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Percy
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Message 24 of 90 (18136)
09-24-2002 11:17 AM
Reply to: Message 13 by Joe Meert
09-24-2002 7:08 AM


Joe Meert writes:

JM: Let me see all the spam in this message. A history course spending 2 weeks on evolution. Unless this is a history of science course, I don't buy it. You've studied and studied it and know it's wrong, but you can't remember any arguments? Later on you post a few cribbed creationist claims without proper referencing? My suggestion is forget about your worries about evolution and start working on your writing skills. I always allow my students to get credit if they can posit a sound argument in favor of their position. Ask your prof if this is possible.
I also question whether Xstremefaith is being forthright with us. Until he describes his situation in terms that seem honest and make sense I'm inclined to ignore this thread.
--Percy

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Percy
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Message 28 of 90 (18159)
09-24-2002 4:05 PM
Reply to: Message 27 by gene90
09-24-2002 3:33 PM


Oh, now I get it. It didn't make sense to me that a history course would spend significant time on evolution, and I bet his course doesn't. The first chapter of his book probably begins by discussing theories about the evolutionary paths leading to the first humans, moves through the stone age, then ends with the latest pre-historical period, perhaps with plant and animal domestication, the earliest farmers, development of ceramics and the utilization of metals. At that point he's on the threshold of recorded history and ready to study the first civilizations of the fertile crescent.
I wonder if he'll have as big a problem with civilizations that predate creation as he does with evolution.
--Percy

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Percy
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Message 49 of 90 (18462)
09-27-2002 7:46 PM
Reply to: Message 47 by TrueCreation
09-27-2002 4:56 PM


Xstremefaith posted messages only to this thread and only for one day this past Monday.
--Percy

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