truthlover, I see that you can understand how I misunderstood your actual position.
The reference to homeschooling initially set off alarm bells because, in my experience, that usually indicates that those involved hold unorthodox views (usually related to theological implications for science) which the participants don't want exposed to the full range of scientific knowledge and scientific methodology. The most common example are YEC beliefs. That, and your following essay, led me to believe that you were simply another YEC doing a bit of homework to shore up your YEC arguments.
The other significant factor in my misidentification of your position was that the arguments you presented for YEC are so typical of the true YEC believers, even including the usual deficiencies. Therefore, I suppose I should compliment you on creating such an accurate representation of a YEC piece. In fact, if you search diligently, you will probably find most of the arguments and assertions from your essay have already been made previously on this board by people who actually believe them.
My hostility towards your initial post was because I am sick and tired of the way in which YEC advocates in particular show careless and reckless disregard for the truth. Misrepresentation, out of context quotations, superceded, out of date data and arguments are the stock in trade for the creationist writers and their acolytes. I think they view it as lying for god. And your essay included the necessary quote of such. In such circumstances I need to test the bona fides of the YEC poster as I don't want to waste time and effort on a drive-by preacher who only wants an audience rather than real enlightenment. The latter are those whom I would prefer to spend my time on.
I'm sure your kids could hold their own in any argument on the science issues associated with YEC as those followers can offer only ignorance and/or deception.
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