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prevailing

1. Having superior force or influence; efficacious; persuasive. Saints shall assist thee with prevailing prayers. (Rowe)

2. Predominant; prevalent; most general; as, the prevailing disease of a climate; a prevailing opinion.

Synonym: See prevalent.


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Re: Any SOLID arguments against evolution?

... you cite a source for this supposed racial disparity? You have done it for me.(see below) One of the biggest reasons Jesus was criticized by the prevailing religious leaders of His day was for not being racist enough; He was remarkably egalitarian for that time period. False; any historical document ...

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by futurezoologist
Tue Jun 02, 2009 9:45 am
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Any SOLID arguments against evolution?
Replies: 106
Views: 16654

Any SOLID arguments against evolution?

... the bible im sure you could quote a few more, jesus made several racist comments actually. One of the biggest reasons Jesus was criticized by the prevailing religious leaders of His day was for not being racist enough; He was remarkably egalitarian for that time period. Hence He drank from the ...

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by alextemplet
Mon Jun 01, 2009 2:25 pm
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Any SOLID arguments against evolution?
Replies: 106
Views: 16654

Bible vs Darwin

... universe was precisely because the pope had commissioned him to prove that the universe did have a date of creation. You see, at that time, the prevailing atheistic theories stated that the universe is infinitely old and thus never needed a deity to create it. It was the Church that put an end ...

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by alextemplet
Sat May 31, 2008 2:32 am
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Bible vs Darwin
Replies: 293
Views: 30204

Brain size=IQ level theory (Blacks vs Whites & Asians)

... In the following review, we conclude that a gradient exists in brain size from East Asians to Europeans to Africans. As such, we disagree with the prevailing view that the racial differences in brain size established in the nineteenth century disappear when corrections are made for body size and ...

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by TJJ
Fri May 16, 2008 12:17 am
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: Brain size=IQ level theory (Blacks vs Whites & Asians)
Replies: 18
Views: 12456

Bible vs Darwin

Although Darwin certainly knew that his theory would offend prevailing religious authorities, his desire was never for this to happen. He might perhaps be compared in this way to Jesus Christ, Who had nothing but good will yet was still seen as a threat ...

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by alextemplet
Fri Mar 07, 2008 6:10 pm
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Bible vs Darwin
Replies: 293
Views: 30204
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