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To: Heartlander
These theories [ID, etc.] do not dismiss evolution, as you seem to think, they simply state there is more here to look at than the Theory of Evolution as it stands now.

Well, that's always true. You can take even the most elementry chemistry data, for example, and go seeking for more than mere chemistry. There's always the chance that the tooth fairy is somehow involved. But this is more of a psychological issue than one of science. Why in the world would one go leaping around looking for supernatural "explanations" when natural explanations are doing so well? Even when there is not yet enough information to provide a solid, data-supported scientific explanation, why go hunting in never-never land for an "explanation" that is inherently untestable and therefore doesn't really offer anything useful?

887 posted on 11/13/2002 7:55:39 AM PST by PatrickHenry
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To: PatrickHenry; Heartlander
Why in the world would one go leaping around looking for supernatural "explanations" when natural explanations are doing so well

Perhaps, because, despite your contentment, the current natural explanations aren't doing so well. Dr. Shapiro, among others, has that opinion.

889 posted on 11/13/2002 8:02:34 AM PST by AndrewC
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