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To: Last Visible Dog
The disclaimer only states that evolution is a theory not proved fact.

Evolutionary theory is no more deserving of a disclaimer that any other subject taught in school. Why aren't folks clamoring for a disclaimer on atomic theory? Or Newtonian Physics?

As for your claim "the only explanation..." that is merely your personal opinion.

Kindly direct me to another scientific explanation.

120 posted on 02/27/2004 3:39:38 PM PST by RightWingNilla
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To: RightWingNilla
Evolutionary theory is no more deserving of a disclaimer that any other subject taught in school. Why aren't folks clamoring for a disclaimer on atomic theory? Or Newtonian Physics?

Think it out. Evolution goes to the core of our belief systems - whether we believe in the theory of happenstance or some form of creationism. Many Evo-Reactionaries push evolution as fact because it makes them feel their beliefs about the origin of life are facts and not beliefs. Because of this a disclaimer is need. The disclaimer merely states the truth. Although some Evo-Reactionaries claim differently, science has not proven that God(s) does not exist or the Christian view of creation (or any other religion) is not true.

All the disclaimer does is state the truth and challenge the students to think for themselves – it seems to me only science-fascists would be against this.

129 posted on 02/27/2004 3:53:09 PM PST by Last Visible Dog
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To: RightWingNilla
Kindly direct me to another scientific explanation.

There was a time when people that believed the earth is flat could make the same statement. That should make you very intellectually uncomfortable.

I may be wrong, but are you trying to say that all current scientific explanation should be considered fact? About 500 years ago science felt pretty confident in the current scientific theories. Today we know many were flat out wrong. Odds are 500 years from now the same will be true for our current popular scientific theories. Unlike religion, science is every-changing.

130 posted on 02/27/2004 4:00:30 PM PST by Last Visible Dog
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