Re: Date limit set on first Americans

"Eric Stevens" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> On Thu, 28 Aug 2003 02:54:20 GMT, "Bob Keeter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> wrote:
>
Snippage. . . .

> I agree with you. However, the situation was even worse in the 19th
> century when it came to matters like evolution. Evolution has always
> been recognised as being in direct opposition to 'creation' and then,
> far more than now, academia was stuffed with people to whom
> contradicting the word of the bible just could not be contemplated.
>
> Eric Stevens

Perhaps.  On the other hand, I would contend that in the 19th century, even
in disagreement there was a better brand of "civility" and decency amongst
those educated enough to actually care about the science or religion
involved.  People at least were expected to be human ahead of being a
"scientist", whatever that term really means.

The other thing you have to consider is the huge "quantum change" between
the basic creationist mindset and the Darwinist midset.  A complete change
of paradigm.  Today we get our shorts in a knot over far, far smaller shifts
of theory.  Perhaps in those days they did not have their reputation resting
on a 30 year old thesis!  8-)

Regards
bk