Darwin Vs Gould
A controversial concern was brought fourth by Stephen Gould n “Nonmoral Nature”, by posing the question: “If God is good and if creation reveals his goodness, why are we surrounded with pain, suffering, and apparently senseless cruelty in the animal world?” (Gould) Gould utilizes existence to illustrate the idea of evil being restricted to human beings and that the world of nature is undisturbed with it. To some extent, Gould may be accurate in his hypothesis that nature is undisturbed with evil. The implication of nature’s cruelty has stirred our understanding for some time. It undoubtedly weighed deeply on Darwin as he developed his theory of evolution by means of natural selection.
Christian’s believe that God created the universe and its basic life forms. According to scripture, when God originally made life, He considered it “good” and perfect (Genesis 1:25). Nature is harsh and most living creatures struggle to survive because they are faced with limited resources or being a preyed upon on a continual basis. In many urban nations most humans are able to escape this reality. Sadly, with our current economic status, struggling to survive might be more relevant to humans now, than it was in the recent years past.
Gould provides a historical data of this controversy dating back to the mid nineteenth century. But to some, the real question to the morality of nature lies outside run of the mill thoughts. The reproduction cycle of the ichneumon fly epitomizes this challenge.
The ichneumon fly is actually a wasp belonging to the ichneumonoidea super family. (Vergano) This diverse group of insects laid eggs on or in other insects setting into motion a synchronized chain of events that defies any sense of morality. The wasps sting and paralyze the host before laying eggs on the exterior of the host’s body. The paralysis is everlasting but the host still remains alive. The wasp then inserts their eggs into the body of their host. The larvae upon hatching
Christian’s believe that God created the universe and its basic life forms. According to scripture, when God originally made life, He considered it “good” and perfect (Genesis 1:25). Nature is harsh and most living creatures struggle to survive because they are faced with limited resources or being a preyed upon on a continual basis. In many urban nations most humans are able to escape this reality. Sadly, with our current economic status, struggling to survive might be more relevant to humans now, than it was in the recent years past.
Gould provides a historical data of this controversy dating back to the mid nineteenth century. But to some, the real question to the morality of nature lies outside run of the mill thoughts. The reproduction cycle of the ichneumon fly epitomizes this challenge.
The ichneumon fly is actually a wasp belonging to the ichneumonoidea super family. (Vergano) This diverse group of insects laid eggs on or in other insects setting into motion a synchronized chain of events that defies any sense of morality. The wasps sting and paralyze the host before laying eggs on the exterior of the host’s body. The paralysis is everlasting but the host still remains alive. The wasp then inserts their eggs into the body of their host. The larvae upon hatching
Cited: Gould, Stephen Jay. “Nonmoral Nature”. A World of Ideas: The Declaration of Independence. 8th ed. Boston, New York: Bedford/St Martin’s, 2010. Print. Jacobus, Lee. A World of Ideas: The Declaration of Independence. 8th ed. Boston, New York: Bedford/St Martin’s, 2010. Print. Johns, Michael. “Science and Religion in the Fullness of Life.” Rev. of Rock of Ages, by Stephen Jay Gould. Emory Report. 27 Sept. 1999: Print. Vergano, Dan. "The Evolution of Darwin." Science and Space. USA Today, 08 Nov. 2005. Web. 31 Dec. 2012.