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Was it an asteroid? Did they truly exist? Or was the end of the dinosaur era destined to happen? The debate on dinosaurs and how they came to be extinct continues to rage on the Beliefnet forums. Where do you stand on this hot topic? Let the Beliefnet Community know what you think.