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Line 61: − − *We have fossil evidence for evolution. It's a fact. (teacher in CNN article)
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Advocates for the [[teaching of evolution]] as a finding of mainstream science tend to use two different meanings of "evolution".
Advocates for the [[teaching of evolution]] as a finding of mainstream science tend to use two different meanings of "evolution".
This apparently refers to the assertion that the appearance of new forms of life is supported by fossils (see [[radiometric dating|carbon dating]]). But the context of the quote implies that the teacher was actually talking about the notion that "new species can evolve from older ones -- such as humans evolving from ancient apes." [http://archives.cnn.com/2000/US/03/08/creationism.vs.evolution/]
This apparently refers to the assertion that the appearance of new forms of life is supported by fossils (see [[radiometric dating|carbon dating]]). But the context of the quote implies that the teacher was actually talking about the notion that "new species can evolve from older ones -- such as humans evolving from ancient apes." [http://archives.cnn.com/2000/US/03/08/creationism.vs.evolution/]