"CREATION" FILM NOT ABOUT CREATION. We have been informed by John Peet in the UK that a new film, entitled Creation", due to be
released in September with the support of a Christian ministry, actually promotes evolution. John has provided us with the
following review of the film, from when he was invited to its public preview recently. We pass it on so that anyone who decides
to see this film is not surprised by its "forceful propagation of the evolutionary line". John Peet writes:"I was invited to the preview showing of a new film to be released in the cinemas on September 25th. It is called Creation but
don't be deceived - it is not about creation at all! It is a biographical drama about Charles Darwin. It is particularly concerned
with his struggles over Annie's death and the dilemma he had about publishing his book. It is a very sad film (assuming the facts
are reasonably correct) but it is especially sad spiritually. A Christian charity, Damaris Trust, is producing literature to aid
churches to deal with the issues arising. They are "encouraging people to see the film and think about the issues it raises and
make the most of the opportunity." I have not seen their literature but a comment I heard suggestions that it may be less than we
would wish it to be. BUT please note that is a second-hand comment!
However, I would discourage folk from seeing it unless it is followed up by a competent Christian creationist. However, I would go
further: I am positively advising against folk seeing it. Near the beginning it has a highly objectionable blasphemous comment by
Huxley. I don't know whether it is a true quotation of what he said, but I found it very painful. It is an unnecessary inclusion
and could be cut without affecting the storyline at all.
So, be prepared for a month's time! It is being distributed by ICON and is a joint production by BBC Films (who else!) and the UK
Film Council. It is based on the work of Darwin's great great grandson, Randal Keynes, and his book, Annie's Box."
John Peet,
August 2009.
ED. COM. It is foolish for 21st century Christian groups to pretend that Darwin's theory and the Bible say the same thing when
Darwin himself knew they did not, and made no pretence to say so. Darwin and his associates knew his theory was not compatible with
Christianity because evolution is a process of death, disease and struggle, and therefore cannot be reconciled with God's statement
in Genesis 1:31 that all He made was initially very good. In his biography of Darwin Keyne's wrote: "After Annie's death, Charles
set the Christian faith firmly behind him." In a review of the book in Science, vol 296, p1974, 14 Jun 2002 the reviewer wrote:"Freed from the last vestige of belief that the world was perfect because God created it that way, Darwin continued without
spiritual restraint to work out his theory on the origin of species." Working on his theory only reinforced his unbelief. Later in
his life Darwin wrote: "I am sorry to have to inform you that I do not believe in the Bible as a divine revelation, & therefore not
in Jesus Christ as the son of God." (Letter to Frederick McDermott, 24 November 1880.) It is about time Christian Churches stopped
compromising with the world and chose to uphold the truth of the Word of God. (Ref. theistic evolution, apostasy, atheism)
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