Evolutionist style
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Evolutionists, or believers in the theory of evolution, have a trademark style of argument that includes:
- excessive personal attacks that often include childish name-calling and personal put-downs, more so than other debaters
- use of bizarre jargon such as quote mining and moving the goalposts
- inordinate attempt to demonize the other side, as in overuse of the term creationist and fundamentalist
- an astounding lack of understanding -- or denial -- of how most great scientists and mathematicians either rejected evolution or were silent about it
- frequent reliance on circular reasoning, as in defining evolution as change and survival of the fittest as those who survive
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