Quote Originally Posted by Detroitnerd View Post
When somebody would rather derail the discussion by questioning the bona fides of somebody discussing it, you can be pretty darn sure that person has hit upon something right.
Nobody is derailing anything. You questioned the expertise of someone at the VERY top of his field, very real credentials. So, what exactly are your credentials? What makes you such an expert? Do have a degree? A masters? A PhD? Teach history at a local college? Been published? I don't know any scholars who shy away from that question or treat it like an insult. But I do know people who lack diplomas or other credentials that get uncomfortable when this topic comes up.