Charles Darwin Shocks the World

Here is some food for thought.

Charles Darwin Shocks the World

 

By Elton Camp

 

Darwin’s father made it plain as could be.

“When you grow up, go into the ministry.

That’s an occupation respectable enough.

The schooling it requires isn’t very tough.”

 

A respectful son, he tried hard to obey,

But learned he didn’t believe that way.

Some church doctrine he couldn’t accept.

Of reason and common sense it was bereft.

 

None dared the belief to critique

Which said all was made in a week.

In Genesis “day” is used three ways.

But churches were in a mental daze.

 

Unable to accept a belief so inane,

From being a preacher he did refrain.

“Anyone who has eyes to see

From such a timeline will flee.”

 

“Since the churches are so mistaken,

My own faith they’ve badly shaken.

On an ocean voyage I came to understand

How ages were used for life on this land.”

 

He never said that apes became men.

Or just how he thought life did begin.

Those who never read his book

Need to get one and take a look.

 

In any place where life does strive,

Only the fittest are going to survive.

This was his major projection:

Change was by natural selection.

 

And then to their lasting shame

Others added much in his name.

If he could know and speak today:

“That’s not what I wanted to say!”

 

Darwin might never have gone that road

Without false church teaching as a goad.

Had he known what the Bible truly does say,

Then he might never have moved that way.

 

 

Author’s note:  This poem is intended to highlight the unreasonableness of church doctrine and is not an endorsement of the theory of evolution.  To assert that Genesis says the heavens, earth, and all life were created in six 24-hour days is simply incorrect.  As mentioned in the poem, the word “day” is used in the description of creation to mean three distinctly different things.  Genesis describes the development of the planet as it might appear if seen from the earth. A detailed discussion of Genesis is impractical here, but anyone interested may e mail me.  I am not a “know-it-all,” but think I can give something worthwhile to consider.  I am NOT interested in fruitless argument or extended debate on this subject.  Anyone with sincere questions may contact me at [email protected]