Charles Darwin and Richard Owen

Charles Darwin and Richard Owen Wars occur everyday, whether it be pushing and shoving or shooting and bombing. During the 1800's, a different war of conflict took place. This so-called war between Charles Darwin and Richard Owen circled on the topic of evolution. As much as it would liked to have this essay based upon a physical war between these two opposing figures, it is not the case. This war involved the use of text …

…Darwin's prediction of "the subject (of evolution) would not be forgotten," and that, "our cause will, in the long run, prevail," proved true. Whereas, Richard Owen's prediction that the "whole subject" would be "forgotten in ten years" proved false. If we were to put Darwin and Owen under Biblical standards, and refer to prophets as a person of foretelling future events, Owen could be recognized as a false prophet and Darwin, indeed a true prophet.