A Trope in the Evolution Debate: The Oh, So Sad Plight of the Poor Creationist Child

Bill Nye's new book is out this week, Undeniable: Evolution and the Science of Creation, and while we haven't seen a copy yet, it's interesting to read an interview with Nye by New York Times writer Jeffery DelViscio. Mr. Nye and Mr. DelViscio invoke what has become a familiar trope in the evolution debate: the plight of the poor, sad creationist child.

Nye says that after his debate with genuine creationist Ken Ham back in February, he dropped everything and turned his attention (and that of...