That's an interesting comment coming from someone who is obviously starting these threads as a trolling expedition. It isn't funny, it doesn't make either the initial post or the respondants appear anything more than juvenile, and should really be discussed in a back room. This is a forum for politics.
Believe it or not, this is a political discussion, at least in part -- or don't you read the news? And given that you've been here for 5+ years, you should know by now that FR is not just a forum for political discussion, though it is certainly that, too.
Evolution is a political subject. It has been used by Susan Estrich and other leftists to critisize conservatives. It is necessary that such dumb issues as Creationism be debunked, lest conservatives enhance their existing reputation as "uneducated hillbillies".
Interesting post, coming from someone who is calling me a troll. Nevertheless, I shall respond as if you were genuinely seeking information about what's going on here. First, these threads have been going on for longer than the five years I've been registered at this website. That means they've virtually always been a part of FreeRepublic.
Second, there are, right now, raging conflicts in several states about how science should be taught in the government schools. So the immediate "political angle" should be obvious.
Third, most of us on the science side of these debates are deeply concerned about the future of the conservative movement, and we don't want it to be hijacked by Luddites. That would confirm the dems' worst fears about us. If teaching "creation science" in the schools, for example, became a fixed plank of the Republican party, we fear it would doom our party's hopes for success. Thus, we intend to proudly wave the flag of reasoned discourse, not only about evolution, but several other science topics as well.
If this topic doesn't interest you, or if for some reason it offends you, there are other threads that may be more to your liking.
God bless America.