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Interesting blog (loved your last paragraph)! As a biologist I... Read More’d like to point out there is a distinction between Darwin’s theory of evolution (Darwinian evolution) and Social Darwinism. Darwinian evolution is a set of scientific principles that describe how nature works (accumulation of mutations in genes, population changes, speciation, etc.). The definition for “survival of the fittest” is simply ‘the differential ability of organisms to survive and reproduce (pass one’s genes on to the next generation)’. Scientifically an organism is considered fit solely based on its ability to survive long enough to make babies. Those organisms most successful at contributing to the next generation are most fit. The theory is not intended as a moral compass (It does not state we Should see one another as competitors) - it simply describes what happens when populations in nature face overpopulation, predation and/or limited resources: not all offspring are equally fit in any given environment. In contrast, Social Darwinism is the misuse/misrepresentation of science to further one’s agenda (e.g. eugenics, ridding society of those judged to be less worthy, etc.) by labeling another human as less “fit” - hence the term “only the strongest survive” - used in an entirely different (social) context. Social Darwinism – not to be confused with Darwinian evolution – has contributed to much suffering and the loss of many human lives (which Darwinian evolution is then often mistakenly blamed for). The misconstruing of Darwinian evolution’s science principles as an excuse to deem others “less fit” socially is analogous to the misuse of scripture by some “religious” individuals to justify the abuse of fellow humans. Sadly, both abuses have resulted in a lot misplaced resentment.
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Ewwww... I'm glad I wasn't actually there. Fun stuff for teenagers, though. :) Jacey's Mom

What a breath of fresh air! Excellent!

I am so thankful for the courage, creativity, and faith of men like Lewis and Tolkien. It was upon reading Lewis's description of Heaven in "The Last Battle" and then recently reading Revelation's description of the New Jerusalem that my heart longed to see my savior there. I couldn't wait and felt I understood what Paul meant that he truly LONGED for his heavenly dwelling (2 Cor 5).