Evolutionists, or believers in the theory of evolution, have a trademark style of argument that includes: * Insistence on censorship of any and all opposing evidence and viewpoints, and retaliation against anyone who dares to disagree * Attempted proof by assertion. The classic case of such conduct was Sir Charles Lyell's advocacy of uniformitarianism, which establishes the required deep time scale and as such is the very linchpin of the evolutionary paradigm. * Argumentum ad hominem, or excessive personal attacks that often include childish name-calling and personal put-downs, more so than other debaters * Proof by authority, or highlighting their own academic credentials or those of their allies in support of their theories. An academic credential can include anything from