Statement: "Charles Darwin's theory of natural selection struck a body-blow to human hubris. We were not, after all, an elevated species, untainted by the vagaries of nature. Instead, we had obtained our exalted powers in the same manner as all other living things ..."
Response: The key unlocking the entire controversy, not science but democracy, equality, inclusion with a large dash of anti-christian sentiment thrown in for good measure.
My mom and I were just discussing this yesterday. We were wondering if, instead of selecting for physical traits, Western society was selectively selecting for behavior characteristics. Let me give you an example. Women who have less of a tendency to bond with their offspring are more likely to have abortions and limit their families. Women who instinctively nurture are less likely to abort and tend to have larger families.
We were playing with the idea that our culture is selectively culling out more "selfish" genes. Maybe, when a population is thriving, certain individuals instinctively limit their own reproduction for the good of the group.