When Charles Darwin published The Origin of Species, his theory of evolution was not accepted by everyone. Why did people reject Darwin’s theory? People had a hard time believing the theory of evolution because there was no empirical data.
People could not believe that all living forms developed from a single source of life.
People would not let themselves believe that at one time humans and apes were almost the same.
People did not believe a young man with such little drive as a youth could prove such wild claims.