Ben Carson: Darwin’s Evolution Theory ‘Was Encouraged by the Adversary,’ Satan
Ben Carson: Darwins Evolution Theory Was Encouraged by the Adversary, SatanDr. Ben Carson. (AP)Dr. Ben Carson, a pediatric neurosurgeon and author of six best-selling books, gave a talk about creationism vs. evolution and said he believes the theory Charles Darwin came up with was something that was encouraged by the adversary, Satan, the Devil.Interestingly enough, this [evolution theory] is a relatively modern science concept, said Dr. Carson at the conference Celebration of Creation. "Before Darwin came along, it wasnt.You know, scientists like Sir Isaac Newton considered one of the most scientific minds ever, inventor of calculus, so many things had a strong belief in God, big mission outreach, said Dr. Carson. Einstein! When you think about genius, what is the word you come up with? Einstein. He believed in God.A lot of people believe in God, said Carson, but I personally believe that this theory that Darwin came up with was something that was encouraged by the adversary [Satan].And it has become what is scientifically politically correct, he said. Amazingly, there are a significant number of scientists who do not believe it but theyre afraid to say anything.One of the things Im hoping to do over the next few years, one of the books coming up on my docket, Carson continued, is called The Organ of Species not The Origin of Species, The Organ of Species and were going to talk about the organs of the body and how they completely refute evolution, and several other things as well.People who are believers will have something they can grasp onto that is not too technical because when you look at a lot of the creationist stuff, they use technical terms to define technical situations and you dont know anymore than when you started reading them.Charles Darwin. (AP)So, you have to break that all down so people have a really good understanding of it., he said. I think when theres a lot of people that have a good understanding of it and they can put up a decent argument, I think well begin to make some progress.
While I don't doubt natural selection, I don't like the type of chilling effect that comes from labeling people who think otherwise as deniers or such.