textbook problems, from Cobb County...

From: bivalve <bivalve@mail.davidson.alumlink.com>
Date: Fri Jan 21 2005 - 19:09:28 EST

At the moment I can't find the bibliographic reference for the quotes I have, but there are general biology textbooks that equate evolution with atheism. In particular, I remember one that claims that Darwin recognized the fact that evolution requires philosophical naturalism. As it also claims that Darwin remained a Christian, albeit heterodox, it thus implies that Darwin rejected evolution.
It also claims that evolution shows “we are...masters of our own fate”. Last I checked, mutation, natural catastrophes, competition, and a few other things not under our own control play major roles in evolution.

It was a reasonably recent general college biology textbook, ca. 10 years old at this point.

The problems is not new. I have a 1930's biology textbook that proclaims that modern religions evolved from the worship of household gods. Nevertheless, they are also identified as alternative ways (along with science) in the quest for truth.

    Dr. David Campbell
    Old Seashells
    University of Alabama
    Biodiversity & Systematics
    Dept. Biological Sciences
    Box 870345
    Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0345 USA
    bivalve@mail.davidson.alumlink.com

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