous a man is about the pedigree of his livestock, when it comes to his own marriage, “…he rarely, or never, takes any such care. He is impelled by nearly the same motives as the lower animals, when they are left to their…

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