Dissecting the Evolutionist Approach to Explanation and Persuation

Ya know, Percy, this might not be a bad idea either for this thread or another, more focused one. I haven't read through this thread in its entirety yet, but I see this as a valid objective for the "sci-guys" to attempt. I personally like the genetic bottleneck and biogeography approaches, but that's 'cause all rocks look the same to me. Maybe we should/could explore this further?

One possible aspect of this is that we're (by "we" I mean the "sci-guys" as PD puts it) missing is that Faith and others of the same mien are simply witnessing, rather than discussing. In most sects I've encountered where witnessing is a component, it is simply unheard of and indeed frowned upon to question someone's witness. Faith (as an example), has stated her position. Taken as a witness rather than an assertion of fact, it is by definition unassailable and unquestionable. This may be a large element of the reason she considers us to be rude and loutish, or whatever her preferred adjectives are.Maybe we need to rephrase the question: What should scientists and/or "sci-guy" posters on this board do with a witness?