Darwin, Genesis

While Darwin and the authors of Genesis did not intend to convey the same message, in a way they do. Although both address creation. The diction and syntax of the sentences completely changes the tone. Genesis, has a commanding tone, demonstrating power. "And God said", the continuous ands allow for the reader to see a growing evolution of thoughts. The sentences are also shorter and more demanding. There is no question about what happens, "and it was so." Darwin's sentences are more formed, showing a method. He justifies scientifically the evolution of species. Darwin does not start a war with religion. When he says "Creator", the acknowledgment and capitalization shows respect for a G-d. Things evolve in Origin of Species, but there is no intermediate in the Bible. "Let there be light" is demanding in the bible but in Darwin, "light will be thrown on the origin of man and his history" is more evolving. While the portion given is scientific, the last two lines are poetic like Biblical writing.