> The roots of evolutionist thought go back as far as antiquity as a
> dogmatic belief attempting to deny the fact of creation. Most of the
> pagan philosophers in ancient Greece defended the idea of evolution.
> When we take a look at the history of philosophy we see that the idea
> of evolution constitutes the backbone of many pagan philosophies.
>
> However, it is not this ancient pagan philosophy, but faith in God
> which has played a stimulating role in the birth and development of
> modern science. Most of the people who pioneered modern science
> believed in the existence of God; and while studying science, they
> sought to discover the universe God has created and to perceive His
> laws and the details in His creation. Astronomers such as Copernicus,
> Keppler, and Galileo; the father of paleontology, Cuvier; the pioneer
> of botany and zoology, Linnaeus; and Isaac Newton, who is referred to
> as the "greatest scientist who ever lived", all studied science
> believing not only in the existence of God but also that the whole
> universe came into being as a result of His creation. 6 Albert
> Einstein, considered to be the greatest genius of our age, was another
> devout scientist who believed in God and stated thus; "I cannot ...