But what is the Darwinian position? 



It is merely a special form of the evolutionary theory, 

 one of the various attempts to explain how the process of 

 development actually took place. Darwinism as under- 

 stood in the following chapters possesses the following 

 characteristic traits: 



(i) Evolution began and continues without the aid or . 

 intervention of a Creator. ^.^\''..<A ^^^^^^^ ..r^MAi^. 



(2) In the production of Variations there is no defi- 

 nite law; Chance reigns supreme. 



(3) There is no indication of purpose or finality to be 

 detected anywhere in the evolutionary process. 



(4) The working factor in evolution is Egoism, a war 

 of. each against his fellows : this is the predominating prin- 

 ciple which manifests itself in Nature. 



(5) In this struggle the strongest, fleetest and most 

 cunning will always prevail, (the Darwinian term "fittest" 

 has been the innocent source of a great deal of error). 



(6) Man, whether you regard his body or his mind, 

 is nothing but a highly developed animal. 



A careful examination of Darwinism shows that these 

 are the necessary presuppositions, or, if you will, the in- 

 evitable consequences of that theory. To accept that the- 

 ory is to repudiate the Christian view of the world. The 

 truth of the above propositions is utterly incompatible, not 

 only with any religious views, but with our civil and social 

 principles as well. 



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