[js1138]

The point is that I would be willing to evaluate—and as a taxpayer would feel better served—by a critique of all the contending theories.

A fine sentiment, but there are no alternate theories contending with evolution. This in not my opinion; it is the opinion of the Discovery Institute and the leading proponents of Intelligent Design.

The desire to believe that intervention occurred in the history of living things is not a theory.

[farmer18th]

A fine sentiment, but there are no alternate theories contending with evolution. This in not my opinion; it is the opinion of the Discovery Institute and the leading proponents of Intelligent Design.

I think you're missing the point. Even if you've got the "theory-game" locked up by a majority of the guild, surely the guild would not be threatened by a critique of what it claims to be the only theory in town? It isn't just wild-eyed pentacostals asking for a critique, unless you think Ben Stein is among that number?