> Wrong. Oh, sure, Darwinism is an edifice of religious faith for some
> rock-catchers (and an edifice of evil heresy to some rock-throwers).
> But I can think of a reason why someone might rush around defending
> something which -- for them -- is not an edifice of faith but merely a
> scientific theory. The reason is this:
>
> Their intelligence and moral integrity has been repeatedly attacked
> because they believed that scientific theory to be true. If attacked
> often enough, it's hard not to "rush to the defense" of the theory even if
> that theory holds no particular religious value (one way or another).
> If attacked often enough, someone might even "rush to the defense"
> inappropriately, responding to a well-reasoned and sensibly cautious
> scientific critique as if it were yet another round of rhetorical mortar
> fire.
>
> Perfectly understandable human reaction.
Right on the mark, as you usually are.
Don Frack
dcfrack@sowest.net