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To: GodGunsGuts; Soliton
Many of the students, Mr. Campbell sensed, were not grasping the basic principles of biological evolution.

I am sure Mr. Campbell was trying very hard to get the students to grasp those principles. But is it possible that by continuing to desire that the students direct their attention to macroevolutionary conclusions he risked underteaching the principles of mutation and microevolution? Paleontology and comparative embryology may have visual appeal but biochemical and population genetics give entry-level students a more solid foundation to build on, accrediting and other political organizations' recommendations notwithstanding.

97 posted on 08/24/2008 6:26:25 PM PDT by aposiopetic
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To: aposiopetic
“macroevolutionary” is a creationist straw-man. It suggests a lack of knowledge on your part of basic scientific evolution theory.

It also suggests sourcing from creationist websites and not scientific ones.

I will find it difficult to take you seriously if this is the best you can do.

108 posted on 08/25/2008 1:08:04 AM PDT by Soliton (> 100)
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