Not a "thumper" myself but your question reminded me of two educated guys I've known. The first has a Ph.D in archeology.Quote from vhehn:
have any of you thumpers ever considered getting educated in the fields of geology or physics or archeology and find some evidence that would refute...
It was widely acknowledged by virtually everyone that knew him that he barely had the sense to come in out of the rain.
Fortunately for him he inherited money.
Otherwise he'd probably be working at Walmart, in a managerial position I'm sure. (he was a social liberal as well)
The other, my uncle who died recently. He had a Ph.D in chemistry. He was not the least bit religious. Many years ago he made a comment I still remember. Paraphrasing, he said something to the effect that anyone who believes life evolved the way the theory of evolution suggests is a GD idiot. (His words not mine) ( he happen to be fairly conservative btw)
