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The primitive mi-
croscopes of
Darwin's time
gave the impres-
sion that the cell
was merely a
simple structure
of undifferentiat-
ed protoplasm. On the other
hand, modern-day
microscopes have
shown how com-
plex and flawless
the structure of
the cell truly is.

which the weaker are oppressed and eliminated. This theory, devoid of any scientific validity, influenced
an entire century.

One of Social Darwinists' major errors was their attempt to implement that theory to the social arena.
Another of their errors was to assume that laws applying to animals also applied to human beings whom
God has created with conscience, reason, consciousness and the ability to make judgments. Therefore, con-
trary to what Social Darwinists claim, the laws of the jungle do not apply to human beings, every one of
whom is responsible for using his abilities as best as he can throughout his life. God has also created hu-

man beings with a finite life span. When it comes to an end, all individuals will die, and will then be res-
urrected to account for all their behavior during their life of this world.
In nature, living things may die or become extinct when they cannot adapt to the prevailing conditions.

For example, a dark-haired rabbit in a snow-covered forest may soon fall prey to a fox who can see it clear-
ly. Yet, contrary to what Darwinists would have us believe, dead dark-haired rabbits don't give rise to the
emergence of a new lighter-haired species. Furthermore, animals are very different from human beings,
who do not have to adapt to natural conditions in order to live. We possess the means to change our sur-
roundings in accordance with our needs and wishes. For instance, we adapt our buildings, heating and

cooling systems and clothing according to the climate where we live. There is no natural selection in hu-
man societies, because human beings' reason and abilities prevent such elimination.
Such errors lead Social Darwinists to look at societies from an inhuman perspective. An important ex-

ample of that perspective, so devoid of reason and conscience, is how they thought that societies could
progress by abandoning the weak and needy, the powerless and handicapped to their own devices. The
fact is that such a selfish refusal brings with it decline, not progress. Those whom Darwinism maintains
should be neglected and left uncared for are conscious human beings, able to think and reason. When
abandoned to injustice and cruelty, unless they possess the virtues of patience, forgiveness and under-

standing imparted by religious moral values, they may feel great anger and hatred for those who inflict
such treatment on them. To assuage that anger, as many recent examples have shown, they may then re-
sort to violence, which can then give rise to conflict and chaos. As a result of all the material and spiritual

means expended to resolve those conflicts, there will be a decline in all spheres—from art to technology,
from the economy to science—rather than progress.

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