Re: Royal Society Statement on evolution and ID

Kendall K. Down wrote:

However, young people are poorly served by deliberate attempts to
withhold, distort or misrepresent scientific knowledge and understanding in
order to promote particular religious beliefs.

I certainly agree with this. Truth, including Creationism, does not need to
fear exposure to facts.

So do you have any inkling of why Steve Jones' experience with
Creationists turned out the way it did in this article ?

http://books.guardian.co.uk/hay2006/story/0,,1785655,00.html

Richard
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