Is Evolution a Myth?: A Debate Between Douglas Dewar and L. Merson Davies for the Evolution Protest Movement, and J.B.S. Haldane for the Rationalist Press Association Ltd"This debate took place following an invitation made by the New Zealand Branch of the Evolution Protest Movement to the Wellington Rationalist Association. The series of events which led up to this invitation began when the Minister of Broadcsting in New Zealand ordered the N.Z. Broadcasting Corporation to desist from broadcasting the series "How things began" to schools. This order was given in consequence of representations made by the Evolution Protest Movement and others that these talks were unsuitable for children..."--From introduction. |
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