# It WAS the Stork After All!

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**Created:** [August 17, 2009, 4:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/it-was-the-stork-after-all/506734 "2009-08-17T16:09:13Z")\
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**Author:** ![Polycarp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/82dd89/32.png) [@Polycarp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Polycarp)\
**Post date:** [August 17, 2009, 4:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/it-was-the-stork-after-all/506734/1 "2009-08-17T16:09:13Z")

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Courtesy of a Dutch acquaintance:

- from the Institute for Stork Research and Science  
Two different theories exist concerning the origin of children: the theory of Sexual reproduction, and the theory of the stork. Many people believe in the theory of sexual reproduction because they have been taught this theory at school. In reality, however, many of the world’s leading scientists are in favor of the theory of the stork. If the theory of sexual reproduction is taught in schools, it must only be taught as a theory and not as the truth. Alternative theories, such as the theory of the stork, must also be taught.

Evidence supporting the theory of the stork includes the following:

1. It is a scientifically established fact that the stork does exist. This can be confirmed by every ornithologist.

2. The alleged human fetal development contains several features that the theory of sexual reproduction is unable to explain.

3. The theory of sexual reproduction implies that a child is approximately nine months old at birth. This is an absurd claim. Everyone knows that a newborn child is newborn.

4. According to the theory of sexual reproduction, children are a result of sexual intercourse. There are, however, several well documented cases where sexual intercourse has not led to the birth of a child.

5. Statistical studies in the Netherlands have indicated a positive correlation between the birth rate and the number of storks. Both are decreasing.

6. The theory of the stork can be investigated by rigorous scientific methods. The only assumption involved is that children are delivered by the stork.

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**Author:** ![The\_Devil\_s\_Grandmother](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/74df32/32.png) [@The\_Devil\_s\_Grandmother](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Devil_s_Grandmother)\
**Post date:** [August 17, 2009, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/it-was-the-stork-after-all/506734/2 "2009-08-17T17:02:34Z")

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[Teach both thoeries…let the kids decide](http://homepage.mac.com/bice1/B1144903672/C1458375528/E20050814211307/index.html)

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**Author:** ![Shodan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9f8e36/32.png) [@Shodan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shodan)\
**Post date:** [August 17, 2009, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/it-was-the-stork-after-all/506734/3 "2009-08-17T17:34:15Z")

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> It WAS the Stork After All!

Geez, another thread about Bristol Palin?

Regards,  
Shodan

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**Author:** ![Vlad\_Igor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/7feea3/32.png) [@Vlad\_Igor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Vlad_Igor)\
**Post date:** [August 17, 2009, 11:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/it-was-the-stork-after-all/506734/4 "2009-08-17T23:35:51Z")

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Ya know, I’m going to be doing a three-week adult ed series on reconciling Anglican theology and science in September. One week I’ll be talking about what bad science is.

THIS ISN’T HELPING!

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Vlad/Igor