Evolution Sunday

Mark Sumner for Daily Kos

Daily Kos Staff

Monday February 12, 2007 · 7:09 AM PST

2007/02/12 · 07:09

Yes, I know it's not Sunday. And I know that we've already had one (terrific) piece on Darwin's birthday and evolution this morning. But as both a geologist who spent years in the field looking at fossils, and a Christian who just this weekend taught Sunday School, I wanted to mention something I see as a very hopeful sign.

Flocks of the Christian faithful in the US will this Sunday hold special services celebrating Charles Darwin's theory of evolution. The idea is to stand up to creationism, which claims the biblical account of creation is literally true, and which is increasingly being promoted under the guise of "intelligent design".

The increasing unwillingness of congregations across the nation to have their agenda set by radicals mirrors the disillusionment of the nation with the far right. The media insists in presenting only people who spread hate and ignorance as "spokesmen" for America's Christians. But that's not reflective of the community any more than Dick Cheney is a spokesman for this nation.

Support for "Evolution Sunday" has grown 13 per cent to 530 congregations this year, from the 467 that celebrated the inaugural event last year. Organizers see it as increasing proof that Christians are comfortable with evolution.

Evolution Sunday

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