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Contrary to the original post, these topics are worthwhile pursuing in this 
forum. Do you think the Creationists have gone away?

Well, they're at it again. The Bush administration has told the government 
book stores in the Grand Canyon area that they must sell Creationists books 
that support their view of the age of the canyon. From a recent article in 
the Sacbee.

Colin Purrington wrote:
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> I wonder how many museums and science centers have signage or exhibits 
> that address the misconceptions that the public has about the nature of 
> science and non-science.  I've only aware of the Museum of Science and 
> Industry in Chicago having it.  Photos below are not mine, but show the 
> exhibit nicely:
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> http://www.flickr.com/photos/margotmiller/347364184/in/photostream/
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/margotmiller/347364462/in/photostream/
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> I can't make out all the text in the above images, but I think the tact 
> is to say that creationism is a "different" way of knowing about 
> reality.  Not sure whether this is accurate or intellectually honest, 
> but it's certainly a _popular_ way to discuss contradictions between 
> scientifically-derived information and folk stories.
> 
>   -- Colin Purrington
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