--- South Jordan Mom <sjordanmom@yahoo.com> wrote:
Any chance you can find out the exact source/article(s) Buttars is claiming as the foundation of his views? That would really be helpful for counterpoints with him. Might not change his mind, but could make some headway with normal citizens. <snip>
SJM - I don't have the direct answer to your question, but the following lead may be of interest. After this story first broke there was an op-ed piece in the Sunday SLC Tribune with an op-article by two BYU Geology Professors. It was probably on either the 13th or 20th and stated that the senator was incorrect that there was insufficient fossil proof of the descent of hominds. That op-ed article also refered to a 1980's GA statement on evolution that seem to mirror the Catholic position, i.e. - scriptures are a spiritual textbook, not a science textbook. I did not retain a copy and would have to search it out. I believe it was either on Sunday, Aug. 13 or, Sunday Aug. 20 - or maybe it was the 6th. I was unable to retrieve it from the SLC online archives. Maybe someone else in this listserv retained it. - C ____________________________________________________ Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs