Ending with a quote by Sommers, I thought it related to the Creation Museum. In my experience, religion doesn't want people to question or research to gain knowledge of evolution and many other aspects of science and life. The disempowers people and makes them susceptible to be influenced more so by the religious leader he/she decides to follow. Sommers says that truth is a way to "empower students in the struggle against patriarchy, racism, and classism". I definitely feel stronger when I read up on something and have my own opinions, instead of memorizing my beliefs from a book my church handed to me.
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Why Darwinism Matters
There is so much in this article that i don't really know where to start. It seems people apply the theories of Darwinism all around to globe, to many things. What first struck me were the comments about the "Natural History of Rape". This author believed in evolutionary psychology, which states that natural selection not only determines the human body, but also human behavior. He then goes to claim that along with other survival strategies, rape was a strategy for humans to continue their seed. Wow, does this make rape ok? Do men not have a choice with flowers and wine any longer? Also, this brings in a morality issue. What does make someone moral? Even those who do not believe in a God could agree that killing babies and rape is evil. Still, this article mentions that morality is usually divided into two groups; one believing in divine revelation and the other believing it is something we construct ourselves. I believe it is definitely a balance of the two.
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I don't see a huge difference between the Church and the scientific establishment using their beliefs to justify their worldview (e.g., social Darwinism). The idea that rape is a strategy for humans to continue their seed is pure speculation and doesn't justify anything. We're just not comfortable not knowing all the answers.
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