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Commenters here<\/a> weren\u2019t the only ones to take exception to Arni\u2019s sexual analogy regarding science. Unreasonable Faith mentioned it and asked for responses<\/a>, and the comments section includes many that I think it is safe to say will be equally controversial\/offensive in the appropriate circles.<\/p>\n

IO9 reports on the possibility<\/a> that we may at long last have not only parallel branches to our ancestors on the tree of life, but an actual common ancestor of both modern humans and Neanderthals.<\/p>\n

RJS at Jesus Creed discusses the idea of evolution as a random process<\/a>.<\/p>\n

BioLogos continues blogging through C. S. Lewis\u2019 views<\/a> on teleological arguments, and how they related to the\u00a0Intelligent Design movement of our time.<\/p>\n

New Humanist<\/em>\u00a0reports<\/a> on\u00a0attempts at promoting creationism in Scotland.<\/p>\n

BioBlog wonders<\/a> whether a poster arguing for a young earth is a parody or the real thing.<\/p>\n

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