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Comfort, whose Living Waters Ministry is behind the campaign,has teamed up with child-actor and teen-heartthrob Kirk Cameron to give away copies at 100 leading American universities of Darwin's opus in the days leading up to Thanksgiving. This year marks the 150 anniversary of the publication of this magisterial work which has become the cornerstone of evolution. While some religious groups mange to accommodate Darwin's findings with their theology, fundamentalists like Comfort argue that "naturalistic" or evolutionary explanation of how species have transformed over time is contrary to the Biblical accounts found in Genesis.
Comfort, who says he was once an Atheist, has directed much of his evangelizing and criticism at nonbelievers.
Richard Dawkins, author of "The God Delusion" and "The Greatest Show on Earth" -- a spirited explanation of evolutionary accounts -- is urging nonbelievers to jump into the debate. He and other critics have already zeroed in on the special edition which includes a 50-page introduction penned by Mr. Comfort. Now, however, a new wrinkle in this story has emerged.
Eugenie Scott, Executive Director of the National Center for Science Education (NCSE) has charged that the controversial reprint of "On The Origin of Species" omits key sections, including material that constitutes Darwin's most compelling arguments for evolutionary science. In a statement released to blogs and other news sources, Scott -- whose group promotes the teaching of solid evolutionary science in public schools -- said that her advance copy of the Comfort edition "is missing no fewer than four crucial chapters, as well as Darwin's introduction."
Scott added: "Two of the omitted chapters, Chapters 11 and 12, showcase biogeography, some of Darwin's strongest evidence for evolution. Which is a better explanation for the distribution of plants and animals around the planet: common ancestry or special creation? Which better explains why island species are more similar to species on the mainland closest to them, rather than to more distant species that share a similar environment?
The answer clearly is common ancestry. Today, scientists continue to develop the science of biogeography, confirming, refining and extending Darwin's conclusions."
In response, Mr. Comfort admitted that his Bowdlerized edition lacked material presented in Darwin's original copy, but said that subsequent printings would include the missing chapters.
I don't understand why Ray Comfort thinks being deceitful is the way to go. Is it okay to lie for god? He must think so.
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