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The event of creation did not take place so many eons ago, astronomically or biologically speaking. Creation is taking place every moment of our lives.

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David Suzuki
Age: 88
Born: 1936
Born: March 24
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Vancouver
British Columbia
David Takayoshi Suzuki
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