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 | 2006-JAN-10: USA: Clergy Letter Project: This project promotes the teaching of the theory of evolution in American public schools. The Project notes that: "...numerous clergy from most denominations have tremendous respect for evolutionary theory and have embraced it as a core component of human knowledge, fully harmonious with religious faith." It started with an effort in Wisconsin to have Christian clergy sign a pro-evolution statement. It has since gone nation wide, and has as received 10,266 signatures as of JAN-05. 1 |
| 2006-FEB-12: Anniversary of Darwin's birth; Evolution Sunday observed: Today is the 197th anniversary of the birth of Charles Darwin, the generally acknowledged discoverer of the theory of evolution. Hundreds of Christian, Unitarian Universalist, and a few other churches across the U.S. will celebrate the day as "Evolution Sunday." Additional religious groups in Australia, Canada, Germany and the UK will participate. Pro-evolution sermons, discussion groups, etc will be given. " ...participating religious leaders will be making the statement that religion and science are not adversaries. And, together, they will be elevating the quality of the national debate on this topic." 2 |
| 2006-APR-05: A fossil of a "missing link" was found in Canada: Paleontologists found a fossil of a previously unknown species that scientists believe lived during the transition time circa 385 to 365 million years ago when fish were first moving out of the ocean and onto land. Called "Tiktaalik roseae" the fossil was found on Ellesmere Island in the northern territory of Nunavut, far North of the Arctic Circle. Its head resembles a crocodile; its body is like a fish. It has scales like a fish. But it also has the ribs, neck, head, and jointed arm bones of a land animal. The name Tiktaalik means large, shallow water fish in the Inuktitut language. 3 |
References:
"Welcome to the Clergy Letter Project," at: http://www.uwosh.edu/
"The Clergy Letter Project presents Evolution Sunday," at: http://www.uwosh.edu/
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"Fish fossils found in Nunavut bridge evolution gap," CBC News, 2006-APR-05, at: http://www.cbc.ca/
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