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[DeistPaladin]

At one point that had to be the case right?

I'm not aware of any reason to think so. True, a limited genetic pool and xenophobic taboo against marrying outside the culture creates genetic problems down the road (nature delights in diversity and abhors inbreeding) but that only proves my point.

I've heard that biologists say the minimum number for sufficient genetic diversity to sustain a species is 80. I'm a layman when it comes to science but I'm confident that the minimum number is nowhere close to 2.

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Not any that you'll be satisfied with, seeing how in another thread, i still can't get anyone to admit that Denmark doesn't have a secular government despite the PROOF, not to mention the ones claiming Denmark was secular (that includes you) contradicting their own argument.

This seems to be a "poisoning the well" argument that so many apologists are fond of. Here's how it works:

1. Look for any mistake the skeptic has made, no matter how beside the point of the discussion it may be.
2. Harp on it endlessly.
3. Imply "you were wrong about this so you must be wrong about everything else."

This is a good example of "poisoning the well". The reality is that your mistake "A" doesn't mean your argument "B" has no validity.

An example of this tactic to underscore the fallacy: "Sir Issac Newton believed in alchemy. How fucked up is that? What a nut! He believed in alchemy! That must mean all his discoveries in physics must also be wrong! Throw them all out! We can't waste time listening to some nut who believed in alchemy!"

Reality: Sir Issac Newton was a brilliant physicist. His nutty beliefs in alchemy are not relevant. Science accepts his findings in physics and respects his contributions to that field while ignoring all his babbling about alchemy.