Charles Darwin Shocks the World

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 wrong church teaching as a goad. Had he known what the Bible truly does say, Then he might never have moved that way.