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Originally posted by Ric:
I too am amazed by how creationists can be so ignorant, but I would not waste my time arguing with one. You won't win. No matter what you say, they will not belive you. Might as well leave them be.
It's true that you won't change the mind of a dedicated creationist, but what I sometimes find is that a person is just woefully uninformed and essentially a scientific illiterate. These people should be handled with kid gloves.

Other than that, arguing with a died-in-the-wool creationist can serve to refresh my arguing skills and my limited knowledge of biology. Also, if you argue in a public message board, other people do pay attention and then start asking pertinent questions.

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