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From: hogan@rosevax.UUCP (Andy Hogan)
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Subject: Re: Re: An old voice.
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Date: Tue, 16-Jul-85 19:14:42 EDT
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>>  [BOSKOVICH]
>>  Evolution really has more problems than you are willing to believe.
>
> rlr@pyuxd.UUCP (Rich Rosen)
>Oh, yes.  For instance, one problem is that it describes human beings as being
>just another part of the physical spectrum, the "animal kingdom", rather than
>some special creation of a deity, with special powers and a "soul".  Big
>problem, that is, if you find yourself unable to shirk yourself of that
>presumption and others like it.

This was one of the main points brought up and emphasized by Stephan Jay
Gould in a NOVA program I just watched.  I'm sure that Gould's ideas, and
the way in which he presented them, and the VERY convincing examples he
uses to argue for them, were highly distressing for many Creationists, 
fundamental Christians, racial bigots, and classical Darwinists. (The 
first three of the preceeding are separate groups, not synonyms:-).)   They
were excellently presented (in the rather uncritical way that most NOVA
programs present things) and I found the show fascinating.  If you missed
it, I really encourage you to keep an eye out for repeats.  It should be
hard to miss; it's titled "Stephan Jay Gould." 

> Like a bourbon?  (HIC!)  Drunk for the very first time...
> 			Rich Rosen   ihnp4!pyuxd!rlr

These parodies of that ridiculous song by what's-her-psuedonym are 
great, Rich.  Have you got a collection of them?  I'd love to have a
copy....

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