I'm not stopping them. I strongly encourage everyone to read material from various creationist sites, so that they can see for themselves just how dishonest and inaccurate those sources are.
Just be sure to actually read some science journals, some primary research literature, and some evolution information sites as well, so that you can actually have a basis for comparison, lest you end up in the situation of a liberal who has made the mistake of "learning" all of his "knowledge" about conservatism from the likes of Michael Moore, Alec Baldwin, Dianne Feinstein, MoveOn.Org, etc., without actually giving an equally attentive ear to actual conservatives to see what they're *actually* like and are *actually* saying.
Don't be like Michael_Michaelangelo. Learn some *real* science, instead of just the distorted cartoon-version of it attacked on creationist sites.
Or would you like to tell everyone here how to think?
Not at all. I have always strongly encouraged people *TO* think, to LEARN, to become personally acquainted with the evidence, to learn how to reason logically, to analyze accurately, to resist propaganda, to recognize charlatans.
Surely you must remember all the times I've tried *really* hard to get you to go *learn* some evolutionary biology -- the *real* field, the *real* evidence, not just toddle off to your creationist sites and lap up all of their reassuring falsehoods. It has been completely in vain so far, but I haven't given up on you. I know you can become educated if you try. I *want* you to try.
(Don't answer that - I think we know the answer)
As usual, the answer that you "know" is just dead flat wrong.
And therein lies your problem -- you never even entertain the possibility that your presumptions could possibly be wrong. You believe that you *have* all the answers already. And that belief blocks you from seeking knowledge. It closes your mind.
I entertain the possibility every day. I'm looking for "the answers" all the time. When I *have* free time, I read quite a bit of information regarding science. Luckily, there are quite a few places I can go to that have up-to-date information. I also look at the websites and papers that critique the ToE.
That being said, I've read most of your more lengthy posts and have a basic understanding of what you are trying to convey. It's not that hard to understand the ToE. It's pretty basic on the surface, but the details are always changing and under scrutiny. To me and countless others, it seems shaky. That doesn't mean God couldn't have used it - I just don't think it was used to the extent you and others believe it was.
That being said, I do think you have a knack for translating the detailed information with a dash of humor to keep your readers attention. Truth be told, I enjoy your posts (except when you flame me).
But - I have the right to question the theory and post links to websites that critique it. We aren't talking about an uncontroversial theory here.