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An Index to Creationist Claims

An Index to Creationist Claims

The Skeptic's Dictionary Evolution Theory AND Fact We Are Atheism | It's OK to be an Atheist Intelligent Design Destroyed ! Texas creationists: Textbook reviewers want more religion in their science. Let me get this out of the way immediately: The Earth is more than 4 billion years old. Evolution is real and is the basis for all modern understanding of biology. Climate change is happening, and humans are causing it. These fundamental scientific truths are agreed upon by the vast, overwhelming majority of scientists who study those particular fields, because of the vast, overwhelming evidence in those particular fields supporting them. If you live in Texas, however, that necessity is under a real threat. It has been for a long time; in 2007 Gov. And now we’re entering a new round. You can guess where this is going. Several of the “experts” were creationists, and they met recently to give their opinions. I understand the National Academy of Science's [sic] strong support of the theory of evolution. Ah yes, the “it’s only a theory” gambit, which is essentially a shortcut to show you how ignorant of science the person is who utters it. Another reviewer said this: Photo credit: Phil Plait

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