The declaration was reportedly granted after Chuck Dyke, a member of the Delaware Atheist Meetup, requested the action, according to Friendly Atheist blogger Hemant Mehta.
A form on the Delaware state website allows for residents to make requests for “special recognitions,” which can include events ranging from birthday mentions for elderly residents to the naming of special days. It is unclear which, if any, proposals for official proclamations are rejected, though the wide array of potential occasions for consideration are listed on the site.
The text of the “Charles Darwin Day” proclamation that is published on the Friendly Atheist blog honors Darwin for the “development of the Theory of Evolution,” calling it the “foundation of modern biology” and an “essential tool in understanding the development of life on earth.”" TheBlaze
Because the carnal mind is enmity against God:
Romans 8:7