Originally Posted by CTD
That some consider 'atheist' a derogatory label is one reason so many atheists "stay in the closet". Dawkins has complained that they need to come out, but few seem to be following his advice.
Perhaps some atheists have are unsure about the treatment they would get if they should reveal themselves. We don't know what they feel since they don't reveal themselves. The problem with your statement wasn't the label of "atheist" by itself. It was the combination of "atheist evolutionist" which made us think that you are saying that all "evolutionists" are atheists. Those of us who are believers in God and also think that evolution did occur, take issue with that generalization.

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You also seem to be claiming that we can know nothing about the history of the earth or the life on it because we weren't there.
I missed that claim.
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Where does that leave forensic science then? Does that invalidate every investigation of a crime scene, because the police weren't there, or do you think there are sometimes clues left behind that we can study?
We do have a thread about investigating history. Will I need to transplant this as well?
Please don't.

A faith that connot survive collision with the truth is not worth many regrets. -- Arthur C. Clarke