Hi Ron;


Ron Hoggan wrote:
> Hi William, Although this isn't my belief, I think that most folks
> would say that the use of the term evolution may be somewhat
> anti-religious or at least neutral regarding religion. There just
> aren't many religions that push the concept of evolution.

My point of view is that any belief based on faith is a religion, 
whether it is officially recognized as such or not. Compared to science, 
which is based on observable evidence.


> 
> For instance, despite the arguments that evolution has accelerated
> since the beginning of the Neolithic, based on retention of lactase
> well into adulthood, in several isolated regions of the world, the
> overall length of the GI tract is still quite similar, the vestigial
> appendix is  the rule, and comparisons with species that are better
> equipped to consume neolithic grains, for instance, show enormous
> differences in digestive tracts. I don't think that we need to deny
> evolution to gain credibility for the principles that support the
> Paleo died.

((died eh? My proofreading ain't perfect, but I don' think I've done 
that. Yet.
Vive le paleolithic!  ;)   ))
> 

It might also be seen as and adjustment well within the capability of 
the human body, rather then an evolved adaptation.

William