[Buggman]

Oh, come on, PH! Your post plays out like a bad joke:

I've long suspected that the closer we get to creating life in the lab, the wilder will be the shrieking from the creationist camp.

I hope your rhetorical skills haven't declined that much since the days when we sparred on a regular basis. ;)

[PatrickHenry]

Buggsie! I'm delighted to see you here. Truly, I've missed you. You are one of the very best on your side of this endless debate.

[Oberon]

I hope your rhetorical skills haven't declined that much since the days when we sparred on a regular basis.

That was rather a fat pitch; I'm glad to have a reason to believe it wasn't his best work.