Genesis 1: The Beginning

"So God created mankind in his own image,
in the image of God he created them;
male and female he created them."

This passage here is almost written in a ritualistic chant as it repeats over of what God has done and the good he has created. This language has an almost omnipotence to it as it confidently tells us what happens and doesn't even question, doesn't even doubt the "facts." This universality the Genesis holds within its matter-of-fact tone of confidence is so powerful. It takes hold of the reader and lets the reader have full faith and trust in its texts. On the contrary, Darwin states his facts but adds with it his doubts and his awareness and understanding within his readers doubts and questions. This uncertainty within Darwin's words gives the reader the ability to contemplate and decide for him or herself the facts. Unlike Genesis, which confidently gives us these "truths" in almost a commanding tone and holds that we must trust these words and if we were to doubt them- we would be foolish. This confidence is so powerful it takes hold of the reader and almost intimidates the reader to do otherwise then follow the commands.