Steve Shaw
Perhaps it's summat to do with the fact that I can't resist the presence of Wacko Jacko as I know that he'll always make li'l ol' me feel superior.

But Steve, you feel superior to everybody. When I tried to bring you up to date on scientific thought you didn't just dismiss the works of Professor Karl Popper but when I quoted people as diverse as Einstein and Dawkins in support of my case, you airily brushed them aside.

pete gets all his information from creationist websites and, on his own admission, doesn't really understand what he is talking about. He is totally clear about his belief in biblical truth. Everyone can see his position. There is nothing to be gained in debating with him.

I'm not sure where Jack gets his science from. The Discovery Channel? Quite what his position is or what point he is trying to make I don't know.

You, on the other hand, give the impression of not having read anything published after 1859. No need; Darwin said it all. You recently said 'I do have that excellent book' ('The Greatest Show on Earth'). Yes, but have you read it?

The problem is that Jack's version of science is partially right but somehow misses the target. To the uninformed reader he seems quite credible. You could, with your superior knowledge, put him right. Unfortunately the only response you seem to have available is playground abuse which you presumably learned in a long career as a schoolmaster. It's the technique you use with everyone who disagrees with you.

The result is that Jack, and sometimes even pete, are winning. You are letting science down.