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Subject: Re: James Burke
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Date: Sat, 28-Feb-87 12:51:36 EST
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In article <646@cdx39.UUCP> jc@cdx39.UUCP (John Chambers) writes:
> Oh, yes, another loss:  Back in the 40's and early 50's, we had high-school
> biology texts that did a reasonably good job of introducing the concept of
> evolution; religious pressure caused the publishers to eliminate this part
> of the texts.  Now we have a population that thinks that it is reasonable
> to debate whether "scientific creationism" should be taught in schools.
> The very fact that they can get away with using such a phrase and not be
> laughed out of the room is evidence of how much we have lost on this front.

  Agreed wholeheartedly.  I've never felt the effects of such debates,
but it's scary to think they're taking place at all.

	-Colin Plumb (ccplumb@watnot.UUCP)

Zippy says:
Actually, what I'd like is a little toy spaceship!!