Check out this post from the blog "Small Dog. Big Stick." It is an explanation of the "true" story of creation. If this was written by someone who truly believes it... wow. There is no excuse to be so uneducated in this country. I mean, this person isn't even educated in any church's (that I've heard of!) doctrine. This is just a ridiculous, mean, mad-libs story. Let's all hope this was just a prank.
HOWEVER, I think the chances of real sentiments such as those expressed in this letter would be greatly reduced if more people were exposed to the true stories of science, even in drama form. ;)
Yes, Creation came. I watched it immediately, of course! My first impression: What a sad tug-at-your-heartstrings story. I was in tears at one point. Darwin's struggle with the loss of his faith (and the loss of his daughter) was brilliantly tempered with his struggle to raise his children in a loving supportive way that was not the norm at the time. I couldn't help but giggle at his daughter's joy when discovering a starfish - it was a portrait of a child's pure potential realized - a little girl learning. Scenes like that were set against a scene in which his doctor (which seemed to be one of the few fellow men of science whose opinion he trusted - in fact entrusted with his life) tells him his problem was a lack of faith. I could imagine that he just had sickening feeling that he was completely alone in his struggle for his life - the he was the only one with enough of a scientific understanding of life to be responsible for his health. Maybe he felt the guilt of taking his daughter to a doctor who was not all Darwin thought he had been. The disappointment must have been excruciating.
In addition to the theological drama, the movie was filmed in a very compelling and haunting way. The timeframe shifts, and you are never really certain if Anne is alive or dead, and you get the feeling that Darwin is experiencing the same incomprehension.
Really, it was an excellent true-story drama that was well-acted, well-produced and simply well-done. I didn't find it any more controversial than an episode of House, and I really can't comprehend anymore what the problem is with releasing this movie. It comes highly recommended by your Sweet Atheist Mistress.
S.A.M.
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