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Quote: Marge Simpson on evolution

Tue, 2010-02-09 18:26 -- John Hawks

The local station is playing the "creationism" episode of The Simpsons today -- maybe in honor of Darwin this week? A Marge Simpson quote from the end:

Thank you for opening my eyes, Lisa. I can't wait to see what evolution will do next! Maybe a bird with a people face. Or a bear with pants on.

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