Living Waters Publications, a subsidiary of The Way of the Master ministry, is trying a new approach to combating the teaching of evolution, one that is somehow both more and less subtle than the usual polemics. From Inside Higher Ed:

Living Waters, an evangelical group that argues for the literal truth of the Bible, is planning to distribute 175,000 copies of The Origin of Species on university campuses next month, just in time for the 150th anniversary of its publication. But these won’t be ordinary copies. They will feature a “special introduction” to Darwin’s classic.

Materials being used in fund raising by the group say that the introduction “gives a timeline of Darwin’s life, and his thoughts on the existence of God. It lists the theories of many hoaxes, exposes the unscientific belief that nothing created everything, points to the incredible structure of DNA, and notes the absence of any undisputed transitional forms. To show the dangerous fruit of evolution, it also mentions Hitler’s undeniable connections to the theory, Darwin’s racism, and his disdain for women. In addition, it counters the claim that creationists are “anti-science” by citing numerous scientists who believed that God created the universe….”

Way of the Master spokesperson Kirk Cameron is promoting the effort with a video on YouTube:

Read the whole Inside Higher Ed piece here. [HT: Courtney Bender.]

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