Fester, youre not being fair here.
On a previous post you expressed a desire for scientists to "come off their high asses" to explain biology/evolution to a layman. Ichneumon has repeatedly gone out of his way on these threads to collate the vast amount of information and do just that.
You can't expect to grasp an entire scientific discipline by reading a paragraph or two. Try reading some of the material with an open mind.
What Ichneumon tends to present on these threads is far from simple. The occasions where I've tried to comprehend the expositions have begged the question: How do you know?
I do not want to disparage anyone's intelligence, much less those who give their best shot at interpeting the universe and attempt to explain it through natural causes, though I am sure there are cases where my own emotions have resulted in evidence to the contrary. And no, I do not expect an entire discipline to be presented in a paragraph or two.
Frankly, I do not see how the philosophy of evolution can make a strong case without resorting to mental constructs of history, thereby placing itself outside basic, empirical science.
On another note, I do not understand the concern that YEC-types and Evolutionists cannot share the same goals in civil matters and still win they day when it comes to Democrats. I am not at all embarassed to have adherents of the philosphy of evoltution on my side where good government is concerned. What gives?