Dear President Obama, please recognize Darwin Day

     On and around February 12th people all around the globe gather in conferences, meetings, at zoos, museums, homes, schools, parks, etc., to celebrate the life and work of Charles Darwin, born on the 12th of February in 1809.

     Over a century ago while aboard the Beagle, Darwin began to ponder the inhabitants of Earth. The plants and animals he witnessed could not possibly have been placed here by a supernatural deity, for how would there be more after the initial six days? Why would God place different tortoises or finches on different islands of the same climate, within a close proximity? These are just two of the thoughts that led Darwin to one of science's greatest discoveries.

     On the 24th of November in 1859, On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection was bravely published. Outside of a few copies given away for promotion, every last one of the 1,250 copies published sold at wholesale the very same day.

     Although The Origin of Species has been worked and reworked, edited and reedited into near oblivion, straying far from Darwin's original points, there is no denying that his theories have changed the way we look at science forever. Darwin realized that all living things on our world came about by evolution from a sole ancestor, branching off in a nearly unfathomable amount of branches. And then, we held the concept natural selection.

     To this day, people still deny the theory of evolution. We can only imagine all the horrors Darwin boldly faced after so many years of fearing the turn out his concept would have. His intentions were not to declaim the idea of God, but to persuade the idea of evolution. Without his realizations, studies, clarity, and strength, I'm not sure science would be in the same place it is now, with the same power it rightfully carries. Perhaps it would be different, very different. But maybe it wouldn't be different at all, so why not honor all evolutionary biologists on Darwin Day? Personally, Darwin Day is about unity of all species, especially the one that seems to need it most - Homo sapiens.

     So please, help those already aware and sign this petition urging the United States' wonderful President Barack Obama to publicly recognize Darwin Day. It is so important that the leaders of all nations recognize the importance of science and make our intolerance of religion in science classrooms known. It is highly improbable there is room for God in the universe, but there has been room for science.

     If you are interested in seeking events around your area, you can check out lists here at the International Darwin Day Foundation  and here at RichardDawkins.net.

     (If you sign the petition you may comment this blog or email me letting me know and I will update this post with a link to your blog or personal website of choice. Thank you.)