Comments on: Kirk Cameron to distribute new “Origin of Species” that discredits Darwin, theory of evolution http://www.inlookout.com/2009/09/22/kirk-cameron-to-distribute-new-origin-of-species-that-discredits-darwin-theory-of-evolution/ Looking out for all the gay, political, science and entertainment news you need from a liberal perspective. Wed, 23 Nov 2011 01:44:53 +0000 hourly 1 By: Amonite http://www.inlookout.com/2009/09/22/kirk-cameron-to-distribute-new-origin-of-species-that-discredits-darwin-theory-of-evolution/comment-page-1/#comment-1427 Amonite Tue, 29 Sep 2009 23:35:42 +0000 http://www.inlookout.com/?p=7191#comment-1427 Actually, I thought according to the Kirk Cameron site, the intro clarifies that Darwin's personal views, and also the connection to Hitler, have no bearing on the validity of theory itself - 'as Einstein's morality would not affect the validity of the theory of relativity' or something like that. It even quote's Darwin's own words on how BOTH sides of an argument must be appraised to truly make an educated judgement. Every reprint of the Origin of Species has had an intro, so I don't see why this is such a big 'upset' - after all, in their own words, the theory must be judged on its merits, and I think Darwin as a scientist would approve of an opposing view - his theory will either come out as false, refined, or stronger, in the way that scientific opposition goes. Actually, I thought according to the Kirk Cameron site, the intro clarifies that Darwin’s personal views, and also the connection to Hitler, have no bearing on the validity of theory itself – ‘as Einstein’s morality would not affect the validity of the theory of relativity’ or something like that. It even quote’s Darwin’s own words on how BOTH sides of an argument must be appraised to truly make an educated judgement.

Every reprint of the Origin of Species has had an intro, so I don’t see why this is such a big ‘upset’ – after all, in their own words, the theory must be judged on its merits, and I think Darwin as a scientist would approve of an opposing view – his theory will either come out as false, refined, or stronger, in the way that scientific opposition goes.

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