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One of the reasons that the creationists repeat this stupidity is that it is objectively difficult to imagine the slow changes, over geological time, that give rise new species.\u00a0 So whenever I encounter a good analogy, I like to share it.<\/p>\n

This came from Nelson\u2019s Sunday School on Think Atheist<\/a> and it\u2019s a great way to visualize the process.\u00a0 Click here<\/a> for better resolution.<\/p>\n

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