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Project: Evolution and Creation
Hoovooloo Started conversation Dec 17, 2001
Your h2g2 name: Hoovooloo
Your h2g2 Researcher number : U114627
The page number (eg A123456) of your completed index page: http://www.bbc.co.uk/h2g2/guide/A672248
The project title: Evolution and Creation
A description of the general subject that you'd like to cover.
The conflict between the fundamentalist Christian belief in the Creation as described in the book of Genesis, and the widely accepted scientific theory of evolution as first proposed in Darwin's "Origin of Species".
"Specific areas that you intend to cover within this subject. "
An explanation of what evolution is and isn't.
An explanation of the beliefs of a creationist.
A discussion in scientific terms of common creationist claims.
An explanation of the spectrum of Christian belief, from hardline flat-earth, the-value-of-pi-is-three fundamentalists, to devout Christian molecular geneticists.
A brief summary of the influence of creationists on education policy in the USA.
Your proposed start date: Today, December 17th, 2001.
Your proposed finish date. Hopefully end of January... depends much on cooperation from certain contributors, or success in recruiting alternatives...
This debate is too big for one entry. This is the logical alternative. I may regret this, but I want that shiny silver badge...
H.
Badger.
Project: Evolution and Creation
Danny B Posted Dec 17, 2001
And before anyone else gets in, I'd quite like to subedit this one - I have not participated in any of the many debates in this area and therefore have no axes to grind 
Danny B.
Project: Evolution and Creation
Hoovooloo Posted Dec 17, 2001
Fine by me Danny - I've no idea what I'm getting myself into here, so thanks for stepping up...
H.
Project: Evolution and Creation
Danny B Posted Dec 17, 2001
No problem And I'm a lapsed molecular geneticist, so I'll be watching carefully 
Good luck 
Project: Evolution and Creation
beeline Posted Dec 18, 2001
LOL - I was wondering how long it would take for you to suggest a project of this sort. I'm sure you'll do it better than anyone too.
Now, to be unbiased, which University Department should I add you to? 
History & Philosophy of Science seems to be the most appropriate, but I can put it in Religion as well. Do you think there'll be enough biological content to put it in 'Biology' as well?
Good luck with it - watch out for the minefields!
Project: Evolution and Creation
Hoovooloo Posted Apr 29, 2002
Just thought I'd pop by and mention this project is now in subbing...
H.
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Project: Evolution and Creation - Complete
Bluebottle Posted Mar 12, 2015
Researcher: U114627 - Hoovooloo
Project Page: A672248 - Evolution and Creation
Edited Entries:
A731440 - The Tension Between Religion and Science
A686937 - The 'Genesis' Creation Account
A673319 - The Theory of Evolution Part I
A737985 - The Theory of Evolution Part II
A675858 - Discrepancies in the Theory of Evolution Part I
A739947 - Discrepancies in the Theory of Evolution Part II
A670213 - Creation - Fundamental(ist) Errors
A730531 - The Aquatic Ape Hypothesis
A732368 - The 'Evolution' of Creationism
A671717 - Creationism and Creation Science - a Perspective
A699573 - Creation - a Mainstream Christian Viewpoint
A734302 - Creationism in the UK
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