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At 21:07 03/06/2005, Amanda Chesworth wrote:
>Miller, an enthusiastic Catholic who wrote the book "Finding Darwin's God: A
>Scientist's Search for Common Ground between God and Evolution,"

This is an extremely well-written and useful book. In some areas, Darwin's 
church-mice are communicating evolutionary science more effectively than 
Darwin's bulldogs.

Clifford Wagner wrote:

>The issue takes sensitivity to deal with but it does need to be dealt
>with.  I previously on this listserv advocated stand alone statements
>for science centers on evolution but have changed my mind.
>Controversies such as this need programs with live, well trained staff
>to discuss the issues with visitors, carefully and compassionately,

I am beginning to feel less despairing. Where there is dialogue there is 
hope. Science communication surely involves 'receiving' as well as 
'sending', otherwise it's just broadcasting.


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