The concept of evolution was used to justify the actions of people. That use was not scientific, but the concept of evolution was tainted because the verbiage referred to it. The action against Jews and other minorities is hundreds of years old. The Jews in the reconquered Spain were forced to give up their faith or suffer consequences. Confiscation of property has been justified by people, churches and governments to enrich themselves. Germany has had rule of a powerful few for a long time; during the time of Luther, movements for freedom and property rights were put down violently. There was no means of meeting the needs of individuals over political forces. The same was true of Czarist Russia. Kings with the consent of churches were considered to be given the right to govern by God.

Regarding Planned Parenthood, they are not a governing body. Many people would seek those services legally or illegally. It was done in the past at the risk of the mother's life "in backrooms and alleys." Society has and still objects to supporting mothers with childrens. Welfare is largely given by governmental units. Both political parties in the United States are proud of decreasing support to mothers with children. The psychological pain of giving up a child to adoption is never mentioned or considered. That pain does not stop with giving up the child, but continues after the child was given up -- I have never seen that mentioned by anyone. Society justifies these issues without addressing them.

The concept of evolution is criticized in many ways. Use of it in reference in supporting people's pet ideas is only one criticism of evolution. That Darwin had other ideas than evolution is used to criticize evolution. Darwin was a person. He may have been in part responsible for developing and popularizing evolution, but he is not evolution. Mendle's genetics is as much evolution. Evolution and genetics are opposite side of the same coin. To often that is ignored.

Respectfully,
Dorman