RE: paleonet Paleonet , teaching Science, creacionism and SPAM

["David Kopaska-Merkel" <davidkm@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

creationism is growing in europe. take our situation as a warning.

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: paleonet-owner@nhm.ac.uk [mailto:paleonet-owner@nhm.ac.uk]On
> Behalf Of Xavier Panades I Blas
> Sent: Monday, March 28, 2005 6:15 AM
> To: paleonet@nhm.ac.uk
> Subject: RE: paleonet Paleonet , teaching Science, creacionism and SPAM
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> Hi,
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> I totally agree with Patricio that unfortunately this is a USA
> problem. You
> can use the VRTPALEO  (vrtpaleo@usc.edu) based THERE to develop
> such ideas.
> Nevertheless, looking at how this issue was solved by most of Europeans a
> century ago may help you.
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> However, I would like that you accept my sincere support in this matter.
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> Cheers
>
> Xavier Panades I Blas, Ms
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> Please, send letters to:
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> 55, Marksbury Road
> Bedminster
> Bristol BS3 5JY
> England
> European Community
> cogombra@hotmail.com
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> From: patricio@geo.ucm.es
> Reply-To: paleonet@nhm.ac.uk
> To: paleonet@nhm.ac.uk
> Subject: paleonet Paleonet , teaching Science, creacionism and SPAM
> Date: Mon, 28 Mar 2005 13:43:45 +0200 (CEST)
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> Dear Paleoneters,
>
> Paleonet is becoming a list on the social abuse of creacionists. This
> subject is concerning mainly to our US colleagues. The
> palaeontologists from the old Europe almost forgot this discussions
> about one century ago (much much recent however was in the Spanish
> history, believe me).
>
> What I am suggesting is that people interested in the social problems
> of creacionism (pro- or contra-), should subscribe to a list about
> that (or create it).  I understand that certain creacionism threads
> could be of interest for the palaeontologists however, Paleonet is
> beginig to be SPAM-ed with such creacionism threads.
>
> Palaeontologists asking for new research ideas, methods not weel known
> on fossil preparation, difficult to find bibliography, research
> doubts, the contact e-mail of a missing colleague, press releases,
> notes on meetings or simply asking for help are becoming a clear
> minory in Paleonet.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Patricio Dominguez
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> Patricio DOMINGUEZ
> Depto. Paleontología, Universidad Complutense de
> Madrid
> 28040 Madrid, Spain
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