>>Richard Wein: It would give some purpose to the debate here. Without an
uncommitted audience the debate is futile, as creationists/IDers are not open
to rational argument, and evolutionists are not going to be influenced by the
irrational arguments of the creationists/IDers.
DNAunion: Does this sound like a "political" speach to anybody? Richard
recognizes the existence of the uncommitted (even speaking directly to them
at points) and launches a propaganda attack on the opposing side: of course,
without exposing any of his "party's" own dirty little secrets.
>>SeJones: I presume a major problem is the personal abuse, putting down,
and intimidation that issues mainly from the Evolution side. Very few people
could have the courage to submit to that. I personally have developed a
thick skin now, but when I started I was *shocked* by the ridicule and abuse
that mostly emanated from the Evolution side.
DNAunion: Yes, it appears that I must just learn to live with the prejudice
of many on the opposing side - as opposed to hoping they will change - and
develop a thicker skin myself. My over-reactions to their insults/attacks
probably do more harm for me, than my continually exposing their original
unfounded attacks do for the opponents.
>>SeJones: What was particularly shocking was that the worst offenders were
those evolutionists who claimed to be *Christians*.
DNAunion: So you found this to be true also. I posted a couple weeks ago
that the worst abuses I have faced came from theistic evolutionists (which is
about synonymous with your "Christian evolutionists").
>>>Richard Wein: So, all you uncommitted lurkers out there, if you exist,
please speak up and make yourselves known.
DNAunion: After handing out his propaganda phamphlets to the uncommited
(that is, "creationists/IDers are not open to rational argument, and
evolutionists are not going to be influenced by the irrational arguments of
the creationists/IDers", i.e., the other side is stupid and we are
intelligent) Richard extends a warm heartfelt welcome directly to them asking
them to make their presence known. How "political" of him. I can just about
picture him shaking their hands and kissing their babies!
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