"Will he ask himself whether it is really an answer to end his initial creationist defence of marsupials in Australia with "that's how it is"? (We have yet to see the second explanation.) Will he wonder why it took somebody else to point out the number of beetles needed explaining, rather than realising that himself? In short, will he actually spend time thinking about what he believes, rather than simply accepting it."

No DMcG, Pete's responses will always be a consistent "Ready, FIRE, aim!