Science and creationism

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>Subject: Science and creationism
>From: bnagy at WWDC.COM  (Bela A. Nagy)
>Date: Thu, 26 August 1999 03:04 AM EDT
>Message-id: <4.0.1.19990822172034.02027560 at 207.200.148.7>
>
>To all,
>
>If you believe in CREATIONISM:
>
>I am looking to purchase or trade for some _Limenitis archippus
>floridensis_. These specimens will be used to show my students that God
>painted them brown, in Florida, to look like the Queen in order to test
>disbelievers.
>
>
>If you believe in SCIENCE (evolution):
>
>I am looking to purchase or trade for some _Limenitis archippus
>floridensis_. These specimens will be used to illustrate natural selection
>by showing my students how wing color, in a palatable species, can be
>affected in different areas by the presence of different models (Monarch in
>the north & Queen in Florida).
>
>Yes I am sucking up to both sides,  This illustrates how badly I want to
>get my hands on some Florida viceroys.  Any info on where I could purchase
>some would be most appreciated
>
>In the event you interpret the above request as an expression of belief I
>will follow Doug's lead & add:
>
>(standard disclaimer: opinions are mine, not TVDBE's)
>
>Béla
>
>
>
>
>                   *** - this entomologist loves being bugged - ***
>
>Mr. Béla  A. Nagy 
>Head of Science
>H. B. Beal Secondary School 		email:	bnagy at wwdc.com
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Okay Bella now that you got everybody mad at you did you get the specimens?

S.