[Ichneumon]

Fine; drop the reference to "religion" - the complaint remains the same: a fascinating scientific breakthrough is described, then you suddenly go on a non-sequitor bashing rant ... and now seem to reveal an even more subversive goal to observe perceptive links between ID & religion. Shoulda left it at observing DNA duplication. That would have made for a fascinating thread.

I'm guessing that you're new to these threads. It's almost impossible to start a thread on science on FreeRepublic without having a sudden wave of IDers/creationists come rushing in with claims that the article either a) proves God, or b) is an example of godless scientists trying to turn people away from God with false materialistic doctrine, blah blah blah.

Consequently, it's not out of line to try to cut them off at the pass, or at least pre-empt them.

I *do* wish we could have a science discussion that just talked about the science, but that has proven to be an unachievable goal here.

[airborne]

I *do* wish we could have a science discussion that just talked about the science, but that has proven to be an unachievable goal here.

As it seems to be impossible, I at least wish everyone couls stick to arguing without the snide remarks and personal attacks.

Never the less, I continue to read...only 400+ posts to go.