Faith and evolution: an argument at cross-purposes with right on both sides

I WOULD like to offer a solution to the disagreement between Sean Fitzgerald (Letters, November 5) and Con Hayes (Letters, November 26) regarding the conflict or otherwise between faith and evolution.

Mon, 10 Dec, 2007 - 00:00

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It is quite common to see the term “evolution” used in two different senses and this, I feel, is what is happening here.

If I am right, then both Mr Fitzgerald and Mr Hayes are correct in their own way, but are arguing at cross-purposes.

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