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Religion / Re: Prostitutes Beat Evangelist To Coma For Preaching In Their Premises In Lagos by SlawG: 3:24pm On Aug 24, 2020 |
Golan007:hahahahahahaha. Baba kuku kee me. 1 Like 1 Share |
Technology Market / Re: The Xiaomi Thread Store by SlawG: 11:10am On Aug 17, 2020 |
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Celebrities / Re: Waje: “I Got Pregnant In SS3 And My Church Banned Me From Singing In Choir” by SlawG: 5:58pm On Aug 16, 2020 |
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Phones / Re: The Xiaomi Thread. by SlawG: 10:23pm On Jul 26, 2020 |
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Phones / Re: The Xiaomi Thread. by SlawG: 10:02pm On Jul 26, 2020 |
genius43:Baba abeg nor vex, you fit help me with link for gcam for R8? Na beg i dey. Thanks |
Phones / Re: Xiaomi Redmi 8 Series User's Official Discussions Thread by SlawG: 9:32pm On Jul 26, 2020 |
Kallmerb:Boss, i'm confuse on which to download there. |
Phones / Re: Xiaomi Redmi 8 Series User's Official Discussions Thread by SlawG: 2:40pm On Jul 26, 2020 |
Kallmerb:Boss, i need link to download gcam for R8. Thanks |
TV/Movies / Re: What Movie Are You Watching Now? by SlawG: 3:28pm On Jun 17, 2020 |
Good day house, please i need link to downoad "THE QUEST". Thanks |
Religion / Re: Vera Uwaila: Apostle Suleman To Give N1 Million To Any With Reliable Information by SlawG: 11:37pm On Jun 01, 2020 |
osazsky:i though you told me good night? Evolution means a gradual change in the characteristics of a population of animals or plants over successive generations. SLEEP WELL SIR! |
Religion / Re: Vera Uwaila: Apostle Suleman To Give N1 Million To Any With Reliable Information by SlawG: 11:22pm On Jun 01, 2020 |
osazsky:
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Religion / Re: Vera Uwaila: Apostle Suleman To Give N1 Million To Any With Reliable Information by SlawG: 11:18pm On Jun 01, 2020 |
osazsky:read above sir. |
Religion / Re: Vera Uwaila: Apostle Suleman To Give N1 Million To Any With Reliable Information by SlawG: 11:14pm On Jun 01, 2020 |
It has been widely held among many sincere and well-meaning Christians that Charles Darwin on his deathbed not only renounced evolution, but also accepted Jesus Christ as his savior. The tale of this deathbed conversion has been passed down over the years as fact. This “event” has even been used as “evidence” that evolution is false. The overzealous have, at times, boldly proclaimed, “See—even Darwin knew that this theory was not true!” Early Reports What is the basis for this story? As often as it is repeated, there must be credible evidence that these events actually took place, right? Surely, the tale would not have continued through the years if it were a lie? Sadly, when evidence is sought, there is little to support this story. Charles Darwin died in April 1882 and was buried in Westminster Abbey. Within days of his death, reports of a conversion experience began to circulate. The first report supposedly came in a sermon preached in South Wales by a gentleman identified as “Mr. Huntingdon.” Some weeks later there surfaced a report about a letter sent to John Eadie, a divinity professor in Glasgow, in which Darwin indicated, “He can with confidence look to Calvary.”1 Curiously, when examined, Darwin’s existing correspondence (which totals over 14,000 letters) contains no communication between these two men.2 Lady Hope The most often cited evidence for the alleged conversion of Darwin comes from a woman known as Lady Hope. She was born Elizabeth Reid Cotton in December 1842 and was the daughter of General Sir Arthur Cotton. She and her father were active evangelists in Kent, very near Charles Darwin’s home. In 1877, she married Admiral Sir James Hope and thus became Lady Hope, a title she continued to use even after remarrying subsequent to Sir James’s death a few years later.3 While traveling in America in 1915 she attended a conference in East Northfield, Massachusetts. While there she apparently told the story of a visit she had with Darwin before the scientist’s death. She recounted this tale during a devotional service and was later persuaded to write an account of this visit, which was then published in the Watchman-Examiner, a national Baptist magazine, on August 19, 1915.4 Here, Lady Hope claimed to have visited Darwin on an autumn afternoon. She noted that Darwin had been bedridden for several months before his death, and at the time of her visit she found him sitting up in bed. Lady Hope indicated that Darwin was at the time reading the Bible, which she claimed he was always studying. When asked what he was reading he replied, “Hebrews . . . the Royal Book.” Darwin also supposedly commented, “I was a young man with unformed ideas.” Lady Hope further claimed that before her departure she was asked by Darwin to return and speak to his servants in his summerhouse. When asked about the subject on which she should speak, Darwin was said to have replied “Christ Jesus!” What Really Happened? WHEN THE FULL TEXT OF THE REPORT IS EXAMINED, THERE ARE MANY INCONSISTENCIES THAT MAKE THE STORY UNTENABLE. Unfortunately, when the full text of the report is examined, there are many inconsistencies that make the story untenable. While it is possible that Lady Hope did visit Darwin’s home in late 1881, this was almost seven months before his death.5 He was certainly not bedridden for six months before his death. Further, there was nothing to indicate that he was always studying the Bible. On the Down House property, there was a small summerhouse, but it was too small to accommodate 30 people. There is nothing in his writings to indicate that Darwin ever asked anyone to speak about “Christ Jesus.” Further, it is fascinating what Lady Hope’s story does not say. It does not say that Darwin renounced evolution. It merely says that Darwin speculated over the outcome of his ideas. He never backed away from evolution. Nor does the Lady Hope story say that Darwin actually became a Christian. The story, even if true, merely claims that Darwin was reading the Bible and made a statement about Christ. Nowhere is there a claim of a saving relationship with the Savior. As soon as this story became public, the denials from Darwin’s family began (as they did after every supposed “conversion story” became known). In a letter to James Howe, Darwin’s son Francis wrote in 1915: “He [Darwin] could not have become openly and enthusiastically Christian without the knowledge of his family, and no such change occurred.”6 In a letter dated May 28, 1918, Francis again writes: “Lady Hope’s account of my father’s views on religion is quite untrue. I have publicly accused her of falsehood, but I have not seen any reply.”3 Darwin’s daughter Henrietta wrote in 1922: “I was present at his deathbed. Lady Hope was not present during his last illness, or any illness. . . . He never recanted any of his scientific views, either then or earlier.”7 Conclusion Beyond these denials, if the tale were true, why did Darwin’s wife Emma not rejoice in this? She was always troubled by what she perceived as the godless nature of his views. If he indeed repented, why did she not make this known? Also, if the story were credible, why did Lady Hope wait 33 years before relating it, and even then, relating it in a country across the ocean? Given the weight of evidence, it must be concluded that Lady Hope’s story is unsupportable, even if she did actually visit Darwin. He never became a Christian, and he never renounced evolution. As much as we would like to believe that he died with a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ, it is much more likely that he didn’t. It is unfortunate that the story continues to be promoted by many sincere people who use this in an effort to discredit evolution when many other great arguments exist, including the greatest: the Bible. ACCORDING TO THE LINK YOU SENT. Cc osazsky 1 Like |
Religion / Re: Vera Uwaila: Apostle Suleman To Give N1 Million To Any With Reliable Information by SlawG: 10:47pm On Jun 01, 2020 |
osazsky:video Llink to charles dawling crying for mercy at the point of his death. Thanks |
Science/Technology / Re: Dinosaurs Cannibalized Each Other When Food Was Scarce 150 Million Yrs Ago (Pix) by SlawG: 8:07pm On May 29, 2020 |
AmazingMOG:How are wish you could channel this your threat to bokoharam and fulani herdsmen. 5 Likes 1 Share |
Health / Re: Coronavirus: Man Washes His Mouth With Hand-Sanitizer (Photo, Video) by SlawG: 6:53pm On Mar 28, 2020 |
Na china naim chop meat.
The whole world dey wash hand.
I don wash hand tire.... |
Phones / Re: The Xiaomi Thread. by SlawG: 12:11am On Mar 25, 2020 |
GrandMufti:lol. Baba nor wan stress himself. |
Phones / Re: The Xiaomi Thread. by SlawG: 3:55pm On Mar 22, 2020 |
veekid:No qualms. |
Phones / Re: The Xiaomi Thread. by SlawG: 8:39am On Mar 22, 2020 |
[quote author=veekid post=87646917][/quote] Baba your guy dey follow you for back like trafic and weather |
Phones / Re: The Xiaomi Thread. by SlawG: 7:53pm On Mar 21, 2020 |
veekid:Baba comfirm then alert me the picture quality sir. Thanks |
Technology Market / Re: **PHONE SWAP CENTRE**SWAP IT NOW!!! pin:265DA560 or 08033923897 by SlawG: 7:48pm On Mar 11, 2020 |
bobo65:Baba do you have lg g6 64g? |
Phones / Re: Between Xiaomi Redmi 7a 16g + 2gm And Tecno Spark 4 by SlawG: 10:59am On Mar 11, 2020 |
LearnITsmash:Where can i get the lg g6 here sir and how much? |
Phones / Re: The Xiaomi Thread. by SlawG: 3:35pm On Mar 09, 2020 |
veekid:Boss, the thing dey confuse me o. Asin where i wan take copy the configscamera7 from cos i nor dey see am for inside my file manager. Abeg nor vex na jjc i be. Thanks |
Phones / Re: The Xiaomi Thread. by SlawG: 3:09pm On Mar 09, 2020 |
veekid:Seen sir. Thanks. Have apply the config? To create the folder naim be my problem sir |
Phones / Re: The Xiaomi Thread. by SlawG: 12:10pm On Mar 09, 2020 |
veekid:applying to the config set-up is my problem sir. |
Phones / Re: The Xiaomi Thread. by SlawG: 12:07pm On Mar 09, 2020 |
veekid:To apply the config set-up is the issue with me. |
Phones / Re: The Xiaomi Thread. by SlawG: 10:27am On Mar 09, 2020 |
veekid:I don't like the production of the stock cam. Image is not sharp |
Phones / Re: The Xiaomi Thread. by SlawG: 10:24am On Mar 09, 2020 |
veekid:Nope, bought the phone 2days ago sir. |
Phones / Re: The Xiaomi Thread. by SlawG: 9:45am On Mar 09, 2020 |
veekid:funny you bro. |
Phones / Re: The Xiaomi Thread. by SlawG: 7:47am On Mar 09, 2020 |
veekid:How is the picture quality of the gcam sir? |
Crime / Re: Food Vendor 'Mama Aroma' Burnt To Death In Delta For Cooking With Mortuary Water by SlawG: 10:50pm On Mar 03, 2020 |
Fake news. Mod please close this thread 2 Likes 1 Share |
Religion / Re: David Kingleo Elijah: Going To China To 'Destroy Coronavirus' – Nigerian Prophet by SlawG: 11:29am On Feb 27, 2020 |
hopefulLandlord:The private jet is for envangelism. I think china needs the salvation now. This is the best time to win souls in china and heal the sick. |
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