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From: dubois@uwmacc.UUCP (Paul DuBois)
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Subject: Re: To Michael Ward
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Date: Wed, 13-Mar-85 12:38:55 EST
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> I must confess that I'm somewhat confused. Here are two quotes from
> recent contributions made by Paul DuBois:
> 
> > (ii) I've already alluded to the notion that I do not definitely ascribe
> > to very much.  In many cases I'm not sure that I accept ANY view,
> > either those of creationists or of evolutionists.  (Technically, this
> > is known as suspension of judgment.)  This ambivalence, unfortunately,
> > doesn't help me very much in formulating a definite statement of
> > (scientific) belief.  But I don't wish to use that for an excuse -
> > it's just an explanation.
> > 
>
> ...
>
> >
> >I'd sign it.
> >
> >Paul DuBois	{allegra,ihnp4,seismo}!uwvax!uwmacc!dubois          |
> 
> The first states that he definately does not ascribe to very much,
> while the second indicates unconditional agreement with the CRS.
> This seems to be self contradictory. Is there something that I'm
> overlooking?
> 
> Padraig Houlahan.

Sorry for the lack of specificity.  There is no doubt that I believe
in creation.  Of that, even I am sure.  My ambivalence comes from
consideration of the proposed *mechanisms* of (get this) non-evolution.
A similar phenomenon sometimes occurs in the minds of evolutionists.
Evolution as an *occurrence* is accepted, but great trepidation arises
when the mechanisms through which it is supposed to have occurred are
to be specified.

What > clear in my mind
How  > unclear in my mind

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Paul DuBois	{allegra,ihnp4,seismo}!uwvax!uwmacc!dubois          |
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