Heard about this on the christian radio today


	Heard about this on the christian radio today

mhumble

8-6-2008 11:56 AM

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8-6-2008 12:04 PM

tabsey

Richard Dawkins and many others will be watching with great interest. Wonderful news.

8-6-2008 12:11 PM

mhumble

Because of my finite capacity to know and read all books much less all peoples, would you mind elaborating on why this individual is being referenced?

8-6-2008 7:28 PM

laceym

I didn't know Richard Dawkins was doing stem cell research.

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