Frederick Turner has an interesting article up at Tech Central Station: Darwin and Design: The Evolution of a Flawed Debate. He brings some brilliant accusations against the evolutionists (even though he appears to be one himself)-
The second sin is a profound moral failure -- the failure of gratitude. If one found out that one had a billion dollars free and clear in one's bank account, whose source was unknown, one should want to find out who put it there, or if the donor were not a person but a thing or a system, what it was that has so benefited us. And one would want to thank whoever or whatever put it in our account. Our lives and experiences are surely worth more than a billion dollars to us, and yet we did not earn them and we owe it to someone or something to give thanks. And to despise and ridicule those who rightly or wrongly do want to give thanks and identify their benefactor as "God" is to compound the sin. (emphasis mine).
I find this statement to be very truthful - but I wonder if Mr. Turner realizes he's walking a well known path:
For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness, because what may be known of God is manifest in them, for God has shown it to them. For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse, because, although they knew God, they did not glorify Him as God, nor were thankful, but became futile in their thoughts, and their foolish hearts were darkened. Professing to be wise, they became fools, and changed the glory of the incorruptible God into an image made like corruptible man--and birds and four-footed animals and creeping things. Romans 1: 18-23, emphasis mine
One of the key charges brought against mankind is the sin of ingratitude. And it is very true: all of us have been given, at the minimum, the blessing of life. Yet how many of us - even those of us who are Christian - live in thankfulness?
To return to the topic, Mr. Turner seems to be quite aware of the "sin" (his word) on both sides. I would like to read more from him on this topic, even though I disagree with several of his statements. I highly recommend reading his thought-provoking article in full.
