IMHO, whenever anyone demands proof of intelligent design, the result will be a multi-discipline discussion. The evidence cannot be seen wearing a blindfold.
But the proponents of ID can, whenever they're in trouble on one issue, leap to a totally different field and bring up another example of ID.
I am a proponent of ID and have never felt in trouble on any issue and I have no recollection whatsoever of changing the subject. Do you have any example of where I have? If so, would you point it out so I can learn from it.
Yes, but only because that way we know whether it's useful to try to engage the person in any conversatoin at all.
Exactly. None of us would try to persuade a person who does not speak our language or is mentally handicapped. Not only is it futile, getting angry about it is unseemly. IMHO, it is better to make our own case on its merits and then back out of the discussion.
Not you. Never. You're very disciplined. [Numerous hugs!]