OOPS.

Steve, my apology for that. It was uncalled for and I'm sorry. However, fact is, there is little difference in one regard between you and Pete. He believes what he does as you believe what you do. Where I see you both being 'the same' is in the belief arena. For Pete it is his thought about the origin of this place we live in and on. For you it is the thought about the origin of this place we live in and on. Your differences are few in reality.

Science, which you respect and in someways adore has given us much. The methods of scientific research are sound, as far as we know. BUT, scientists are no more moral than YECs. Some scientists have proven themselves to be moral prostitutes, little better than two-bit whores.

You will no doubt require proof for that statement, so I put forth those who worked to develop nuclear weaponry, chemical weaponry and biological weaponry. Indeed you may say that political people 'swung the ship off course', but we'd both know that that argument is at once wrong and disingenuous. I submit to you that science is no less perverted than religion. Both 'disciplines' follow their versions of God, with complete beliefs in the rightness and righteousness of their respective causes, but in the end, neither holds a superior high ground.

Newton, best known for his thinking about the first, second and third laws should rightfully be equally recognized for creating the gold standard. That is selectively ignored when scientists speak about Sir Isaac. Today, scientists work not for science but rather for governments. That in itself should shame y'all.

Your detestation of Pete brings you no honour. It does diminish you somewhat, however, because while he holds to an unprovable belief, you, even with your science can not prove him either right or wrong. In short, I prefer what I've seen of his 'morality' to what I've seen of yours. Take that as you will, and in the words of the prophet, so mote it be, a statement I think is bullshit wrapped in crap inside a veneer of wtf.

Have a good day. And next time you decide to take offense, please remember that this old sonuvabitch is an old sonuvabitch who does not care who he offends.