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The Crusade Against Evolution
And so, the theory goes, we must be products of an intelligent designer. Creationists call that creator God, but proponents of intelligent design studiously avoid the G-word - and never point to the Bible for answers. Instead, ID believers speak the language of science to argue that Darwinian evolution is crumbling. The debate's two-on-two format, with its appearance of equal sides, played right into the ID strategy - create the impression that this very complicated issue could be seen from two entirely rational yet opposing views. "This is a controversial subject," Meyer told the audience. "When two groups of experts disagree about a controversial subject that intersects with the public-school science curriculum, the students should be permitted to learn about both perspectives. More>>
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Dec 28th
Well, it's almost time for me to head off to Australia. Tomorrow, actually, but this might be my last chance to get in a blog before then. I will try to blog while there but won't promise. Christmas is over and it was quite a pleasant one. My son visited from Las Vegas and he said he had a good time. It looks like he is set on going back to college full time to qualify as an accountant. He did one class last semester and got an A, so it looks like he should do OK in that field. He has quite a bit of money coming to him for education from the time he spent in the United States Air Force; at least enough for about two years of college. We spent Christmas Eve morning at my wife's parents then headed to Pensacola Beach, Florida to where my wife's sister and family live. Lots of gifts were handed around and we all ate and drank too much. More>>
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Our Town: Millham a man of many talents
It used to be McDonald's, but now I'd say ice cream. He loves his ice cream."
Janet: "Cheryl's cheesecake. It's one of the reasons he married her. He would bring it into work, and everybody loved it."
2.) What's Tom's favorite sport to watch? Participate in?
Tom: To watch: "It's a tie between volleyball and college basketball, especially during March Madness." To participate: "Volleyball." (Tom has been playing competitive volleyball since age 13.)
Cheryl: To watch: "He loves Sunday football, but he also watches wrestling. Oh boy, this is really so hard."
Janet: To watch: "I would say college football - UCLA. To participate: "Softball. He used to play volleyball, but I think he switched to softball."
3.) What book is Tom currently reading?
Tom: "(Laughs) I am very bad at reading. More>>
