Get real.
  Our "Creationists" are fostered by colleges down in Tennessee---so far out in the political woods that the Bears can't even find their garbage. To discuss them is to give them some credibility.
   Jes gimme that ol' time religion---Evilution!
       Art
>
> From: Ellen Bulger <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: 2004/09/28 Tue PM 12:37:29 EDT
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Creationism nonsense
>
>   Use of a term like liberal "pink" pretty much negates the request for
> keeping politics off the list.
>
> The original poster might have expressed his concern in a less
> emotional way, one which might have furthered a discussion rather than
> bickering.
>
> Conch-L is not the place to discuss politics, except when and where
> politics has some bearing on conchology and malacology.  I don't see
> why this shouldn't be a valid topic provided the participants use
> courtesy. The topic ought not be verboten. This is, after all, a
> science list.
>
> Science is debate. And good science is never about censorship. But no
> area of discussion that should be allowed to become a full-blown
> piddling match, not a debate the validity of current administration's
> policy nor an argument over the superiority of Manhattan versus New
> England clam chowder.
>
> The managers are kind enough to allow those of us who are hobbyists to
> participate. We should appreciate that gift and not make managing the
> list a headache by squabbling in the sandbox.
>
> Internet communications are letters written on celluloid. They can
> burst into flames if not treated respectfully.
>
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