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Re: [Phys-l] Global Evolution as fact



Sorry, but that's NOT the original etymology. You have to go back a lot farther
than the 12th century.


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From: brian whatcott <betwys1@sbcglobal.net>
To: phys-l@carnot.physics.buffalo.edu
Sent: Mon, January 17, 2011 9:12:20 PM
Subject: Re: [Phys-l] Global Evolution as fact

...and He told His Mom,
" I'm not ready yet" but She insisted!

Miracle etym: miraculum - object of wonder

B


On 1/17/2011 8:46 PM, chuck britton wrote:
How so?
For folks who enjoy the 'New Testament' - the first 'Miracle'
recorded there would certainly have brought on many celebratory
smiles.
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At 6:21 PM -0800 1/17/11, curtis osterhoudt wrote:
Well, language changes, of course. 'Miracle' originally meant
"causing a smile";
THAT sure has changed.
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