[Creationists have] lost in the courts of law; they've long ago lost i…

Richard Dawkins
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[Creationists have] lost in the courts of law; they've long ago lost in the halls of science; and they continue to lose with every new piece of evidence in support of evolution. Taking offense is all they've got left.
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