Tuesday, September 16, 2008

Anglican Apology "Pointless" says Darwin Descendant

http://www.lifesitenews.com/ldn/2008/sep/08091504.html

[LifeSiteNews] 16 Sep 2008--The great grandson of 19th century naturalist Charles Darwin, told media that he was "bemused" at an apology offered by a prominent Anglican cleric to his long-dead ancestor. Andrew Darwin, called "pointless" an article written by a prominent Anglican cleric that apologised for the 19th century Church's response to the publication of the Origin of Species, the book that began the debate over evolution.

"Why bother?" Darwin said, "When an apology is made after 200 years, it's not so much to right a wrong, but to make the person or organisation making the apology feel better."

Related articles:
http://canadianpress.google.com/article/ALeqM5g5PQ3Ew_8N4rgQ5BbKMi9WzqUQTQ
Anglican official says Church of England owes Darwin an apology - The Canadian Press
http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/232170,vatican-official-catholic-church-doesnt-owe-darwin-an-apology.html
Vatican official: Catholic Church doesn't owe Darwin an apology - The Earth Times

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