"Everyone" used to be a literal Genesis creationist. Nevertheless, the geological evidence, when people started giving it serious and systematic study, was undeniable. Those who will follow the evidence did follow the evidence. Those who won't, didn't.
AFAIK = "As far as I know"
OTOH = "On the other hand"
LOL = "Laughing out loud"
EmPHAsis on wrong syllABle! "Those who will follow the evidence did follow the evidence."