Responding to Claims about Darwin and Racism
Creationists continue to accuse Darwin of racism. Their argument appears to be: Darwin was racist Racism is wrong Therefore all Darwin's ideas are wrong The logic is clearly flawed, but still they trot it out - I guess because they have nothing better on offer. But the sorry fact is that racism has been rife throughout Christianity. Is that reason to conclude Christianity is wrong? Here is a recent example by the Discovery Institute, though it is rather saying science is bad, rather than specifically Darwin. It is about Alexander H. Stephens, Vice President of the Confederacy who made the "Cornerstone Speech" - so called because he quotes one of the Psalms. Yes, this racist and advocate of slavery was a Christian. No surprise there! An example from Ken Ham here , with the same lies and hypocrisy, very much targeting Darwin. The main reason for this page is so the next time someone on CARM pretends a link from Darwin to racism, I have a ready response. Anti-Semitism...