The people who promote Intelligent Design are not always as honest and upfront about their motives as they could be, and I have a nasty suspicious nature. - However in this case it seems the author is just being a little over-modest, and perhaps nervous about coming forward into an unfamiliar arena of controversy. - xxxxxxxxxx - Item relating to DHW Removed by Web Co-ordination Team - The request by the guide's author was that comment / criticism should directed at the guide and not at the author. I'm sure in due course all will be revealed. In the meantime, nice bit of investigation - full marks for super sleuthing. If I am informed that this situation has changed I will re-instate George's comment. - Neil - xxxxxxxxxx - It is of course perfectly possible to judge the value of a writer's views purely from what they write, but it's nice to have some background colour. - I delayed posting this in the expectation that the author would reply himself, but he hasn't chosen to do so.