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I can't even begin to express how excited I am (blown away, actually) by the overwhelming response generated by the pre-publication galleys of Thank God for Evolution that were sent out to thought leaders in June. There's obviously a hunger in America and beyond for a credible, bridge-building perspective that can inspire realistic hope among evangelicals, atheists, and everyone in between.

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What I imagine unites this amazing and diverse group is a shared yearning to see us collectively move beyond the science and religion impasse to a place of mutual respect and mutual enrichment. That's what Thank God for Evolution! promises. And if the responses are any indication, apparently that's what it delivers.

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Reverend Michael Dowd: I was

Submitted by Roger (not verified) on July 29, 2007 - 10:42pm.

Reverend Michael Dowd:

I was returning from vacationing in Calif today when I saw your van on the 101 on the N side of Phoenix, Az. Did you notice my YEC license plate when I passed you? I just perused your website and the Great Story website.

I get the impression that you have greater respect for Richard Dawkins than for the God of the Bible...much mention of evolutionism, but little if any mention of scripture. My I ask of you,
1) Do you agree that the Bible has no apologetic supporting evolution and it is even in opposition to evolutionary theory?
2) Do you have any conclusive scientific evidence supporting the evolution model? I'd like to discuss just one conclusive evidence (scientifically) with you and preferably the prime evidence that convinces you that evolution occurred.

For instance, the June 2007 Evolutionary Life, specifically the article 'Evolutionary Factoid.(the evolution of so many eyes!),' offers no scientific evidence, initially claiming "might have occurred" becomes "must have" by the end of a 4-minute presentation. Eye evolution is not shown occurring in flat worms. Nautiloids had a cup shaped eye. Does the fossil record show an evolving eye in Nautiloid fossils? Mutating eye structures within nautiloid fossils over millions of years within the fossil record would be evidence. Do you have such evidence? For two different kinds of creatures to have different complexities of eye structures is not scientific evidence of evolution.

Scripture encourages one to test all 'teachings' with respect to what God has revealed to us in His word, the Bible. Do you test your 'teachings' against God's word?

Evolutionary teaching, lacking scientific evidence, can be a conscience religious adherence that must be tolerated in a country that guarantees religious freedom, but evolutionism does not merit credulity unless conclusive evidence can someday be found.

Thank you for your time,
Roger

FYI, your email address, feedback@thankgodforevolution.com, failed to send.

Roger, must you live with

Submitted by Peggy Wolfson (not verified) on September 13, 2007 - 10:04am.

Roger, must you live with your head in the sand in order to retain your religion? I think that every plant, every animal, not to mention every fossil on this earth, speaks to the absolutely factual nature of evolution.
If you were able to read Rev. Dowd's assertions with an open mind, you would see that one can be deeply religious and still look at the world clearly. Fear of science does not change science. And the Bible never says "There is no such thing as evolution." It simply explains how we got here in the science of the time when it was written, thousands of years ago.