bill..tried 17 ways....been counting ?
apart from words having often range of meaning and evolving [smile] as long as I explain what I mean [if need be] I don't see much of a problem.
using the term -evolutionist- is loaded.....
and -creationist- is not ?
"it seems to me" is merely an admission that I might be missing something in the argument, and trying not to sound too combative.
re [3,] specific examples....well stuff like dating rocks of known recent age as myo. would you like the specific examples when I got more time ?
re [3a] "..refuting the idea..." at least in your estimation !
re [4a] you have a point there, I concede. you would be happy if you achieved a theistic evolutionist result with me, I believe.

"...the 'easier' way...? going against the flow at best and martyrdom at worst ?!.

very apt word you coined, bill.
I will leave it up to you bill. all the time someone posts on the topic, assuming 1/2 way civility I will probably answer. those who post abuse and ad hominem only demonstrate their evangelical atheistic philosophy/religion.
I predict, that should you close this, one of them will start another, such is their crusading fervour.