>The very fact that the counter-argument has to be carefully constructed is itself damning Either that or the need to carefully construct arises when you know

>The very fact that the counter-argument has to be carefully constructed is itself damning Either that or the need to carefully construct arises when you know how snarky and dismissive the fine folks on the other side tend to be. They are, after all, invested in their beliefs to a greater degree, as they serve as an "out" for personal career failings. And given the extreme correlation between insane beliefs and self-flattery ("God says I should be king!", etc), that in and of itself is, what's the word....damning.