‘I generally feel that Evolution is a cult which first establishes its Conclusion and holds on to it come what may. Any new evidence is shoe-horned in to support the sacred Conclusion.’
yes, of course, exactly the opposite of the way Biblical literalists operate...
Biblical literalists are completely upfront about operating that way. “In the beginning was the Word.” We start with the conclusion as a matter of faith.
Scientists pretend that they don’t do that.