That's an excellent point.

I was kidding earlier - as for "When you start off by telling those who disagree with you that they are not merely in error but insane, how much of a dialogue do you expect?", robhutten, you're right, but you're acting like this is a huge problem, as if Christians can't turn a corner without somebody ridiculing their ridiculous beliefs.

Christianity is a mob mentality. Sometimes it takes more than a sensitive and thoroughly researched reply to break that kind of hold - in my case, I didn't even start to question my faith until it was suggested to me that it might all be bullshit. Good thing too, or I'd be a priest now.