Rabbi Simcha Weinstein ruminates on evolution:
I only wish evolutionary scientists could admit that they are no more objective about their field as I am of mine. Scientists claim to be motivated by reason, logic and facts – but Darwin himself was clearly influenced by tragic events in his own life, and the feelings these events engendered.ib
Would the theory of natural selection have ever “evolved” if Darwin’s daughter had lived? We can only speculate – except that lots of “free thinking” scientists wish we wouldn’t.
Evolution says that a dumb universe can create intelligent beings. But we read in Genesis that our intelligent universe just looks dumb – it is smarter than we can perceive.
Dating Jesus 
Minor point, but an interesting one: Even if Darwin had never published, natural selection would probably have soon burst onto the scene thanks to the efforts of Alfred Russel Wallace, if not someone else. http://dangerousintersection.org/2009/09/16/that-other-guy-alfred-russel-wallace/
Love Dangerous Intersection, and love this. I had never heard of Alfred Russel Wallace, so thanks.