Charles Darwin, what did you do?

Charles Darwin went on a voyage.

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Charles Darwin:

“Goes on a five-year voyage, studies birds… etc”.

“Comes back and ruins Sunday school forever.”

The meme refers to Charles Darwin’s famous five-year voyage on the HMS Beagle, during which he conducted extensive research and observations of various species, particularly in the Galápagos Islands. His findings led to the development of the theory of evolution by natural selection, which fundamentally changed scientific understanding of biology and the origins of species.

The phrase “ruins Sunday school forever” humorously suggests that Darwin’s theories contradicted traditional religious teachings, particularly those relating to creationism, often discussed in Sunday school classes. By introducing scientific explanations for the diversity of life, Darwin’s work was perceived by some as undermining long-held beliefs about creation, hence the comedic exaggeration of “ruining” Sunday school. Overall, the meme captures the conflict between science and religious education in a lighthearted way.