I think that’s a valid question and a great topic for discussion. (I would argue that man was perfectly designed for the Garden and for a worshipful relationship with God; but naturally sin corrupted things and we are not now “perfectly” designed since we are tainted by sin and living in a fallen world. The idea of “perfection” requires a purpose for the creation, and the created thing then doing that thing. In other words, the perfect nail would not be able to fly, but it would be able to hold the boards together.)

Instead of being able to discuss this question which actually has merit, it did get snowballed by the flying men thing. What could have been good interaction with an intelligent person (and Daniel is one of the more intelligent debunkers) ended up being chaos.

Anyway, I do think your comment was the best when you said: “In the final analysis I’ll do what a historian always does at this point and say that the hypothetical event did not happen.” The original premise that Loftus used was flawed, speculative, and unrealistic.

Oh well. To be honest, my thought that Steve needs to disallow anonymous posting isn’t just because of this post too.

And now I’m going on my vacation so I’ll ignore the blog world for the rest of the week!!!! :-)

You know, when it’s almost three over your end, it’s just gone ten here.