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"It would be a great shame if those with religious convictions spurned the film out of hand as they will find it even-handed and wise." How can it be even-hand
by philjackson 17y ago
"It would be a great shame if those with religious convictions spurned the film out of hand as they will find it even-handed and wise."
How can it be even-handed?
- roundsquare 17y agoBy being historically accurate about Darwin's life? I'm not sure if people would still consider it even-handed but, to me, that would be the best way.
- a-priori 17y agoIf it is historically accurate. Darwin was tormented by conflicting religious views, being simultaneously unable to shake his Baptist upbringing nor ignore the mountain of evidence he was accumulating which did not support the biblical story of creation. And of course, the death of Annie greatly deepened this conflict. If that is the Darwin they portray, then I would consider it even-handed.
- philjackson 17y agoYou're right of course but the quote was was really aimed at those with "religious convictions" who aren't going to consider a man struggling with his faith whilst collecting clear evidence for evolution "even-handed".