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Sean Faircloth:
Attack of the Theocrats!
In reference to Stephens comment above.
When it comes to 'playing god', theists excel at this. They excel at this when the purport to know what has happened to a bad person after she's gone or have insight as to why god decided to send a tidal wave across Thailand or in having inside information as to what god meant in this or that obscure passage from whatever holy book they droll over.
As to the hybrid scenario. I mentioned at leat twice on the forum that this is something I would love to see a maverick scientist (sorry for the cliche) do because it would be a massive blow to creationism in all its forms.
EDIT: Spelling
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