Subscribe now

Evolutionism blocks thinking

The Spokesman-Review

Poor Donald Clegg (Faith & Values column, May 8). His brain was washed in evolutionism in elementary school and his mind has been closed ever since.

He states, “The earth is about 4.5 billion years old,” obviously an assumption-laden, faith-based, religious statement. He takes on faith that evolution is “indisputably the case,” even though he states earlier that “certain” details are in dispute.

Evolutionism is not science, but rather an imaginary historical narrative, claiming that from nothing, by time plus chance plus nothing, came everything. And if you claim on faith that “nature” selects the “best,” you’re simply naming your god “nature.”

Evolutionism is the faith of many (not all) scientists, who realize that without it, they will never penetrate the old-boy, peer-review network to get their stuff published.

Larry Zimmerman

Electric City, Wash.

Letters policy

The Spokesman-Review invites original letters on local topics of public interest. Your letter must adhere to the following rules:

  • No more than 250 words
  • We reserve the right to reject letters that are not factually correct, racist or are written with malice.
  • We cannot accept more than one letter a month from the same writer.
  • With each letter, include your daytime phone number and street address.
  • The Spokesman-Review retains the nonexclusive right to archive and re-publish any material submitted for publication.

Unfortunately, we don’t have space to publish all letters received, nor are we able to acknowledge their receipt. (Learn more.)

Submit letters using any of the following:

Our online form
Submit your letter here
Mail
Letters to the Editor
The Spokesman-Review
999 W. Riverside Ave.
Spokane, WA 99201
Email
editor@spokesman.com
Fax
(509) 459-3815
Phone
(509) 459-5430

Read more about how we crafted our Letters to the Editor policy