Comments on: Saturday Night Book Signing

By: Jen

Jen — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 23:59:53 +0000

I was there. That crazy lady was awesome. Hermant asked her, "Let me ask you, what does it change if he was?" and she started babbling about how scientists are afraid to admit they are religious because the other scientists will make fun of them on the playground, or something. I was waiting for her to declare him to be a heathen and start praying in tongues. There is a new Darwin exhibit at the Field Museum, which I read about in the Trib. One of the personal artifacts they are showing of his is a Bible. This article suggests the evidence he saw for evolution caused his religious doubt to grow, and that his wife feared he would roast. I can't find the article that talked about his Bible, though. Looks like a fun exhibit, though.

By: Miko

Miko — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 17:06:43 +0000

I don’t know too much about him, but according to wiki, Darwin was: “Church of England, though Unitarian family background, Agnostic after 1851.”

By: Logos

Logos — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 16:45:37 +0000

That is what I always heard!

By: Mike C

Mike C — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 16:04:52 +0000

I thought Darwin was a nominal Christian throughout his whole life?

By: Mriana

Mriana — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 15:43:02 +0000

Are you managing transportation for us to make that 823,432 mile jaunt? Just kidding, but if you ever come down here, I’d be glad to attend. I’m sure this one will be good. Have fun.

By: Kate

Kate — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 15:25:43 +0000

If you came to North Carolina I’d definitely come to a book signing! And then I’d buy an extra book to throw at any morons who asked “questions” like that. I think that woman skipped the third grade English lesson when the difference between questions and statements was explained.

Also, come to NC!!! You’d double the atheist population when you visit!