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To: SunkenCiv
"after humans separated from their common ancestor ... chimpanzees."

I DO NOT want to start an evolution argument here but.... Modern chimpanzees the ancestors of humans and Neanderthals? I don't think so. Evolutionary theory posits common ancestors to great apes and humans, but saying that humans descended from chimps is horribly sloppy science.

19 posted on 12/30/2008 8:34:55 PM PST by denydenydeny ("Banish Merry Christmas. Get ready for Mad Max.."-Daniel Henninger)
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To: denydenydeny
Smoking Crab - Only A Bull Riding Monkey Is As Cool As This Demotivational Poster

22 posted on 12/30/2008 8:36:57 PM PST by SunkenCiv (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/_______Profile finally updated Saturday, December 6, 2008 !!!)
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To: denydenydeny

If humans evolved from apes, why do we still have apes?

Are they the evolutionary underachievers?


23 posted on 12/30/2008 8:37:32 PM PST by Salamander ( Cursed with Second Sight.)
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To: denydenydeny
"after humans separated from their common ancestor ... chimpanzees." There's at least one word missing there. Any number of words(even a simple "with") would restore the accuracy
60 posted on 12/31/2008 2:48:31 AM PST by Oztrich Boy ("Never apologize, Mister. It's a sign of weakness" - Nathan Brittles)
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