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From: krista@iham1.UUCP (krista anderson)
Newsgroups: net.origins
Subject: Re: Creationism is not science.(Evolution is)
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Date: Fri, 21-Sep-84 17:56:25 EDT
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Posted: Fri Sep 21 17:56:25 1984
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>From: jah@philabs.UUCP (Julie Harazduk)

>I am not opposed to discussing archealogical finds, genetic mutation,
>or any other scientific evidence that life exists and has existed,
>BUT don't make it seem like Darwin's theory is the only possibility;
>BECAUSE IT'S NOT!

Please do not think that "evolution = Darwin's theory".  Darwin thought
that speciation was a slow and gradual process.  Others think that rapid
changes may come about due to mutations, neoteny and so on.  Gradualism
and punctuated equilibrium are but two of the theories within the science
of evolution.  Naturally, a modern biology class would discuss as many
theories of evolutionary processes as time permits.  History should be
taught in history class.  Religion should be taught in one's church or at
home.
     Equating evolution and Darwin would be like equating astronomy and
Galileo.  Science developes over time.
              ihnp4!iham1!krista