We are approaching the 150th anniversary of the publication of Charles Darwin’s ‘On the Origin of Species...’. Since 1859 Darwinism and neo-Darwinism have been used and misused, passionately attacked and supported, by people of very different ideologies and beliefs. It has been a major topic in the science and religion debate. Ironically, Darwin hated religious controversy and wrote in 1878:
“I hardly see how religion & science can be kept...distinct, but...there is no reason why the disciples of either school should attack each other with bitterness”
Reflecting on the Darwin celebrations, I came across this quotation which relates to an idea of a God creating through evolution. I apologise that it will only strike a chord (pun intended) with theists, some of whom will disagree strongly:
“God has no plan; he prefers to improvise.”
Graham Bell (1949-; Iona Community; from Radio 4’s Thought for the Day on 23/2/2006).
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