[JamesP81]

Actually, it demonstrates that even the politically correct understand that religion is necessary for the development of civilization Al Qaeda.

This is the second time in a week I've seen an evolutionist almost compare Christians to extremist muslims on FR. I wish they would quit almost doing it and come right out and say it.

This may require the creation of a new nettiquette. James P's Corrolary to Godwin's Law: when in a debate on a public forum, if you compare an ideological opponent who happens to be religious to extremist muslims, terrorists, Al Qaeda, Osama Bin Laden, the Taliban, or any other extremist islamic group, person, or terrorist, based on said opponent's religious convictions then the argument is over, and you lost.

[Right Wing Professor]

This is the second time in a week I've seen an evolutionist almost compare Christians to extremist muslims on FR. I wish they would quit almost doing it and come right out and say it.

All right. Some Christian creationists and IDers share some characteristics with the Taliban. Many are religiously intolerant. Many are Biblical or Koranic literalists. Many are as ignorant of science as the Talibunnies. And some have scarily similar views on the role of religion in the state.

[Alter Kaker]

This is the second time in a week I've seen an evolutionist almost compare Christians to extremist muslims on FR.

Cicero wasn't talking about Christianity, he was talking about religion. My point being that religion can be a positive or a negative thing, but in any event has no bearing on scientific truth.

I wish they would quit almost doing it and come right out and say it.

James, you have such a lovely martyr mindset. It's such a pity, and it seems such a waste that nobody actually bothers to persecute you.