Talk:Australian Aborigines
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6000 years
"However, others contend that the universe is only 6,000 years old, so this conclusion is often considered to be mistaken." As an indigenous Australian, this is an insult to both my religious beliefs and my culture. As an educated man with as good an understanding of science, the bible, and creationism as any other layperson, this is an insult to my intelligence. I'd like to request an edit on exactly the same grounds that Young Earth Creationists on this site routinely request edits of articles that offend their religious sensibilities. 203.166.0.220 07:09, 12 June 2007 (EDT)
- Could you please explain just how it insults you and how you would like it changed? I know of nothing in Aboriginal culture (as distinct from uniformitarian science) which conflicts with this statement. On the contrary, Aboriginal stories speak of Aborigines being created, whereas uniformitarian/evolutionary science has taught that Aborigines are not as evolved as Europeans. Philip J. Rayment 07:38, 12 June 2007 (EDT)