My opinion pretty much coincides with what's been said already. But I'd add this: I'm for freedom of speech, so if someone wants to make a religious observation, if they feel it relates to the subject, I say they have a right to do so. But you shouldn't then have any great expectaions that the train of the discussion is going to take a theological turn. As moderators, Mark and I would reserve the right to set limits, or even to edit directions we don't think are appropriate.
This is a science website, but not a mainstream science website. I'll give one simple example of what I mean. The Big Bang theory is certainly religious in it's implications, (creation out of nothing, I can't remember the Latin phrase Tom used). I wouldn't want to over rule anyone's desire to discuss things like that. Neil
