My problem with the above back and forth is this;
Regardless on the stance pro and con, the fact is depending on your own belief, people with totally oppsite views are not going to force the other in believing the other's opinion. Either can get bogged down with answering question after question to defend what he is trying to share. That get's absolutely NOWHERE for both sides.
I think stating your opinion in a respectful manner and agree to disagree on some of the aspects of the thread, will help it move along and hopefully more questions can be answered as it progresses.
We want both sides because the need for a skeptical view is healthy for all, but when it deterioates the thread to just verbal jabs, it no longer is beneficial to either side.
KB