HEADLINE: Charles Darwin regrets publishing his theory of evolution and accepts Jesus Christ as his Lord and Saviour on his deathbed!
Have you heard the story of Charles Darwin's death bed renunciation of his theory of evolution and his conversion to Christianity?
If you have, you should know that it is completely unsubstantiated and was thoroughly and consistently denied by his family. That is, it has no basis of truth whatsoever. See https://answersingenesis.org/creationism/arguments-to-avoid/darwins-deathbed-conversion-a-legend/
I note this example, because it is so easy for people of faith to embrace any story, carte blanche, that either puts those they perceive as enemies of the faith in a bad light or that substantiates their own beliefs and practices. Unsubstantiated rumours, false stories, etc., are not just a 21st century, social media, phenomenon. Just because a story has been around for centuries, has been repeated by leaders within our own faith communities and may even be found in older written works does not mean that it is true.
If we say we are interested in truth, then we are self-obligated to check out our sources, no matter from whom we've heard or read such tantalizing, faith confirming stories. Remember: a lie repeated consistently is often accepted as truth.
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