re: #321 Mattand

IIRC, it was seen as being too nice to the enemy. Part of it is that you can be as polite as you want in, say, an argument as to whether the Earth is 6000 years old. Eventually, the creationist will roll over you and ignore everything you said.

Part of it is the general gestalt over there: being rude and insulting is not only the last option, it’s the first, second, and third as well.

Oh. Yeah, see that’s why I probably side with Phil. I don’t see e.g. creationists as my enemy. I don’t loathe them. There are times to stand ones ground such as in educational boards and curricula but not to eject them from society and deny them the chance to earn a living. :D