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From: unccab@calico.med.unc.edu (Charles Balan)
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Subject: Re: call for discussion : SCI.PALEONTOLOGY
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Date: 1 Mar 90 21:21:13 GMT
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In article <25349@ut-emx.UUCP> ethan@ut-emx.UUCP (Ethan Tecumseh Vishniac) writes:
>I would be very interested in such a group.  I would not be 
>likely to contribute and cannot comment on the likely level of
>traffic.  

 I also would like to see such a group.  I am not a paleontologist, but I
 do use paleontology for my research in other fields.

>The charter of the group should explicitly exclude creationist discussions,
>which will otherwise overwhelm the group.          ^^^^^^^^^^^ 

  I am saddened that someone would find it necessary to exclude any
  reasonable postings which might contribute to the value of the group.
  Just because there is a talk group about creationism doesn't mean that
  creationist ideas should not be discussed in a sci.paleontology group.
  I believe, if I am not mistaken, that there has been valid work done by
  so-called "creationists" in the field.  Since paleontology is such an
  interesting field, there will certainly be disagreements within the
  field, no?  Why shouldn't I ask that Darwinist rhetoric be excluded from
  the group?  What useful purpose would that serve except to exclude
  challenging discussion?  If the non-creationists are unable to meet the
  challenge of creationist thought, then perhaps there should be 2 groups:
  sci.paleontology.darwin and s.p.creationist.

  The above does not mean that I am a creationist, only that I support the
  free exchange of ideas in order to learn more about our universe and
  ourselves.




                            Charles Balan
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