Including me ... but so what? I'm not afraid to admit that I *believe* in Creation as a matter of religious faith. It is part (not all) of the structure of what I believe as a Christian.
If something that I believe is literally true turns out to be false, then I was wrong. Big deal. My faith does not stand or fall on this point.
Rather, whether we recognize our sin, realize justice is deserved on breaking Gods laws, know that Jesus took our punishment for us, and trust in that Grace.
Including you, what? I'm not following the intent of your post.
There's nothing wrong with having faith in the Creator. On the contrary, I believe it is a Good Thing ®. I have no problem with prayer in school by students or teachers as personal statements of faith during commencement ceremonies or football games. (Though I consider sporting events to be trivial matters in the grand scheme of things, some people place great importance on them and believe them worthy of prayer.) Nor am I opposed to discussions of the merits of evolution versus creationism in philosophy class, or in english class, or on the debate team. However, in science class, the dominant scientific theory is what should be taught. From a practical standpoint, there isn't enough time to teach alternative theories and minority viewpoints for every scientific field. From an educational standpoint, the dominant theory is what students will be exposed to in college. If public schools want to prepare their students to go on to higher education, science curricula must be taught with this in mind.
I want to hang out with you. : ) I love your posts.