[OGD] Evolution

I'm not certain of the statistic, but I suspect Peter got the 40% from a recent survey of American people who thought that Intelligent Design should be taught alongside evolution because evolution is a theory. Unfortunately, this is an example of the power of religion over reason in

Re: [OGD] Evolution

In a message dated 8/16/08 10:10:51 PM, Peter writes: I was under the impression that 40% of US States promoted public-school teaching of a truly primitive and arcane system which is known by various euphemisms, e.g., Intelligent [sic] Design. Good grief! Where did you get that idea? The

Re: [OGD] Evolution

Bob Campoli wrote: Hey, when can we go back to Creation vs Evolution? Most Earthy biomass is microbial and thrives in the deep rocks, so one must think of any consistent creator-deity as (a) subterranean and (b) fond of heat and sulphur. Any orchid-related creationist deity must have an

Re: [OGD] Evolution....

Bravo! - Original Message - From: e.muehlbauer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, December 13, 2004 4:02 AM Subject: [OGD] Evolution Any orchid lover should be fully appreciative of the process of evolutionand yes, despite the label theory, evolution

[OGD] Evolution of Ludisia

I have to agree with one of my colleagues when he said, I agree that religion is important in society but I reject the underlying premises. Go Darwin. Speaking of the evolution of orchids, I am familiar with the co-evolutionary pollination strategies which account for the structures of many

Re: [OGD] Evolution of Ludisia

At 03:37 PM 12/15/2004 -0600, you wrote: I have to agree with one of my colleagues when he said, I agree that religion is important in society but I reject the underlying premises. Go Darwin. Speaking of the evolution of orchids, I am familiar with the co-evolutionary pollination strategies

[OGD] Evolution / creation of orchid names...

In Singapore last week on a five-day visit for the Biology In Asia International Conference, Dr Goodall ... found time to ... have an orchid named after her (spathoglottis Jane Goodall, a yellow-and-purple bloom) source :

Re: [OGD] Evolution and Speciation

- Original Message - From: Martin Epstein [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Orchidguide digest [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, July 04, 2004 10:15 AM Subject: [OGD] Evolution and Speciation deleted Do orchids that escape in the wild jungles of Hawaii ever find a substitute insect that does