Why do the same people who say the theory of evolution is false use the arguments plucked from it to defenc a position of social darwinism?
2007-02-28 11:17:00 · 9 answers · asked by ? 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Because social Darwinism fits their schemes. People who tell you that society shouldn't help the poor because they should sink or swim on their own use social Darwinism as a reason. They no more understand Darwinism than they understand the Beatitudes. They are hypocrites who will use whatever they have available to defend their selfish positions.
In reality, animals can and do live in cooperative societies. Charity is seen, not just in humans, but in many animal interactions. If anything, evolution seems to favor cooperation over competition.
2007-02-28 11:19:46 · answer #1 · answered by Dave P 7 · 8⤊ 0⤋
I defend both. The only problem with social Darwinism is that many people have mis-interpreted it to suppose that it applies to individuals but not societies, which isn't consistent. As for evolution, it's a proven fact.
2007-02-28 11:51:31 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
How can someone say evolution is false. Come on there is evidence all around us. There were homonims!!!(half ape half humans) Scientist have proven it as well. My self i believe in it but that god created the universe and life started as one celled organisms.
2007-02-28 11:23:16 · answer #3 · answered by ..... 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its called IGNORANCE.
Love your avatar. Im guessing most people do not get the reference to Hue and Cry, the old system of nightwatchmen in England in the 18th century...
2007-02-28 11:21:17 · answer #4 · answered by YDoncha_Blowme 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Can you be more specific? I don't know any contemporary Christians espousing Social Darwinism.
2007-02-28 11:20:48 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
evolution yes
2007-02-28 11:22:15 · answer #6 · answered by noestoli 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just dont buy into how limited science is and it's like that on purpose, it was no mistake
What I notice is that if these "expertise" scientists believe it, they automatically believe it, I fear a great portion do not think for themselves
2007-02-28 11:20:59 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Lack of understand? Limited contemplation?
2007-02-28 11:19:59 · answer #8 · answered by Eleventy 6 · 4⤊ 1⤋
they cherry pick the bible too.
2007-02-28 11:20:00 · answer #9 · answered by Murazor 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋