According to Alister McGrath, it was Darwin’s “visceral distaste ” for the doctrine of hellfire ​ — not his belief in evolution — ​ that raised doubts in his mind about the existence of God.
Alister McGrathi sõnul ei pannud Darwinit Jumala olemasolus kahtlema mitte tema usk evolutsiooni, vaid „äärmine vastikustunne ” põrgutule doktriini suhtes.