Endangered Species

This morning, before church, I saw an article in a rancher magazine my father-in-law gets. It focused on some of the problems ranchers are facing with current environmental concerns, and some of the more ridiculous cases that have come to light. As one might expect some ranchers were negatively effected by endangered species. This got me thinking along a line I have never before pursued. I am not an evolutionist, I think Darwin made a grave error, however I understand the basic principles and precepts of evolution. It seems to me protecting endangered species violates these principles of evolution, namely the oft mentioned "survival of the fittest". Whilst reading about the troubles some ranchers are having because of endangered species I had to laugh at the irony of a group of people who probably believe in evolution, yet will not allow the weak to die off, instead opting to help them flourish, negating any effects of "natural selection".

It struck me as odd, even contradictory. From a creationist point of view I can see much call for conservation, especially from a Christian creationist viewpoint. As I see it God has commanded us to be good stewards of all He as given us, and since the whole earth is His (and all that is in it, to quote the song) we ought to take good care of His animals, especially those species that might be dying out. So, the irony is, evolutionists are inadvertently doing God's will.