"The Industrial Revolution was well under way and people were looking for some way to justify the cruelty that accompanied this revolution. Darwin’s book was just what the world needed to justify the cruel ruthless tactics of the industrial revolution. Darwin had a theology degree. He became a deist, and later, very proudly an atheist. There are many stories of him repenting on his death bed, but there still is much confusion on the issue."
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