Science & evolution

[Bill Shear]

On 11/14/02 8:44 PM, "Rod Jones" <R.Jones2 at PGRAD.UNIMELB.EDU.AU> wrote:

> Dr Robert Mesibov wrote (part of a reconstructed conversation):
>
>> 'Man,' said the priest, 'was specially created at the precise moment he
>> first recognised the existence of God. A great deal of evolution took place
>> before this wonderful moment.'
>
> What a load of parrot shit. The sooner subscribers to this list can
> recognise (and dismiss) religious poppycock when they see it, the sooner we
> can get some substance back into systematics discussion.
>
Civility is a great virtue, unfortunately not possessed by all.  I don't
recall ever seeing any "substantive" posts (or any posts at all) by Rodney
Jones on this list before.  Bob Mesibov, on the other hand, has been a
regular contributor and a thoughtful discussant on many issues.  Personally,
I found his post both substantive and apt.

Bill Shear
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words might perhaps strike root and grow, but utter them in the daylight and
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with the preached word: within is weeping, wailing, and gnashing of teeth;
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