Re: [asa] New creationist film on Darwin's voyage said to misrepresent historians' views

I was appalled when I first heard about this, and last week at a Darwin
conference in Cambridge heard about it from Peter Bowler and Sandra Herbert,
who were disgusted.

I suspect Janet Browne will say the same.

I may add that I know all three moderately well and find them all good
people and fine scholars

It is an appalling witness by CMI and does the cause of the Gospel no good
whatsoever

Michael
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ted Davis" <TDavis@messiah.edu>
To: <asa@lists.calvin.edu>
Sent: Monday, July 20, 2009 3:28 PM
Subject: [asa] New creationist film on Darwin's voyage said to misrepresent
historians' views

This information comes via the newsletter of the History of Science Society.
If you have connections with creationist groups, or if some of your friends
are likely to see this film, you may want to make sure that this information
is made available to them.

I know Peter Bowler, and I can understand why he's not happy with how his
interview was edited. Judging from what is said here, the film might
actually create an historical myth, all on its own: it might create the myth
that Darwin made up his theory just to impress people -- a childhood
interest in storytelling run amok.

In any case, a little advance knowledge might be useful to all of our
members. I hope this link is publicly accessible. If not, I might see if
can be made available.

http://hssonline.org/publications/Newsletter2009/July_Perils_Publicity.html

Ted

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Received on Mon Jul 20 15:11:45 2009