Surprising Who Accepted Darwin's Theory in His Day!
Ever heard of Adam Sedgwick, Astronomer Sir John Herschel, Louis Pasteur, William Whewell, or James Clerk Maxwell? These men were famous scientists of Darwin's time, and all of them rejected Darwin's Theory of Evolution. You will be surprised at who it was who accepted Darwin's theory!
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odern evolutionists often give us the impression that evolution was accepted by the scientific community of Darwin's day. But the scientists of Darwin's day didn't hear his theory, and then slap themselves on the forehead, and say, "Of course!" In fact, some of the most influential scientists of the day were hostile to Darwinian evolution.
Take Adam Sedgwick, for example. Although he taught field geology to Charles Darwin, he flatly rejected Darwin's theory. After reading Darwin's book, he wrote to Darwin that parts of it were completely false and filled him with sorrow.
Astronomer Sir John Herschel also rejected Darwin's theory. A fellow of the prestigious Royal Society, he called Darwinian evolution, "the law of higgledy-piggledy."
Evolution claims that life developed spontaneously by time and chance, but Louis Pasteur (chemist and microbiologist) was motivated to prove that life only comes from life.
Science philosopher William Whewell would not allow Darwin's book into the Cambridge University Library.
James Clerk Maxwell (physicist and mathematician) strongly opposed Darwinian evolution.
Ironically, it was the churchmen of Darwin's time who embraced Darwinian evolution. And when those who grew up in evolutionist churches got their science degrees, all they knew was that "everyone" had always supported evolution.
This certainly illustrates how a church's lack of faithfulness can change the worldview of an entire culture for the worse.
References: Creation, 9-11-99, pp. 26-27, "Holy War?" Creation Moments 2008
2011Christian Nature
Wise people store up knowledge, but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction. Proverbs 10:14
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odern evolutionists often give us the impression that evolution was accepted by the scientific community of Darwin's day. But the scientists of Darwin's day didn't hear his theory, and then slap themselves on the forehead, and say, "Of course!" In fact, some of the most influential scientists of the day were hostile to Darwinian evolution.Take Adam Sedgwick, for example. Although he taught field geology to Charles Darwin, he flatly rejected Darwin's theory. After reading Darwin's book, he wrote to Darwin that parts of it were completely false and filled him with sorrow.
Astronomer Sir John Herschel also rejected Darwin's theory. A fellow of the prestigious Royal Society, he called Darwinian evolution, "the law of higgledy-piggledy."
Evolution claims that life developed spontaneously by time and chance, but Louis Pasteur (chemist and microbiologist) was motivated to prove that life only comes from life.
Science philosopher William Whewell would not allow Darwin's book into the Cambridge University Library.
James Clerk Maxwell (physicist and mathematician) strongly opposed Darwinian evolution.
Ironically, it was the churchmen of Darwin's time who embraced Darwinian evolution. And when those who grew up in evolutionist churches got their science degrees, all they knew was that "everyone" had always supported evolution.
This certainly illustrates how a church's lack of faithfulness can change the worldview of an entire culture for the worse.
References: Creation, 9-11-99, pp. 26-27, "Holy War?" Creation Moments 2008
2011Christian Nature
Wise people store up knowledge, but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction. Proverbs 10:14
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