DARWIN DAY !!!

That's not how evolution works, Eric.
Quit listening to your dad.
He went to jail for lying, after all.

So, I came across this gem from Eric Hovind himself.

Today is Questioin Evolution Day! Time to face the facts!https://t.co/z3CyzIT1oS https://t.co/pwhTTbUPCm

— Eric Hovind (@erichovind) February 12, 2018

 Let's jump right into it.

It’s February, and you know what that means; decadent chocolate, dainty hearts, dazzling jewelry . . . and Darwin Day!

I can understand, you don't want some dead guy who died more recently to eclipse the day of Saint Valentine who may not have even existed, and who allegedly died earlier. 

I'm kinda with you on this one, though. I don't want people two hundred years from now to associate Darwin with ....

Oh wait this is actually the perfect holiday to associate him with actually.  CARRY ON!

That’s right! Every year, on February 12th, an increasing number of individuals, organizations, schools, and even governments commemorate the anniversary of Charles Darwin’s birth. But who was Charles Darwin and what are we celebrating?

Darwin is pretty famous.  I think his works speak for themselves, but be sure to pick up a copy of The Journey of the Beagle, or The Origin of Species, and give them a read, if you haven't already.

Charles Robert Darwin (12 Feb 1809 – 19 April 1882) was an English naturalist, geologist, and biologist.

Correct.

He is best known for popularizing the theory of Natural Selection, which eventually led to the wide acceptance of molecules to man evolution.

No, you're thinking of Abiogenesis, and I think you know it.  Also, that's your term, not his.  Abiogenesis isn't part of evolution.  Evolution is what comes after abiogenesis completes.

According to the “Darwin Day” website, “The mission of International Darwin Day is to inspire people throughout the globe to reflect and act on the principles of intellectual bravery, perpetual curiosity, scientific thinking, and hunger for truth as embodied in Charles Darwin.

Seems legit.  Carry on.

Just last month, a bill was re-introduced to the US House and Senate by Representative Jim Himes (D-CT) requesting US participation in an international celebration of Darwin Day. The bill, H. Res. 699, states that Darwin Day exists to “celebrate the discoveries and life of Darwin and to express gratitude for the enormous benefits that scientific knowledge has contributed to the advancement of humanity.”

Christmas wasn't declared a legal holiday until 1870 either.  This is how we get holidays recognized legally.  Should we not do that, is that what you're going to argue?

There’s nothing wrong with fostering an appreciation for science and the advancement of knowledge.

MURRIKA!

But national participation in “Darwin Day” is rather curious...

So is labor day, arbor day, earth day, halloween, and many other holidays, religious or otherwise.

...considering the fact that Darwinian evolution has been losing ground as a viable scientific theory for a generation or more.

 This is the part where we point out [citation needed] and carry on.  It hasn't been 'losing ground.'  It's a theory, and in science that means it's as excellent a basis for forming your worldview as you can get.

Don’t take my word for it. According to H. Res. 699, by supporting the bill, “members of Congress are dedicated to promoting science and are opposed to the growing influence of creationism in our public schools.” [emphasis added]

 Well, congress doesn't want a growing influence of a particular subset of religions to appear as though it's endorsed by the government.  You, of all people, should be happy the government isn't endorsing the greco-roman creation myths.  I thought you were Christian, after all. 

Secularists are passing a bill to celebrate the life of Charles Darwin because they fear the growing influence of creationism.

Exactly as Christians got Christmas to be a holiday in 1870 because they feared the opposite.  Do I hear some special pleading?

Despite the fact that secular humanism has gradually taken over the textbooks, museum displays, TV programs, and children’s literature for the past seventy years, Darwinian Evolution continues to crumble.

Yeah, I'm kinda glad kids aren't studying the Bible for the contradictions listed in it.  I'm kinda glad kids aren't tuning into programs like those run by Joyce Meyer, Joel Osteen, or Pat Robertson, to learn how to be a cranky old jerk.  I'm kinda glad kids aren't visiting creationist museums and bible walks for things like natural history.  I'm very glad that Jack Chick isn't around anymore to poison children's minds with such lovely things as tracts so bad they had to be banned.

 

Even though Jake blocked me on twitter,
I still stand with him in saying "FUCK JACK CHICK."

This year, instead of a celebration in honor of Charles Darwin, let’s encourage others to exert intellectual bravery, exercise perpetual curiosity, exude scientific thinking, and most importantly, embody a hunger for truth by questioning the claims of Darwinian Evolution.

This year, instead of a celebration in honor of Jesus like four times, let's encourage others to exert those same traits by also questioning the claims of Evolution.

That's what science means, Eric.  Science means questioning your beliefs and data and methods.  Scientists try to find the things that are wrong, so they can be addressed or corrected or added into the hypothesis, if they appear correct.  It is all by questioning that we got to understand evolution, and then refine it to explain nature better, and so on.  I agree, children, question it.  It's for the good of humanity!  It's important to question it rigorously though, and to question other ideas, too, like if a man raised from the dead, walked on water, turned water into wine, or once put a spell on a tree to curse it to die.

IDEAS FOR “DOUBT DARWIN DAY”

Haha alright.  I can get behind this maybe. Editor's note: all the numbers turned into 1 when I separated them to discuss them.

1. Invite friends over for finger foods and a movie about Darwin.

Go for it! Alternately, you could invite them over to actually read parts from his books and discuss them. Maybe check out AronRa and his series on falsifying phylogeny.

1. Invite a Creation Speaker to speak to your church or group.

Better yet, ask your church to get a real scientist in, like many of the anthropologists or biologists.

1. Find an event already planned for your area.

 You could also create your own event, like a fossil 'easter egg' hunt, to demonstrate how fossils are found and recovered from stone!

1. Print “15 Questions for Evolutionists” and distribute.

OOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHH SNAP!  Gotta make a video on that one.  Stay tuned to my youtube channel.

1. Share the Genesis: Paradise Lost Trailer on Social Media

You could also share this:

1. Sport your favorite creation T-shirt or Mug.

You could also buy a shirt here at telltale's shop instead.

1. Engage the culture with tracts on evolution.

 Your local library has copies of The Ancestor's Tale, which is also a good read on evolution.

1. Pre-order Genesis: Paradise Lost from The Creation Store.

No, don't.

And that's the end of the article! Tune in next time.