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The phrase "The existence of ''two'' kidneys, which is unnecessary in most people..." seems to be a bit of a stretch.  Most people can live a normal, healthy life with only one kidney, but have to take many precautions to ensure that the kidney is not damaged or over-worked.  High blood pressure, proteinuria, and poor glomerular filtration are all relatively common ailments for those with only one kidney.  I really don't view this as an argument for or against evolution (or creationism for that matter).  --[[User:JLauttamus|Jeffrey W. Lauttamus]][[User_talk:JLauttamus|<sub>Discussion</sub>]] 13:40, 2 November 2009 (EST)
 
The phrase "The existence of ''two'' kidneys, which is unnecessary in most people..." seems to be a bit of a stretch.  Most people can live a normal, healthy life with only one kidney, but have to take many precautions to ensure that the kidney is not damaged or over-worked.  High blood pressure, proteinuria, and poor glomerular filtration are all relatively common ailments for those with only one kidney.  I really don't view this as an argument for or against evolution (or creationism for that matter).  --[[User:JLauttamus|Jeffrey W. Lauttamus]][[User_talk:JLauttamus|<sub>Discussion</sub>]] 13:40, 2 November 2009 (EST)
 
For the time being, I'm going to remove this claim.  I wanted to wait to see what was said about it, but feel free to revert if you'd like to keep it in.  --[[User:JLauttamus|Jeffrey W. Lauttamus]][[User_talk:JLauttamus|<sub>Discussion</sub>]] 20:43, 2 November 2009 (EST)
 
For the time being, I'm going to remove this claim.  I wanted to wait to see what was said about it, but feel free to revert if you'd like to keep it in.  --[[User:JLauttamus|Jeffrey W. Lauttamus]][[User_talk:JLauttamus|<sub>Discussion</sub>]] 20:43, 2 November 2009 (EST)
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:No, I don't think you're right.  "As a recent study published in the New England Journal of Medicine found, living kidney donors live as long or longer and enjoy better quality of life than the general population."[http://www.scienceline.org/2009/03/04/levitan-health-living-kidney-donor-transplant/]  Of course, many people have high blood pressure and other problems, and having only one rather two kidneys would not give someone an advantage.  But the second kidney is superfluous for most people and has no evolutionary justification.--[[User:Aschlafly|Andy Schlafly]] 21:58, 2 November 2009 (EST)
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