Importance of Teaching Evolution Noted


	Importance of Teaching Evolution Noted

wildcat

1-5-2008 6:09 AM

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evolution, education

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1-5-2008 9:00 AM

Socratoad

Better late than never.

1-5-2008 1:19 PM

anthonyo

I was taught evolution last year.

1-5-2008 7:07 PM

Oortcloud

Need to get this info to Texas and Florida quickly.

1-5-2008 11:22 PM

meancookie89

what natural selection makes more sense

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