"as much as a million years, maybe"
Any millions before that in 'pre-human form'....

"of summarily pronouncing people idiots and condemning them for their beliefs"
You only dislike it when YOU disagree....

"nobody has left Mudcat because of anything Mick said"
You're wrong Ron.... Plain and simple... I could name name, but it wouldn't serve any purpose, because they're no longer here.