Here is a paste from the book regarding the issue:
"Second, there is a discussion about radiocarbon dating, which is our best
method for dating fossils less than 30,000 years old. Let's go back in time to
1912. At Piltdown near Sussex a skull had been found in a gravel pit that had a
modern
In a message dated 12/11/2004 12:04:20 P.M. Central Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
"Second,
there is a discussion about radiocarbon dating, which is our best method for
dating fossils less than 30,000 years old. Let's go back in time to 1912. At
Piltdown near Sussex a skull
My point as regards the 'missing link' was that scientific understanding is
fluid and changes over time. What at one time would have been interpreted as
heresy, is accepted now in that there is no direct link between man and ape (No
intermediate soecies as the Master suggested) and once was
What at one time would have been interpreted as heresy, is accepted now in
that there is no direct link between man and ape (No intermediate soecies as
the Master suggested) and once was thought to be true.
Dear Fariborz,
Yes, if what is meant by a 'missing link' is that there is no
Oh, I should have mentioned since the issue
of jaw structure was raised, that it is with homo erectus that the jaw begins to
change shape. Most scientists think this had to do with changes in breathing
patterns due to the development of speech.
warmest, Susan
Brent, thank you for a very thoughtful reply. It certainly helps me to
understand how you think about these kinds of issues and why you believe as you
do. I think that there probably are many Baha's who have similar views as
yours. Your thoughtful analysis and sensitive approach are
Ron wrote:
I brought up two examples of areas where a strictly literal view of the
infallibility of the Writings (in this case the Writings of Abdul Baha) leads
some Baha'is to see the necessity to dis-believe in the science of evolution
and quantum physics. Do you believe in the need to come
