New Jersey Needs a RecallHolt believes that “Without Charles Darwin, our modern understandings of biology, ecology, genetics, and medicine would be utterly impossible.”
Utterly impossible? It would be difficult to imagine a more ludicrous claim. Gregor Mendel certainly wasn’t following Darwin’s religious pablum when he founded modern genetics. Nor did Darwin magically enable the twentieth century’s uncovering of the structure and function of the genome.
Indeed, it is precisely the other way round. Evolutionists have had to scramble and add epicycle after epicycle to their theory to account for the profound findings of science. Which is why the introduction of Holt’s resolution is so underhanded:
H.RES.41 -- Expressing support for designation of February 12, 2013, as Darwin Day and recognizing the importance of science in the betterment of humanity.
Darwin does not equate with science, unless you count the abuse of science. Of course it doesn’t stop there. Holt next believes that Darwin’s theory is “logical”:
Whereas Charles Darwin's theory of evolution by the mechanism of natural selection, together with the monumental amount of scientific evidence he compiled to support it, provides humanity with a logical and intellectually compelling explanation for the diversity of life on Earth
Sorry but it is not “logical,” in any sense of that word, that the world spontaneously arose. It is not “logical” that something comes from nothing. Perhaps it did somehow, but until we find supporting evidence, “logic” continues to tell us the something does not come from nothing and all of biology did not spontaneously arise via swerving atoms, mutations, or whatever random events Holt imagines did the job.
Of course evolution is built not on positive but negative arguments and so it is no surprise that Holt quickly pivots to cover his absurdity with irrelevant swipes at all the usual suspects:
Whereas the advancement of science must be protected from those unconcerned with the adverse impacts of global warming and climate change;
Whereas the teaching of creationism in some public schools compromises the scientific and academic integrity of the United States education systems;
But we’ve only just begun. Holt next wants to commit us to a “global celebration” of “humanity”:
Whereas Charles Darwin is a worthy symbol of scientific advancement on which to focus and around which to build a global celebration of science and humanity intended to promote a common bond among all of Earth's peoples
If we ever needed an example of what’s wrong with our government, we now have it. Holt’s resolution is a bizarre, pathetic attempt at indoctrination. It is frightening that people like this are running our country. I wouldn’t want him as Sewer Commissioner.