If you don't want bully-dominated discussions, don't tell me I need a shrink.

You admire pete but not creationists, you say. But pete is a dyed-in-the-wool creationist, Joe. His mission is to propagate creationist notions. He doesn't necessarily say "I'm a creationist and you should follow what I say", but he does diss all the science, so hard-won, so honest, that shows how wrong he is. He is utterly disrespectful towards scientists, even the best of 'em, such as Charles Darwin, who made it his life's work to seek the truth about how the diversity of life got here. Pete dismisses them summarily, lazily and ignorantly, ignoring all evidence that doesn't suit him. That is not a position of integrity as I understand that word. He is a cad and a charlatan and you would do well to see it. Soft faces, hard cases. You are listening to the wrong people here.