"Good, then, Shimrod. Maybe we can impose a Scientific Inquisition on Kent and give him the option to repent or die."

No, no, no, no!!! As I wrote in my posting (if you had bothered to read it)he should be perfectly free to believe whatever he likes. Although, because what he believes is complete nonsense, those beliefs don't deserve much respect. But he and his fundamentalist chums should only be vigorously opposed if they attempt to impose their nonsense on the rest of society. Remember that in some countries, including (to an uncomfortable extent) the US, religious fundamentalists have considerable political influence. In my opinion that makes them dangerous - and dangerous people should never be appeased.