Andy Walsh

Evolutionary theory can be hard to wrap the mind around. But there are some metaphors that can go a long way toward helping us grasp this complex subject.

Bad metaphors are like using the wrong tool: You feel like you're doing work, but nothing is getting accomplished.

The following is an excerpt from Faith Across the Multiverse: Parables from Modern Science, available now from Hendrickson Publishers.

Evolutionary theory can be hard to wrap the mind around. But there are some metaphors that can go a long way toward helping us grasp this complex subject.

Bad metaphors are like using the wrong tool: You feel like you're doing work, but nothing is getting accomplished.