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To: PatrickHenry

Can we make an effort to call evolution Evolution instead of Darwinism? Darwin responded to several other natural scientists, whom he cites in the Forward to "Origin of Species". The theory is Evolution not Darwinism. I realize that the creationoids need a effigy to hang, but the theory as it stands today is much changed from the original that Darwin espoused. I don't know, but I don't think very many people have actually read Darwin. It's real difficult reading and his style is snything but great. Still, this theory was promulgated before even the basics of Mendelian Genetics so much of the material that supports it is far removed from Darwin himself.


103 posted on 11/30/2004 10:26:48 AM PST by furball4paws ("Facts are very stubborn things" - Peter Wimsey)
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To: furball4paws
I realize that the creationoids need a effigy to hang, but the theory as it stands today is much changed from the original that Darwin espoused.

You are right. Other alternatives would be to refer to it as neo-Darwinism or the Modern Synthesis.

138 posted on 11/30/2004 10:54:00 AM PST by freespirited (Kerry ravaged the reputation of Vietnam vets in a manner reminiscent of a creepy liar.)
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