Behe Responds to Critics

Behe seems a bit peevish in his responses, particularly when calling Judge Jones "former head of the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board." While certainly a statement of fact, it is rather dismissive, particularly for someone criticizing Coyne for resorting to ad hominem. I suppose he is feeling a bit embattled, but I always thought of him as one of the rare gentlemen in this whole debate who we could count on to not be cantankerous.

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I wouldn't not consider Behe a gentleman for his response to Judge Jones. Understand that Jones asserted that Behe made certain claims when Behe made opposite claims. It is an interesting fact that this incredible judge who's decision is hailed as pure genius made all his fame (before Dover) as the head of the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board and that the majority pf the "facts" that he so diligently "discovered" were copied directly from the ACLU's briefs.

If you don't think Behe is a gentleman in how he responds to Jones, look at some of the other ID proponents.

As I said, it is certainly a statement of fact that Jones held that political appointment. But, it really has no relevance to the argument except as an attempt at an epithet. Given Behe's criticism of Coyne, I can't help but think of motes and beams and such.

Of course, you are right. The reactions to the Dover decision were all over the spectrum, including Judge Jones receiving death threats during the Christmas season. I suppose Behe should be commended for only engaging in a mild snark.