week 2 post1

john maynard smith

Growing up in a private school setting, I was always told that theevolution theory was something scientists came up with to prove thatthere was no god or higher being. If i considered myself a Christianthen evolution must just be a theory to me and I shouldnt haveanything to do with it. However, in my college years i(and plentyother students most likely) have found that many things I havelearned up through high school are not exactly true.

John Maynard Smith had this same sort of religous upbringing until heread Darwin's evolutionary theory. He then realized that there werealternative ways of thinking and for him, that was a great relief.He often questioned things about his original way of thinking butfrom a religous standpoint, the answers only go so far. Also, mostpeople of faith are told that it is wrong to question and that yourfaith should just lead you blindly. Now Smith had something in frontof him that made more sense and something he could investigatefurther.

While I do think its great that Smith learned what else was outthere, I still feel a bit sorry for him for turning away from faithcompletley. I consider myself a person of God and although I amlearning about new theories and facts, it doesnt take away my heart.I still believe in God but maybe there are some things that need tobe considered or changed. Otherwise we might still be debating onthe earth being flat or round.