[Coyoteman]

It is also dishonest to hide behind science like it's a security blanket and ridicule a belief that is different than your own. If a person disputes science, argue it scientifically. If someone disputes the belief that life is a product of design, which at it's origin is as likely as it is not likely, then argue it philosophically.

If a person disputes science, he/she should bring scientific evidence, not philosphical/religious belief to the discussion.

What are the facts? Again and again and again - what are the facts? Shun wishful thinking, ignore divine revelation, forget what 'the stars foretell,' avoid opinion, care not what the neighbors think, never mind the unguessable 'verdict of history' - what are the facts, and to how many decimal places? You pilot always into an unknown future; facts are your only clue. Get the facts!

Robert A. Heinlein, Time Enough for Love, 1973

[Conservative Texan Mom]

(If a person disputes science, he/she should bring scientific evidence, not philosphical/religious belief to the discussion.)

Agreed. The belief that evolution could be by design is also held by some on these threads.

My dispute is with Orionblamblam's need to make statements like this.

(People can indeed choose to believe in utter superstitious rubbish. And in a way, that's for the best. We need stratification in society. While some will choose to discover facts and will go to the stars, some will choose to disbelieve facts, and will serve a useful role scrubbing toilets and sweeping the streets, and wondering why it is that their prayers aren't curing their diseases.)